Yup...We Saw Polar Bears! Svalbard May 2024

We spent 10 days on the Vestland Explorer with 10 other guests and had an amazing time. There were so many things to see and photograph, with arctic landscapes available all day long and a wide variety of wildlife. We even saw 3 polar bears, which is a dream come true! One of the bear encounters was an ethereal experience with snow falling and misty conditions at 2am. We all slept very well that night!
#arctic #svalbard #photography #walrus #arcticfox #birds #fulmar #blackleggedkittiwake #kitiwake #vertlandexplorer #longyearbyen #wildlife #landscape
00:00 Intro
00:11 Sensory Overload - Day 1 and immediate immersion in the polar landscape along with Zodiac rides
01:48 I Sea Ice - We are in the drift ice hoping to find fast ice & bears
02:58 I Can't Bear the Suspense - There is something exciting on the ice!
04:37 Morning Hasn't Broken - We thought the bears were done with us, but we get a rude awakening
06:00 How Do You Follow That? - We just go with the flow after an epic late night
07:33 Tooth Walkers - Our first pod of Walrus
09:15 The Prettiest Ice Ice Baby - Astounding colours in the glacial icebergs, with sea birds to top it off
10:52 Smells a Bit Funky - Our second walrus pod
12:33 I'm Only Going Out in This Weather for a Polar Bear - Looks like I’m going out in this weather - what a finish!
13:25 Credits - thank you to the talented artists that make their work available for a sound track
Royalty Free music Courtesy of CZcams:
Lift Up - Mini Vandals
Brisket Taco - Cumbia Deli
Over the Mountains - Mini Vandals
Destination Unknown - Audionautix
Reflections - MK2
Impala Returns - Hand Dixit
Corndogs in Santa Monica - The Great North Sound Society
The Plan's Working - Cooper Cannell
Crisis - Scoring Action - Kevin Maclean
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[@simon_dentremont]

Nice job buddy!!

[@kirkandbear]

Thank you my friend!!

[@JonasPaurellUnscripted]

Wow that’s great! Beautiful video my friend!!!

[@kirkandbear]

Thank Jonas! What an amazing journey we had 👌🏼

[@iancridland4510]

Great video so many lovely sights I feel the need to do this … 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kirkandbear]

Thank you…so glad that you enjoyed it. Sorry some of the footage was a bit wobbly - Zodiacs are hard work! I have to say that it is a Kirk & Bear recommended experience. Go if you get the chance 👋😀👍