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Colorful orange lichen grows on a rock on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Splintered shale rock on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The geology in the area mainly consists o...
Splintered shale rock on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The geology in the area mainly consists of sedimentary rocks from the Triassic, when Svalbard was completely covered by sea. The most common ones are sandstone, siltstone and shale that have derived from deposits in river outlets and in shallow shelf areas in the sea.





Splintered shale rock on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The geology in the area mainly consists o...
Splintered shale rock on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The geology in the area mainly consists of sedimentary rocks from the Triassic, when Svalbard was completely covered by sea. The most common ones are sandstone, siltstone and shale that have derived from deposits in river outlets and in shallow shelf areas in the sea.





A view of the town of Longyearbyen on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Nor...
A view of the town of Longyearbyen on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Norway





Purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Sva...
Purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Colorful orange lichen grows on a rock on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Cruise ship tourists hike to Osbornebreen - a retreating glacier in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Colorful mineral residue (possibly containing iron) from water running down a large rock, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalba...
Colorful mineral residue (possibly containing iron) from water running down a large rock, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Glacial landscape of Osbornebreen - a retreating glacier in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway....
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Moss campion is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic.





A view of the town of Longyearbyen on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Nor...
A view of the town of Longyearbyen on the west side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Norway





A tuft of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) hair amidst rocks on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of S...
A tuft of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) hair amidst rocks on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Tundra Hair-Grass (Deschampsia Borealis). Grassy Clumps 10-25Cm Tall In Front Of Old Russian Whaling Hut. Widespread In Fjord...
Tundra Hair-Grass (Deschampsia Borealis). Grassy Clumps 10-25Cm Tall In Front Of Old Russian Whaling Hut. Widespread In Fjord Areas Of West And North Coasts Of Spitsbergen. Gjaervilla, Svalbard, Arctic.





Reindeer moss (Cladina rangiferina) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Reind...
Reindeer moss (Cladina rangiferina) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Reindeer moss is not a moss; it is lichen which is a combination of fungus and algae sharing a symbiotic relationship and forming a new plant.





Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway....
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Moss campion is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic.





Glacial landscape of Osbornebreen-a retreating glacier in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





A deceased arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) found on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Colorful orange lichen grows on a rock on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Footprints of male Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on ice flows at Hornsund, south west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands, ...
Footprints of male Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on ice flows at Hornsund, south west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard Islands, Norway





Ice formation in the water of Mandalenefjord, West Spitsbergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe





Woolly lousewort (Pedicularis dasyantha) surrounded by Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) scat on the tundra...
Woolly lousewort (Pedicularis dasyantha) surrounded by Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) scat on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway





Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic w...
Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic willow is a dwarf shrub which grows close to the ground to avoid the cold wind. It has adapted to the permafrost by growing shallow roots. Sometimes it spreads out covering the ground like a carpet.





Glacial landscape of Osbornebreen - a retreating glacier in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Footprints Of Male Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) On Ice Flows At Hornsundet, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic...
Footprints Of Male Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) On Ice Flows At Hornsundet, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway.





Footprints Of Male Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) On Ice Flows At Hornsundet, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic...
Footprints Of Male Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) On Ice Flows At Hornsundet, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway.





Adult fin whale Balaenoptera physalus sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf off the west side of S...
Adult fin whale Balaenoptera physalus sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf off the west side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The fin whale is the second largest animal to have ever lived on planet





Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic w...
Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic willow is a dwarf shrub which grows close to the ground to avoid the cold wind. It has adapted to the permafrost by growing shallow roots. Sometimes it spreads out covering the ground like a carpet.





Mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





A pair of colorful wellie boots on rocky beach next to blooming purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers, St. J...
A pair of colorful wellie boots on rocky beach next to blooming purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Fresh mushrooms grow on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Sva...
Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway....
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Moss campion is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic.





South Spitsbergen View Northwards Up The West Coast Of Spitsbergen From Hornsund. These Cliffs Are Bird Breeding Sites That A...
South Spitsbergen View Northwards Up The West Coast Of Spitsbergen From Hornsund. These Cliffs Are Bird Breeding Sites That Also Gives Nutrients For Plant Growth On The Tundra. Svalbard, Arctic, August





Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic w...
Polar willow (Salix polaris) growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. The Arctic willow is a dwarf shrub which grows close to the ground to avoid the cold wind. It has adapted to the permafrost by growing shallow roots. Sometimes it spreads out covering the ground like a carpet.





Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Sva...
Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway....
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Moss campion is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic.





Clouds stretch over a rugged glacial landscape in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway, in summertime.





Mineral residue from water running over a large rock leaves a colorful patina (possibly containing iron), St. Jonsfjord, west...
Mineral residue from water running over a large rock leaves a colorful patina (possibly containing iron), St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Glacial landscape of Osbornebreen - a retreating glacier in St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Sva...
Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) wildflowers in bloom on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Sea Cliffs And Pack Ice At Hornsundet, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway.





Delicate unidentified plant growing from between rocks on the tundra, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway.





Sea Cliffs, Sea Bird Colonies And Tourists On The Beach, South West Coast Of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway.





Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway....
Moss campion (Silene acaulis) wildflowers growing on the tundra in summertime, St. Jonsfjord, west coast of Svalbard, Norway. Moss campion is a small mountain-dwelling wildflower that is common all over the high arctic.
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