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Arctic Watch
Operation of this ecotourism lodge and research station on
Somerset Island is made possible by advanced technology and
a passion for sharing arctic experiences. Twenty-four hour
summer daylight allows visitors exposure to a great variety
of natural phenomenon. Here we see a rare fog bow over the
lodge.
Photograph by R.W. Sandford of Arctic Watch
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Arctic Weather
Expansive skies are part of the Arctic Experience. This
turbulent sky was phtographed at Rodd Bay neat Port Leopold
on Somerset Island, a short Twin Otter flight from Arctic
Watch.
Photograph by R.W. Sandford of Arctic Watch
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Beluga Whales at Cunningham Inlet
At Arctic Watch beluga whales are visible from the
shoreline of the Cunningham River. Here, the whales
moult their hides by rubbing themselves on the fine
gravel of the estuary and then resume their circumpolar
migration.
Photograph by Brian Keating of the Calgary Zoo at Arctic Watch
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Aerial View of Beluga Whales
In summer more than 2000 beluga whales congregate in Cunningham
Inlet on Somerset Island in Canada's NorthWest Territories. This
is the site of Arctic Watch, a lodge and interpretive facility
that attract visitors from all over the world to see the whales.
Photograph by Brian Keating of the Calgary Zoo at Arctic Watch
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Panoramic View of Arctic Watch
Arctic Watch is located on Somerset Island and is accessible
by Twin Otter aircraft from Resolute Bay. Arctic Watch is
dedicated to delivering unforgettable personal arctic experiences
to its guests in a pristine Arctic Setting.
Photograph by Brian Keating of the Calgary Zoo at Arctic Watch
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