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Barents Sea Collection (#4)

The Barents Sea, a mesmerizing Arctic wonderland, is home to an array of breathtaking sights

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Nudibranch eggs

Nudibranch eggs
Nudibranch (Flabellina verrucosa) eggs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine molluscs that live in seas around the world. They have external gills that give the nudibranch its name, meaning naked gills

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipods inside a hydromedusa

Amphipods inside a hydromedusa. Small crustaceans (Hyperia galba) inside the domed body of a hydromedusa (Sarsia tubulosa). Hydromedusae are the sexually reproductive stage of hydrozoan cnidarians

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Bryozoa colonies

Bryozoa colonies
Bryozoa (Celleporella hyalina) colonies. Bryozoa are colonial animals that filter particles of food from the water with tiny tentacles

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipods feeding

Amphipods feeding
Amphipods (Anonyx nugax) feeding on the body of a dead fish. Amphipods typically have a laterally flattened body and fourteen limbs

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Acorn barnacle

Acorn barnacle (Balanus balanus). This barnacle is found at depths of up to 60 metres. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipod

Amphipod. This small crustacean (Hyperia galba) is a parasite of jellyfish. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Shaggy mouse nudibranchs

Shaggy mouse nudibranchs

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipods inside a moon jellyfish

Amphipods inside a moon jellyfish
Amphipods inside a jellyfish. Small crustaceans (Hyperia galba) inside the domed body of a moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipod inside a moon jellyfish

Amphipod inside a moon jellyfish
Amphipod inside a jellyfish. Small crustacean (Hyperia galba) inside the domed body of a moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita). This jellyfish, also known as the common jellyfish

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Amphipod head

Amphipod head. This small crustacean (Hyperia galba) is a parasite of jellyfish. Photographed in the White Sea, Russia

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880

Barents Sea ice around the Eira on its first voyage, 1880
Leigh Smiths " Eira" locked in ice during the ships first Arctic voyage off Spitsbergen, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageBarents Sea Collection: Snowcapped peaks Woodfjord Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Snowcapped peaks Woodfjord Svalbard Archipelago, Norway




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The Barents Sea, a mesmerizing Arctic wonderland, is home to an array of breathtaking sights. As the waves crash against the rugged rocks near Kjolnes lighthouse, their spray glistens in the frigid air. In this icy realm, where snow blankets everything in sight, a female Polar bear gracefully treads upon pack ice in Svalbard Archipelago. Her majestic presence echoes the raw beauty of this untamed wilderness. Amidst the frozen landscape, Moon jellyfish drift through the crystalline waters like ethereal beings from another world. Their translucent bodies illuminate under the dancing Northern lights that paint Nil moguba with vibrant hues. In this remote corner of Norway's Troms og Finnmark region lies Berlevag, a fishing village blanketed by pristine snow and surrounded by the vast Arctic sea. From above, its quaint charm is revealed as rooftops peek out from beneath layers of white. A heartwarming scene unfolds on sea ice as a Polar bear mother playfully watches her cubs leap across frozen expanses reflected in shimmering water below. These adorable creatures embody resilience amidst harsh conditions. Further inland lies Veines village, nestled within Kongsfjord's snowy embrace. At sunrise, its picturesque streets are bathed in golden light while residents navigate snowy roads that lead to hidden treasures along Varanger Peninsula. As winter storms rage over Sandfjorden and Berlevag alike, nature showcases its power and grandeur with blizzards swirling around rocks encased in ice. This awe-inspiring display reminds us of our insignificance compared to Mother Nature's might. The Barents Sea beckons adventurers seeking solace amidst untouched landscapes and encounters with extraordinary wildlife.