Comments on: Svalbard: The Wrong Night to Sleep/The Best Laid Plans…. https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2011/06/24/svalbard-the-wrong-night-to-sleepthe-best-laid-plans/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:55:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 By: Dave Brown https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2011/06/24/svalbard-the-wrong-night-to-sleepthe-best-laid-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-87060 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:55:45 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=5989#comment-87060 The weather in January is quite variable. Average temperatures are usually a few degrees on either side of 0 C. There may or may not be snow,if there is snow there likely will not be that much (at least in St.John’s). The days are short and there is often not that much light, or there could be bright sun. The conditions can be challenging for photography either way. Birding and photographing birds in St.John’s is very comfortable, with the best areas located in or near the city, with various amenities close by. Some days I’ve seen 10 species of gulls from my car!

Aside from gulls,there is always a cooperative mixed flock of Scaup and Tufted Ducks,Teal and Euro Wigeon.If there’s a good berry and cone crop there would likley be lots of Pine Grosbeaks, White-winged Crossbills and Bohemian Waxwings. Then you have Boreal Chickadees,which are always a crowd pleaser!

Anyway, you get the idea. If you get to the point where you ae seriously considering visiting, get in touch with me at dave.browne@gmail.com and we can talk about it. Good luck with the Dovekies!!

]]> By: Doug Faulder https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2011/06/24/svalbard-the-wrong-night-to-sleepthe-best-laid-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-87015 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:54:05 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=5989#comment-87015 A serious injury now could jeopardize your photography for years. Better safe than sorry.

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