Technology opinions and digital photography
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Polar bears of Wrangel Island
When you want to see polar bears in the wild, there is a name that keeps popping up: Wrangel Island. It is quite famous for having the highest density of bear dens where female congregate to give birth to polar cubs in December. It is definitely difficult to reach (less than 6 expeditions are reaching…
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Snowy owl – Wrangel Island
A shy bird. Long distances. Somewhat insufficient light. A couple of nice shots. Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), Harfang des neiges.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Quantum computing, let’s reduce weirdness
This is true. When we hear about Quantum Computing, we hear a lot of noise and so few useful information. But, after the all-too-usual “This revolution is going to blow everything”, you’ll find very little understandable talk. So, I was left collecting a few knowledge bits about this, that I would like to share with…
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Ground squirrels – Wrangel Island
A few rodents from the Sciuridae family, very similar to tree squirrels and marmots. Ground squirrels (Sciuridae family), marmottins.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Pika – Wrangel Island
Those little rodents are thought to be nearer to rabbits than to mice and rats. I have to admit that scientists noticed the large ears and long feet. Pika (Ochotona princeps), pika, ou ochotone.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Breaching humpback whales – Wrangel Island
The whale whose song is so elaborate, the humpback whale, is the easiest to observe in the cold waters of North-Eastern Russia (it lives in all oceans and seas of the world). It is quite easy to approach humpbacks, which makes them a nice and easy subject for wildlife photography. But we were very lucky…
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Pelagic cormorant – Wrangel Island
Pelagic cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), Cormoran pélagique.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Gray whales – Wrangel Island
Gray whales have been hunted to extermination in the Atlantic Ocean. But you can still find some in the Pacific Ocean (and the Behring Straits). These very quiet monsters may even jump out of the water (Is it a game? Is it communication? Nobody really knows). Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), Baleine grise.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Dunlin – Wrangel Island
Dunlin (Calidris alpina), bécasseau variable.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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