This is another catchup post written on Monday 29th July 2024 at 7.30pm.
An optimistic entry in the Silversea Chronicle for today read as follows:
"The Lower Savage Islands are a small group of islands off the southeastern tip of Baffin Island, and a common location for polar bears to be found during the summer months. With plenty of land to roam while giving each other a wide berth, plus opportunities to feed, it seems perhaps bears can be found here as the ice vanishes with the summer season's warming temperatures."
The reality turned out to be very disappointing with only some flocks of eider ducks, some gull nesting sites and a few inquisitive harp seals to spot.
There were two channels to explore, a Western and an Eastern, each about 14 kms in length. It was a dull and overcast morning as we set off along the Western Channel enclosed by rocky land on both sides which gave rise in a few places to some spectacular waterfalls but sparse wildlife. Disappointing and to add to our gloomy ride back to Silver Endeavour we encountered a very cold wind. All were pleased to be back aboard and imbibing hot chocolate!
The Eastern channel in the afternoon proved equally barren in terms of wildlife but it was less cold than the morning. The last photo is of a glaucous gull who flew low over the Zodiac checking us out, since no doubt we had strayed to close to its nesting site.
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