Working in the High Arctic around Pond Inlet on Baffin Islandby Adam Berdan
During the summer of 2011 I had the opportunity to work in the Arctic for Baffin Island mines working at Geotechnical drilling. I was located in Steenby Inlet near Pond Inlet on Baffin Island at a camp that consisted of 3 smaller camps comprising about 40 staff. The pay is good though we are isolated and the work is hard. The insects can also form thick clouds that block the sun can only be described as "brutal". The area we worked contained beautiful landscapes and friendly wildlife that would often wander right up to us. We flew by helicopter almost every day. I brought along a small waterproof compact digital camera to take the shots shown in this photo essay.
Looking out over the tundra
Numerous small frozen lakes dot the land
Our camp from the air as we fly in
Tent City - our home for the summer
Relaxing outside our summer home
Inside view of our luxury accommodations
An Arctic Fox visits us to inspect what's in the bag - usually the fox was hunting for Lemmings
This Arctic Fox was hunting for Lemmings around our site
Friendly Lemming
A closeup encounter with a Lemming
Sunset down a fiord on Baffin Island
Helicopter was our main mode of transportation to various locations on the tundra
Trapped Iceberg
The Arctic is a big place and it can make you feel small but it is also a beautiful place to visit.
All of the photos were taken as .jpg files with a compact Olympus digital camera.
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