Doubtful Bay Wrangel Island

This morning we attended briefings about bear safety and Wrangel Island in general before we made our first landing at Doubtful Bay and met with the ranger team. On this first landing we explored the tundra, discovering a Mammoth tusk and observed our first Snowy Owls and other Turnstones, Snow Buntings, Snow Geese and even an Arctic Fox! After this momentous first time on the island we went back aboard the ship for dinner and some of us went out again on an evening excursion. A cautious approach was necessary to eventually get close to a group of seven Musk Oxen. After spending a few minutes watching them we headed back to the ship watched by another Snowy Owl.