Wilczek Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia by Ella Derbyshire

Nikon D80's

No matter how much fun it was to explore these arctic islands, eventually the helicopter would return to take us back to the ship. Some of us were more anxious to get warm and dry than were others.

Here are some of the passengers of the 50 Years of Victory on the beach awaiting the incoming helicopter. From here we are headed to the waters off the west coast of Novaya Zemlya for an encounter with a shadow of the moon.

This panorama was photographed with a Nikon D80 and stitched with Autopano Pro,