TENBY Camera Club members Paul Richards and Liz Wallis captivated a full house with ‘Winter Adventures in Scandinavia’. And what adventures they were!

The talk on January 16 documented four winter trips to Northern Norway, where the conditions were incredibly harsh, down to -30ºC, as they were high above in the Arctic Circle.

The talk had exceptional images, peppered with video clips, capturing the stark and beautiful land of Norway.

While planning the trips, they had a wish-list of things they wanted to see and do. Only one of these was not achieved, but there’s always next time.

They saw King Eider Ducks, the Northern Lights, and the highlight, Musk Ox up in the highest snow covered peaks.

Bird life was plentiful with cliffs packed with kittiwakes, well camouflaged ptarmigans, striking eider ducks, purple sandpipers, cranes dancing in the snow and great crested grebes courting ! Arctic Hares out in the snow and Reindeer too.

Both had a wonderful time, sledding with huskies, spending time understanding the way of life for the local people in such a harsh environment. Dog National Sled racing and the controversy that followed proved to be interesting.

So great was their wish to see Musk Ox, they camped - in snow, in temperatures of -25ºC with few home comforts, well actually none!

The evening was packed with breathtaking images and Paul and Liz freely shared their expertise on camera settings, camera gear and its care in low temperatures, wildlife behaviour and planning how to get the shot you desire. And to follow your dreams.