We visit sites that represent some of the most scenic, historic, wildlife-rich areas in the Franz Josef Land archipelago: the Russian base Nagurskoye on Alexandra Land Island, the walrus haul-out site at Apollonov Island, Nansen and Johansen’s overwintering hut on Jackson Island, the seabird nesting cliffs of Rubini Rock on Hooker Island, and the historic (and bird-filled) Cape Flora on Northbrook Island, among many others.