Light shines in High Arctic darkness

The story goes that warm air refracts more light, bending it slightly where cold air goes straight, never reaching the earth. This sounds plausible. Thanks for the topic for reflection Johnny. Steve.

"People in the High Arctic say their 24-hour darkness isn't as dark as it used to be, and a weather researcher says it's because of the warming climate." CBC News - North - Light shines in High Arctic darkness 

An Inuit hunter looks out on the Arctic horizon at sunrise in Frobisher Bay near Tonglait, Nunavut, in February 2003. Inuit and other High Arctic residents say their winters are getting lighter as the climate warms. (Kevin Frayer/Canadian Press)

Some memories: Pierre Dunnigan - Photographe

He took some of my all time favourite photographs of the arctic. Steve. 

• Cartes Photos Grand Nord Photo Gallery by Pierre Dunnigan at pbase.com
• A nice shot of Saluit: http://www.pbase.com/pierredunnigan/image/91450578
• His Website: pierredunnigan.com Pierre Dunnigan - Photographe

Une histoire qui dure déjà depuis vingt ans et qui n'est pas près de se terminer."L'important est de continuer à transmettre dans mes images une notion d'espace."Pierre Dunnigan - Photographe - Studio

Other photographs of Nunavik

• Send a photograph and message as an electronic postcard: Photo gallery of the Nunavik Tourism Association, Northern Quebec

Le Trans-Québec Express - Le plus long chemin de fer au monde

Here it is fully detailed, the old dream. Railroads to Nunavik. Steve
"parcourons rapidement le trajet suivi par le plus long chemin de fer au monde."Trajet - Trans-Québec Express - Le plus long chemin de fer au monde

Dog team race finished from Quaqtaq to Kuujjuaq

ivakkak.com thanks JK