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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fjord Cruiser

An orca cruises through a wintery fjord in northern Norway searching for herring. Each year orcas and other whales are attracted to the cold Arctic waters of Norway to feast on the bounty of herring in this area. It's one of the world's most spectacular marine migrations and feeding events that is also at risk. In recent years, the herring run moves location more frequently as the climate changes and waters warm, forcing the orcas to move with them.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Skjervøy, Norway
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Copyright: © Charlie Wemyss-Dunn