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Shoals of herring, matriarchy of killer whales and humpback whales
OR NORWEGIAN WINTER BEYOND THE ARCTIC CIRCLE Text and photos KLAUDYNA BRZOSTOWSKA
Each year in November, the fjords of the Troms County in the north of Norway turn into a stage for an extraordinary spectacle of nature. Massive shoals of herring gather here, to start spawning. They are followed by hundreds of whales ready to hunt.
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orway's fjords are becoming a temporary home for humpback whales, fin whales and killer whales, which search the fjords to satisfy hunger. The chances of
meeting these animals are high and the November event attracts tourists and photographers from all over the world. The northern part of Norway is also one of the few places on Earth where you can still dive with killer whales. This year I had the opportunity to go on a week-long cruise in the fjords beyond the Arctic Circle to photograph killer
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