The Humpbacks are here again!

The last years a fantastic event has taken place in the month of November here in Tromsø, Norway. 10s and 10s of Humpback whales arrives with the schools of herring and followed by Orcas and an occasional Finwhale. Great fun for naturalists and photographers as long as we have light here north of the Arctic Circle. On show some of my shots last november.
All photos: Stein Ø. Nilsen COPYRIGHT

 

Grouses wishes Happy New Year 2014!

The recording season for 2014 has started with Willow grouse/ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus displaying close to our house in Tromsø. Also the Northern lights are flashing over the skies the last days, so reallly scenic backgrounds for the sounds. I made a time-lapse movie of photos starting 1,5 hour into the new year, and then a few days later around the island of Kvaløya.
Hope you all enjoy the views and sounds! The Boreal/Tengmalms owl is recorded in the same area as the grouses.

Willow grouse displaying in Tromsø