PHOTO PRO Behind The Lens: Swimming with Norway’s Orcas – Photos and text by Amos Nachoum, Big Animals Global Expeditions
In late November, the fjords of northern Norway are raw and governed by the ele- ments. Snow blankets the peaks, clouds ob- scure the pale sunlight, and the cold air bites sharply. Yet beneath the dark cobalt waves pulses vibrant life. I step from the boat into the freezing water, protected by a drysuit, hood, gloves, and a film of Vaseline shielding my face. My fingers grasp a Nikon camera with a wide 24mm lens, de- signed to draw me close – into the heart of the unfolding action. Cold vanishes from my mind the instant I'm beneath the surface, replaced by acute focus and anticipation.
dive above, piercing the surface tension with shrill calls and splashy impacts. Underwater, sound surrounds me: orcas clicking, chirping, and using high-pitched squeals to syn-
Twelve orcas move beneath me, coordinating precisely as they encircle a dense school of herring. Birds scream and
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