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Olav Thokle (Norway)
Between blue and green
Between blue and green
Photo © Olav Thokle

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Due the climate changes, the ice is melting, and the Polar bears will have bigger struggle to find food in their natural environment.
I met these Polar bears, a mother and cub on a small iceberg at sea, in the nothern part of Svalbard.
Shot i August 2017 with Nikon D4s + 14-24mm/2.8, f/14, 1/250, ISO 320. Aquatech underwater housing.

About author:

Olav Thokle is a professional photographer based in Sunnmøre on the western coast of Norway. He is occupied with the activity in the maritime industry in the western part of Norway, in combination with wildlife photography. He travels a lot in Norway, and abroad, and have a special interest for Svalbard. During the last few years, Thokle has carried out several expeditions into the arctic wilderness, searching for Polar Bears and other wildlife.

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