Grazing

Description

I photographed in different places on the planet, but I like going back to the cold north, which is a matter of the heart to me. From the perspective of the wildlife photographer, it is the opposite of tropical areas — not only because of temperature but also biodiversity. On Svalbard, for example, you can meet only three species of terrestrial mammals, and one of them is an endemic subspecies of polar reindeer named simply Svalbard reindeer. With some patience, the herd get used to me and let me get very close. Then I could take close up photos that capture their behavior — and what food these herbivores must be able to make do with because this Arctic archipelago certainly does not offer abundant vegetation.