Frozen Battle

Written By Ray Hennessy
 

Photographer: Trond Westby

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1/640 • f/4 • ISO 1600 • Nikon Z9 • 600mm • Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC

I have always dreamt of a perfect photograph of the musk oxen. As I don’t think there is such a thing as a perfect picture, this might be close of what I imagined. It is not common for the musk ox to fight like this in the winter. Usually they will just head butt to show who is the leader. But this was deadly serious. Definitely worth the 4 hours hike with heavy backpack, snow shoes and minus 16 degress celsius.

 
Ray Hennessy
Nature photography has become a very passionate hobby of mine and whenever I get a chance I love to get outside and enjoy being outdoors. I am also the co-owner of KGM Expressions, a wedding and portrait photography business, with my wife Kim. This is how we make our living and I love that we get to do that together.
www.rayhennessy.com
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