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Humpback whales filmed by drone in the UNESCO heritage bay of Disko in Greenland.
In the spring, around the Disco Bay area in late May, the Grenland whale can be met close to the land.
In spite of being 18 metres (59 feet) long and weighing some 30 tonnes (66,000 lbs), the humpback whale is the acrobat amongst the large whales.
Whales of all ages jump out of the water and flick their tails and flippers. The whale is easily recognisable on account of its humped dorsal fin and white flippers, and it usually lifts its tail when diving.
Awarded Drone Photographer of the Year 2018 (Drone Award SIPA Festival)
Grand Prize Drone Photography 2017 (Skypixel)
1er Prize Drone Video Animal 2018
1st Prize Arctic Landscape (Arctic Biodiversity Congres)
3rd Prize Arctic Wildlife (Arctic Biodiversity Congres)
3rd Prize Drone Nature 2017 (Dronestagram)
3rd Prize Wildlife The Nature Conservancy
Story on National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/11/arctic-aerial-wildlife-pictures
I believe in and aspire to, bring a new perspective of capturing wildlife we already know well from traditional photography. I believe these images allow us to observe and document their behaviors from a new angle and approach, revealing the animals in their entirety as well as in a wider habitat and landscape, in a way not before possible, a new way of learning about the white northern part of our planet. It is more than time to act and I want my photo to help conservation to create more Marine Conservation Area.
