Blast Off by Mike Reyfman

Blast Off by Mike Reyfman

A huge flock of Black-Legged Kittiwakes takes blasts off escaping massive calving of Lilliehookbreen (Lilliehook Glacier) in Lilliehook Fjorden on Spitsbergen. Kittiwakes and other birds use to feed in the nutrient-rich waters in front of the glacier. The frequent calving of glacier face disturbs the water and causes small fish and plankton to rise to the surface becoming an easy prey for the birds. After big calving feeding frenzy starts immediately with thousands of birds sharing the party. We were fortunate to have very active glacier under overcast skies which really makes the blues very bright in the glacial ice. Add to this lots of patience and a bit of luck and here is the photo. August 2014, Lilliehookbreen (Lilliehook Glacier) in Lilliehook Fjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard.

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