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Espen Bergersen

Espen Bergersen is a nature photographer based in Tromsø, Norway. When he was 12 years old, he borrowed his father’s Minolta SLR camera to photograph birds, but they often appeared as small dots, impossible to identify. His photography skills improved over time; since 2010, he has spent hundreds of hours photographing whales in the fjords close to his home. His pictures have earned awards in photo competitions around the world.

Espen Bergersen's Latest Articles

male ruff catching a mosquito
The Bard and the Birds

The frilled collars of ruffs—and the birds’ elaborate mating rituals—are straight out of a Shakespearean drama.

Aerial photo of a school of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in shallow waters with both Humpback whales (Megaptera novaenliae) and Killer whales (Orcinus orca) feeding, coast of Kvaloya, Norway January
Unexpected Dinner Guests

Something strange is happening off the northern coast of Norway—transforming natural enemies into unlikely partners.