ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Wild Norwegian Lynx photographed in Surnadal in western part of Norway. These animals are extremely shy and people rarely see them. That is not very strange since they unfortunately have been hunted on for all times - and still are - even though there are only as few as approx 350 individuals (59 family groups winter 2012-2013) in whole Norway! This male Lynx had taken a roe deer and visited the kill many nights on row for feeding. He usually approached in late night, but one evening he came early in nice light. That evening for one and a half hour I were lucky having this magnificent wild cat exposing his natural behavior in front of me as close as 20 meters from my blind. It surely was an unique experience.

Nikon D4, Nikkor 600/4 VR, 1/500 sec at f/4. ISO 5000.

AUTHOR
Arnfinn Johansen is a semi-professional wildlife photographer based in Lillehammer, in the centre of southern Norway. He is a member of the Norwegian Nature Photographers Association (NN), an exclusive association of professional nature photographers in Norway who share a focus on nature and environmental issues, while upholding the highest ethical standards.

By profession, Arnfinn is an economist with over 20 years’ experience in management. He has sat on the boards of various companies within the information technology industry. In 2008, he co-founded Styrmand AS, an IT consulting company based in Lillehammer and Oslo. Today, he is the company’s CFO and Chairman of the Board.

There is a good synergy between Arnfinn’s day job in IT and his passion for nature photography. One provides an energetic schedule and challenging workload in an inspiring and expanding company. The other offers opportunities to travel, a chance to get outdoors into nature, and time to reflect and think. Importantly, both roles provide energy and invigoration to the other.

Through his photography, Arnfinn seeks to convey the magic of nature, communicate its many moods and reveal its stories and secrets. His images are about more than just excellent composition and technical ability, they offer the viewer an intimate view of nature and a moment of reflection.

Some of Arnfinn’s most powerful shots show his subjects in their natural environment, combining clean composition with the space and beauty of the landscape. He always looks for stories behind the images that need to be told, inspire respect for nature and remind us to be humble. When all of these elements come together in a single photograph, Arnfinn knows he has succeeded.

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