# @paulnicklen on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAL-k33poMs
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28853111-paulnicklen-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/64c61a155e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-09-21T17:13:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paul Nicklen (@paulnicklen) — https://gondola.cc/paulnicklen

## Caption

Experiencing firsthand how orcas coordinate complex hunts beneath the surface of northern Norway was a childhood dream come true. While the conditions were not ideal, with rough seas and little light from the winter sun, the encounter became one of the greatest gifts I have ever received from nature. I watched as the pods corralled giant schools of herring into tightly wound bait balls at the surface before feasting. Every once in a while, a humpback would suddenly surge through the fish and gulp down the orcas’ efforts, leaving them to start again. Although my journey as a photographer has never been easy, experiences like this have made every challenge worthwhile. 

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