The Blizzard
Muskox captured in an autumn-blizzard on a cold day on Dovre Fjeld, Norway.

A friend and I drove several hundreds km. to get to Dovre Fjeld to "shoot" the Musk-oxes living there.
But when we arrived at Dovre the road into the area was closed down for the season.
We had to put on the warm clothes, put the camera in a backpack and walk into the area - quite a walk in a heavy blizzard, 3 - 4 minus degrees, heavy wind and ice with some snow on top on the ground.
In Denmark we haven`t had that kind of weather yet this autumn, so I´m still not used to such cold conditions.
When we had walked approximately 5 km. we saw a flock a couple of km. further ahead, and we approached them.
I slipped 4 times ( gear ok ;-)) ), but the walk was rewarded, because we got the Musk-oxes in the blizzard, as we had hoped for.
We even got a mating, but the eyes / head are covered with the snow on my shots. My photo-friend were more lucky with his series of the mating, and got some where you can see the eyes / face more clearly.

After staying on my belly shooting at the animals for 5 quarters, I had to look for the buttons on my camera, because I couldn`t feel them with my freezing fingers.
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Anders Grönlund 5 months ago
Thanks for the story! Beautiful and great image.

Best regards.
// Anders.
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Anders !

Regards

Henrik
Kemal Selimovic 6 months ago
Great shot considering a such difficult conditions and deserved after all:-)
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Kemal !

regards

Henrik
Martin Setyawan 6 months ago
love it... great...
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Martin !
max desiger 6 months ago
great!i loved it!
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Max !
Jakob Arnholtz 6 months ago
Skøn polarstemning og dejlig fart på den snestorm.
Henrik Just  Mange tak skal du ha`, Jakob !
Roeselien Raimond 6 months ago
Great mood!
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Roeselien !
Vinni Bruhn 6 months ago
Kold ser den ud ;o))
Godt gået, og du har vist fået varmen igen ;-))
Henrik Just  Tak, Vinni !
Og ja, jeg har fået varmen igen ;-))
Johan Lind 6 months ago
Good stuff Henrik! I like its hunched position and the wind coming from the rear - very expressive.
/Johan
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Johan !

Regards

Henrik
Norbert Maier 6 months ago
what a beautiful creature!! amazin shot, henrik!
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Norbert !

regards

Henrik
Kurien Yohannan 6 months ago
Great capture...
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Kurien !
Axel Hildebrandt 6 months ago
Great angle, winter light and mood. I'd love to see this species sometime.
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Axel !
Horst Fischer 7 months ago
Great !
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Horst !
Fabien BRAVIN 7 months ago
Really beautiful Henrik.
Climat seems hostile indeed. This justifies his nice coat :)
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, my friend !

Yes, the climat is hostile there, and this was just a autumn-blizzard.
In the wintertime it´s much colder - sometimes under minus 30 degrees, and I´m impressed that these animals can live in those mountains all year round.

Regards

Henrik
Richard Spurdens 7 months ago
Wonderful image
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Richard !
Liloni Luca 7 months ago
Wow so mistic....live in prehistoric time!
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Liloni !
Carl Bostek 7 months ago
Beautiful shot, and well worth the effort and freezing fingers!
Henrik Just  Thanks, Carl !
And I´m glad that you think it was worth the effort ! ;-)
Gary Macleod 7 months ago
brilliant
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Gary !
Ignacio Jurado 7 months ago
already added to my favorites, is a great photograph
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Ignacio !
mustafa öztürk 7 months ago
Beautiful photo!
Henrik Just  Thanks, Mustafa !
Nice story, and a fantastic image my friend. Love the mood in this, i can almost feel the cold wind of the blizzard!! Extremly well made!!
/Wulff
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much for your nice words, my friend !

Regards

Henrik
Colmar Wocke 7 months ago
Once again - your patience is rewarded with an impressive picture!
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, my friend !

regards

Henrik
Peter Svoboda 7 months ago
Very moody wildlife capture, my compliments
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Peter !
Helle Lorenzen 7 months ago
Great shot. Imponerende flot dyr fanget med stemning hvor selv pelsen vejrer i vinden. Håber du har fået varmen...;-)
Henrik Just  Mange tak skal du ha`, Helle !
Gåturen tilbage til bilen gav en god del af varmen, og et varmt bad, noget god varm mad og noget rødvin gav lige det sidste ;-)

Hilsen

Henrik
Helle Lorenzen  Dejligt at høre, så ved du hvad der skal til næste gang.....;-) Go for it....;-)
Jacob Tuinenga 7 months ago
Impressive image and animal.
Nice capturing.
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Jacob !
Hej Henrik

Så kom den også her stadig flot
Henrik Just  Mange tak skal du ha`, HC !
Skal vi ikke se et af dine fede skud her på siden !
siapour Nasiriziba 7 months ago
Beautiful,very cold ...
Henrik Just  Thank you, Siapour !
jørgen nørgaard 7 months ago
Flot skud i snestormen
Henrik Just  Rigtig mange tak skal du ha`, Jørgen !

Hilsen

Henrik
Wonderful image of the mighty creature.
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much for your words to the image and the impressive animal, Saad !
It´s much appreciated !
Matjaz Cater 7 months ago
A very special capture, well done!
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Matjaz !
paralaxa 7 months ago
Again the extraordinary work that stands out apparently. You are unmatched in what you do.
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much for your nice words, my friend !

It´s awfully nice of you to write what you do, but unfortunately I have to argue your words ;-))
There are many really great nature-photographers here at 1X, and I don´t see my self in that category.
I`m just a f........ amateur, that are lucky to get a shot published now and then.

All best to you !

Henrik
Louis Despres 7 months ago
so great photo !
Henrik Just  Thank you, Louis !
Stéphane Pagani 7 months ago
Brrrr! Freezing! Superbe image! Congratulations
Henrik Just  Yes, for a Dane it was rather cold, Stéphane ;-))
Thanks !
Mandy Schoch 7 months ago
Wow, Henrik. That is some serious devotion to your craft! It must be so thrilling and rewarding watch these images download... once you have thawed out of course :) Brilliant work you do.
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much for your rewarding words, Mandy !

Regards

Henrik
Patricia 7 months ago
Beautiful.
Henrik Just  Thanks, Patricia !
Marei 7 months ago
Wow, what a wonderful work, Henrik.
Really great. Congrats. This shot is outstanding!
Henrik Just  Thank a lot, Marei !
Much appreciated !

Regards

Henrik
What a great wild picture Henrik :)
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Guillaume !
Christoph Hessel 7 months ago
What a moment, what a power, and what a wonderful capture Henrik
Henrik Just  Thank you so very much, Christopher !

Regards

Henrik
Dennis Binda 7 months ago
I drove trough the Dovrefjell this summer and I didn't look like this:)
We of course didn't see a single animal but it was just vacation.
Love to do this one day but I'm not so sure I can take the cold the way you can.;)
Another fine shot and story to it Henrik, congrats!

cheers, Dennis
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Dennis !

Send me a mail if you`re going there again, and I´ll give you a description in terms of where to find the animals.
It´s not that difficult if you know where to look ( and the road open ) ;-))

regards

Henrik
Dan C. H. 7 months ago
Thanks for the story! This is obviously quite an achievement. Nice effort and nice reward:-)
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Dan !
Nicolas Marino 7 months ago
fantastic Henrik!
Henrik Just  Thanks, Nicolas !
Much appreciated !
Lee Fisher 7 months ago
You can feel the weather in the shot Henrik.
Love it.
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Lee !
Glad you like it !
Lise De Serres 7 months ago
Your expedition really paid off!!

Love the effect of the blizzard!!
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Lisa !
yousef sayadi 7 months ago
very very nice and wonderful as always Mr Henrik....BRAVO
Henrik Just  Thanks so much for your always kind comments, Yousef !

regards

Henrik
Wooooooooooooooow so good henrik
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Ebrahim !
Tammy Bergström 7 months ago
Absolutely marvelous! i Love it Henrik!

Excellent!!

...btw..., no...ahh...

..ahh...


...No, i shouldn't ask if you k... ;o)

/Tammy
Henrik Just  Thank you my friend !

And no kiss for this one either ;-)

regards

Henrik
Kent Mathiesen 7 months ago
Great picture, whit a greate light.
Meget flotte billeder du leverer her.
Hilsen Kent.
Henrik Just  Mange tak skal du ha`, Kent !

Hilsen

Henrik
Antonio Grambone 7 months ago
Hi Henrik,
very great capture... many compliments.
Greetings, Antonio G.
Henrik Just  Thank you very much, Antonio !

greetings

Henrik
Henry Trust 7 months ago
Great shot Henrik.. Amazing moment..
Henrik Just  Thanks a lot, Henry !
keller 7 months ago
Hej Henrik
et rigtig fint billede ser godt ud med alt den sne.fine farver og et godt lys
Mvh keller
Henrik Just  Mange tak for de allerførste ord under billedet her, Keller !
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