European wildlife Muskoxen standing close together after disturbance, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 26, 2016 - European wildlife Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) standing close together in a defensive position after having been disturbe...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Getting the camera equipment ready, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 26, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Getting the camera equipment ready, Dovrefjell, Norway. Note the muskoxen in the back...
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European wildlife: Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) resting in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 25, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) resting in snow storm, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more image...
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Third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 25, 2016 - Third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Click here to view more images of "the m...
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European wildlife: Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) resting in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 24, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) resting in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more imag...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman digs out his sled, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 24, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman digs his sled out of the snow at third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. C...
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Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 23, 2016 - Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. Note the ice ball that has formed in its hair. It is not i...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 23, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Clic...
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Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) group in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 22, 2016 - Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) group in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Click h...
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Icy layer making access to food difficult for muskoxen, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 22, 2016 - Icy layer making access to food difficult for muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus), Dovrefjell, Norway. Thaws and subsequent free...
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Lone scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) tree in the fog in inland sand dunes, The Netherlands

March 19, 2016 - Lone scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) tree in the fog in inland sand dunes, The Netherlands. I had been picturing this situ...
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Going on a walk with Piet Huijser

March 19, 2016 - I got to visit my dad a few weeks ago. One of the places we went is Het Kroondomein near Hoog Soeren, The Netherlands. W...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Moonrise at second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 18, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Moonrise at second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of m...
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European wildlife: Muskox bulls (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 18, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskox bulls (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of m...
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Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) tracks and feces in the snow, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 18, 2016 - Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) tracks and feces in the snow, Dovrefjell, Norway Click here to view more images of muskox...
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Differences in horns on muskox cow and bull

March 17, 2016 - Differences in horns on muskox cow and bull. Muskox cow (left) and bull (right). The horns on the cows are smaller than...
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How to pitch a tent in the snow

March 17, 2016 - How to pitch a tent in the snow Step 1. Select a safe spot (e.g. no avalanches, shelter from strong winds) that is also...
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European wildlife: Snow covered muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus), Dovrefjell, Norway

March 16, 2016 - European wildlife: Snow covered muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus), Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman photographing muskoxen

March 16, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman photographing muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway...
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European wildlife: Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in snowstorm, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 15, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in snowstorm, Dovrefjell, Norway. This was one of those moments where I...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman drags his sled up a steep slope

March 15, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman drags his sled up a steep slope, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to...
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European wildlife: Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) looking, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 14, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskox bull (Ovibos moschatus) looking, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of musk...
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Marcel Huijser and Niels Kooyman haul the sleds to second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 14, 2016 - Marcel Huijser and Niels Kooyman haul the sleds to second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of...
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Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, black and white, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 13, 2016 - Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, black and white, Dovrefjell, Norway. The wind was blowing hard. At times the blo...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Marcel Huijser and Niels Kooyman drag the sleds

March 13, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Marcel Huijser and Niels Kooyman drag the sleds to second camp, Dovrefjell, Norway....
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Sick muskox calf (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 12, 2016 - Sick muskox calf (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. These calves were bleeding from the mouth. One looked...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Having hot drinks and discussing distant muskoxen

March 12, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Having hot drinks and discussing distant muskoxen before moving camp, Dovrefjell, Nor...
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European wildlife: Muskox bull rolling (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 11, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskox bull rolling (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. There is normally not much goin...
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The making of the muskoxen images: tent life

March 11, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: tent life. Winter camping is not exactly easy and everything takes much much longer t...
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European wildlife: Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 10, 2016 - European wildlife: Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway. Mature bull on the left, calf on the righ...
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The making of the muskoxen images: First camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 10, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: First camp, Dovrefjell, Norway Image below: Niels Kooyman at first camp, Dovrefjell,...
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Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) on the ridge, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 09, 2016 - Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) on the ridge, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Click here t...
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Winter landscape, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 09, 2016 - Winter landscape, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Click here to view more images of "t...
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Packing up the sleds before entering Dovrefjell for 8 days to photograph the muskoxen

March 06, 2016 - Packing up the sleds before entering Dovrefjell National Park for 8 days to photograph the muskoxen, Norway. Click here...
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Our cabin before entering the area with the muskoxen, Folldal, Norway

March 06, 2016 - Our cabin at Hotel Folldal Fjellstue before entering the area with the muskoxen, Folldal, Norway. This cabin is about 20...
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Van on tricky road section covered in ice, Norway

March 05, 2016 - Van on tricky road section covered in ice, Norway. We drove up this road section without stopping first. If we would hav...
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European wildlife: Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) bull in winter, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 04, 2016 - Just back from a splendid trip with Niels Kooyman to photograph muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) in winter. Click here to vi...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Marcel Huijser in snow camo

March 04, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) images: Marcel Huijser in snow camo, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Man...
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