Photograph by @paulnicklen while #onassignment for @natgeo Officially the last image in our Narwhal series. Get ready for our next species in these postings of my favorite polar species both on here and @paulnicklen. I could not believe this moment. Regardless of the rarity of the situation or species, as a photographer/artist, I see the world in shapes and patterns. Here we were, turning hard in our little ultralight airplane 500 feet above these unicorns of the sea, and all of sudden they broke into this perfect star pattern during a dance of 10 foot long ivory swords. I just smiled and kept clicking half in awe and half in disbelief. This image never made the @natgeo magazine article but it remains as one of my favorite moments during the Narwhal shoot. What is important to realize is that as sea ice disappears from the Arctic, the Northwest Passage is going to become the Panama Canal of the North with massive ship traffic and the risk for oil and mineral exploration. These ships will travel through the migratory corridors of narwhals, bowhead whales, beluga whales and seals. All of these species are incredibly sensitive to noise. I once saw a 2HP electric boat motor clear an entire bay of Bowhead Whales. Ships will displace these marine mammals from their feeding grounds and travel corridors. With @sea_legacy, @jedweingarten @cristinamittermeier and #BrianKnutsen. #gratitude #patience #teamwork @natgeocreative @thephotosociety #friendship #beauty #nature #narwhal #narwhals #unicorn @elplanetaphoto
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