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Razorbills cuddling in the snow

Two razorbills (black and white auks) cuddling in the snow. The razorbills are positioned in the bottom left corner of the frame, and the snowy hill in the foreground makes it so that just their black heads are visible, against a completely white background.

5. April 2024

Varanger, Norway

I spotted these two razorbills rubbing their beaks and heads together, cuddling surrounded by snow. I found a pile of snow in the foreground to position myself behind, which let me create the white haze in the foreground and also gave our lovebirds some space.

Razorbills, just like most seabirds, are monogamous and mate for live, returning to the same nest and partner each year.

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