TROMSO: A herd of reindeer with white, brown or gray coats climb mountains and swim between glaciers on their nice migration to their winter pasture in Norway’s far north.
Over fourteen days, an AFP photographer adopted the Kautokeino reindeer on their means again from their summer season pasture in Seglvik to the Kautokeino lands close to the Finnish border.
The reindeer- bred by the indigenous Sami reindeer herders that span northern Europe- are semi-nomadic and journey throughout huge expanses as they transfer between their winter and summer season grazing grounds.
To make their journey house, the reindeer bypass two glaciers earlier than arriving on the foot of the Jokelfjord glacier- the one one in Europe which drains into the ocean.
The Sami observe their animals on quad bikes, on foot, or by boat.
Ante Niillas Gaup, a 37-year-old Sami herder, whistles in the direction of the herd to indicate them the trail to take. However the herder, accompanied by his barking canine, says principally they’re pushed by their intuition to observe the correct route.
“If they do not need to stroll, they do not walk- they do it little by little as they need, once they determine,” stated Gaup.
Once they attain obstacles comparable to a steep wall or crossing a fjord, the reindeer cease and look forward to a sign from the herders.
A Sami herder in a small motorboat in the midst of the fjord rings a bell to indicate them the best way to the alternative financial institution.
When they’re able to swim, the reindeer type themselves right into a single file, making ready to dive in.
A whole bunch of the animals then launch into the water, grunting as they head for the opposite shore in a synchronised swim.
As soon as they attain land once more, they’re on the ultimate leg of their journey to Kautokeino, the place they’ll spend the winter.
Over fourteen days, an AFP photographer adopted the Kautokeino reindeer on their means again from their summer season pasture in Seglvik to the Kautokeino lands close to the Finnish border.
The reindeer- bred by the indigenous Sami reindeer herders that span northern Europe- are semi-nomadic and journey throughout huge expanses as they transfer between their winter and summer season grazing grounds.
To make their journey house, the reindeer bypass two glaciers earlier than arriving on the foot of the Jokelfjord glacier- the one one in Europe which drains into the ocean.
The Sami observe their animals on quad bikes, on foot, or by boat.
Ante Niillas Gaup, a 37-year-old Sami herder, whistles in the direction of the herd to indicate them the trail to take. However the herder, accompanied by his barking canine, says principally they’re pushed by their intuition to observe the correct route.
“If they do not need to stroll, they do not walk- they do it little by little as they need, once they determine,” stated Gaup.
Once they attain obstacles comparable to a steep wall or crossing a fjord, the reindeer cease and look forward to a sign from the herders.
A Sami herder in a small motorboat in the midst of the fjord rings a bell to indicate them the best way to the alternative financial institution.
When they’re able to swim, the reindeer type themselves right into a single file, making ready to dive in.
A whole bunch of the animals then launch into the water, grunting as they head for the opposite shore in a synchronised swim.
As soon as they attain land once more, they’re on the ultimate leg of their journey to Kautokeino, the place they’ll spend the winter.
