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Early Birds

Two gulls basking in the morning fog on the river, foraging for the next meal.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

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Wildlife

Non Professional

Early Birds

Two gulls basking in the morning fog on the river, foraging for the next meal.

About Artist

Adrian-Valentin Roibu

Photographer, filmmaker, and nature guide. Currently based in Tromsø, Northern Norway, working as a nature guide onboard vessels in different locations across the country; mainly Svalbard, Tromsø, and the Lofoten Islands.

Adrian-Valentin Roibu

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature, Photojournalism, Street, Travel, Wildlife

Location

Norway

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