The reinsdeers have mating season from the middle of September to the middle of October. In this time the animals are not so afraid of people, since they are busy with each other, especially the males. Like this one that I met a few days ago. Calling for the ladies. Then he glanced at me for a second and off he went. All the reindeers in my region and all the way up north to the russian border is owned by the sami, the indegionous people of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. There are more pictures from reindeer herding and the sami people in my photo galleries.
Bente Haarstad Photography 
My first visit to your site. Wonderful, evocative look through your eyes of a place I’ll never see first hand.
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That would be awesome to see.
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Lovely.
Am looking forward to more reindeer photos as the season continues. I have a documentary on the Sami people and find their ability to live their traditional lifestyle both interesting and inspiring. So many indigenous peoples have sucumbed to modern lifestyles, that it’s refreshing to see a group that adheres to many of their old ways of life.
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wow!, beautiful images and very scenic. Blogging is so great, it allows all of us to see the rest of the world from your own computer chair.
Cheers Callie
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Love your reindeer posts! 🙂
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He gave you a look! Haha. Maybe he was afraid you would keep him from his appointed rounds. 😆 Great shots.
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That is some beautiful land! Nice photos!!!
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Obviously this guy has his priorities straight. The reindeer ladies are far more important than you are…. 😉
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Hello!
Although I have been refraining from posting a comment on your site (I see that you have a lot of friends to reply to), I guess I can no longer resist. And after all, since I am following you, I thought it would be best to confess how I delight in both your words and photos.
Nordic style homes (if that makes sense at all) are pretty popular over here in Japan, but I have found that it never really looks quite right. Now I know what is missing: antlers on the wall :).
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Stunning scenery!
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I wonder if a reindeer calling to his potential mate sounds like an elk’s bugling. We have had that song in our backyard for weeks now, the boys calling for the ladies. It’s an eerie sound- can’t quite get used to it. But feeling lucky to live right in the middle of nature. 🙂 thanks for sharing!
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Gorgeous scenery, and what a wonderful animal he is!
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Lovely, the place is clean and beautiful. 🙂
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Merveilleux. Ici, ce sont les cerfs qui finissent d’être amoureux. Ces photos me font rêver. Chez nous aussi les premières neiges arrivent. bonne journée.
Val
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Very impressive animals in a beautiful landscape.
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Wonderful animals. I’m always glad if I see one, what unfortunately seldom is because here live none. 😉 God helg!
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Bente, it’s wonderful getting a look at the natural traditions of the Sami and the reindeer, your gallery of photos is great. Pretty impressive sets of antlers on those boys …. looking very handsome.
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I must visit Norge!
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Incredible light on the mountains… He was looking at you. Did you notice it? 😉
Jota.
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Wel, I guess he figured you were not of the same species, since you did not go to him when he called! 😀 Great photos!
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Excelente trabajo… sí señor.
Saludos.
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With the world as crazy as it is I might never make it to Norway, but as least I can enjoy it through your eyes. Too bad you didn’t capture an audio of that mating call.
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Incredible scenery. !
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