Arctic Eiders in Varanger are back

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

Our Varanger-guide, Knut-Sverre Horn, reports that the numbers of Stellers and King Eiders in Varanger are increasing. It is dark up there now, but from late January photography with proper shutter-speeds will be possible again.

Read more about destination Varanger and book your accomodation here.

Gyr Falcon still present at Trondheimsfjord

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

This winters surprise is a 2cy Gyr Falcon beeing unusual co-operative at Ørin Estuary near Verdal. The bird has been here since september, and is easy to spot perching on poles inside the industry area of Aker.

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Pallas` Grasshopper, Lanceolated Warbler and Pechora Pipit on Utsira

Pallas Grasshopper Warbler. Photo: Morten Vang / www.artsobservasjoner.no
Good days on Utsira lately. Two Lanceolated Warblers, a Pallas` Grasshopper Warbler and a Pechora Pipit have been observed on the Island the last three days.

The standard Utsira-species such as Yellow-browed Warbler and Red-breasted Flycatcher are present as well.

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Goshawks back in business

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur

Only 24 hours after the bait was put out, the first Goshawk appeared our excellent feeding site for raptors near Molde. An adult female and a male visit the bait several times a day now, and the hide is ready for photographers from to day.

The Pine Martens are still active close near by, so within a couple of days you can combine photographing these shy creatures in one singel trip.

Read more and book a place in the raptorhide near Molde here.

The Pink-footed armada has arrived

Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur
The Pink-footed armada from Spitsbergen has just arrived the inner parts of the Trondheimsfjord. Flocks up to 7000 birds roost and feed on plains and wetlands along the fjord, making birdwatching and photographing in the area a true joy.

Along with the huge numbers of Pink-footed Geese, there are smaller numbers of Barnacle, White-fronted, Bean and Bar-headed Goose.

Read more about destination Trondheimsfjord here .

Bad weather - still good for photo

Photo: Jan-Michael Breider / www.pbase.com/breider

The swedish nature photographer, Jan-Michael Breider, have just spent two days in the Pine Marten hide.

"I`m very happy with the service from the guide and the hide. The first day with sun and blue sky the light was not good. The second day the weather was terrible but still a Marten male showed up for 20 minutes. This time the light was superb".

Pine Martens still going strong

The Martens near Molde still make three-four visits to the feeding every day. Watch an excellent video from the site, made by photographer Per J. Næsje, here.


Photo: Terje Kolaas / Din Tur