Finland – Autumn Birds & Wildlife Photo Tour 2023
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27 Sep 2023 – 4 Oct 2023
Finland is a small Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. Bordered by Sweden, Norway and Russia, it is particularly famous for its thousands of lakes and islands, while over 80% of the country remains covered in forest. Our Finland Photo Tour is perfectly timed to photograph a full array of Finnish wildlife and birds! Autumn is an attractive season in this part of the world as the leaves go from green to shades of red, orange and yellow to render a stunning forest palette of colours. As nature starts to slow down, the Finland wildlife get active by engaging in seasonal activity: The Black Grouse are actively lekking, Moose and forest deer are in heat which means males will be seeking a mate, while Brown Bears and Wolverines are in search of food before hibernating for winter. The chances are high to witness the Aurora Borealis spectacle as well during this period and with specialized photographic hides, stunning landscape backdrops, forest tranquility and curious targets, this is a photographic adventure not to be missed!
Why this Photo Tour is for You
ORYX LEADER
To be announced
- Destination
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Departure
Oulu / Oulu
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person sharing
€3775
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Single Supplement
€165
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Photographic Highlights
Brown Bear, Wolverine, Black Grouse, Wolf, Boreal Autumn landscapes, Aurora Borealis
From our gallery
Best of Finland
Day 1: Arrival at Oulu
Days 2 & 3: Oulu
Days 4 & 5: Transfer to Kuhmo (Viiksimo area)
Day 6: Kuhmo
Day 7: Kuhmo
Days 8: Kuhmo to Oulu
This Finland photot tour was outstanding in every way. The photographic experience was superb, with magnificent opportunities for capturing images of whooper swans, grey geese and numerous other birds to the extraordinary sights and sounds of black grouse lekking, to eagles, to a magnificent great grey owl, to a close up experience with a bear and an even closer experience with a wolverine, along with many other creatures. The success of our trip was ensured by Jari Peltomaki, whose deep knowledge of, and commitment to conservation of the natural environment deepened our appreciation of what we saw. As you know, Jari has a well earned international reputation in wildlife photography and was very willing to pass on his experience and techniques. His swift reaction to our practical needs and his unfailing good humour made every day a warm and pleasurable experience. Altogether this was a memorable event in our lives.
The Finland photo tour with Jari was great. We spent a lot of time in hides, but saw all the targets and more. My favorite night was spent alone in a bear hide on a frozen lake, first a visit by a bear in the late sunshine, then a pair of white-tailed eagles and a pair of golden eagles came through, amongst other birds looking for scraps from the bear. After sundown another bear came by, and as midnight approached a wolverine ran around the area. Next morning we had a brilliant fiery dawn before being collected from the hide!