Coming soon! Eagles and more – a taste of an Estonian Winter

Sun 3rd March – Thu 7th March
Thu 7th March- Mon 11th March
Mon 11th March- Fri 15th March

If you want to join Luke Massey photographing eagles in the snow as well as other Estonian wildlife next March, we will be announcing an exiting holiday very soon. Visit our website by choosing Wildlife Photography from the left menu or contact us to signup the Newsletter... 

Estonia is an up and coming destination for wildlife photography. Boasting fantastic species such as European lynx and wolves, white tailed eagles, wild boar and elk. All of which you may get the chance to photograph if you visit Estonia already this Winter.

The main focus of the trip will be photographing white tailed eagles and anything else that visits the fantastic feeding site, from golden eagles to wolves! Based in the south east of Estonia, a land of pine forests and wetlands and a hotspot for a wide range of mammals and birds.

See video that has been filmed in the Eagle hide...

Our small hide is specially designed for photographers having space for a maximum of 2 persons. The hide is well-insulated and has gas heating, so even if it is -30C outside, it will be warm and cosy inside. The hide has been designed by some of Estonia’s best wildlife photographers making it perfect for photography. Visitors will be able to take a wide range of images, from naturally perched eagle shots to eagles on the ground as well as being perfectly situated to have birds flying directly towards the hide.

In winter, the hide is usually visited by 2-4 eagles daily. Sometimes Golden Eagles and Buzzards are also in attendance, along with red foxes, raccoon dogs and even wolves. Photographing the eagles in winter allows for the opportunity to photograph them with snow on the ground and if you’re really lucky falling snow.

When not in the hide, you’ll have the opportunity to try and photograph the local birdlife, from black woodpeckers to crested tits and many more in between. Along with this opportunity a local guide will take you to a number of different habitats in search of a wide range of animals and birds.

This year, for the first time, eagle feeding started in mid-August. The result has been amazing! In September it was common for 5-7 individual birds to visit the feeding site, along with raccoon dogs, red foxes and wolves. The feeding site has not only allowed fantastic eagle photographs to be taken, but also valuable research has taken place, recording ringed birds, the amount of juveniles and behaviour. With 2012’s earlier feeding period this has now hopefully lengthened the season that the hide can be open. Follow the updates on the eagles on Twitter, Facebook and our blog.  

Estonian Eagles by Luke Massey...