Birds Of The Arctic: Exotic Birds And Seabirds I Captured On My Trip To The Arctic Ocean (30 Pics)

I've always been fond of birds, but picking up wildlife photography gave this passion an entirely new dimension. Now I'm planning my trips for bird watching and taking pictures. That includes trying to find places where I can not only see all types of birds but also create spectacular images.

I come from France, but I fell in love with Finland while studying here. I've lived in Helsinki for 1.5 years now, and I've enjoyed several trips to the far North, to Lapland and beyond it, Norway, and the Arctic Ocean.

In winter, these cold regions host a surprising variety of rare birds, coming in all shapes and colors. That's what I want to show you.

The first habitat you'll encounter is the taiga, i.e., the forest. There, you'll essentially find small songbirds, though if you're lucky, you may encounter a grouse or an owl. Small birds come to the feeders, and that's where you have the best chances to see them and take pictures.

The most prized birds for birders are the Pine grosbeak (a red monster, though the female is green-yellow), the Siberian tit (a cousin to the very common Blue and Great tits, but which lives only far in the north), the Arctic redpoll (very white, though difficult to separate from the Common redpoll), the Bohemian waxwing (a berry-eater gangster) and the Siberian jay (a lovely fella, very curious, and may come to your hand if you offer some food).

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