Black Guillemot at Varanger

Perched along the wind-scoured cliffs & fjord edges of the Varanger Peninsula, the Black Guillemot suits the stark, treeless tundra of this far northeastern corner of Finnmark, reaching out into the Barents Sea above the Arctic Circle. April visits offer photographers a chance to work this open, dramatic coastal landscape while the peninsula's wide fjords provide a striking backdrop. Those joining the Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger holiday should come prepared for exposed, elemental conditions typical of this remote Arctic setting. Patience along the coastline here can reward photographers with sightings of this species against one of Norway's most rugged shorelines.