Rough-legged Buzzard at Varanger

Out on the exposed tundra of the Varanger Peninsula, the Rough-legged Buzzard finds ideal hunting ground across the wind-scoured, treeless terrain that stretches toward the Barents Sea. April visitors on the Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger holiday should watch the open fjords & coastal cliffs, where the bird's broad, pale wings are set against Finnmark's stark Arctic light. This far northeastern corner of Norway, well above the Arctic Circle, offers a rare chance to frame the species within its wild, open tundra surroundings. Patience pays off here, as the landscape's openness means a long wait can still end in a clear, unobstructed view.