Siberian Jay at Skellefteå

Skellefteå, set where the Skellefteälven river meets the Gulf of Bothnia amid the boreal forest & mire of Västerbotten County, sits well within the taiga zone favoured by the Siberian Jay. Photographers joining Northern Sweden's Eagles In Winter pass through this landscape of northern forest & river valley, offering a chance to look out for this species against a wintry backdrop. March is the typical month to visit, when the taiga still holds its seasonal character. Patience amid the quiet river valley & forest edge is the best approach for capturing this northern species on camera.