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 and 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.