Siberian Jay at Skellefteå

Skellefteå, set where the Skellefteälven river meets the Gulf of Bothnia amid the boreal forest and 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 and 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 and forest edge is the best approach for capturing this northern species on camera.