Canonical URL: https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/ Species photography guide # \[nl_species_archive_data field="h1"\] \[nl_species_archive_data field="scientific"\] \[nl_species_archive_data field="standfirst"\] [View trips](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/#nl-species-trips)[Where](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/#nl-species-where)[Field notes](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/#nl-species-field-notes)[Related species](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/#nl-species-related) ![nl_species_archive_data field="name" photography holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/[nl_species_archive_data%20field="hero_image_url"]) ## At a glance Trips\[nl_species_archive_data field="trip_count_label"\] Where\[nl_species_archive_data field="locations_links"\] Led by\[nl_species_archive_data field="guides_links"\] Species profile ## About this species \[nl_species_archive_data field="description"\] **Habitat**\[nl_species_archive_data field="habitat"\] [Species background](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/[nl_species_archive_data%20field="wikipedia_url"]) Where to photograph ## Where our trips feature this species \[nl_species_archive_data field="where_copy"\] Field notes ## Photography notes **Best time**\[nl_species_archive_data field="best_time"\] **Approach**\[nl_species_archive_data field="photography_tips"\] Connected wildlife ## Often seen on the same trips On the trips associated with this species, photographers may also encounter: \[nl_species_archive_data field="related_species_links"\] Available holidays ## Trips featuring \[nl_species_archive_data field="name"\] The holidays below are pulled from the same species relationship, so the guide stays tied to live departures rather than becoming a static article. #### Guide connection \[nl_species_archive_data field="guide_copy"\] [Meet \[nl_species_archive_data field="primary_guide_first_name"\]](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/[nl_species_archive_data%20field="primary_guide_url"]) ![nl_species_archive_data field="featured_event_title"](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/[nl_species_archive_data%20field="hero_image_url"]) #### Related holiday \[nl_species_archive_data field="featured_event_copy"\] [View trip](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/white-tailed-eagle/[nl_species_archive_data%20field="featured_event_url"]) ### Route Destination Signature Destination Photographing White-tailed Eagles Europe’s largest bird of prey commands every frame it enters. With a wingspan reaching 2.4 metres & a weight of up to 7 kg, the White-tailed Eagle is unmistakeable in flight – broad, barn-door wings, a short wedge-shaped tail, & a pale head that catches the winter light. For photographers, it is the behaviour that sets it apart: quartering low over frozen water, dropping towards the surface with talons forward to take a fish, or fighting with rivals over a carcass on the ice. These are not fleeting moments – they are sustained, dramatic sequences that test autofocus tracking & reward patience in equal measure. NaturesLens runs dedicated winter eagle programmes designed specifically around photographic access. In Norway, Poland, & Finland, eagles congregate at feeding stations on frozen lakes & rivers – sometimes a dozen or more birds in the same frame, with fresh snowfall creating clean, reflective backgrounds. Encounters are dependable across these winter itineraries, & the long winter mornings deliver soft directional light that makes the eagle’s pale yellow bill & amber eye glow against dark forest backgrounds. Where NaturesLens Takes You Our Norway & Poland winter programmes place you within metres of White-tailed Eagles using specialist hides overlooking fish-baited ice. Norway offers the additional spectacle of multiple eagles competing for food simultaneously – a chaotic, visceral display of power & speed. In Finland, eagles share the feeding station landscape with other key northern species including Rough-legged Buzzards, Great Grey Owls, & Siberian Jays, making it one of the most rewarding winter wildlife destinations in Europe. Scotland also hosts White-tailed Eagles along the west coast & on the islands, where sea eagles hunt coastal waters & roost in ancient native woodlands. Photography Technique & Gear A 500mm lens is the practical minimum for eagle photography at hides; 600mm or a 100-500mm zoom with reach to 700mm gives better frame-filling options as birds land & depart. Use continuous autofocus with subject tracking & a shutter speed of at least 1/1600s for incoming flight shots, higher for birds banking at close range. Exposure in snow conditions is critical – apply +1 to +1.5 stops of positive compensation to prevent the eagle’s dark plumage from grey snow. A beanbag or hide clamp mount is preferable to a tripod in confined hide situations where silent, fluid movement matters. You can photograph the White-tailed Eagle in Finland, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, & Sweden. During our photography holidays, the White-tailed Eagle is often photographed alongside Pygmy Cormorant, Red Fox, Whooper Swan, Common Crane, Common Buzzard, & Dalmatian Pelican. Photography themes commonly associated with this species include wildlife in wintery conditions worldwide, wildlife in snowy conditions, eagles of various types around the world, raptors in locations around the world, wildlife from hides, & eagle photography. Single occupancy Group Size: 5-7 guests Experienced guidance 15 departures - [![Join Us For The Pelicans of Lake Kerkini Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-trio-of-the-dalmatian-pelicans-of-greece-drifting-on-the-waters-of-lake-kerkini-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/pelicans-of-lake-kerkini/) Last Place ### 8th - 12th Jan 2027 - Pelicans of Lake Kerkini **Location:** Greece Join us for a short-format wildlife photography holiday in Greece, during January 2027, focused on Winter pelicans with close access for frame-filling images. **4 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£1599** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Pelicans of Lake Kerkini](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/pelicans-of-lake-kerkini/) - [![Join Us For The Wildlife of Białowieża Forest Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-lone-wolf-just-one-of-the-species-of-wildlife-of-Bialowieza-Forest-that-we-will-photograph-during-the-NaturesLens-wildlife-of-Bialowieza-Forest-Photography-Holiday-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/wildlife-of-bialowieza/) Special Offer ### 10th - 17th Jan 2027 - Wildlife of Białowieża Forest **Location:** Poland Join us in Poland for a wildlife photography holiday, during January 2027, focused on Wolves, Bison & winter mammals in snow-dusted forest. **7 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **Was: £3249 Now: £2999** Guided By **David Miles** [View Wildlife of Białowieża Forest](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/wildlife-of-bialowieza/) - [![Join Us For The Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-trio-of-the-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-drifting-on-the-waters-of-lake-kerkini-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/dalmatian-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini/) Full ### 12th - 16th Jan 2027 - Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini **Location:** Greece Join us in Greece for a photography holiday on Lake Kerkini, during January 2027, focused on capturing portraits of the Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini at eye level. **4 nights** w. **Single occupancy** - **Full** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/dalmatian-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini/) - [![Join Us For The Eagles of the Hortobágy Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/one-of-the-white-tailed-eagles-the-largest-bird-species-found-amongst-the-wildlife-of-the-hortobagy-national-park-in-hungary-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/eagles-of-the-hortobagy/) ### 24th - 29th Jan 2027 - Eagles of the Hortobágy **Location:** Hungary Capture images with us whilst on a wildlife photography holiday in Hungary, during January 2027, focused on Eagle photography with winter behaviour focus. **5 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£2499** Guided By **Robin Lowry** [View Eagles of the Hortobágy](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/eagles-of-the-hortobagy/) - [![Join Us For The Japanese Wildlife in Winter Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/One-of-the-Stellers-Sea-Eagles-of-Hokkaido-takes-flight-one-of-the-species-featured-during-our-Japans-Winter-Wildlife-photography-holiday-1024x768.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/japanese-wildlife-in-winter/) Limited Places ### 6th - 20th Feb 2027 - Japanese Wildlife in Winter **Location:** Japan Travel with us for an amazing winter wildlife photography holiday, to photograph the Japanese Wildlife in Winter, focused on Swans, Cranes, snow monkeys & sea eagles. **14 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **Was: £8499 Now: £6499** Guided By **David Miles & Ian Roberts** [View Japanese Wildlife in Winter](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/japanese-wildlife-in-winter/) - [![Join Us For The Hungarian Winter Wildlife Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/eagle-with-fish-at-bence-mates-photography-hides-during-the-hungarian-winter-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/hungarian-winter-wildlife/) Last Place ### 20th - 27th Feb 2027 - Hungarian Winter Wildlife **Location:** Hungary Capture images with us on our wildlife photography holiday in Hungary, during February 2027, focused on Hungarian winter wildlife photographed from winter hides. **7 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£4499** Guided By **Pui Hang Miles** [View Hungarian Winter Wildlife](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/hungarian-winter-wildlife/) - [![Join Us For The Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-golden-eagle-fox-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-northern-sweden-eagles-in-winter-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/northern-swedens-eagles/) Full ### 4th - 9th Mar 2027 - Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter **Location:** Sweden Explore the itinerary for a photography holiday in Sweden, during March 2027, focused on photographing Golden & White-tailed eagles in snow from fixed hides. **5 nights** w. **Single occupancy** - **Full** Guided By **Conny Lundstrom & Robin Lowry** [View Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/northern-swedens-eagles/) - [![Join Us For The Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-resting-puffin-on-the-snow-photographed-by-Alison-Jenkins-who-will-be-leading-the-NaturesLens-Arctic-Wildlife-of-Varanger-photography-tour-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/arctic-varanger/) Full ### 3rd - 9th Apr 2027 - Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger **Location:** Norway Join us in Norway for a winter wildlife photography holiday on the coastline of Arctic Varanger, during April 2027, focused on winter wildlife photography in frozen Arctic coastal landscapes. **6 nights** w. **Single occupancy** - **Full** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/arctic-varanger/) - [![Join Us For The Brown Bears of Finland Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/one-of-the-large-wild-brown-bears-photographed-by-johnny-sodergard-during-the-natureslens-wild-brown-bears-of-finland-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/brown-bears-of-finland/) Special Offer ### 9th - 15th Jul 2027 - Brown Bears of Finland **Location:** Finland Capture images with us on a photography holiday to Finland's most easterly border, during July 2027, focused on Brown bears photographed from forest hides. **6 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **Was: £2999 Now: £2699** Guided By **Johnny Sodergard** [View Brown Bears of Finland](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/brown-bears-of-finland/) - [![Join Us For The Pelicans of Lake Kerkini Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-trio-of-the-dalmatian-pelicans-of-greece-drifting-on-the-waters-of-lake-kerkini-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-2028/) ### 7th - 11th Jan 2028 - Pelicans of Lake Kerkini **Location:** Greece Join us for a short-format wildlife photography holiday in Greece, during January 2028, focused on Winter pelicans with close access for frame-filling images. **4 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£1599** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Pelicans of Lake Kerkini](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-2028/) - [![Join Us For The Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-trio-of-the-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-drifting-on-the-waters-of-lake-kerkini-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/dalmatian-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-2028/) ### 11th - 15th Jan 2028 - Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini **Location:** Greece Join us in Greece for a photography holiday on Lake Kerkini, during January 2028, focused on capturing portraits of the Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini at eye level. **4 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£1599** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Dalmatian Pelicans of Lake Kerkini](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/dalmatian-pelicans-of-lake-kerkini-2028/) - [![Join Us For The Hungarian Winter Wildlife Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/eagle-with-fish-at-bence-mates-photography-hides-during-the-hungarian-winter-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/hungarian-winter-wildlife-2028/) ### 5th - 12th Feb 2028 - Hungarian Winter Wildlife **Location:** Hungary Join David for a seven-night winter wildlife photography holiday at Bence Máté's farm in Pusztaszer. Photograph Hungarian wildlife from specialist hides, with carefully designed lighting, small groups of six & a varied winter itinerary. **7 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£4499** Guided By **David Miles** [View Hungarian Winter Wildlife](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/hungarian-winter-wildlife-2028/) - [![Join Us For The Japanese Wildlife in Winter Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/One-of-the-Stellers-Sea-Eagles-of-Hokkaido-takes-flight-one-of-the-species-featured-during-our-Japans-Winter-Wildlife-photography-holiday-1024x768.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/japanese-wildlife-in-winter-2028/) ### 12th - 26th Feb 2028 - Japanese Wildlife in Winter **Location:** Japan Join Pui Hang & Ian for our Japanese Wildlife in Winter photography tour in Japan, to capture images of all of the iconic winter species of this fascinating country, plus some of the species other trips generally do not include, such as the Ural Owl, during February 2028 **14 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£7999** Guided By **Ian Roberts & Pui Hang Miles** [View Japanese Wildlife in Winter](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/japanese-wildlife-in-winter-2028/) - [![Join Us For The Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/a-golden-eagle-fox-photographed-during-a-natureslens-photography-holiday-to-photograph-northern-sweden-eagles-in-winter-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/northern-swedens-eagles-2028/) ### 24th - 29th Feb 2028 - Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter **Location:** Sweden Explore the itinerary for a photography holiday in Sweden, during March 2028, focused on photographing Golden & White-tailed eagles in snow from fixed hides. **5 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£2499** Guided By **Conny Lundstrom & Robin Lowry** [View Northern Sweden’s Eagles In Winter](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/northern-swedens-eagles-2028/) - [![Join Us For The Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger Photography Tour](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-resting-puffin-on-the-snow-photographed-by-Alison-Jenkins-who-will-be-leading-the-NaturesLens-Arctic-Wildlife-of-Varanger-photography-tour-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/arctic-varanger-2028/) ### 1st - 7th Apr 2028 - Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger **Location:** Norway Join us in Norway for a winter wildlife photography holiday on the coastline of Arctic Varanger, during April 2028, focused on winter wildlife photography in frozen Arctic coastal landscapes. **6 nights** w. **Single occupancy** for **£3999** Guided By **Alison Jenkins** [View Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/arctic-varanger-2028/) -