Canonical URL: https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/ # What You Should Be Photographing in April Published on July 8, 2026 [![A Resting Puffin On The Snow Photographed By Alison Jenkins Who Will Be Leading The Natureslens Arctic Wildlife of Varanger Photography Holiday](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/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.jpg) ### Article brief Editorial article Published July 8, 2026 April is a strong month for European & Arctic birdlife, spanning Norway’s still-frozen north & Spain’s raptor-rich south. Here’s what’s running. [![A Resting Puffin On The Snow Photographed By Alison Jenkins Who Will Be Leading The Natureslens Arctic Wildlife Of 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/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) ## Why is Arctic Norway still worth visiting in April? [Winter Wildlife of Arctic Varanger](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/norway/arctic-varanger/) is timed for exactly this point in the season, when [Varanger](https://natureslens.co.uk/specific-location/varanger/) is still properly cold but the light is starting to lengthen. [Arctic foxes](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/arctic-fox/), [arctic hares](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/arctic-hare/) & Atlantic puffins are all on the same trip, & dedicated hide sessions give you time most photographers never get with these species. ### Photograph the Arctic at the edge of winter Dedicated hide sessions for arctic fox & [arctic hare](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/arctic-hare/), with [Atlantic puffins](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/atlantic-puffin/) & [black guillemots](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/black-guillemot/) along the coast. [Explore our Arctic Varanger photography holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/norway/arctic-varanger/) ## Why is April prime time for [Spain’s raptors](https://natureslens.co.uk/2018/09/09/golden-eagles-raptors-of-spain/)? Our [Birds of Extremadura](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/spain/birds-of-extremadura/) & [Birdlife of Northern Spain](https://natureslens.co.uk/photography-holiday/spain/birdlife-of-northern-spain/) holidays both run this month, covering [black kites](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/black-kite/), [Bonelli’s eagles](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/bonellis-eagle/), [booted eagles](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/booted-eagle/) & [Egyptian vultures](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/egyptian-vulture/) across some of Spain’s richest birding country. April is when breeding activity peaks, which means more flight action & more time on territory to work with. [![A Kite Banks In Flight Above The Areas Used For The Natureslens Eagles Other Birdlife Of Northern Spain Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/a-kite-banks-in-flight-above-the-areas-used-for-the-natureslens-eagles-other-birdlife-of-northern-spain-photography-holiday-1024x683.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/a-kite-banks-in-flight-above-the-areas-used-for-the-natureslens-eagles-other-birdlife-of-northern-spain-photography-holiday-1024x683.jpg) ## Which is better for raptors, Extremadura or Northern Spain? Both are strong, but for different reasons. Extremadura’s open dehesa country suits perched & displaying birds, while Northern Spain’s mountains give you more soaring flight action against dramatic scenery. Photographers after a complete Iberian raptor portfolio often combine the two across different years. ## Which of these April trips should you choose? Choose [Norway](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/europe/norway/) for [Arctic fox](https://natureslens.co.uk/photograph/arctic-fox/) & hare in hide-based conditions most photographers never access. Choose [Spain](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/europe/spain/), either [Extremadura](https://natureslens.co.uk/specific-location/extremadura/) or Northern Spain, for peak-season raptor activity across some of [Europe](https://natureslens.co.uk/discover/europe/)’s richest birding country. A cold Arctic edge & a warm Iberian one, both timed for exactly this point in spring. In this articleJump to section 1. [Why is Arctic Norway still worth visiting in April?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#why-is-arctic-norway-still-worth-visiting-in-april) 1. [Why is April prime time for Spain's raptors?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#why-is-april-prime-time-for-spains-raptors) 1. [Which is better for raptors, Extremadura or Northern Spain?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#which-is-better-for-raptors-extremadura-or-northern-spain) 1. 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[Why is Arctic Norway still worth visiting in April?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#why-is-arctic-norway-still-worth-visiting-in-april) 1. [Photograph the Arctic at the edge of winter](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#photograph-the-arctic-at-the-edge-of-winter) 1. [Why is April prime time for Spain's raptors?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#why-is-april-prime-time-for-spains-raptors) 1. [Which is better for raptors, Extremadura or Northern Spain?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#which-is-better-for-raptors-extremadura-or-northern-spain) 1. [Which of these April trips should you choose?](https://natureslens.co.uk/what-you-could-photograph-in-the-next-twelve-months/why-you-could-be-photographing-wildlife-in-april/#which-of-these-april-trips-should-you-choose) ### Author Next step ### Find your next wildlife photography holiday Browse small-group trips by destination, subject, season and photographic goal. [Browse Holidays](https://natureslens.co.uk/) ### Article topics ### Field notes by email New articles, trip reports and wildlife photography holiday announcements from NaturesLens. [Join The List](https://natureslens.co.uk/newsletter-preferences/)