The Art of Feeding
From fish carried to young to unexpected crabs caught in Saimaa — observing the feeding behaviour of Arctic Loons, Goosanders, Common Terns and a Great Egret.
The Ice Above, the Silence Below
On the night of the July full moon, noctilucent clouds appeared above the silent waters of Saimaa. A Field Note on ice, moonlight, distance and absolute stillness.
Before the Photograph: The Art of Observation
Birdsong used to be background noise. A summer in eastern Finland changed that. This field note explores how Merlin Bird ID, binoculars and patient observation have reshaped the way I find—and photograph—wildlife.
Waiting for the Fog to Lift
An early spring morning at Siikalahti—fog over the lake, birds emerging from the mist, and hours spent waiting as the landscape slowly revealed itself through first light.
