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  • Maximise your photographic opportunities with the black grouse using specialist front and back-lit photography hides with 4 morning sessions. All hides have low and sitting angle slots for variety.

  • 2 afternoon hide sessions included for the elusive Northern Goshawk

  • Stay in a beautiful warm Finnish Villa with awesome homely food and a sauna too!

  • Opportunity to photograph various owls and golden eagles too if the weather persists plus garden birds like Bullfinch and Siskin.

  • Timed to maximise the chance of snow if the weather gods are kind - but it’s awesome without too!

Join us for a thrilling hide-based photography adventure in the beautiful wilderness of Finland, targeting two of the region’s most iconic and elusive species: the Black Grouse and the Northern Goshawk.

See the incredible black grouse strut and fight at it’s annual lek with back light and front light low angle hides for everyone. If its snows too it is awesome and the whole experience is one you will never forget as black grouse are amazing.

Spend two afternoon sessions in the Goshawk hide, set backlit against a forest, this is a wonderful chance to see one of the most elusive birds of prey in Europe.

If weather conditions permit you will get an optional session in the Golden Eagle hide plus maybe some other surprises too! You will get help and inspiration from Andy all the way and you will stay in wonderful accommodation too! It’s an awesome trip to suit any level of photographer looking to get great images of these amazing species!

Dates & Prices

Dates: March 28th - April 1st 2027

Price: £3125 per person (full land only cost)

Availability: 5 / 6 places available

Black grouse in snowfall with wings spread
Golden eagle in flight against a blurred autumnal background
Two black grouse fighting in the snow, with snow particles flying around.
A hawk perched on a snowy branch in a forest setting.
Black grouse flying above snow with blurred background.
Two black grouse birds engaged in a snowy fight, with wings spread and snow flying around.
Bullfinch with orange breast on a twisted branch
Two black grouse birds performing a display on snowy ground at sunrise.
A black grouse in snowy weather, displaying bright red wattles and white-tipped tail against a blurred, snowy background.
Two black grouses in a snowy environment during mating display.
A black grouse with spread wings walking on snow at sunrise, displaying its plumage.
Two deer standing in a snowy forest with snow-covered evergreen trees in the background.
Silhouette of a bird with outstretched wings against a golden, sparkling background.
Black grouse in a natural habitat with green and yellow blurred background.
Two swans with wings spread, standing on a grassy terrain with a dark background.
Bird mid-flight with outstretched wings against a white background.
Golden eagle in flight with wings spread against a dark forest background.
Golden eagle with blood on beak in dim lighting, close-up view
Two small birds with outstretched wings appear to be in a mid-air confrontation above a snowy tree stump.