Video Ahto Täpsi

Photo Arne Ader

Translation Liis

Estonian text posted 15.12.2017 

Grouse cock nibbling at birch buds

Grouse; Black grouse     Teder       Tetrao tetrix

If you notice large splendid birds in winter on birches at forest verges then you have met grouses. If however  similar but a little larger birds are busy in pine stands then instead capercaillies.

Photos Arne Ader
Translation Liis

Estonian text posted 14.12.1207

Raven pair

Raven        Ronk or kaaren       Corvus corax

In the old days ravens were held to be birds of large forests. We have to do with smart and  extremely intelligent birds very willing to learn and by now managing nearly everywhere.

Video and presentation Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
Translation Liis

Estonian text posted 14.12.1217

You will see no deer at the feeding site at noon but recently two-legged creatures made a guest appearance.

When the deer site was ”clean” of deer we decided together with RMK hunting specialist Uno Vait to go on camera ourselves and talk about the animals.

We talked about how the deer once came to Saaremaa and where they can be seen today, how their hooves work and how it is with their antlers.

In addition to the deer talk all kinds of other creatures that have been encountered on the deer ground and what  feats they have performed there. also came up.

But have a look at the video yourself!

Photo Arne Ader

Estonian Weather Services: snow chart

Estonian text posted 13.12.2017 

After a snowfall

Pre-winter is a period with  changeable weather when the snow cover is temporary, short periods of frost alternate with thaw and a white carpet appears repeatedly.

Already tomorrow the view of Estonia may change because the weather services foretell storm winds to the evening and varying precipitation including icy rain.

Daylight is scarce, just over 6 hours and until the beginning of astronomical winter there are  not even ten days, or to December 21 at 16.28 .

Estonian text posted 09-12-2017

On December 8th the festive conclusion of the Eesti Loodus’s 2017 photo contest took place in the Dorpat Conference Centre in Tartu.