The culprit. This is the Golden Eagle the Rock Ptarmigans were scared of in my last photo. Look at this bird, huge, powerful and so impressive. Seeing more and more Golden Eagles up north really makes me happy. I know that reindeer herders might not appreciate them as much since they can prey on reindeer calves or even hunt injured adults. I am also thinking that I need to get a better lens for wildlife photos. My current Tamron 50-400 is not fast enough nor has enough reach.

#hiking #sony #tamron #pältsan #lapland #Sweden #backcountry #skitour #snow #winter #nature #photography #landscapephotography #fjell #outdoor #wildlife #goldeneagle #birdofprey #birdphoto

Peek a boo! The second summit of Pältsän peeking through thick mist during our ski tour in February 2026.

#hiking #sony #tamron #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography #skitour #backcountry #winter #snow #pältsän #lapland #norway #sweden #finland

The very grand Isdalen valley on the day we tried to descend into it. The slopes down into the valley looked too steep and icy to ski with pulkas, and with my friend’s limited ski touring experience we decided to turn back. On the map the terrain looks quite different, but what it never shows is how the snow has accumulated on the slopes or how icy they actually are.

#isdalen #pältsän #sweden #norway #lapland #nordics #hiking #skitour #backcountry #winter #wilderness #mountains #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #tamron #sony #nature

We were caught in this heavy winter storm during our ski tour to Pältsän, and it raged for two nights. I might not be the best at reading weather patterns from clouds or wind, but this time my gut feeling was right. I told my friend we were not going any further, even though we still had plenty of daylight left. We set up camp, and about an hour later heavy gusts and snowfall hit us and did not let up for two nights.

#pältsän #lapland #nordics #hiking #skitour #backcountry #winter #blizzard #wilderness #outdooradventure #naturephotography #landscape #landscapephotography #tamron #sony #nature