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Bird photography and photography hides in Varanger
Arntzen Arctic Adventures is run by Øyvind Zahl Arntzen and is based in Vadsø by Varangerfjord. The company specializes in bird photography and operates several photography hides in the Varanger area, including a floating photography hide in Vadsø harbor for king eiders, common eiders and common mergansers, as well as hides for passerines, Arctic foxes and hares. In Varanger Bird Park, guests can photograph Arctic species such as Siberian tits and Arctic redpolls at close range at feeding stations, and the hides can be heated with wood stoves during long sessions in the Arctic winter. In addition to photo tours, the company offers salmon fishing in Vestre Jakobselv – a salmon river known for large salmon – as well as accommodation in Fuglehuset, cabins and apartments on Varangerhalvøya, well suited for both birdwatchers and salmon fishermen.
📍 Kanabakken 6B, 9800 Vadsø
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