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Brutus Östling

Travel Guide & Photographer

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Augustpriset

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13 fotoböcker

About Brutus

Brutus Östling, born in 1958 in Stockholm, worked for three decades as a book publisher before breaking through as a bird photographer with his debut book Mellan vingspetsarna (Between the Wingtips) (2005). Since then, he has published twelve photo books, several of them bestsellers and translated into English for publication in the USA and Great Britain. Four of his books have been selected as Book of the Year by the World Wildlife Fund WWF. In 2009, he was awarded the prestigious August Prize in the non-fiction category for Att överleva dagen (Surviving the Day), in collaboration with text author Susanne Åkesson. From 2011 onwards, Brutus writes the texts for his books himself. Both Bevingat (Winged) (2015) and Under Afrikas himlar (Under African Skies) (2018) were selected by WWF as Book of the Year. His latest work is the mammoth book Konsten att fotografera fåglar och andra djur. Version 2.0 (The Art of Photographing Birds and Other Animals. Version 2.0) from autumn 2020.

Fågelfotograf

30+ år i fält, tretton fotoböcker och ett bildspråk som format svensk naturfoto.

Gömslefoto

Specialist på gömslen och nära möten med skygga arter.

Augustpriset

Belönad i fackboksklassen för Att överleva dagen.

Books

Bevingat
Bevingat
Kaxiga fåglar
Kaxiga fåglar
Krushuvude
Krushuvude
Att överleva dagen
Att överleva dagen
Starens
Starens

Gallery

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Tours led by Brutus Östling

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Iberian lynx frenzy in Spain – additional departure added
Europe

Iberian lynx frenzy in Spain – additional departure added

23 Sept – 30 Sept 202758 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 3,050 EUR≈ $3,410 USDEarly bird price
Vulture Frenzy
Europe

Vulture Frenzy

It is still chilly, at most a degree or so above freezing even though it is the second half of April.

25 Apr – 2 May 202758 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 2,600 EUR≈ $2,900 USDEarly bird priceFrom 2,095 GBPEarly bird price
Iberian Lynx Frenzy in Spain
EuropeFully booked

Iberian Lynx Frenzy in Spain

17 Aug – 24 Aug 202768 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 3,250 EUR≈ $3,630 USD
Realm of the Eagles Autumn Colours 2027
The Nordics

Realm of the Eagles Autumn Colours 2027

Absolutely world-class eagle photography on Ole Martin's boat in a dramatic coastal setting.

5 Sept – 9 Sept 2027+255 days / 4 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Ole-Martin Dahlé
From 1,990 EUR≈ $2,220 USD
South Luangwa
Africa

South Luangwa

30 Sept – 7 Oct 2028108 days / 7 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Michael Ahlén
From 6,695 EUR≈ $7,480 USDEarly bird price
AfricaFew spots left

shompole-wilderness-oct-2028

7 Oct – 14 Oct 202848 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 6,290 EUR≈ $7,030 USDEarly bird price
Africa

shompole-wilderness-feb-2028

4 Feb – 11 Feb 202848 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 6,290 EUR≈ $7,030 USDEarly bird price
Realm of the Eagles 2027
The Nordics

Realm of the Eagles 2027

"FISH IS OUT, EAGLE IS COMING" shouts Ole Martin Dahle from his position at the helm.

13 Jul – 17 Jul 2027+155 days / 4 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Ole-Martin Dahlé
From 1,740 EUR≈ $1,940 USDEarly bird price
Helgoland June 2027
EuropeFully booked

Helgoland June 2027

Seabirds and the gannet The oceans make up the majority of the earth's surface, 71 percent to be more precise.

15 Jun – 20 Jun 202776 days / 5 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 1,250 EUR≈ $1,400 USDEarly bird price
Zimanga August 2027
Africa

Zimanga August 2027

If you're going to travel as far as South Africa, it's a waste to skimp on days. That's why we offer a longer trip than others do.

4 Aug – 13 Aug 20271810 days / 9 nights+1Guides: Brutus Östling, Agneta Östling, Catharina Ahlén
From 6,295 EUR≈ $7,030 USDEarly bird price— 24 days left
Hungary Winter 2028
Europe

Hungary Winter 2028

Photography from the winter hides here with Bence is an exclusive opportunity. We now invite you to take part in Bence Máté's fantastic hides during what is perhaps the best week of winter.

1 Jan – 8 Jan 202868 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 3,300 EUR≈ $3,690 USDEarly bird priceFrom 2,700 GBPEarly bird price
Hide photography in Shompole Wilderness
AfricaFully booked

Hide photography in Shompole Wilderness

5 Mar – 12 Mar 202788 days / 7 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Michael Ahlén
From 5,950 EUR≈ $6,650 USDEarly bird price
Winter in the Eagle Kingdom
The NordicsFew spots left

Winter in the Eagle Kingdom

There were so many who wanted to take the last chance so we have agreed with Ole Martin to run one more group.

5 Jan – 10 Jan 2027+256 days / 5 nights+1Guides: Brutus Östling, Frode Wendelbo, Ole-Martin Dahlé
From 2,000 EUR≈ $2,230 USDEarly bird price
Hungary winter
EuropeFully booked

Hungary winter

Photography from the winter hides here at Bence's is an exclusive opportunity. We now invite you to experience Bence Máté's fantastic hides during winter.

23 Jan – 30 Jan 202768 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 3,370 EUR≈ $3,760 USDEarly bird price
Hungary Spring 2027
Europe

Hungary Spring 2027

Join Brutus to southern Hungary and photograph from the spectacular hides Bence Máté has created in and around Kiskunsági National Park.

29 May – 5 Jun 2027158 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 2,990 EUR≈ $3,340 USDEarly bird price— 24 days leftFrom 2,470 GBPEarly bird price
Mana Pools
AfricaOpening soon

This trip opens shortly – those on the interest list get the link first.

Mana Pools

4 Oct – 11 Oct 202788 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling

Public launch later

Want priority next time?

Zimanga
AfricaFully booked

Zimanga

When traveling as far as South Africa, it's wasteful to skimp on days. That's why we have a longer trip than others offer.

5 Aug – 14 Aug 20261810 days / 9 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Michael Ahlén
From 6,690 EUR≈ $7,470 USD
Snowy Owls in Canada
North AmericaFully booked

Snowy Owls in Canada

We have set a maximum limit of 7 participants because if we are too many, it becomes crowded for photo positions in certain situations.

6 Feb – 13 Feb 2027+178 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 3,620 EUR≈ $4,040 USDEarly bird price
Vulture Frenzy
EuropeFully booked

Vulture Frenzy

It's still chilly, at most a few degrees above zero despite it being the second half of April.

18 Apr – 25 Apr 202758 days / 7 nightsGuide: Brutus Östling
From 2,650 EUR≈ $2,960 USDEarly bird price
Helgoland
Europe

Helgoland

Seabirds and the gannet The oceans make up the majority of the Earth's surface, 71 percent to be more precise.

10 May – 15 May 202686 days / 5 nightsGuides: Brutus Östling, Frode Wendelbo
From 1,260 EUR≈ $1,410 USDEarly bird price