Photos Tiit Hunt and Arne Ader
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Estonian text posted 10.12.2017

Eelpout

Viviparous eelpout; Blenny      Emakala or kiviluts            Zoarces viviparus

The viviparous eelpout is the only fish in Estonian waters to give birth to live fry, or viviparous.

Video compiled by Parabols, LK forum
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Estonian text posted 10.12.2017

Otter’s fish hunt

Otter      Saarmas         Lutra lutra

This year the otter visited the spawning ground at intervals of a few days.

Video recorded by Fleur, LK forum

Photo: Arne Ader
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Estonian text posted 09.12.2017

The first encounter with the otter was about 10 days back and was very brief

Otter     Saarmas        Lutra lutra

Partridge images Peep Käspre
Translation Liis

Estonian text posted 07.12.2017

Partridges

Partridge     Nurmkana     Perdix perdix

The colder weather and the appearance of a snow cover brought partridges to fields near farms but even there they prefer keeping close to the forest or shrubs for security.

Photos Arne Ader
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Estonian text posted 06.12.2017

Bullfinch

Bullfinch    Leevike     Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Most of the bullfinches that nested in Estonia have migrated southwards in the last few months and have now been replaced by migrants from the north and east who mostly remain during the winter – it is their activities that we notice now.