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Espen Helland

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Wildlife Photographer based in Scotland OM System Ambassador www.espenhelland.com #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #omsystem

252 Followers  |  66 Following  |  105 Posts  |  Joined: 12.09.2024
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Thank you πŸ™‚

15.01.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back at Dovre to photograph the muskox! πŸ˜ƒπŸ“·

15.01.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes the birds come to you!

This bullfinch was systematically moving along this branch and eating the buds right outside my bedroom window.

Perthshire, Scotland
February 2024

OM-1ii, 150-400mm

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πŸͺΆ #birds #birdphotography

14.01.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
OM System Page - espenhelland.com

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08.01.2026 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great tit flying from the nest πŸ“·

OM-1ii, 12-24mm f/2.8
Pro Capture - OI Share app remote trigger

This image is part of my OM System Pro Capture Course πŸ“—
A comprehensive guide to gear, settings and technique for using Pro Capture for wildlife photography.

#omsystem #birds πŸͺΆ

08.01.2026 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Douglas! You’ve been active on here!

06.01.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
OM System Page - espenhelland.com

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05.01.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coal tit with the new 50-200mm f/2.8 πŸ“·

Join the OM Club πŸ“·

Get access to:
- OM System for Wildlife Photography Course
- Pro Capture for Wildlife Photography Course
- OM Guides (Beginner Macro OM System)
- Let’s Shoot
- Behind the Image Stories
- Recorded OM System Talks
- OM-3 Guides

#birds πŸͺΆ

05.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flamingo in Donana, Spain 2024

OM-1ii, 150-400mm f/4.5

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#omsystem #defythemoment #flamingo #spain #birds πŸͺΆ

28.10.2025 08:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Finding Wildlife in Spain | Photographing Iberian Ibex
YouTube video by Espen Helland Finding Wildlife in Spain | Photographing Iberian Ibex

See what its like to join a photo trip to Andalusia, Spain πŸ“·

26.10.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wren in the forest 🎢

OM-1ii, 150-400mm f/4.5
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#birds #birdsong πŸͺΆ

22.10.2025 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great tit in amongst the fading bracken.

OM-1, 150-400mm f/4.5

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#omsystem #defythemoment #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #autumn #fall πŸͺΆ

20.10.2025 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Calendar 2026

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10.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scottish Wildlife Calendar 2026

Pre order now - shipping starts end of November so that they will arrive before Christmas.

I have chosen some of my favourite images from animals photographed in Scotland and put them together for a 2026 Calendar.

10.10.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Serengeti Workshop

Want to join me on a phototrip to Serengeti in 2026? espenhelland.com/serengeti-wo...

07.10.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Serengeti 2024, standing on the back of the Landrover waiting for the bee eater to fly πŸ“·

OM-1ii, 150-400mm f/4.5, Pro Capture
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πŸͺΆ #birds
#omsystem #defythemoment #procapture #serengeti #beeeater #birdsinflight

07.10.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black Grouse Lek Workshop

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01.10.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A battle ready black grouse on the lek.

One of those mornings with dark moody skies and the sun shining through for a brief moment πŸ“·

Dates for April 2026 available on my website.

OM-1, 40-150mm f/2.8
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#omsystem #blackgrouse #lek #birds #birdphotography

01.10.2025 09:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blue tit climbing down the larch.
πŸ“· OM-1, 50-200mm f/2.8

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#omsystem #defythemoment #bluetit #nuts_about_birds #scotland #birdphotography #birs πŸͺΆ

24.09.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t have many lizards in Scotland, but came across the common lizard on a stone wall last year πŸ“·

OM-1ii, 150-400mm f/4.5
500mm f/9
1/200s
ISO 800

#omsystem #defythemoment #lizard #wildlifephotography #scotland

09.09.2025 06:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks a lot :)

24.05.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Food delivery!

Just before the juvenile great spotted woodpecker (flagspett) fledge they come up to the nesting hole to be fed.

OM-1ii, 150-400mm f/4.5 (1.25x)
325mm, f/4.5, 1/4000, ISO 200

#omsystem #birds πŸͺΆ #wildlife #nature

21.05.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great tit leaving the nest after feeding the young πŸ“·
Pro Capture

OM-1ii, 150-400mm (1.25x)
400mm, f/4.5 1/3200s, ISO 5000

#omsystem #birds πŸͺΆ #nature #wildlife

19.05.2025 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wandering through a bluebell forest the other day, I came across a bold wren climbing last years’ bracken πŸ“·

OM-1ii, 150-400mm (1.25x)

#omsystem #birds πŸͺΆ #birdphotography #wildlife #nature

14.05.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tips for OM System in Low Light | High ISO | DxO PureRaw 5
YouTube video by Espen Helland Tips for OM System in Low Light | High ISO | DxO PureRaw 5

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12.05.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ISO 16000 and ISO 12800 using DxO PR 5 for denoising πŸ“·

Check out my video on YouTube where I share more images and tips for using the OM System in low light conditions.

#birds πŸͺΆ #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

12.05.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Puffin returning with sandeels πŸ“·

Lunga, 2024

OM-1ii, 150-400mm (1.25x)
400mm, f/4.5, 1/1600s, ISO 800

#birds πŸͺΆ #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife

08.05.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 147    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™‚

29.04.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
OM-3 & 100-400mm II | 7 TIPS Urban Wildlife Photography
YouTube video by Espen Helland OM-3 & 100-400mm II | 7 TIPS Urban Wildlife Photography

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29.04.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More images from my urban wildlife photography session in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago. I photographed a feral pigeon with loch in the background.

Check out the video and blog post for more images and story of my urban wildlife photography in Edinburgh.

#birds πŸͺΆ
#birdphotography
#wildlife

29.04.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0