Remo Savisaar: wild Estonia up close
Estonian wildlife photographer Remo Savisaar's Instagram: brown bears at sunset, red deer on Saaremaa, misty bogs and birds — nearly all of it shot in Estonia.
What it is
This is the Instagram of Remo Savisaar, who describes himself as an award-winning wildlife and landscape photographer, author and professional wildlife guide based in Estonia. There are more than 850 posts and around 13,000 followers. Nearly everything is shot at home: geotags point to Saaremaa island, Tartu County and southern Estonia. The feed is full of brown bears, red deer, lynx, swans, rosefinches and other birds, plus misty meadows and bogs. Captions are short and in English, with Estonian species names in the hashtags.
Why we picked it
Estonia usually gets introduced through Tallinn's medieval Old Town, but more than half the country is forest and bog, home to bears, wolves and lynx. Savisaar shows that Estonia, with a real eye for light: one recent frame is a bear rim-lit by a low red sunset, and the caption notes it was taken without a hide, without bait or any other lure. A red deer stag on Saaremaa standing like a statue, a rosefinch on a branch, fog over a field — the feed is calm and free of sales noise. His story highlights include separate sets on lynx and on working from a hide.
Where to start
- Open the recent sunset bear shot and read the caption.
- Tap the "Lynx" highlights — seeing a lynx in Estonia is rare.
- "In the hide" shows what hide photography actually looks like.
- Scroll back to the summer birds and foggy mornings.
- Watch the geotags — they add up to a map of wild Estonia.
Who it's for
Nature and photography lovers, travelers who want to see more of Estonia than Tallinn, and anyone who needs a quiet feed. There's very little text, so language is barely a factor.
Quick answers
Where are the photos taken? Mostly in Estonia — Saaremaa, Tartu County and South Estonia, going by the geotags.
How often does he post? Several times a month; the latest posts are from August and September 2026.
Do I need an account? You can browse without logging in, though Instagram will keep nudging you to sign up.
