Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia Nov. 19, 2023

Among Estonia"s array of natural sites is the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, established in 1994. This occasionally ice-covered, vast area of wetlands, forests, and rivers is the largest natural reserve in Estonia. From the majestic white-tailed eagle to the elusive black stork, over 200 bird species can be found here. Situated in the county of Tartu and covering an expanse of 341 square kilometres, this reserve hosts unspoiled wilderness. A tapestry of aquatic forests unfolds here: still water, bog, and floodplain forests, dotted with elongated sedge plants. Winding trails and boardwalks here invite explorers to craft their own adventures.

© Sven Zacek/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Zion National Park turns 103
Nov. 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Nov. 19, 2025Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Mar. 8, 2024International Womens Day
Lets protect our turtles
Oct. 25, 2024Frankenstein Friday
The only island in Lake Tahoe
Nov. 21, 2024Aspen trees, British Columbia
Nov. 28, 2023Giving Tuesday
Oct. 29, 2024Great horned owl
Jan. 31, 2026International Zebra Day
Aug. 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
Jan. 5, 2024International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
The worlds most exclusive beach?
An old bridge in a new light
Jan. 7, 2026Old Rock Day
Oct. 24, 2024Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
Pretty in pink
Dec. 12, 2025Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Vancouver, British Columbia
Jan. 29, 2025Chinese New Year
Jun. 10, 2024The city of Osaka at night, Japan
Dec. 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
May 3, 2025Happy International Astronomy Day!
Aug. 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Jul. 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Spanning the soft sunlight
Mar. 1, 2025Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta
Dec. 17, 2023Bohemian waxwings
Oct. 10, 2024Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
Jan. 5, 2026A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
Jan. 12, 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
Jun. 28, 2024Stonewall uprising anniversary
Jun. 27, 2024Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence