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NF Photo 110311
Vigg, hane - Aythya fuligula - Tufted Duck, male
NF Photo 110314 at Backa Lake
Koltrast hane - Common Blackbird male
NF Photo 110314 at Krämbol
World Bird Wednesday XVII
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NF Photo 110311
The Magpie is a really hard one. I see it daily. It is everywhere, and yet it has been comletely frustrating to get a decent flying pic of it. But the other day there were about 20 birds together flying around in whatever business they have. That day they were flying directly above my head and finally I got those shots. When you get them from the side they look like darts and no fun at all.
NF Photo 110314 at Backa Lake
A newcommer at the lake today was the Tufted Duck, a single male had found the way here. I also spotted a Grey Heron. Also the first this season. But it was too far away to get a shot and heading behind trees.
NF Photo 110314 at Krämbol
The common blackbird also showed up. Last winter I had them on my balcony, 5 of them. This year they descided to go south. Now they return.
World Bird Wednesday XVII
Se där .. du fick till kanon fina bilder på den flygande skatan :) och du har helt klart fler vår tecken hos dig än vad jag har hos mig ... jag skall ut i dag och se om jag kan hitta några vår tecken idag .. jag hittade några i går .... tror jag i alla fall :D
ReplyDeleteThose magpies are so vivid in their colouring!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThose are great shots of the Magpie in flight -handsome birds!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the Magpie in flight.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful bird in flight captures! I can see why your chasing those Magpies. Their inflight shape is beautiful, like a flying tuxedo! Good show!
ReplyDeleteI like Magpies, such a beautiful birds, and Blackbirds are so lovely as well:)
ReplyDeleteI struggle to get close enough to Magpies to capture a decent image. Your flight captures are lovely.
ReplyDeleteMagpies everywhere over here but are far too wary so rarely get very close. Nice flight shots.
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting. Magpies can be annoying, but tehy are so beautiful. Especially in flight.
ReplyDeleteTerrific shots of the magpie, great to see the tufted duck also!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. What cool birds.
ReplyDeleteWell, you did it! Nice shots of the Magpies. It's hard to do especially with the stark contrasts of white and black.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful set of photos. Well captured.
ReplyDelete:) thanks for comments.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of the Magpies! I am so lucky, in California we have two magpies, the Black-billed Magpie found in a large portion of the northwestern U.S. and Canada, and the Yellow-billed Magpie, a California endemic.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful birds, especially in flight. I am still trying to get a decent in flight shot of the Yellow-billed Magpie.