2017/05/23

Gulsparv – Emberiza citrinella - Yellowhammer

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Gulsparv – Emberiza citrinella - Yellowhammer
© NF Photo 170213, tornstugan

This yellowhammer was shining like the sun itself :) I have not enhanced the color. :) 

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2017/05/15

Birds this week

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hussvala - Common house martin

grå flugsnappare -  Spotted flycatcher

svartvit flugsnappare -  European pied flycatcher

rödhake - robin

forsärla -  Grey wagtail

ladusvala & stenskvätta  -  barn swallow & wheater

stjärtand - pintail

fiskgjuse - osprey
© NF Photo 170511-12


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2017/05/10

Stjärtand - Anas acuta - Northern Pintail

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Stjärtand - Anas acuta - Northern Pintail
© NF Photo 170509, Knutstorp

A pair of Northern Pintail was feeding at Knutstorp today. It is open ground down hill but I could get rather close before they took off. But I think it was the Lapwings that alerted them, not me. 

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2017/05/06

New life

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Lilla Näsnaren
© NF Photo 170503

I visted the little shallow lake Lilla Näsnares the other day. They have built a new platform for birders and I wante to check it out.

There were several pairs of Mute swan and I thought there might be nesting. There was also some Common Terns showing off :) To my pleasure. 

When I checked my shots at home  I enlarged one of them and saw that the Mute swans already had chicks. I had not seen that as I did not bring my Spotting Scope. A nice surprise. Now I have to go there often as I have not seen swan young for several years. 


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2017/05/02

Fisktärna - Sterna hirundo - Common Tern

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Fisktärna - Sterna hirundo - Common Tern
© NF Photo 170502 Knutstorp

I am always happy when the terns arrive in spring. I love everything about them and love trying to catch them in flight. They are quick and a challenge to capture. Today however they stayed put on the poles in the company of a little wagtail. Next time, maybe, I get some fun. :)

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