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2017/06/03

Grey heron bullied by Black-headed gull

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Grey heron bullied by Black-headed gull

© NF Photo 170602

Those gulls are really nasty sometimes. They are bullying every bird that comes close to the nests even if it is birds that never bother them. They do the same thing to cranes. And coots. But Coots are understandable, They do eat the eggs.

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2017/04/04

Salskrake - Mergellus albellus - Smew

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Salskrake - Mergellus albellus - Smew

© NF Photo 170403, Näsnaren

We only see this bird during migration. They breed up north in Antarctic. They only make a short stop to gain weight in my area.

I love the graphic look of the male and the female is cute.

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2017/03/09

Större hackspett - Dendrocopos major - great spotted woodpecker

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Större hackspett - Dendrocopos major - great spotted woodpecker

© NF Photo 170308

This is two different birds and now I wonder what happened, did they run out of food sources? Or jsut want to find a mate?
In my town they have taken down a lot of trees. Maybe too many? The one on the pole seem to be a male, unsure about the one on the lamp as I can´t see the neck.

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2017/02/25

Bullfinch - Domherre

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Bullfinch - Domherre, One female, two males

Male

Female

Bullfinch sketch
© NF PhotoArt 170225

I have been waiting for a long time to see the Bullfinches in snow. Now I finally got it. Mostly the snow falls of the branches but this time it was wet and stayed on.
And, having a little fun creating a sketch out of one of the images using CS5 to do it.

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2017/02/14

Trädkrypare - Certhia familiaris - CommonTree creeper

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Trädkrypare - Certhia familiaris - CommonTree creeper

© NF Photo 170206

Just for a little while. As soon as you pull the trigger the bird is on the other side of the treetrunk.

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2017/02/11

A sunny day at the feeder

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Blue tit - Blåmes

Marsh tit - Entita

Nuthatcher - Nötväcka

© NF Photo 170115

This was a rare day this winter. A little snow and sunshine. Almost thought I was in a different country.
As it has been a snow free and rather warm winter not many birds has been to the feeder at the forest edge. But these are almost always there every time I pay a visit. I think the Nuthatch is preparing for a dive :)

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2017/02/06

Nötkråka - Nucifraga caryocatactes - Spotted nutcracker

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Nötkråka - Nucifraga caryocatactes - Spotted nutcracker

© NF Photo 170205, Luvsjön

It was a grey day so the image is not that good. It was the second time I saw this species and first time I got a shot. And one shot only. Fun thing about it is that I saw it in the same place as I did a little more then 2 years ago. Maybe it is it´s territory but it has no partner. I don´t know if it is a male or female. They are alike.

Learn more about Nötkråka - on wiki

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2017/01/29

Gröngöling - Picus viridis - Green Woodpecker

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Gröngöling - Picus viridis - Green Woodpecker

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2017/01/24

Gräsand - Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard

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Hotheaded males in a fight

Some already has a female and don´t have to fight

Gräsand - Anas platyrhynchos - Mallard

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2016/11/15

Varfågel - Lanius excubitor - Great Grey Shrike

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Varfågel - Lanius excubitor - Great Grey Shrike

© NF Photo 161103, Boda Kvarn

This is a shrike I rarely see. Maybe once each year. And this meeting was only for a few seconds and it was gone. But it made my day. Best image so far of this species.

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