Fisktärna - Sterna hirundo - Common Tern

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Fisktärna - Sterna hirundo - Common Tern

NF Photo 110727, Näsnaren

Juvenile, the fist time I´ve seen one in the lake.

A parent telling me to turn my kayak and back off. :)
NF Photo 110726, Djulösjön

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Camera Critters 173
Bird Photography Weekly 153
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Smalnäbbad simsnäppa - Phalaropus lobatus - Red-necked Phalarope

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Smalnäbbad simsnäppa - Phalaropus lobatus - Red-necked Phalarope

NF Photo 110615 at Ånnsjön i Jämtland

The birds are in full breeding plumage. And one pair mating. This is such a beautiful and interesting bird. Most of them breed up north in the mountain range. It is not that common. It is a wader, but it swims when they search or food. It seems like the male sits on the eggs and cares for the chicks while the female goes back south.
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See them in other plumage HERE.
Read about the birding day on my Travel blog. NatureReserve Ånnsjön

World Bird Wednesday XXXVI
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Jorduggla - Asio flammeus - Short-eared Owl

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Jorduggla - Asio flammeus - Short-eared Owl

NF Photo 1106 17 in Storulvån, Lill-Ulvåfjället/Ohtje

About Jorduggla on wiki

On youtube

Short-eared owl  Travel blog

This owl tried to lure us away from a spot that probably was it´s nest. They  usually have the nest on the ground. I think you can see how "badly injured" it is on the wings in the last shot. It kept it´s eyes on us at all times. A thrill to watch. :)

Bird Photography Weekly 152

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Berguv - Bubo bubo - Eurasian Eagle-owl

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Berguv - Bubo bubo - Eurasian Eagle-owl

NF Photo 110425 in Mediterraneo on Malta

About Berguv on SOF

About Eurasian Eagle-owl on wiki

Strange it seems like most sightings of this bird is in captivity  in zoos and such places. And that is where I saw this one. :( It was in The Marine Park of Mediterraneo in the island of Malta.

BPW 151
Camera Critters 171

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,Berguv, Bubo bubo, Eurasian Eagle-owl, Malta, Mediterraneo

Artlista för Storulvån - Speices list for Storulvån

Storulvån 14-17 Juni 2011 artlista rapporterat av Johan.

ARTLISTA - Totalt 85 taxa
Sångsvan
Kanadagås
Bläsand
Kricka
Gräsand
Vigg
Sjöorre
Svärta
Knipa
Småskrake
Storskrake
Fjällripa
Storlom
Svarthakedopping
Gråhäger
Fjällvråk
Tornfalk
Stenfalk
Större strandpipare
Fjällpipare
Ljungpipare
Brushane
Enkelbeckasin
Dubbelbeckasin
Morkulla
Småspov
Storspov
Drillsnäppa
Skogssnäppa
Svartsnäppa
Gluttsnäppa
Grönbena
Rödbena
Smalnäbbad simsnäppa
Fjällabb
Dvärgmås
Skrattmås
Fiskmås
Silvertärna
Ringduva
Gök
Jorduggla
Tornseglare
Ladusvala
Hussvala
Trädpiplärka
Ängspiplärka
Gulärla
Sädesärla
Strömstare
Järnsparv
Rödhake
Blåhake
Rödstjärt
Stenskvätta
Ringtrast
Koltrast
Björktrast
Taltrast
Rödvingetrast
Härmsångare
Ärtsångare
Trädgårdssångare
Svarthätta
Gransångare
Lövsångare
Grå flugsnappare
Svartvit flugsnappare
Talltita
Blåmes
Talgoxe
Nötväcka
Lavskrika
Skata
Kaja
Kråka
Korp
Stare
Bofink
Bergfink
Grönfink
Grönsiska
Gråsiska
Domherre
Sävsparv

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Tornuggla - Tyto alba - Barn Owl

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Tornuggla - Tyto alba - Barn Owl

NF Photo at Mediterranean, Malta

About Tornuggla on wiki

The Barn Owl Trust

World Bird Wednesday XXXIV

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More from Malta

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Kricka - Anas crecca - Eurasian Teal

NF Photo 110425 at Mediterraneo, Malta

Gravand - Common Shelduck
NF Photo 110425 at Mediterraneo, Malta

Those two ducks were also in captivity on Malta. But I post them as they are better then the shots I have before. Or different. The colors are not totally correct. What appers to be blue markings on the Eurasian Teal are in fact green. The strong sun made it difficult I guess.
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BPW #150
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Ladusvala - Barn svallow

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NF Photo 110628 at Naturstugan

Så små att de blir macro vare sig man vill eller inte. :)

So small they become macro wheter you want it or not. :)

NF Macro #43
NatureNotes

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Vitögd dykand - Aythya nyroca - Ferruginous Duck

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Vitögd dykand - Aythya nyroca - Ferruginous Duck

NF Photo 110425 on Malta

About Ferruginous duck on Wiki
on youtube
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This might be a cheat as I found these birds in captivity. But yet, it IS a new species to me. It does not come to Sweden as it is a Mediterranean species and I found it on Malta.

World Bird Wednesday XXXIII

NF Winged

a new meetingplace for our winged friends. Starts on Thursdays at 20.00 Stockholm time. 
I hope to see some butterflies, dragonflies and bugs. Birds are also welcome, of course, as any other "flying objects". Known or unknown. And, as I hope, from all over the world.
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Italiensk sparv - Passer Italiae - Italian Sparrow

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NF Photo 110422 in Bugibba, Malta. Male

NF Photo 110424 in Bugibba, Malta. Male

NF Photo 110423 in Gozo, Malta. Female.

NF Photo 110424 in Bugibba, Malta. Juv male. Begging mom and dad for food.

This sparrow is closely related to the European House Sparrow. The male has brown head and white cheeks. The House Sparrow has grey head and light grey cheeks. The female resembles the House Sparrow female. They say the Italian is a hybrid between the Spanish Sparrow and the House Sparrow.

About Italian Sparrow on GlobalTwitcher

BPW 149

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