Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

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Tofsvipa - Vanellus vanellus - Northern Lapwing

© NF Photo 150920 Knutstorp

This is a most interesting bird to watch. Especially when they take to the air. To see the flock change between white and black is stunning. They glitter in the air. These are gathering before starting the migration southwards. 

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Knipa - Bucephala clangula - Common Goldeneye

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 Knipa - Bucephala clangula - Common Goldeneye, female

© NF Photo 150527, Vingåker

I´m not sure why but the Goldeneye often tilts it´s body when it takes off. :)
I was glad it tilted my way :)

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier 

© NF Photo 150527 Sörön

 This area belongs to a Nature Reserve called Sörön in Kvismaren
It was a bit strange because I did see a Harrier with this color at the same spot last year. I love the green color tone on it´s under side of the wings. Not sure if it is real though or a reflection of the grass. Some of the males is light like this one, but the book says nothing about green color only brown.

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Stenskvätta juv - Oenanthe oenanthe - Northern Wheatear juv

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© NF Photo 150910 Knutstorp

I was up early this morning to capture mist and sunrise. The sun was still low when I spotted this juvenile Northern Weatear. The low sun made it´s color so soft and rich. I did not see any adults so I guess this one was on it´s own. It will soon turn south as fall is approaching.

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Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

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Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

© NF Photo 150907 Bonneråd

A family, 2 ad and a juv

Trana - Grus grus - Common Crane

© NF Photo 150907 Ökna

Lots of cranes are gathering now. They seem to thrive in Sweden nowadays. 15 years ago I rarely seen any. Now they are common. Probably because there are more wetland now. I wish I had the sound for the last shot. :)  You can´t miss a crane. You hear them.

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier

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Brun kärrhök - Circus aeruginosus - Marsh Harrier 

© NF Photo 150527, Kvismaren

As far as I can tell this is a Marsh Harrier. I took the image in the end of May. A time when they return to Sweden.

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Sädesärla - Motacilla alba - white wagtail

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Sädesärla - Motacilla alba - white wagtail
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This little wagtail seemed to think a bath would be nice and fun. After being splashing around for a while mom and dad came to supervise but they did not start splashing. Just checking that everything was OK.

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