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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Yesterdays birds

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© NF Photo 170320 Tornstugan

I went to the forest feeder and the lake yesterday. At the feeder I noticed great spotted woodpecker, nuthatcher and a female Eurasian Siskin. At the lake most ice was now gone and replaced with graylag goose and lots of coots. Spring IS here!

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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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Bullfinch - Domherre

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Bullfinch - Domherre, One female, two males

 Male

Female

© NF Photo 170222-23

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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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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