Black-Throated Loon [storlom]

If you don't know they are there, you will never be able to spot them. This is one of the magic birds. Herrestadsfjället, Uddevalla, on July 27, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/320. 

Common Blackbird [koltrast]

One of our blackbirds, beak full of food. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on June 20, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800. 

Pied Flycatcher [svartvit flugsnappare]

A beautiful day for a bath! This is one of our neighbors. Pic from A. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on June 17, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

Winchat [buskskvätta]

A new one for this photo blog: the winchat. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 1600, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

European Blue Tit [blåmes]

In and out, in and out, in the ever ending effort to feed their young. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/8, 1/320.

Pied Wagtail [sädesärla]

I'm not used to see pied wagtails posing on posts like this, but it's a good spot to look for insects. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/320. 

Common Crane [trana]

Something scared this pair of cranes. Otherwise we would never have spotted them. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Common Reed Bunting [sävsparv]

Yes, it's a reed bunting, trying to hide himself. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Common Chaffinch [bofink]

A chaffinch on display. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 1600, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Canada Goose [kanadagås]

Keeping their young ones close. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

Fieldfare [björktrast]

Today, the fieldfares watched us more intensely than we watched them. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 4, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Common Linnet [hämpling]

For once, I got som really nice pics of this little showman: the linnet. Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/320.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Common Skylark [sånglärka]

The bird with the most beautiful song, often impossible to spot high, high in the sky. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/13, 1/500.

Common Blackbird [koltrast]

This is Bohuslän for me: cows grazing the salt wet meadows, birds all around. Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Northern Wheatear [stenskvätta]

The female almost invisible in its right habitat, the male more of a show off. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/500.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Meadow Pipit [ängspiplärka]

One of my favorite things this time of year, is visiting the nature reserve Ramsvikslandet and enjoy the meadow pipits. Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/11, 1/500.

Pied Wagtail [sädesärla]

Busy feeding its young ones. Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/13, 1/500.

Canada Goose [kanadagås]

I'm not very found of canada geese; it's a very invasive species. But they can make for a nice picture, though. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet, on June 1, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/14, 1/500.