No Rare Birds: April 2018

April 29, 2018

He was furious at his "rival" – and it didn't matter that the mirrors were folded … Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 29, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

A jar ful of peanuts. What more can one ask for? If one's a woodpecker, that is. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 29, 2018,

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

As most boats still are on land, my favourites the oystercatchers can rest on the jetty. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/3200.

A pair of eiders, quite close to the shore. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/14, 1/3200.

For once, there were ringed plovers all over! Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandets nature reserve, on April 21, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 260mm, f/5.6, 1/500.

The pied wagtails are back, so spring is finally here! Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 18, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/8, 1/1250.

The pair of cranes at Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, has returned to their summer turf. April 18, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Busy, busy, busy. The old oak is full of food – and nesting holes. Saltkällan, Munkedal, on April 8, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

The chaffinches have started singing. And what a song it is! Saltkällan, Munkedal, on April 8, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/500.

For once, a nuthatch in the woods and not at our feeding station. Saltkällan, Munkedal, on April 8, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/320.

One of the first this season, fishing. Saltkällan, Munkedal, on April 8, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/1600.

It's migration time for the whooper swans. These ones are heading for the far north. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 2, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 77.5mm, f/11, 1/5000.

Apparently, three oystercatchers are one too many, and one were promptly asked to leave. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 2, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/800.