No Rare Birds: May 2018

May 21, 2018

A male great spotted woodpecker, searching for bugs. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May 21, 2018.

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

The common linnet is a wonderful singer! This one had placed himself on top of a juniper. Grönvik, Ödsmål, on May 11, 2018.

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

A young mute swan. Grönvik, Ödsmål, on May 11, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/640.

Two white-tailed eagles playing in the warm winds not too high up in the air. Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

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

Hunting. The male western marsh harrier looks like no-one else. Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

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

Lapwings in the water, and lapwings in the air. Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/640.

The yellowhammers are not as common as they used to be. Glad to meet several of them today. Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

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

Perhaps not one of my best photos, but a first: the red-backed shrike. Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 260mm, f/5.6, 1/1000.

What would spring be like without the chaffinches song? Dättern nature reserve, Vänersnäs, on May 5, 2018.

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

One of our neighbours, posing patiently in the rowan tree. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on May 5, 2018.

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