Long-Tailed Tit [stjärtmes]

It's been two years since the long-tailed tits paid us a visit. They came with the snow. Hedegärde, Uddevalla January 30, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/400.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Had some visitors today, hoping to find some extra peanuts. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on January 15, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 260mm, f/9, 1/15. 

Coal Tit [svartmes]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: the second surprise of the day – a coal tit (or perhaps there were two). Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 107.5mm, f/9, 1/50. 

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 107.5mm, f/9, 1/80. 

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 107.5mm, f/9, 1/60. 

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 107.5mm, f/9, 1/60. 

Great Tit [talgoxe]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: one of many great tits. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/125. 

Great Tit [talgoxe]

You have to take me on my word that these are great tits. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 22, 2018.

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

Marsh Tit [entita]

One of the best things of providing a variety of food at one's feeding station, is that on cold days like this, you get visits from a variety of birds. The marsh tits want sunflower seeds, the blackbirds go for the apples, while the great tits can do almost anything for a peanut. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on February 6, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/320.

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

Great Tit [talgoxe]

A bit of a drama at the feeding station, the peanuts are highly valued by both great and blue tits. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on March 16, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

One of our resident great tits. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on January 5, 2017.

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

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Ok, there's more appropriate food for a great tit than apple pie with custard, but he seemed to enjoy both the pie and our company. Uddevalla, on September 9, 2016.

iPhone SE, ISO 25, 4.2mm, f/2.2, 1/1131.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

From the archive: I just love his attitude! Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on August 3, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 3200, 250mm, f/5.6, 1/800.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Something green for lunch? This great tit seems to enjoy it. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on April 11, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/200.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Our neighboring great tits are very keen on the lard we put in the coconut, especially on a cold day like today. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on January 3, 2016. 

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

It's getting colder, and there are more great tits at the feeding station than the week before. Pic from A. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on December 13, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/80. 

Busy at Our Feeding Station

The crows and the magpies helped finish the lard we'd placed in the coconut (we'll refill tomorrow), but there's still plenty of seeds for the smaller birds. Three of our most frequent visitors are represented in this pic. Unfortunately, the blue tits didn't want to join the party, nor did the blackbird. Later in the season, we hope for bullfinches, robins, and of course some woodpeckers. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on December 3, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Eurasian Nuthatch [nötväcka]

For the first time this winter season, we went to the feeding station in one of our close by nature reserves. The small birds were very busy, as you can see. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on December 1, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 1600, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/400.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

We haven't started feeding our birds yet, so the great tits hang around in the woods. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on November 12, 2015.

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

Great Tit [talgoxe]

There are not so many birds left in our woods, but this great tit will stay for the winter. It will be well fed when it gets colder. Pic by A. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on October 23, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/320.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

From the archive: Posing on top of the manor house. Sundsby säteri, Tjörn, on June 29, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 200, 250mm, f/7.1, 1/400.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Someone is still feeding the birds at Älje-Porsen nature reserve in Uddevalla. Especially the smaller birds seem to enjoy it. And I really like the "action pic" of the great tit trying to scare the greenfinch off. On June 19, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 230 mm, f/5.6, 1/640.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/320.