European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

They're all over, really, the herring gulls. Pic from A. Rödön marina, Uddevalla, on August 13, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/10, 1/1000. 

Eurasian Oystercatcher [strandskata]

My favorites the oystercatchers, and plenty of them! Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on March 28, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/9, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 150mm, f/9, 1/400.

Common Moorhen [sothöna]

Moorhens are rare guests in Uddevalla, but sometimes they stay for a while during the winter months. We've tried to get a glimpse of this one since shortly after Christmas, but without any luck – until today. And it definately has two legs! Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 25, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/9, 1/60.

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: One of the most common birds in town this time of year, the herring gull. And a Christmas elk. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 58mm, f/11, 1/125. 

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/10, 1/320. 

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

This time of year, they have the pier for themselves. The herring gull is our most common gull. Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/4000.

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

On every rooftop along the Swedish west coast: a herring gull. Kungshamn, on August 16, 2017.

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

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

With the best view in town. Kungshamn on July 12, 2017.

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

Glaucous Gull [vittrut]

This is actually a rare bird! This glaucous gull has decided to spend the winter in our small coastal town, and to let older people feed it with large chunks of bread (the summer diet is more like eggs and young birds). Look at the size of it compared to the common herring gulls mounted on the roof! Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 20, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 190mm, f/4.5, 1/250.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 190mm, f/4.5, 1/250.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 170mm, f/4.5, 1/250.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 250mm, f/7.1, 1/200.

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

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

Close friends? Don't think so. Uddevalla on January 19, 2017.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 170mm, f/7.1, 1/500.

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

Begging for food. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on June 24, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 210mm, f/5.6, 1/640. 

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

He's spotted a small child with a biscuit in her hand. Where there's children and biscuits, there will be crumbles. Krossekärr, Grebbestad, on May 28, 2016.

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

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

From the archive: The winter of 2010 was fantastic, with the archipelago covered in ice! Lysekil, on February 13, 2010.

Canon PowerShot A620, ISO 50, 29mm, f/4.1, 1/250.

Canon PowerShot A620, ISO 50, 29mm, f/4.5, 1/1250.

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

From the archive: A herring gull patiently waiting for someone to drop something eatable. Pic from A. In the center of Uddevalla, on November 14, 2012.

Samsung WB600, ISO 100, 49mm, f/5.5, 1/180.

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

From the archive: Scared of birds? You should be! The harbor, Uddevalla, on January 3, 2015.

Iphone 4, ISO 80, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/187,

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

A young herring gull, waiting for people to come around to feed the mallards and an opportunity to steal some bread. Skeppsviken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/50. 

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

I like this picture a lot! There’s a lot of humor in it! The herring gull is one of the most common birds around here, but these three, keeping a close eye on the horizon, are indeed special. Kosterhavet National Park, on June 10, 2015.

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

Osprey [fiskgjuse]

This might very well be the reason I decided to actually start photoblogging and not just keep thinking about it: our meeting with the osprey at Ranneberg, Uddevalla, on May 1, 2015. We were just having some coffee in the small harbor when the osprey sailed in from over the woods, caught its prey, and got chased by the opportunistic gulls hoping for fish for lunch. I'm especially fond of the pic with the osprey flying over the idyllic houses, and I love the last one in the series – just look at that gull!

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

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

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/8 1/800.

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

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

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

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

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