Western Jackdaw [kaja]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching – or perhaps the jackdaw keeping an eye at us. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/2000. 

Western Jackdaw [kaja]

A particularly handsome jackdaw, thanks to its leucism. Annedal, Gothenburg, on December 3, 2018.

Iphone SE, ISO 25, 4.15 mm, f/2.2, 1/33. 

Western Jackdaw [kaja]

Had a lunch date with the jackdaws today. Best lunch company there is. Uddevalla on July 14, 2017.

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

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

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.

Western Jackdaw [kaja]

The jackdaws in our small coastal villages are always hungry, always curious and not a bit scared of humans. Grebbestad, on June 13, 2016.

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

Western Jackdaw [kaja]

In Uddevalla, the most likely spotting of jackdaws is when they gather for their tour around town at dawn. However, this one was searching for food in one of the parks. Uddevalla, on January 1, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/160.

Hooded Crow [kråka] and Jackdaw [kaja]

This time of year, the different crows seem to enjoy each other's company – or, at least, tolerate each other. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on September 3, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 230mm, f/8, 1/125.