No Rare Birds

May 08, 2016

Pied Flycatcher [svartvit flugsnappare]

They love to sit on the uppermost branches, the flycatchers, keeping an eye on any potential snack passing by. Skalbankarna nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May 8, 2016.

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

Eurasian Nuthatch [nötväcka]

They're busy now, the nuthatches. This one has found a perfect place to raise a family. Älje Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on May 8, 2016.

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

May 07, 2016

Meadow Pipit [ängspiplärka]

I still have problems telling a meadow from a rock pipit. As far as I can tell, this is a meadow one. Ramsvikslandet, on May 6, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/6.3, 1/500.

May 02, 2016

European Blue Tit [blåmes]

Soon, the trees will be green and the tits harder to find. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on April 24, 2016.

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

April 21, 2016

Common Chaffinch [bofink]

From the archive: En face. Sundskogen, Uddevalla, on April 21, 2012.

Canon PowerShot A620, ISO 90, 29mm, f/4.1, 1/60.

April 19, 2016

European Greenfinch [grönfink]

From the archive: Our pair of greenfinches, posing patiently. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on April 19, 2011.

Nikon D5000, ISO 720, 200mm, f/11, 1/250.

Nikon D5000, ISO 80, 200mm, f/5.6, 1/200.

Rock Pipit [skärpiplärka]

From the archive: One of the many pipits. It is its dark red-and-brown legs that givs it away, rather than the small rock it sits on. Gåsevik, Skaftö, on April 19, 2015.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.

April 17, 2016

Common Eider [ejder]

From the archive: One female eider, courted by two males. The eiders are in decline, and so far research doesn't know why. Vägeröds dalar, Skaftö, on April 17, 2011.