Yellowhammer [gulsparv]

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.

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

Red-Backed Shrike [törnskata]

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.

Common Chaffinch [bofink]

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.

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

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

Common Magpie [skata]

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.

Pied Wagtail [sädesärla]

He was furious at his "rival" – and it didn't matter that the mirrors were folded … Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 29, 2018.

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

Great Spotted Woodpecker [större hackspett]

A jar ful of peanuts. What more can one ask for? If one's a woodpecker, that is. Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 29, 2018,

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

Eurasian Oystercatcher [strandskata]

As most boats still are on land, my favourites the oystercatchers can rest on the jetty. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 25, 2018.

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

Common Eider [ejder]

A pair of eiders, quite close to the shore. Mollön nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/14, 1/3200. 

Common Ringed Plover [större strandpipare]

For once, there were ringed plovers all over! Grosshamn, Ramsvikslandets nature reserve, on April 21, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 260mm, f/5.6, 1/500. 

Pied Wagtail [sädesärla]

The pied wagtails are back, so spring is finally here! Älje-Porsen nature reserve, Uddevalla, on April 18, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/8, 1/1250.