Red-Brested Merganser [småskrake]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: a nice surprise to find a red-crested merganser. Bäveån, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/800. 

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

Eurasian Coot [sothöna]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: a single coot on patrol along the quay. Bäveån, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

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

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. 

Mallard [gräsand]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: mallards. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

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

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

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. 

House Sparrow [gråsparv]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: a pair of house sparrows taking a bath next to the power station. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/6.3, 1/320. 

Feral Pigeon [tamduva]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: one of many feral pigeons hoping for bread crumbs. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 190mm, f/4.5, 1/125. 

Mute Swan [knölsvan]

From our traditional New Year's Day birdwatching: a mute swan begging for food. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 190mm, f/5.6, 1/500. 

Hooded Crow [kråka]

From our traditional New Year's Days birdwatching: a crow, just before the fog disappeared. Hasselbacken, Uddevalla, on January 1, 2019.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/13, 1/500. 

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.