White-Tailed Eagle [havsörn]

Long distance, and difficult light, but the big lonely bird sitting on a small rock in the water (in the center of the photo) is actually a white-tailed eagle. We waited for it to come closer, but apparently that was a very good rock to spend the day on. Many other birds around, but only the crows seemed to worry.  Naturum Hornborgasjön, Broddetorp, on October 8, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/10, 1/320.

Whooper Swan [sångsvan]

One of the other middle aged couples we met today didn't know what to make of this elegant bird. They had probably never met a walking whooper swan before. Naturum Hornborgasjön, Broddetorp, on October 8, 2016.

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

Common Chaffinch [bofink]

You almost never see any chaffinches in the summer. Now, they are everywhere, especially where there are rowans. Naturum Hornborgasjön, Broddetorp, on October 8, 2016.

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

Common Raven [korp]

One of two, the other one got away with most of the prey. Grästorp, on October 8, 2016.

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

Mallard [gräsand]

Came upon these mallards in eclipse today. Or, rather, they came upon us, as we had a coffee break by the river they patrol for biscuits and bread, the young ones (there were at least three of them) still prefer the reed. Nordre älv, Kungälv, on September 24, 2016.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 170mm, f/4.5, 1/120.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 150mm, f/6.3, 1/500.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 150mm, f/6.3, 1/500.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 55mm, f/5.6, 1/100.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

Ok, there's more appropriate food for a great tit than apple pie with custard, but he seemed to enjoy both the pie and our company. Uddevalla, on September 9, 2016.

iPhone SE, ISO 25, 4.2mm, f/2.2, 1/1131.

Eurasian Nuthatch [nötväcka]

From the archive: Last years first nuthatch to check on the rowan berries. He had to come back later, though. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on August 4, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 3200, 250mm, f/5.6, 1/1600.

Great Tit [talgoxe]

From the archive: I just love his attitude! Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on August 3, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 3200, 250mm, f/5.6, 1/800.

Hooded Crow [kråka]

From the archive: The gang of four. What can I say, I like 'em! Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on July 28, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 2000, 250mm, f/5.6, 1/2000.

European Blue Tit [blåmes]

From the archive: From one of the years that the cherry tree wasn't ruined and bare lots of fruit. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on July 24, 2014.

Canon EOS 550D, ISO 640, 250mm, f/6.3, 1/320.