Common Starling [stare]

Look at the colours! I've actually never seen starlings here before. These must be migrating, taking a short break after crossing the sea. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

 Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/15, 1/2500.

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

Rock Pipit [skärpiplärka]

It's almost perfectly camouflaged, the rock pipit, when it goes hunting for insects in the seaweed. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/600.

Common Shelduck [gravand]

A pair of shelducks courting each other. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

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

Great Black-Backed Gull [havstrut]

Our largest gull – the great black-backed. Haby bukt, Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/2500. 

European Herring Gull [gråtrut]

This time of year, they have the pier for themselves. The herring gull is our most common gull. Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/4000.

Eurasian Oystercatcher [strandskata]

My favourites are back! Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/5000.

Mute swan [knölsvan]

Finally spring, and time to get them feathers in order. Ramsvikslandet nature reserve, on March 25, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/20, 1/6000.

White-Throated Dipper [strömstare]

Today was a lucky day, indeed! Camera and a pair of white-throated dippers at relatively close range – in decent enough light! Pics from A. Bäveån (Fossum), Uddevalla, on February 28, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 800, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400.

Pentax K50, ISO 100, 300mm, f/5.8, 1/320.

Hooded Crow [kråka]

One playing in the snow, the other with its beak full of apple. I'm quite fond of these two. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on February 24, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/9, 1/320.

Pentax K50, ISO 200, 300mm, f/13, 1/500.

Fieldfare [björktrast]

We have decided this is a resident fieldfare now. An apple a day seems to keep it happy. Hedegärde, Uddevalla, on February 24, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 400, 300mm, f/7.1, 1/800.