Grey-headed Woodpecker

I have borrowed away my dear 400/5.6, so I used a Sigma 150-500 today. It works alright, but I miss my 400/5.6.

Grey-headed Woodpecker - Gråspett – Hamvas küllő (Picus canus)

Grey-headed Woodpecker - Gråspett – Hamvas küllő (Picus canus)

Barn Swallow

A picture from May.

Barn Swallow - Ladusvala - Füsti fecske (Hirundo rustica)

Owl encounters 17/11

Today's top birds were two Northern Hawk Owls and one Ural Owl. They were all easy to approach by car as they sat just beside the road.

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

This is a full-frame picture, taken only four or five meters from the owl!

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

Hawk Owl – Hökuggla - Karvalybagoly (Surnia ulula)

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

Northern Hawk Owl

Hawk Owl – Hökuggla - Karvalybagoly (Surnia ulula)

Blue Tit

Blue Tit – Blåmes – Kék cinege (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Norrbotten

Spotted Nutcracker - Nötkråka - Fenyőszajkó (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

Mink - Mink - Nyérc (Mustela vison)

Lately

Collared Dove - Turkduva – Balkáni gerle (Streptopelia decaocto)

Greenfinch - Grönfink - Zöldike (Carduelis chloris)

Bean Goose - Sädgås – Vetési lúd (Anser fabalis)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)

Crane – Trana - Daru (Grus grus)

Crane – Trana - Daru (Grus grus)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)

Hjälstaviken

White-fronted Goose - Bläsgås – Nagy lilik (Anser albifrons)

Bean Goose - Sädgås – Vetési lúd (Anser fabalis)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)

Barnacle Goose – Vitkindad gås - Apácalúd (Branta leucopsis)