Orange breasted

14:th of January 2010
Looks perhaps even more orange-breasted on this picture, with a rather distinct contrast to the white chin and cheeks.

Sunrise over the River

10:th of January 2010
Today we head north for Siberian Jays and our first stop is at the impressive river Dalälven. We can´t help stop as we cross at the exact rise of the sun and the light is just magical as the sun breaks the mist. Some Goldeyes swim in the open water. It´s like –20° C! A little further north some 50 Waxwings are seen at the roadside. Cute little devils!

Grandma and her boys

10:th of January 2010
Sorry to bore you with personal stuff but today´s expedition is strictly a family affair with my mom Monica and my three sons; Leon, Max and Simon. A wild bunch who really loves the Swedish winter.

Siberian Jays

10:th of January 2010
It doesn´t take long til the Siberian Jays appear. Such furry, little gorgeous birds. My picture don´t do them justice. Next time perhaps. Leon spots a Grey-headed Woodpecker too while we´re on walkabout.

Winterland

10:th of January 2010
What a winterland!

Dipper evening

10:th of January 2010
As we reach Gysinge and the River Dalälven on our way back south it´s just at the fall of dusk and the circle of the day is closed. In the last light of the day we spot a Dipper on the ice edge. It is in the picture (just left of the ring on the stand in the centre). A moment later it took off and we stepped into the café for a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream.

Eyebrowed Redwing

8:th of January 2010
As I scan through the hundred or so Fieldfares in the Mountain-ashes at my Mom´s place I see a white eyebrow on a Thrush. I blast off a few pictures before raising my bins, so I have time to reflect weather it is an Eye-browed Thrush (Turdus obscurus), a Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus) or just a Redwing. Of course it is the latter, but it´s still a nice bird and I can´t even remember how many years ago I saw the last winter Redwing here.