Swans arrive with spring

The last week, a little taste of spring have finally been handed to us in this still rather wintery landscape. I was surprised to hear my first Wood Pigeon for the season in a remote pine forest and -10° C the other morning. At the same time Whooper Swans and the first Bean Geese have started to arrive to the valley, adding a lot of noice & atmosphere. Pygmy Owls are starting to be vocal and a bit easier to find as well these days.

Brilliant winter weekend

Waxwings in my back yard

This is the time of the year when Waxwings can be easy to attract if you pin some apples to sharp twigs on your apple tree. This I have done continuously the last weeks, and suddenly a bunch of 40 or so of these lovely birds appeared and spent 2 days in an apple feeding frenzy!

A day with Hawk Owls, is always a good day...

Waxwings and winter landscapes

The 28:th December woke with sun and -10° C on a crisp cover of snow. Beautiful light on landscapes and birds. A flock of Waxwings close in a garden with apples.

Hawk Owls

The last weeks 3-4 different Hawk owls have been seen around the black River area.