Triplet in gulls …

After a long weekend with good friends in PhotoNatura at the Island of Hanö, I am now struggling with processing all my photos. On the east side of the island there is a large colony of gulls which also host some razorbills.  Here is a first preview 🙂

All the best Thorsten

Red-throated loon …

Red-throated loon is reasonably common  in marshy areas with many small ponds  in the middle and northern Sweden (from the county of Västmanland,  Dalarna and Värmland and further north).

We had the pleasure to watch this couple last weekend during a frosty morning at Knudshöjdsmossen, Västmanland.

Best, Thorsten

 

A last crane picture …

At least for this season, I suppose …

Have a good day Thorsten

And some more cranes …

 

Have a good day

Thorsten

Cranes appearing in the mist …

 

There was no spectacular sunrise, so all of a sudden the cranes just appeared out of the mist.

Double exposure;  Lake Hornborgasjön 28 mars 2015

All the best  Thorsten

All the best to all of you … 2015

 

Seasonal Greetings and the Best  for New Year 2015 to All of You.

We can now look forward to the coming spring light …

A Magical Light Photo Year to you all.  Best Thorsten

 

Martim-pescador-grande …

 

The Portuguese name is to me much more suitable than the English; Ringed Kingfisher. The largest and the most common kingfisher you can see along the rivers and wetlands in the Pantanal area, Brazil.

Best,  Thorsten

One of the smallest birds in the world …

 

This hummingbird named the Glittering-throated emerald is common in the Pantanal area, Brazil. It is real challenge to catch a glimpse of it, and even more to nail it on a photo.  It is interesting that the hummingbirds of the new world, has its parallel in the old word; the sunbirds. They are extremely similar in habits and appearance but not at all related. A school book example of parallel evolution.

Best, Thorsten

The largest parrot in the world …

 

The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest parrot in the world. It was close to extinction, but are now slowly increasing in the Pantanal area, Brazil.

We had the pleasure to see it now and then close to the Fazendas, but also sometimes foraging out on the plains, mainly on the Scheelea palm nuts.

Best  Thorsten

Red-and-green Macaw …

Red-and-green Macaw eller röd-grön ara kanske den heter på svenska, fann vi på en helt magisk plats ”The Sinkhole” nära en liten by som heter Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul. I denna sluka ca 200 meter diameter samt ca 80 djup häckade ett stor antal aror samt flera ibisar och några andra intressanta fågelarter. Veckans absoluta höjdpunkt !  Ha de Thorsten