Midsummer in Sweden …

This is my idea of midsummer, together with some really good friends on the west cost of Sweden. Thanks Anders and Marie!

Bear country … Kuikka Base Camp, Finland

The Magic Light from a night in the bear country in Eastern Finland (Kuikka Base Camp, Kuhmo Finland).

Please enjoy, I did …

All our gratitude to the Sami and Lassi Rautiainen

New guardians on the English graveyard …

The other night there was some new guardians on the English graveyard, Hanö, Blekinge.

Don’t be afraid.

All the best Thorsten

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

 

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

 

Black-capped Capuchin Monkey, Pantanal, Brazil

 

Black-capped capuchin also known as tufted or brown capuchin,   was rather common in the Pantanal area. They are somewhat clever, since they have been seen using stones to open nuts and even using fine sticks or straws to get syrup or “fishing” for ants. We met them in a small gallery forest and thought they will disappear as soon as they saw us, but apparently they were curious of our activities, so at some point we wondered who was observing whom?

All the 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