A quiet month this far – awaiting a trip to Österlen in the south of Sweden.

Most pictures are shot with the Nikon Z7 II camera and the F-mount AF-S 500/5.6 E PF ED VR lens using the FTZ-adapter. Additional and deviating image details below. All photos are shot handheld.

Whooper swan (Sångsvan)

1 000 mm (Nikon TC 20 E III), f/11, 1/2000, ISO 1 000.

Eurasian teal (Kricka)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/1600, ISO 640.

Western marsh harrier

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO 720.

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO2000.

Common buzzard (Ormvråk)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO2000.

Northern lapwing (Tofsvipa)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/1600, ISO 800.

Common snipe (Enkelbeckasin)

1 000 mm (Nikon TC 20 E III). f/11, 1/2000, ISO 1250.

Wood sandpiper (Grönbena)

1 000 mm (Nikon TC 20 E III). f/11, 1/2000, ISO 1600.

Common greenshank (Gluttsnäppa)

1 000 mm (Nikon TC 20 E III). f/11, 1/2000, ISO 1600.

Lesser black-backed gull (Silltrut)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO 500.

White wagtail (Sädesärla)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO 3200.

Eurasian nuthatch (Nötväcka)

Nikon Z6 camera, NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens. 200 mm, f/4, 1/200, ISO 280.

House sparrow (Gråsparv)

700 mm (Nikon TC 14 E III). f/8, 1/2000, ISO 1600.