January turned out better than expected, so I’m back with a few photos.

Mandarin Duck (Mandarinand, Aix galericulata) – NEW!!!

This guy is very rare in Sweden, but at least one pair has been spotted around Stockholm for a number of years. This January one male and two females has drawn large crowds as they’ve been stationary in a central location.

♂ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 2000

♂ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 2360

♀ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 450

♀ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 1250

Tufted Duck (Vigg, Aythya fuligula)

♂ – Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 3600

♀ – Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. ANIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 2800

Common Goldeneye (Knipa, Bucephala clangula)

♂ – Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 2800

Eurasian Coot (Sothöna, Fulica atra)

Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 8000

Black-headed Gull (Skrattmås, Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 2000

European Herring Gull (Gråtrut, Larus argentatus)

Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 400mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 4000

Rock Dove (Klippduva, Columba livia)

Stockholms ström, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S + Nikon Z TC-2.0x @ 140mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 1100

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Större hackspett, Dendrocopos major)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 8000

Fieldfare (Björktrast, Turdus pilaris)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/1000s, ISO 500

Eurasian Jay (Nötskrika, Garrulus glandarius)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/1000s, ISO 8000

House Sparrow (Gråsparv, Passer domesticus)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/1000s, ISO 6400

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Pilfink, Passer montanus)

…and eurasian siskin and a house sparrow at the annual Winter bird count.

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 8000

Eurasian Siskin (Grönsiska, Spinus spinus)

♂ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 900

♀ – Tanto strandbad, Södermalm, Stockholm, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 720

Eurasian Bullfinch (Domherre, Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

♂ – Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 800

♀ – Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 7 II, handheld. AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR + Nikon TC 14 E III + FTZ adapter. Shot at f/8, 1/800s, ISO 1400

Hawfinch (Stenknäck, Coccothraustes coccothraustes)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2022 .

Nikon 1 AW1, handheld. 1 NIKKOR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 VR @ 110mm. Shot at f/5.6, 1/500s, ISO 280