A cold and dark period with lots of snow and ice. It has not encouraged bird photography in general. Also, my computer died after a period of riduclously bad performance, making it enervating to edit photos. But now, with a new modern computer equipped to handle this, I’m good to go again.

White-tailed Eagle (Havsörn, Haliaeetus albicilla)

Björkvik, Färingsö, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 1600

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Större hackspett, Dendrocopos major)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1000s, ISO 6400

Bohemian Waxwing (Sidensvans, Bombycilla garrulus)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, December 2023.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 4000

Common Blackbird (Koltrast, Turdus merula)

Nockebyhov,Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1000s, ISO 4500

Great Tit (Talgoxe, Parus major)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1000s, ISO 5000

Eurasian Blue Tit (Blåmes, Cyanistes caeruleus)

Björkvik, Färingsö, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 12800

Eurasian Jay (Nötskrika, Garrulus glandarius)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1000s, ISO 6400

Brambling (Bergfink, Fringilla montifringilla)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 12800

European Greenfinch (Grönfink, Chloris chloris)

Björkvik, Färingsö, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 9000

Eurasian Siskin (Grönsiska, Spinus spinus) & Redpoll (Gråsiska, Acanthis flammea)

Judarskogens naturreservat, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 3600

Eurasian Bullfinch (Domherre, Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

Nockebyhov, Bromma, January 2024.

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. Shot at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 12800