Mainly spent time at our daughter’s and son-in-law’s cottages in Färentuna and by lake Yxningen thís period.

Black-throated Loon (Storlom, Gavia arctica)

The loons have a single offspring this Summer.

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 800

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 800

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 800

Common Buzzard (Ormvråk, Buteo buteo)

June, 2024. Björkvik, Färentuna

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 250

Common Sandpiper (Drillsnäppa, Actitis hypoleucos)

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

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 1800

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

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 1800

European Herring Gull (Gråtrut, Larus argentatus)

June, 2024. G

Nikonryts skärgård, Valdemarsvik Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 720

Great Black-backed Gull (Havstrut, Larus marinus)

June, 2024. Gryts skärgård, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 500

Common Tern (Fisktärna, Sterna hirundo)

June, 2024. Tyrislöt, Sankta Anna skärgård, Söderköping

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 800

Arctic Tern (Silvertärna, Sterna paradisaea)

…or possibly another common tern.

June, 2024. Gryts skärgård, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/10, 1/1000s, ISO 640

June, 2024. Gryts skärgård, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/10, 1/1000s, ISO 200

White Wagtail (Sädesärla, Motacilla alba)

June, 2024. Harstena, Gryts skärgård, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 900

Eurasian Blue Tit (Blåmes, Cyanistes caeruleus)

June, 2024. Yxningen, Gusum, Valdemarsvik

Nikon Z 8, handheld. Nikkor Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S + Nikon Z TC-1.4x. Shot at 840mm, f/9, 1/1600s, ISO 7200