Tag: Gråtrut (Larus argentatus; European herring gull)

January, 2022

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

July, 2021

This post is dominated by our trip to island of Gotland, southeast of Stockholm. I’m not happy about the quality of the photos in general, blaming the often long distance, the hot weather (heat haze) and strong sun. I shoulld of course have been out early or late instead of mid day. That said, six new X’s was nice to achieve.

2021-04-29–05-15 Österlen

Another two week trip down to Brantevik via Alvesta. Our first week was mainly chilly, windy wet, but the weather picked up and the next batch of migratory birds started to arrive. I’m especially happy for getting good images of the Nightingale.

February, 2021

A surprisingly wintery February, that in the last week exploded into Spring (+10C degrees in Stockholm and a record +17 in the south east).

2020-09-01–12 Österlen

Another trip down to the south east of Sweden and Brantevik. A short stop outside Alvesta on the way.

March, 2020

Another almost snow free winter with mild temperatures. Now, in March, I have started visiting the bird areas that are a bit more remote (but still in the wider Stockholm area). The early migrants are starting to appear.

032 – Måsar och trutar (Gulls)

Skrattmås (Chroicocephalus ridibundus; Black-headed gull)
Fiskmås (Larus canus; Common gull)
Gråtrut (Larus argentatus; European herring gull)
Havstrut (Larus marinus; Great black-backed gull)
Silltrut (Larus fuscus; Lesser black-backed gull)