A Day out 24 April 2012

A Day out 24 April 2012

Gagea(Gagea lutea)

Today I went out at home where I live and I used my old SIGMA 50-150mm. The weather 

was warm but a bit windy and I found this beautiful little spring flower as I walked in the 

wood by a little lake where the Greylag Gooses gather this time of the year. 

The Greylag Goose( Anser anser)

Two beautiful Greylag Gooses.

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

A little Starling was in a hurry and I was lucky to be able to get a photo when it 

flew over me.

I found this stone in the middle of the woods  where this beautiful green lichen grew, 

I am going to find out what kind of lichen it is so that I can add the right name here.

The Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

Then all of a sudden I saw a black shade and it was the Black Woodpecker,

I am very happy that I was able to take this photo, it is the first time in 

I have been this close to this beautiful Black bird with its red feathers 

on his head. Now I of course hope to see him or her again.

I walked along the little creak, and found traces here and there of Mink(Mustela vison)

however they did not look fresh. During this past winter I visited the same places as last 

year however I did not have the oppurtunity to see Mink. They are hunted here since 

many people do not approve of them hunting after birds nests to feast on their eggs.

The beautiful pattern on the fields, the landscapes are amazing at springtime.

Looking for the Mink (Mustela vison)

 The little bridge which you can drive over on your way to the shooting club where you 

can practise your shooting when taking your hunters licence. It was getting time to go 

back home to make dinner but I decided to go back again another day and continue to

walk along the little creek. Many times you drive to other places when there are new

exciting things to discover in the areas around where you live. I had a great day out

and it is getting warmer day by day. However on my way back home it started to get

a bit colder so I had to put my knitted cap on. 

Maria

A Day out 22 April 2012

A Day out 22 April 2012 

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Today I decided to go back to the place where I have taken photos of the Mouflon family

and on the way I spotted a little Red Fox on a field. As soon as the car stopped the Fox 

took cover, he was curious and was keeping me under observation. 

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

I was too far away from him to be able to get a good close up, but I was happy to 

be able to see that he was in good shape and that his fur was thick and fluffy. 

Some Foxes have unfortunatly caught a disease called sarcoptic mange, 

however this little rascal looked fine to me, and that made me feel happy. 

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

After a while when the both of us had looked at eachother the Red Fox turned away

and wanted to leave the field, perhaps he or she did not approve of the sound from 

my camera. 

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

I decided to continue after taking one final photo of the little Fox.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Suddenly I noticed a Common Buzzard on another field, found a good place to stop the

car, the Buzzard flew away up to a tree, as I took this photo.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

The Buzzard was too heavy for the small tip of the tree.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

He was forced to find a better place.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

I walked across the field to see if I could spot the White-tailed Eagle today.

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

 

After a short while starring at the grey sky I could see him. 

The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

I also noticed a Mute Swan in the bay and just as I took this photo another bird 

was passing him by. I am very unsure what kind of bird it was but it was a very 

nice surprise to have caught them both on this shot. 

The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

The Mute Swan was interested and thought perhaps that I was some kind of rival

I tried to have a look around to see if I could spot a mate, but I was unable to 

see any other Swan in the nearby area.

The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

The Great Tit (Parus major)

On the way back to the car I spotted this little Great Tit who was singing as I passed 

him by. At this time of the year you can hear so many different birds singing.

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

 Arriving at the place where I have spotted the Mouflon family I imediatly discovered 
that the little heard today was "two little ones, three females and one male with short horns"
so I think this could perhaps be another heard than before.

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

The little ones are so qute one is lighter than the other, I cant help thinking that 
pehaps one is female and the other little one is a male? I dont know so much about
Mouflon and they are not so common. I am truly looking forward to know more 
about them.  

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

I walked down to the little bay at the lake and walked along the shore, after a while 

I spotted two Canada Gooses.

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

They seemed very relaxed with having me near and I was able to take some shots

without hiding or staying behind a tree.

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

A lovely couple. 

The Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

Before ending my day out I was lucky to meet this beautiful Fallow Deer, It was 

amazing that he was calm and did not mind me being this close to him. 

The Fallow Deer (Dama dama)

Before deciding to have a day out today I was thinking of how grey and overcast it was 
outside and thinking of the high ISO I would get. I was happy and very content that I 
decided to go anyway, since at the end of the day, It turned out to become a great day 
out and was truly blessed with many exciting encounters with wild animals and birds. 
I was more than content with the day but also very hungry after a long day out. 
And I was curious and wanted to download the pictures to my computer and 
then to share them here with you all. 

Warm greetings to you all

Maria  

A Day out 19th April 2012- "Spotted the Mouflon and the White-tailed Eagle"

A Day out 16th April 2012 - "Spotted the Mouflon (Ovis Orientalis) and the 

White-tailed Eagle(Haliaeetus ablicilla)"

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

A very cold and windy day out!

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Quote of Today

 

Quote of Today

 

 

 

 

A Day out 16th April 2012 - "Spotted the Mouflon (Ovis Orientalis)"

A Day out 16th April 2012

"Spotted the Mouflon(Ovis Orientalis)"

Looking for The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) from a mountain

The sun was shining and the weather was a bit windy, so it would be perfect to 

go to a place where I spotted 7 beautiful Eagles at the same time. They were 

playing and curving up in the sky, it was amazing to watch them from ground. 

When I arrived I started to walk up to the top of a mountain, perhaps I would 

be lucky and spot one of the Eagles today. 

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) arrived after 15 minutes of waiting

Just as I arrived at the top and got my camera out of the bag the Eagle arrived. 

It was amazing but unfortunatly it was a bit far away. In the distance I could hear 

the sound of a couple of Ravens but they never approach the spot where I was 

hiding. The Eagle dissapeared behind the trees and the magic moment was gone.

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

But the Erne came back to have a look at me and then he or she dissapeared 
again. I decided to go back down again and drive to another place in the nearby. 

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

Suddenly I saw another eagle that circulated above a field. I went out of the car and 

walked towards the field. I tried to avoid being spotted by the Eagle so I walked 

underneath the trees which growed beside the open field. Suddenly I spotted a couple

Mouflon on the field. I sat down on the ground and took some shots. I was lucky

to have headwind, so they were unaware of my presence.

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

 I  noticed that the male had long curved horns but I did not spot any on the female, 

they continued with having dinner and it was amazing to be as close as I was 

without them noticing me.

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

 Then suddenly they got scared, perhaps the wind changed, and as they started to run 

I clearly could spot two females and a little one together with the male.

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

 And then another little one occured. I was so happy and positively surprised, I had my 

focus on the Eagle and got this amazing oppurtunity. This was the first time ever, I 

have had the chance to take photos of wild Mouflons.  

The Mouflon ( Ovis Orientalis)

I could not help myself thinking about the reason to why the Eagle was curving above 

this little heard. Was the Eagle perhaps focusing on one of the little one for dinner? 

I have to make some research and find out if that was even possible, maybe a 

newborn Mouflon but not this ones, I hope.

Spotted another White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

When I lost sight of the Mouflon I continued along the field and there the Eagle was, 

perhaps the Eagle had spotted me, or maybe he or she was dissapointed to have lost

sight of the Mouflon family.

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

The Eagle flew to the grove of trees, I was able to get some shots from the field.

The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) was circulating above the Mouflon family

 From the ground I could see the gap in the Eagle´s right wing, could it be perhaps so 

that the Eagle had lost a wing pen? Then the Eagle dissapeared behind the trees 

and I decided to walk back to the car. I could see traces from Boars on the field as 

I walked back.

The Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)

The Fallow Deer (Dama Dama)

When heading towards Öster Malma I spotted these Fallow Deer´s. And then I 

arrived at Torpesta Mill. A beautiful and interesting Mill. After taking some 

shots I decided to head back home since is not only wild animals who needs 

something nice for dinner, even a photographer gets hungry!  

Torpesta Mill, Öster Malma, Södermanland/Sweden 

I am very happy to have been able to take 

some photos of the Mouflon family and

to share them here with you at 

my photo blog

I hope to be able to spot them again. 

All the best to you all

Maria