Owls
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in Blog
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Northern hawk-owl, Short-eared owl, Tawny owl, and Eurasian pygmy owl. The three last owls, I have photographed where I live. The Northern hawk-owl, a common owl, is photographed in the mountains. Only the Tawny owl of these four owls are hunting by …
Hen harrier
Monday, November 25, 2024 in Blog
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Hen Harrier, male and female. The male is grey and white with black wingtips. There is a Hen Harrier couple nesting close to my cabin in the mountains. In late May 2024, I observed the female building a nest. And about mid-June 2024 I observed the …
Common kestrel
Monday, November 25, 2024 in Blog
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The common kestrel is a beautful, small bird of prey. It is quite common, both in at sealevel and in the mountains. I have observed and photograped the common kestrel close to my home and to my cabin in the mountains. Latin UK Norwegian Falco …
Peregrine falcon
Saturday, July 20, 2024 in Blog
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Peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on earth. The falcon can reach a speed up to 350 km/h when hunting. Impressive. Latin UK Norwegian Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Vandrefalk
Flycatchers
Monday, July 01, 2024 in Blog
The Common redstart is, in my opinion, one the most beautiful small birds in Norway. Latin UK Norwegian Phoenicurus phoenicurus Common redstart Rødstjert Ficedula hypoleuca European pied flycatcher Svarthvit fluesnapper Erithacus rubecula European …
Eurasian hobby
Thursday, June 06, 2024 in Blog
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The Eurasian hobby capture and eat dragonflies. Latin UK Norwegian Falco subbuteo Eurasian hobby Lerkefalk
White tailed eagle
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 in Blog
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White-tailed eagle is the biggest bird in Norway. It is even bigger than the golden eagle. Wikipedia Latin UK Norwegian Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed eagle Havørn Gallery
Osprey
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 in Blog
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The ospreys are nesting in Norway from April to September, and some of them close to where I live. Latin UK Norwegian Pandion haliaetus Osprey Fiskeørn
Shorebirds or Waders
Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Blog
Shorebirds or waders. The Black-tailed godwit is critical threatened in Norway. According to the documentation, there are only a few hundred couples in Norway. Latin UK Norwegian Limosa limosa Black-tailed godwit Svarthalespove Numenius arquata …