Northern shoveler

Headshot of a northern shoveler. The diagnostic bill makes it stand out amoungst ducks

Come share my log

Female mallard on a log with plenty of space for the entire duck family

Moving on!

This male common goldeneye probably decided that it was time to continue northward to the breeding grounds.

Evening light

The evening light in the ponds where this female goldeneye stayed really makes the reed in the background cast a golden hue over the entire scene

Evening light

The evening light in the ponds where this female goldeneye stayed really makes the reed in the background cast a golden hue over the entire scene

Swimming in slush

A common winter sight on the coast of Öland, a common goldeneye swimming in slush ice

Winter duck

The female mallard enjoys the sunlight despite a temperature of -17 degrees Celsius.

Winter bather

The male mallard was fully occupied with finding food in the cold water. After a while the water on the back began to freeze to ice, which did not seem to worry him remarkably.

Vigilant

The teal landed close to me as I lay flat on the stomach in the beach vegetation. But it sensed that something was not right and soon took-off again.

Don´t want to swim

The sudden change in weather left the common teal standing in a snowl landscape. The intense wind from the north made it quite clear that swimming was not an attractive option!

Male gadwall on a calm water mirror

The male gadwall looked relaxed. But it was obvious that he followed me and reacted to every move I made, no matter how small.