Enjoying the morning

After weeks with bad weather this young robin takes a moment to enjoy the calm and sunny morning before continuing its migration.

On a pedestal

A european robin getting ready for the second performance for the day

Northern wheatear

Migrating south for the first time, this young northern wheatear takes a break at Hjälstaviken and enjoys the view

Waiting to be served

A robin waiting for some left-overs from the visiting birdwatchers

A calm meeting

The visit to Södra Lunden did not present the photo opportunities I had hoped. I tried to sneak close to a pair of goldeneyes that unfortunately turned out to be far too observant. While I waited for the pair to return, this robin turned up in some low branches were it sat, watching me, for almost a minute.

Singing in the rain

Whinchat singing in the light midsummer rain

Stonechat

A stonechat that did not care about my presence as I lay at the waters edge in my floating hide.

Robin in autumn light

A young robin sitting in a tree in the Ottenby lighthouse garden. The morning sun filtered through remaining leaves giving a warm color to the scene

Bad hair day

As the robin turned to look at me the wind suddenly saw its chance to play with the feathers giving this somewhat unusual look to the bird.

A shy robin

This robin was waiting next to the tables at the parking for the nature preserve. Watching but always making sure not to get to close

Robin on a pedestal

A newly arrived robin with a gleaming new ring from the bird observatory at the southern cape of Öland.

Backlit northern wheatear with food delivery

A warm evening light on a northern wheatear delivering food to its waiting family.

Robin on a branch in the autumn

For a brief moment, the robin stops in the open while constantly moving south out through the grove.

Portrait of a robin in autumn

The robin returned time and time again to the old post. Although unusually shy, it offered a few brief photo opportunities.