The Eurasian teal is the smallest extant dabbling duck
All pictures were taken in Harstad, 13.05.2018
WHITE-TAILED EAGLE / HALIAEETUS ALBICILLA /HAVØRN
All pictures were taken at Tjeldsund area, on 13.05.2018
GRUS GRUS / COMMON CRANE / TRANE
The common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe. The common crane is a large, stately bird and a medium-sized crane. It is 100–130 cm long with a 180–240 cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 3 to 6.1 kg.
All pictures were taken at Evenes, 13.05.2018
Distribution of common crane
Yellow : breeding area
Blue : wintering area
green line : route
Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane
(more) WHITE-THROTED DIPPER/FOSSEKALL - DINNER TIME
"DINNER TIME"
All pictures of Norway national bird : White-Throated Dipper or Fossekall in Norwegian, were taken in Harstad, 06.05.2018
WILD BIRD SAFARI #1
Some pictures from Wild Bird Safari, 05.05.2018 :
Willow ptarmigan/Willow Grouse/Lagopus lagopus/Lirype/skogsrype
Willow ptarmigan/Willow Grouse/Lagopus lagopus/Lirype/skogsrype
Willow ptarmigan/Willow Grouse/Lagopus lagopus/Lirype/skogsrype
BIRDS SAFARI
A week go, I got an opportunity to joined Birds Safari with LOFOTTUR AS at Røst in Lofoten. Røst and Værøy are the farthest out to sea, separated from the either islands by the fabled Maelstrom - Moskstraumen.
More info about Birds safari at Røst, please contact :
Gunnar Johansen at LOFOTTUR AS : +47 934 97 445 or www.lofot-tur.no