Nothing compares to the fresh air of an early morning, just after sunrise. The light is smooth, gently wakening nature. Fog rises from silent waters as a family of Bean goose (Anser fabalis) starts their day.
Down the road the sun breaks through a forest (Pinus sylvestris)
A collection of recent shots from a beautiful location. If you ever stay in the area, this place is worth a drive.
A clear indication of spring. The rolling sound of Curlews (Numenius arquata). But even on the ground these great birds are an amazing sight. And always on the look for some snack.
The Tringa family still on patrol:
Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
Redshank (Tringa totanus)
The wise guy?
A Jackdaw (Corvus mondelua) contemplating on…? 
The lucky guy?
A Pochard (Aythya ferina) with his 2(!) girlfriends
Hen? (Sciurus vulgaris)
Long awaited, finally and definitely spring has arrived in southern Sweden. Birds appear out of nowhere it seems and everything is back to normal. The first stop of the day was Vombs ängar, a well known resort for waders and geese,
A Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) is looking for food i shalloow waters
Meanwhile, his relative, the more common Redshank (Tringa totanus) sneaks through the gras.
He gets company of a lonely Ruff (Philomachus pugnax), a new bird on my list.
A curious Skylark (Alauda arvensis)
In the air, Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) seek the protection of the mass
The sleeping woods of Dalby Söderskog, awaiting spring. Yet beauty can be found in shapes formed by trees, fog and remainders of the summer. 
A tribute to Andreas Gursky, one of the great visual artists (photographer seems a bit misplaced) of our time. Some more thoughts on this topic: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8884829/Why-is-Andreas-Gurskys-Rhine-II-the-most-expensive-photograph.html
A few impressions from a recent walk through a frozen Dalby Söderskog.
Oakleaf cover a dead tree
Moss and ice…
A wall of moss is reaching out for light
Patterns…
Tracks…
A Troll puts up his finger, warning the intruder…or is it just a piece of Wood?
A dead tree, colonized by mushrooms and others
During our stay at TAU Game Lodge we had the opportunity to experience african wildlife in all its beauty. Thanks to the skills of Darren, our ranger, we saw spectacular animals, such as african wilddogs or lions. But we also came close to the more understated beauty of different antelopes, birds, giraffes and elephants and embraced the tranquility of the african bush during winter.
A proud male Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) tracks us during a stop, while his 2 girls watch us from the protection of some shrubs.
Not far away a female Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris) lies down in the shadow of a tree. These small antelopes typically live solitary and try to hide in the vegetation. When they try to escape they frequently look back, just like this particular one.
From a bush nearby a group of Grey Go-away-birds (Corythaixoides concolor) track our steps and warn everybody in the area of the intruders.
An Impala ((Aepyceros melampus) halts to watch.
Even during dry season the Chobe area harbours a large number of birds – often colourful, always beautiful.
Greater blue-eared Starlings (Lamprotornis chalybaeus) in all their amazing beauty.
Outside breading these birds form large flocks that can pimp any shrub in the area.
Less spectacular but still enjoyable: A group of chat-like birds, probably Mountain Wheatar (Oenanthe monticola). Maybe one of my readers can help out in identifying this bird?
A Fork-tailed Drongo (Dicusus adsimilis), one of the characteristic birds of the whole of southern Africa, enjoys the evening sun.
With its long tail an unusual dove for the european visitor: The Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)
Unmistakeable: a group of Guinea fowls run off into the grassland.
Fall is a cosy time of the year. The first frost makes you think of red wine and a nice fireplace. And even birds seem to have a good time.
