Back in Oslo I made another attempt to find photogenic Hawk
Owls (haukugle) and Pine Grosbeaks (konglebit), this time heading to Hurdal in
the north of Akershus county. Unfortunately there was often fog which hampered
my efforts. I did take a photo of an owl but finches of any description were
entirely absent. The owl was also not of the desired variety although a Pygmy
Owl (spurveugle) is always nice.
I also visited the berry bushes I know of in Oslo and
Maridalen without any luck and not even Waxwings this time. Grosbeaks and Hawk
Owls are still turning up around Oslo though so hopefully it is just a matter
of time before some linger.
On Maridalsvannet the Whooper Swan (sangsvane) family was
still present – it looks like they will hang around as long as the lake remains
ice free.
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| Pygmy Owl (spurveugle) |
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| The look of a Pygmy Owl changes greatly depending on how it holds itself- posture posture! |
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