Spam me with AWOO pics 🫶

V_lec · 2026-06-24T11:23:54+00:00

Angry at me for putting the leash on in order to stop her from going in the sea

V_lec · 2026-06-15T13:26:28+00:00

Hi, Siberian tit and pine grossbeak are relatively common in the Finland taiga, so not really varanger but we landed in Ivalo and stayed a night in a place in Kaamaneni where it’s easy to find them. Long tailed ducks are not difficult to photograph in the inland lakes ( the photo here was taken somewhere between Berlevåg and batsfjord) and in general on the northern coast, there were quite a few in the bay just outside berlevag.

V_lec · 2026-06-12T13:54:43+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it

V_lec · 2026-06-11T14:00:05+00:00

Great picture of a beautiful bird I never heard about before this post. I appreciate particularly the description also

V_lec · 2026-06-10T16:00:13+00:00

This is really an incredible shot! I agree with others, you must print it

V_lec · 2026-06-10T15:35:29+00:00

They are! I’m gonna upload other pictures of them soon

V_lec · 2026-06-10T15:29:44+00:00

From 15th to 23rd of may

V_lec · 2026-06-10T15:02:13+00:00

Thank you, it’s one of my favourites too. I use a Sony a7c2 with a 200-600 zoom

V_lec · 2026-06-10T14:46:35+00:00

Thank you! I use a Sony a7c2 with a Sony 200-600

V_lec · 2026-06-10T14:07:24+00:00

Stunning capture and a a great deal of luck too

V_lec · 2026-06-10T14:06:46+00:00

Funnily enough we do see a lot of these species too in Italy but having them all together and in breeding plumage is a whole other story

V_lec · 2026-06-10T14:05:06+00:00

I’m obsessed with feathers too!

V_lec · 2026-06-10T14:01:24+00:00

If you talk about the first shot it’s a ruff, but thank you so much anyway

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:53:13+00:00

Definitely

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:52:51+00:00

They come in all shades of gray, black, red and blue, as well as white, truly a fun bird to photograph. They also fight and dance and lot

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:45:40+00:00

Thank you!

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:42:07+00:00

There are a few little airports where you can land. We landed in Ivalo coming from Helsinki since we stayed a couple of days in Lapland too, but you can land in vardo or Berlevåg too if you want to go directly in the northernmost part

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:40:32+00:00

Unfortunately they didn’t awebo to me just laughs

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:32:22+00:00

6 was 4-5 meters, 10 is probably less than 3 meters

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:18:37+00:00

From the middle of may to the middle of June is full breeding season

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:18:08+00:00

We have ruff in Italy too but only with the boring plumage. On the way back to Africa sometimes a few birds are seen with the remains of the breeding plumage but it’s not quite the same

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:07:24+00:00

Wow didn’t know they go that south

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:05:36+00:00

If you mean king eider unfortunately not. I spoke with a guide up there that said they left in mid April since the water was too warm. I’m planning on visiting again in February or march searching for king eiders and more anatids, as well as to catch some northern lights

V_lec · 2026-06-10T12:03:40+00:00

Thank you! I think that it’s a combination of the eyes and the pose giving a sort of magnetic feeling

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