Wind, rain & some birds
April 2024
We took a trip to the coast last weekend. The weather was stormy, but we still had a great time. It wasn't always easy to find birds, but we got some nice moments!
On the sea dike. The wind was so strong that it was hard to stand still.
At first, near the coast we didn't see much. From time to time, we saw some smaller birds hanging on to smaller branches.
A couple of goldfinches (one in the picture).
A shy sedge warbler.
A little wren.
Close bussard
Near the visitor center, we suddenly saw some big birds of prey flying around. They were too far away to see what they were, but it was a nice sight.
And all of a sudden, a bussard was just chilling in front of us. We were able to take some nice pictures of it. Still not sure if it was a young bird or a sick or tired one. It was however very close and didn't seem to mind us at all, rather unusual for a bussard.
Showing of it's beautiful feathers.
Nothing to fear.
Later on, we came back and found some more birds. Whenever the sun burst through the clouds, the birds started to sing and fly around.
Looking for prey...
(Some of) the prey.
Getting some insects.
We knew there was a possibility to see a stoat, but we didn't expect to see one. We were very lucky to see one, and even luckier to be able to take some pictures of it. They are incredibly fast and agile, so it was hard to get a good picture of it.
Stoat
Northern wheatear.
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My absolute favorite moment of the weekend. A beautiful blackcap singing it's heart out between the beautiful spring blossom.