A VERY ANGRY BIRD / KVINAND

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 1600

In Finland April this year I met a polish photographer who asked me why I don`t do much blogging anymore. I told him the truth : Nobody wants to read blogs anymore. It takes too much effort for people. However my polish friend said some very nice things about my blogging, …. so Piotr : thank you, this blog is for you !!

The local golden eye male was defending his "old lady" and his little territory around the open lane of water in the ice …. and did so with determined, ruthless anger !! 

All pics are shot in Mid Finland late April 2016. 

Thanks to Eero Kemilä for essential assistance …. and to Markus Varesvuo for great company in the box !! 

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 1600

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 1600

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 800

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/400, ISO 640

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 450

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/2000 ISO 450

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 1800

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 2000

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 2200

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1250, ISO 1800

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/1600, ISO 4000

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/2000, ISO 450

Mating

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/500, ISO 360

The female`s low head position indicates invitation for mating … but he seems to be "somewhere else"

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/500, ISO 250

Mr. & Mrs.

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/640, ISO 1800

Show off

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/400, ISO 1250

Although beeing a "brownie" at first glance, she`s a real beauty at a closer look
D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/400, ISO 2800

D4s, 600 4,0, f/4,0, 1/500, ISO 1000

Bonus : whooper swan at close range (sangsvane)
D4s, 600 4,0, f/5,0, 1/400, ISO 280