Pallid Season
Another month without much time for processing photos, prompting some catch-up. After my success with finding a 3CY Caspian Gull, we made a family trip to some pristine bog land habitat. This was loaded with breeding Whimbrel, Golden Plover and we stumbled across a fantastic family party of Black Grouse. Black Grouse - female and one of many chicks. Back in the capital area, a visit to Laajalahti produced an abundance of waders and Caspian Terns. Osprey Caspian Terns - Behemoths Caspian Tern - Juvenile - look at those chevrons. The garden has continued to produce birds, including the 2nd Common Whitethroat of the year (of all things), not a common bird in our woodland setting. Wood Warbler, on the other hand, is a more typical species to move through the garden in August. The first full fat garden list tick, a pair of Common Scoter, were most welcome. Back up at Hämeenkyrö, another visit to Tarastenjärvi produced the usual excellent views of juvenile Baltic Gulls. Baltic Gull - juvenil