31 May 2009

Rebane, Vulpes vulpes

Rebane, Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes
Va reinuvader õhtuvalguses. Arvas vist, et sulandub tausta sisse. Tükk aega passis liikumatult. Aga nii ongi parem pilt, sest lume kadumine on rebased teinud üsna rääbakaks - talvisest kaunist kohevusest pole enam midagi alles. Kõrvemaa.
Reynard in the evening light. I guess he thought that he can blend in to the background. He stood there quite a long time motionless. But this is for the better as the disappearance of the snow has made the foxes quite scrawny - nothing is left wintry fluffyness. Kõrvemaa, Estonia.

28 May 2009

Lambahänilane, Motacilla flava flava

Lambahänilane, Motacilla flava flava, Blue-headed Wagtail
Uudishimulik linnujurakas Pärnu rannast. Natuke kartis, kuid uudishimu ei lasknud tal ka kaugele ära lennata. Meile muidugi see sobis, sest varem me polnud sellist "kollast linavästrikut" kohanud.
Curious birdy in Pärnu beach - Blue-headed Wagtail. He was a bit afraid but curiosity did not let him fly far. And that suited us well as we had never seen such "yellow Wagtail".

27 May 2009

Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis

Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis, European Goldfinch
Meie üks lemmikutest Eesti linnuliikidest. Neid on üpriski raske leida ning alati tulevad nad ootamatult :) Pärnumaa.
One of our favorite bird species in Estonia. They are pretty hard to find and they always come unexpected :) Pärnumaa.

26 May 2009

25 May 2009

Hallhani, Anser anser

Hallhani, Anser anser, Greylag Goose
Nagu ikka on ühed meeldejäävamad ja uhkemad pildid objektidest liikumises. Hetkel oleme taas vaatlemas Noa-Rootsi haudelinde kes suudavad ikka üllatada oma graatsiaga.
As always the most memorable and gorgeous pictures are the ones of the moving objects. At this moment we were observing hatching birds (Greylag Goose) in Noa-Rootsi who can still amaze with their grace.

24 May 2009

Leevike, Pyrrhula pyrrhula

Leevike, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, Bullfinch
Taaskord oleme tabanud kauni punapugulise leevikese. Sel korral siis juba kevadisemas miljöös Porkunis.
Again we have captured a beautiful red-breasted Bullfinch. This time in a spring-time milieu in Porkuni, Estonia.

23 May 2009

Halljänes, Lepus europaeus

Halljänes, Brown Hare, Lepus europaeus
Olime teel Noa-Rootsist kodu poole, päike hakkas loojuma. Ühel väikesel metsavahelisel teel olid aga keset teed 2 pikk-kõrva. Meie lähenedes hüppasid nad ära tee äärsesse võssa, pidasime kinni, lasime autoakna alla ja üritasime pilti teha. Ütlesin veel oma naisele, et pane raadio kinni, hirmutame nad lärmiga eemale. Niipea kui raadio kinni panime, tegid jänesed vehkat. Ilmselt siis Valgre kaunite meloodiate pärast ennem jäidki passima :)
We were heading home from Noa-Rootsi, the sun was setting. On a small forest road there were 2 Brown Hares in the middle of the road. As we were closing in, they jumped into the bushes. We stopped and tried to make picture and I asked my wife to turn off the radio (to reduce the noise). As soon as the radio was turned off, the rabbits jumped away. I guess the beautiful melodies of Estonian composer Valgre were the only reasons why they stayed in the beginning. :)

22 May 2009

Merisk, Haematopus ostralegus

Merisk, Haematopus ostralegus, Oystercatcher
Liigimääramise jäädvustus Matsalu looduskaitsealalt. Lähemale kahjuks minna ei tohtinud, kuna rannaniidul oli liikumiskeeld. Sellest siis ka selline keskpärane foto.
Species acknowledgment photo from Matsalu Reserve, Estonia - Oystercatcher. We could not go closer as the seaside meadows are protected and there is no trespassing. Therefore such a mediocre picture.

21 May 2009

Sõtkas, Bucephala clangula

Sõtkas, Bucephala clangula, Goldeneye
Kes ütles, et veel käimine on võimatu? Sellist imet saime jälgida Lääne-Virumaal.
Who said that you cannot walk on water? We were able to witness this miracle (performed by Goldeneye) in Lääne-Virumaa, Estonia.

20 May 2009

Vihitaja, Actitis hypoleucos

Vihitaja, Actitis hypoleucos
Üpris tavaline tildriline. Ajab omi tildri asju tallates mudasaartel. Ise põlvini mudas. Lääne-Virumaa
Quite a common sandpiper - a Common Sandpiper. Doing his sandpipery doings on the mud islands. Knee-deep in the mud. Lääne Virumaa, Estonia.

19 May 2009

Põldlõoke, Alauda arvensis

Põldlõoke, Alauda arvensis, Skylark
Tõeline maskeeruja. Tavaliselt näeb teda ainult õhku tõusmas ja minema lendamas - nii eristamatu on ta ümbruskonnast. Õhus olles on ta aga ilmeeksimatult ära tuntav oma sädistamise järgi. Matsalu.
A real blender - Skylark. Usually you can see skylark only taking off and flying away - he blends in so good to the environment. On the air, contrariwise, he is unmistakeably recognizable by his chattering. Matsalu, Estonia.

18 May 2009

Suurkoovitaja, Numenius arquata

Suurkoovitaja, Numenius arquata, Eurasian Curlew
Tabasime kõvera nokaga tagaotsitava Noa-Rootsist. Tunnusmärgid- suur kõver nokk, tähniline kuub ja jässakas kehaehitus.
We captured a crooked-beak fugitive in Noa-Rootsi, Estonia. Vital signs - name Eurasian Curlew with big crooked beak, spotted coat and stocky build.

17 May 2009

Roohabekas, Panurus biarmicus

Roohabekas, Panurus biarmicus, Bearded Tit
Vahva vunts! Jällegi üks linnuke, keda me oma ihusilmaga polnud varem näinud. Nii on päris lahe matkamas käia kui iga kord näed mõnda uut liiki. Amatööride rõõmud. Silma LK, Läänemaa.
Jolly whiskers! Yet antoher bird whom we have never seen before with our own eyes - Bearded Tit. This is a very fun way to wander if you see a new species everytime. Pleasures of the amateurs. Silma reserve, Estonia.

15 May 2009

Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus

Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus, Marsh-harrier
Üks tõeline iludus :) Otsis oma kullipilguga saaki Noa-Rootsi roostikust. Pärast paariaastast jälitust oli meil lõpuks ometi natuke õnne.
One real beauty :) Marsh-harrier searched with his accipiter eyes for prey. After 2 year pursuit we finally had some luck. Noa-Rootsi, Estonia.

14 May 2009

Hallhaigur, Ardea cinerea

Hallhaigur, Ardea cinerea, Grey Heron
Puu otsas pesitsevad vahvad sulelised. Näevad välja nagu Star Warsi Jar Jar Binks :). Tegelikult on tegu üsna arglike lindudega, hoolimata sellest, et ollakse sama suured kui kured. Matsalu.
On the treetops there were some funky birds - Grey Herons. They look like Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars :) Actually they are quite shy despite the size of the cranes. Matsalu, Estonia.

13 May 2009

Kanepilind, Carduelis cannabina

Kanepilind, Carduelis cannabina, Linnet
Fikseerisime Matsalus ära jälle ühe uue liigi. Täiesti legaalsed kanepilinnud.
Another new species for us - Linnets. In estonian they are called cannabis birds for some reason (probably translation from latin). The birds are completely legal. Matsalu, Estonia.

11 May 2009

Roo-ritsiklind, Locustella luscinioides

Roo-ritsiklind, Locustella luscinioides, Savi's Warbler
Teda võib ära tunda põrina järgi roostikus. Esialgu arvasime, et tegemist on konnadega, aga oli hoopiski lind. Noa-Rootsi.
He can be recognized by a rattle in the thicket of reeds. First we thought that there are frogs but we were completely wrong - it was Savi's Warbler. Noa-Rootsi, Estonia.

10 May 2009

Rohevint, Carduelis chloris

Rohevint, Carduelis chloris, Greenfinch
Värvide mäng! Sinine taevas ja roheline vint. Rohevint. Noa-Rootsi.
The world of colors! Blue sky and a green finch. Greenfinch. Noa-Rootsi, Sweden.

09 May 2009

Nastik, Natrix natrix

Nastik, Natrix natrix, Grass Snake
Midagi teistsugust ka siia linnupiltide vahele. Portreepilt ühest Läänemaa nastikust.
Today we offer something different from the usual bird pictures. Portrait of a Grass Snake. Läänemaa, Estonia.

08 May 2009

Rägapart, Anas querquedula

Rägapart, Anas querquedula, Garganey
Midagi eksootilisemat kui tavaline part - kummalist häält tegev Rägapart. Lind ujus vee peal ja kurises nagu väike mootor. Noa-Rootsi.
Something more exotic than a usual duck - strangely sounding Garganey. The bird was slowly swimming and murmuring like a little motor. Noa-Rootsi, Estonia.

07 May 2009

Punarind, Erithacus rubecula

Punarind, Erithacus rubecula, Robin
Kaunis laululind eputamas oma eredate sulgedega. Lõuna-Eesti.
Beautiful singing bird showing off with her bright feathers. Põlvamaa, S-Estonia.

04 May 2009

Naerukajakas, Larus ridibundus

Naerukajakas, Larus ridibundus, Black-headed Gull
Kahjuks kolimise tõttu ei ole meil võimalik uusi pilte nii tihti laadida. Hetkel peate leppima lihtsalt kössitava naerukajakaga.
Because of the moving we cannot upload new pictures so often and for now you must go by with the Black-headed Gull.

02 May 2009

Siisike, Carduelis spinus

Siisike, Carduelis spinus, Eurasian Siskin
Kollane varblane, rokase nokaga. Sorkis muda seest sööki. Kabli, Pärnumaa.
Yellow sparrow - Eurasian Siskin - with a muddy peak. Searching for food in the dirt. Pärnumaa, Estonia.