29 June 2011

Kõrkja-roolind, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Kõrkja-roolind, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Sedge Warbler
Kõrkja-roolind, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, Sedge Warbler

Roolindusid on praktiliselt võimatu välimuse järgi üksteisest eristada, abiks tuleb võtta laul. Tänu xeno-canto.org lehele saame seekord jälle pakkuda piltide juurde ka heli. Pildid tehtud Soomaal.
You practically cannot tell one warbler from another, therefore a song is always very helpful. Thanks to xeno-cant.org we can yet again offer a sound besides the photos. The photos of Sedge Warbler are made in Soomaa National Park, Estonia

28 June 2011

Pruunselg-põõsalind, Sylvia communis

Pruunselg-põõsalind, Sylvia communis, Common Whitethroat
Pruunselg-põõsalind, Sylvia communis, Common Whitethroat
Väga julge lind. Tihti tuleb lausa lähemalt vaatlejaid uudistama.
Very brave bird - Common Whitethroat. Often comes very close to see the viewers.

27 June 2011

Randtiir, Sterna paradisaea

Randtiir, Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern
Randtiir, Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern
Randtiir, Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern
Randtiir, Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern
Õhuakrobaat
Air acrobat.

25 June 2011

Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus

Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus, Marsh-harrier
Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus, Marsh-harrier
Roo-loorkull, Circus aeruginosus, Marsh-harrier
Uhke Roo-loorkull on Eestis kaitsealune liik. Teda võib meil tavaliselt märgata veekogude lähedal roo kohal liuglemas. Saagiks sobivad nii linnud, kahepaiksed kui ka veepinnal hulpivad kalad. Põlvamaa.
Majestic Marsh-harrier is a protected species in Estonia. You can see it usually gliding over the reeds. The favorite prey are birds, amphibians and also fish that are floating close to the surface. Põlvamaa, Estonia.

23 June 2011

Lambahänilane, Motacilla flava flava

Lambahänilane, Motacilla flava flava, Blue-headed Wagtail
Lambahänilane, Motacilla flava flava, Blue-headed Wagtail
Head võidupüha ja saabuvat Jaani(kat) kõigile!
It's Victory Day in Estonia and people are setting bonfires all over the country also for the coming Midsummer Day.

22 June 2011

Punarind, Erithacus rubecula

Punarind, Erithacus rubecula, Robin
Eile õhtul algas küll suvi kell 20:16 aga meie postitame veel kevadisi pilte. Siin veel kevadiselt ergas punarind.
Although yesterday at 20:16 started summer, we are still posting spring photos. Here is one perky Robin.

21 June 2011

Hallhaigur, Ardea cinerea

Hallhaigur, Ardea cinerea, Grey Heron
Hallhaigur Pärnumaa rannaroostikus.
Grey Heron in reed-bed in Pärnumaa, Estonia

20 June 2011

Kadakatäks, Saxicola rubetra

Kadakatäks, Saxicola rubetra, Whinchat, Meadow Chat
Kadakatäks, Saxicola rubetra, Whinchat, Meadow Chat
Tegemist on väga rohkearvulise haudelinnuga Eestis. Meie põllud ja aasad on suviti täkse täis. Hea ülevaate saamiseks ronib ta tavaliselt kõige kõrgema oksa peale.
Meadow Chat is a very numerous nesting bird in Estonia. Our fields and meadows are filled with Meadow Chat's. It usually climbs high on the twig to have a better view.

19 June 2011

Väänkael, Jynx torquilla

Väänkael, Jynx torquilla, Wryneck
Väänkael, Jynx torquilla, Wryneck
Lind kes oskab ideaalselt keskkonda sulanduda, kuna kannab pidevalt laigulist, kaitsevärvides "ülikonda". Sellele vaatamata on see suhteliselt haruldane lind meile sellel aastal korduvalt objektiivi ette jäänud. Ju siis meie maskeering on samuti heal tasemel :) Pilt tehtud Soomaal.
A bird that can blend into surroundings perfectly as it wears constantly a camouflage "suit". Despite that we have seen and photographed this rather rare bird several times this year. I guess our camouflaging skills are also good :) The photo is taken in Soomaa NP, Estonia.

17 June 2011

Väike-lehelind, Phylloscopus collybitus

Väike-lehelind, Phylloscopus collybitus, Chiffchaff
Imepisike väike-lehelind e silksolk keset Soomaa ääretuid metsi.
Tiny Chiffchaff in the middle of the endless forest of Soomaa National Park.

16 June 2011

Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis

Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis, Goldfinch
Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis, Goldfinch
Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis, Goldfinch
Ohakalind, Carduelis carduelis, Goldfinch
Väike seeria ohakalinnu asjatamisest takjal. Lind näitab meile ka oma akrobaatilisi oskusi.
A little series of Goldfinch on the burr. The bird is showing us its acrobatical skills.

15 June 2011

Meigas, Columba palumbus

Kaelustuvi, Meigas, Columba palumbus, Common Woodpigeon
Kaelustuvi, Meigas, Columba palumbus, Common Woodpigeon
Üks arglikemaid lindusid üldse - kaelustuvi e meigas. Parv tõuseb tavaliselt lendu kohe kui sind märkab - isegi kui oled mitmesaja meetri kaugusel.
One of the most timid birds of them all - Common Woodpigeon. The flock usually flies away as soon as it notices you. Even if you are couple of hundreds of meters away.

14 June 2011

Sinitihane, Parus caeruleus

Sinitihane, Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus
Sinitihane, Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus
Sinitihane, Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus
Vihmane ilm ei ole takistuseks. Tegus tihane leidis endale pajuseemneid.
Rainy weather is not going to stop nobody. Busy Blue Tit found itself some willow seeds.

13 June 2011

Rootsiitsitaja, Emberiza schoeniclus

Rootsiitsitaja, Emberiza schoeniclus, Reed bunting
Rootsiitsitaja, Emberiza schoeniclus, Reed bunting
Rootsiitsitaja, Emberiza schoeniclus, Reed bunting
Rootsiitsitaja õõtsumas ja laulmas vihmases ning tuulises roostikus. Pärnumaa.
Reed bunting swaying and singing in a rainy and windy reed-bed. Pärnumaa, Estonia.

11 June 2011

Puukoristaja, Sitta europaea

Puukoristaja, Sitta europaea, Eurasian Nuthatch
Puukoristaja, Sitta europaea, Eurasian Nuthatch
Puukoristaja, Sitta europaea, Eurasian Nuthatch
Zorromaskiga metsasanitar.
The masked avenger of Estonian forests - Eurasian Nuthatch.

10 June 2011

Must-kärbsenäpp, Ficedula hypoleuca

Must-kärbsenäpp, Ficedula hypoleuca, Pied Flycatcher
Must-kärbsenäpp, Ficedula hypoleuca, Ficedula hypoleuca, Pied Flycatcher
Must-kärbsenäpp, Ficedula hypoleuca, Ficedula hypoleuca, Pied Flycatcher
Teisisõnu metstikk või kadakaharakas. On väga truu oma pesale ning aprillis kui isased saabuvad ennem emaseid, kaitsevad nad oma territooriumi elu hinnaga.
Pied Flycatcher is very committed to its nest. When male birds arrive before females in April they defend their territory with their lives.

09 June 2011

Metsvint, Fringilla coelebs

Metsvint, Fringilla coelebs, Chaffinch
Metsvint, Fringilla coelebs, Chaffinch
Tahaks olla jaanalind...
I want to be an ostrich...

08 June 2011

Lilled, flowers

ülane, Anemone
Sinilill, Hepatica nobilis, Liverleaf
Värvide mäng, colorful
Natuke värvi tänasesse päeva.
A little bit of color for today.

07 June 2011

Tuttvart, Aythya fuligula

Tuttvart, Aythya fuligula, Tufted Duck
Uhke tutiga isaslind.
A male Tufted Duck with a fancy tuft.
Tuttvart, Aythya fuligula, Tufted Duck
Tagasihoidlikuma välimusega emaslind.
Female bird is much more modest in appearance.
Tuttvart, Aythya fuligula, Tufted Duck
Ka tuttvarte võib Eestis suhteliselt tihti kohata, peamiselt näeb neid siiski rände ajal.
The Tufted Ducks are also quite common is Estonia, but mainly you see them during migration.

06 June 2011

Pöialpoiss, Regulus regulus

Pöialpoiss, Regulus regulus, Goldcrest
Pöialpoiss, Regulus regulus, Goldcrest
Eesti oma koolibri. Kutsutakse teda nii, kuna tegemist on Eesti väikseima linnuga ning tema oskab meil ainukesena lennata ühe koha peal. Meil võib teda kohata tihti ning peamiselt sega- ja okasmetsas.
Our own Estonian "hummingbird"- Goldcrest. They call it so because of its tiny size and it is the only bird in Estonia that can fly on one spot. In Estonia you can see it often and mainly in mixed and coniferous forests.

05 June 2011

Laululuik, Cygnus cygnus

Laululuik, Cygnus cygnus, Whooper Swan
Mõnus varakevadine hetk metsajärvel.
Sweet early spring moment on a forest lake.

04 June 2011

Punajalg-tilder, Tringa totanus

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Punajalg-tilder on äärmiselt ettevaatlik ja tähelepanelik lind. Niipea kui ta midagi kahtlast märkab, pistab kisama ja lendab minema. Sellest tulenevalt ka siis paar papparazzi-stiilis pilti. Saaremaa.
Redshank is an extremely timid and cautious bird. As soon as it notices something suspicious, it starts yelling out loud and flies off. Therefore couple of paparazzi-style photos this time. Saaremaa, Estonia.