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27 December 2014

Swans and a dipper







Out walking 9.12.2014.

Still a lot of whooper swans and Canada geese
on Lake Matalajärvi. All very far away.

My first dipper sighting this winter in Bemböle.

I'm linking to
Camera Critters
I'd Rather B Birdin'
Saturday's Critters

http://camera-critters.blogspot.fi/2014/12/camera-critters-351.html


http://viewingnaturewitheileen.blogspot.fi/2014/12/saturdays-critters-54.html

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  1. eileeninmd27 December 2014 at 16:39

    I love the pretty swans but my favorite is the Dipper. It looks so different than the Dipper I see here.. Wonderful series of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post today.! I wish you and your family a happy New Year! Have a great weekend!

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    1. Unknown27 December 2014 at 16:48

      Thank you Eileen! I wish you a wonderful New Year 2015!

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  2. Irma27 December 2014 at 16:47

    Beautiful swans, Gunilla.
    My favorite picture 5 with the dipper.
    Best regards, Irma

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  3. TexWisGirl27 December 2014 at 17:17

    the dipper is a beautiful thing!

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  4. Cloudia27 December 2014 at 18:26

    I enjoy your fine pictures, G


    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  5. Phil Slade27 December 2014 at 18:45

    How lovely to see a Dipper in the middle of winter. I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Gunilla.

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    1. Unknown27 December 2014 at 19:19

      Thank you Phil! The dippers come to winter here from the north and from Russia.

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  6. Kenneth Cole Schneider27 December 2014 at 18:54

    That dipper is handsome! It certainly outshines those in North America.

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  7. Bethany Carson27 December 2014 at 18:55

    The swans are beautiful! Also, I enjoyed your shots of the dipper; we don't see dippers in our area.

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  8. ulla laiho27 December 2014 at 18:56

    Så vackert röda björkarna är. Märkligt att strömstaren inte fryser när den hålls i det kalla vattnet. Underbara bilder!

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    1. Unknown27 December 2014 at 19:22

      Tack Ulla! Fåglarna ser inte ut att tycka att vattnet är kallt, men jag vågar inte simma i det. :-)

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  9. Bob Bushell27 December 2014 at 19:25

    The Whooper Swans and a Dipper is excellent, thank you for that.

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  10. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©27 December 2014 at 20:14

    Great pics, Gunilla. Have a wonderful New Years!
    ~

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  11. Ela27 December 2014 at 20:49

    These are wonderful shots !
    Have a happy weekend !

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  12. Coloring Outside the Lines27 December 2014 at 21:00

    Pretty swans, Gunilla. The dipper is super!

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  13. sunshine27 December 2014 at 23:25

    Wonderful photos of the Dipper, great luck to see so close.

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  14. Anni 27 December 2014 at 23:27

    Oh be still my heart..........to have that many swans in one photo. My goodness you've created a monstrous jealous lady here in Texas!

    And the Dipper is marked pretty,

    Thanks for sharing your link today at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:29

      Thank you Anni! They have probably migrated by now. We've had a cold week and the lake is probably frozen over now.

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  15. Hootin Anni28 December 2014 at 00:12

    Ps....Gunilla thanks for the encouraging comment on Hootin' Anni's today also. I hope that when you get your photo project done, you can share what you've done.

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:30

      Thank you Anni! I think I need a bigger memory card for the frame in case I ever get that far...

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  16. NatureFootstep28 December 2014 at 01:23

    vad trevligt att du hittat en strömstare. Jag har ännu inte sett någon här.

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:32

      Tack Monica! Det är den enda jag har sett tills vidare.

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  17. Little Wandering Wren28 December 2014 at 01:32

    It looks mild with you - good weather for the swans! Just stopping by to wish you a fantastic 2015!
    Wren x

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:34

      Thank you Wren! It was mild for most of December, but Christmas week has been cold. I wish you a Happy New Year!

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  18. A Colorful World28 December 2014 at 03:17

    Great sightings! Lovely swans and dipper! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:36

      Thank you Marie! I hope your Christmas was great as well.

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  19. DeniseinVA28 December 2014 at 04:32

    Marvelous sightings today Gunilla. I have swans in my post today.

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    1. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:37

      Thank you Denise! I loved your swan photos.

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  20. Debbie28 December 2014 at 04:39

    Wonderful sighting and images!! So nice to see the dipper!!

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  21. Unknown28 December 2014 at 09:51

    The dipper looks very striking , can't say that I have ever seen one before. That is the wonderful thing about all the posts and photos that we all share, we get to see wonderful images from all corners of the world. Happy new year Gunilla.

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  22. orchid032428 December 2014 at 11:16

    Dearest Gunilla; Oh, sweet flock of swans♡♡♡ And such an adorable birdie dipper is,color contrast of white chest is brown is gorgeous♪♪♪

    Dear friend, I DO hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and will have blessed Holiday Season for coming 2015!!!
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Unknown29 December 2014 at 09:42

      Thank you, dear Miyako! I wish you a Happy New Year 2015!

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  23. Unknown28 December 2014 at 12:14

    Kävin kylässä kattelemassa kauniita kuvia! :)

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  24. EG CameraGirl28 December 2014 at 16:16

    Oh, I LOVE the Dipper!

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  25. Keskeneräinen28 December 2014 at 17:04

    Vau, koskikara! Eipä ole täällä näkynyt, pitääkin käydä vähän useammin koskella.

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    1. Unknown29 December 2014 at 09:44

      Kiitos! En nähnyt koskikaraa vielä Vantaankoskella, vaikka sielläkin yleensä niitä on.

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  26. Adam Jones29 December 2014 at 00:05

    Always good to see the Whoopers and a super looking Dipper. Hope you had a great Christmas

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    1. Unknown29 December 2014 at 09:45

      Thank you Adam! I hope you had a great Christmas as well.

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  27. betty-NZ29 December 2014 at 00:06

    Lovely birds you captured.

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  28. Marit29 December 2014 at 13:33

    Så vakre fuglebilder, Gunilla!

    Godt nytt år!

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    1. Unknown29 December 2014 at 16:13

      Tack, Marit! Ett riktigt gott nytt år till dig och din familj!

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  29. Gattina29 December 2014 at 17:07

    I love swans, they are so beautiful and elegant !

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  30. Ranten29 December 2014 at 18:15

    Mange spennende fugler du har fotografert! Vi henger foreløpig ut vinduet men må vel snart utvide radiusen og søke opp andre fugler andre steder :-)) God romjul!

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  31. Birgitta29 December 2014 at 19:50

    Så vackert att titta på! Gott Nytt År Gunilla!

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  32. MTWaggin29 December 2014 at 22:06

    I always love your swans and the dipper you have there is so much larger and colorful than our slate gray ones we have here. Great capture!

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  33. Donna29 December 2014 at 23:48

    We were warm here the last week and lots of geese moving about and still on the lake across the street. Great images.

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  34. Sallie (FullTime-Life)30 December 2014 at 03:02

    Love the swans and the scenery and am in awe that you got such a great picture of the dipper. I see them fairly often, but never have been able to get a picture.

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    1. Unknown30 December 2014 at 09:02

      Thank you Sallie! The dipper was more patient with me than they usually are. :-)

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  35. Lina Gustina30 December 2014 at 06:13

    Elegant swans and cute dipper.
    Thanks for dropping by.
    www.1sthappyfamily.com

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  36. Minoru Saito30 December 2014 at 15:51

    Hi! Beautiful captures. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a Happy New Year.

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    1. Unknown1 January 2015 at 09:55

      Thank you Minoru! A Happy New Year to you as well!

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  37. Diane AZ31 December 2014 at 02:05

    I've never seen a dipper before, it looks smart. Beautiful pictures!

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    1. Unknown1 January 2015 at 09:57

      Thank you Diane! I think the dipper is the only bird that comes to winter in Finland.

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