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Night Night

26/2/2018

We are not long back from a short trip to northern Norway. The purpose was to photograph the northern ducks then a few forest birds which are rare or absent in our home country. You can see more on the trips page.
Our memories of the birds are, for once, eclipsed by two other events. The first was the opportunity to go dog sledding. We each had a turn to drive our team of five dogs whilst the other lay on the sledge. It was thrilling to be the driver, a bit of a passive experience on the sledge.
The other first was the aurora. We saw this on two nights and we were able to get pictures. At a temperature of minus 20C each session was brief but very pleasing.

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No Bunting Like Snow Bunting

11/2/2018

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My flu has dragged on, in fact, we both have suffered with it; nevertheless we are well on the way to recovery now but still not quite there.
Earlier this week we had an appointments to fulfil so we visited Grantown. After I had delivered my presentation it ended up as mainly recuperation but we managed to see Red Squirrel, Mountain Hare, Golden Eagles displaying and Crested Tit. Alas, none of these provided a photographic opportunity.
The photographic highlight was provided by the Snow Buntings. Arguably the hardiest of our passerines; they are the only passerine to visit Spitsbergen and have even been recorded at the North Pole. They have also been celebrated in song - see Anne Murray and "Snowbird".
Its seems only appropriate to depict one on snow which is what we did.

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Night Night

No Bunting Like Snow Bunting

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