common tern sterna hirundo

We had a marvellous time at Lake Tkern last weekend and it was very easy to keep other people at a safe distance. I think short trips from home and the occasional overnight stay will be what we'll be doing this summer.

Very dramatic light but tough to work with.

The sunny weather continues and it was 30 degrees Celsius today. I don't envy those running in the Stockholm marathon. I went fr a nice walk and photographed some friendly ducklings instead. I selected 3 pictures and I thought my wife could help me to choose 2 of them. But we couldn't decide so...

Off for a long walk in the sunshine today at a favourite spot for Ospreys and Marsh Harriers.

I think she was being unfair. That's a pretty big fish for a Common Tern. :-) Off to Landsort in the archipelago for the weekend this evening.

There were Arctic Terns on the top of the island and a few Common Terns down below. I think this is a Common Tern.

Flying by and inspecting me.

Common Tern hovering, foraging for food.