Critters a snowy day

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We finally got some snow. Snowy day no two was sunny so I took the cameras and went to Boda Kvarn. In the hope of seeing Dipper and deer. The lower water level made the dipper come back, and the fallow deer hinds were there too.

The lower force of the water made the white throated dipper come back.
And I got some snowy shots

A pair of whooper swans was present.

And then the fallow deer adventure. A herd of 16 hinds was present on the field.
Since they are always at the far end of the field, I have to sneak in to get close in hope that they do not notice it.

They all have snow on their noses.

After almost an hour on the field.  They know I am present and tries to figure out if I am a threat.

They took off but did not disappear, they stopped at the edge of the forest. I took LOTS of shots but better save some for another week. 

© NF Photo 200228, Boda Kvarn



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This weeks critters, birds and deers

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Finally, the Dipper has arrived. This looks like a young one, the plumage is not that dark. I hope it stays and gets some company.  Last year we had three of them. They are fun to watch.

In Lake Näsnaren there used to be thousand of the cots. This year there are, maybe, 150. 😟
I also saw 3 of the   Smews in winter plumage, they too used to be hundreds (salskrake) 😟
Seems there were breeding issues for both species.

Fallow deer buck

© NF Photo 191031

Fallow deer. It seems like it is the time for their rut. The herd was quite stirred. The huge buck was not there when I arrived. He came from behind me and run out in the field scaring the herd a bit and me too. He was clearly checking out some of the does. There was a few younger bucks too. But this was the main one. When he was done checking the does he came back in my direction. I thought he had seen me but luckily he did not. I was sitting in a cairn and quite safe. I did not really want any close contact with those antlers.
This buck is very dark in color so he might be the reason why so many of them tends to be darker every year.
It was a quite exciting day  😀

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Bees and Dippers

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Bees, still sleepy

Strömstare - Dipper

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I met both the bees and the dipper two days ago. Not sure the bees was aware of what month it still is. There are no flowers for them to feed upon.
The Dipper was very kind to me this day. Best shots I got for two years.

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