Lammitilder / Tringa stagnatilis / Marsh Sandpiper

Rather rare in Estonia. A pin sharp bill and green long legs make the bird very elegant.

Ohakalind / Carduelis carduelis / Goldfinch

Large flock of Goldfinches (estimated 1000 birds, photo covers part of it) on an ungathered field. Supposedly largest one evidenced in Estonia.

Värbkakk / Glaucidium passerinum / Pygmy Owl

Eyes tell themselves, don't they?

Merikotkas / Haliaetus albicilla / White-tailed Eagle

Young White-tailed Eagle approaching. At those moments you don't feel cold and tiny space in the hide.

Ronk / Corvus corax / Raven

That raven was just hanging up-side-down, ... enjoying life, looking left and right. That lasted for 25 seconds until the raven glided down towards the others. They do entertain and they know how to do that :)

Osaline kuuvarjutus

Last day of the year in 2009 ended with partial Moon eclipse.

Puukoristaja / Sitta europaea / Nuthatch

Vöötkakk / Surnia ulula / Hawk Owl

Got its prey... Everything in ultimate silence, flight fast and accurate...

Kibuvits

It's been raining here the last 3-4 weeks. Water level is up by 1+ meters from its average. Last time since I saw the Sun shining (beginning of November).

Vöötkakk / Surnia ulula / Hawk Owl

My "lifer". A special trip was made to see that bird and no regrets!

Layers in different colours. Hangelind / Plectrophenax nivalis / Snow Bunting

Here they come from the North in small flocks.

Väikepütt / Tachybaptus ruficollis / Little Grebe

A Little Grebe with a frog

Roo-loorkull / Circus aeroginoseus / Marsh Harrier

We both were startled for a second or two ... and then continued as usual

Herilaseviu / Pernis apivorus / Honey Buzzard

Honey Buzzard in rain

Söödikänn / Stercorarius parasiticus / Arctic Skua

Just that light is during the midnight in the northern tip of Norway.

Kaljukajakas / Rissa tridactyla / Kittiwake

A Kittiwake returning back home from the sea.

Kadakatäks / Saxicola rubetra / Whinchat

Roo-loorkull / Circus aeruginosus / Marsh Harrier

Urvalind / Carduelis flammea / Redpoll

Väike-kirjurähn / Dendrocopos minor / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker