Owl encounters 17/11

Today's top birds were two Northern Hawk Owls and one Ural Owl. They were all easy to approach by car as they sat just beside the road.

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

This is a full-frame picture, taken only four or five meters from the owl!

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

Hawk Owl – Hökuggla - Karvalybagoly (Surnia ulula)

Ural Owl - Slaguggla – Uráli bagoly (Strix uralensis)

Northern Hawk Owl

Hawk Owl – Hökuggla - Karvalybagoly (Surnia ulula)

Blue Tit

Blue Tit – Blåmes – Kék cinege (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Norrbotten

Spotted Nutcracker - Nötkråka - Fenyőszajkó (Nucifraga caryocatactes)

Mink - Mink - Nyérc (Mustela vison)