Only When Flying

I've made a decision for this season; I'll try to only get photos of birds when they are in motion. Yes, I know that might be a challenge but that's the whole idea. From time to time I need to be challenged when out with the camera so as not to get too complacent in my approach. This photo I took right after the obligatory one of the great tit sitting ready to get a nice clean portrait shot on its branch in Valbyparken in Copenhagen. And I actually like this one the most, even though the bird is a bit blurry.

Kestrel vs. Seagull

The surprise I mentioned yesterday was this sight; the kestrel being chased by an angry hooded seagull. Wisely the smaller kestrel chose the withdraw at high speed. Later it was the rooks that didn't like the predator's company, but that I didn't get any decent pics of.

The Kestrel is Back

As I've told before I live right next door to a couple of kestrels, even though I live in Copenhagen. These kestrels have made their home and hunting ground at an area called Tipperne, an old city dump turned green area. Often when going for a walk there I'm greeted by this sight; the female kestrel mousing over the area. That was the case last week, but I was in for a surprise. Tomorrow I'll show you that not all the locals where thrilled about this predator.

Tulips Should Be Red

 

In Tivoli the gardeners have made sure that there'll be flowers blooming in the whole season, so that the guests are not disappointed when visiting the gardens.

Blue Again

Another example of the use of the clear blue spring sky as a background for the flowers. It's no wonder Tivoli is a popular place to go even for people that don't like amusement parks, as there's so much more than just the rides.

Red and Blue

 

When photographing flowers I like to get the sky as a background so that the colours of the flower stands out. This one is also from the Tivoli in Copenhagen.

A Sea of Sunshine

I love the way the sun shines through the tulips on this photo from Tivoli in Copenhagen. With the colours here it really seems like a sea of sunshine.

Some of the flowers in Tivoli are strange to me, but then I'm no expert in botany. Taken from this low angle it almost look like a palm tree even though it's only 30 cm's high.

A Litter of Goslings

The geese have been productive already. Here Mother Goose watches over her litter of goslings on the ramparts of the Copenhagen Citadel.

Water Again

The fountains in Copenhagen has been dry all winter to prevent frost damage. A sure sign of spring is when they start sprouting water again. This is from the fountain in Amaliehaven right next to the Royal Residence of Amalienborg.

Busy Bumble Bees

Spring is a busy time for the bumble bees. This one was buzzing around in the Botanical Gardens in Copenhagen trying to get to the pollen.

Buds

The colourful buds here from the Botanical Garden in Copenhagen have discovered that spring has come.

Four

The Botanical Garden in Copenhagen is a haven for macro photography at the moment as everything is in spring mood.

A Coming of Birds

Spring is also a busy time for the birds. This white wagtail and its mate was all over my fathers lawn looking for food. And it didn't mind me shooting away with the camera from a few meters distance.

A Horse of Flowers

The Faculty of Life Sciences at Copenhagen University has got a beautiful garden on Frederiksberg. And with spring setting in it's a really nice place. And they even do their own patterns out of flowers like this horse in a ring.