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The rook (Corvus frugilegus) is a member of the family Corvidae in the passerine order of birds. It is found in the Palearctic, its range extending from Scandinavia and western Europe to eastern Siberia. It is a large, gregarious, black-feathered bird, distinguished from similar species by the whitish featherless area on the face. Rooks nest collectively in the tops of tall trees, often close to farms or villages, the groups of nests being known as rookeries.
Rooks are mainly resident birds, but the northernmost populations may move southwards to avoid the harshest winter conditions. The birds form flocks in winter, often in the company of other Corvus species or jackdaws. They return to their rookeries and breeding takes place in spring. They forage on arable land and pasture, probing the ground with their strong bills and feeding largely on grubs and soil-based invertebrates, but also consuming cereals and other plant material. Historically, farmers have accused the birds of damaging their crops, and have made efforts to drive them away or kill them. Like other corvids, they are intelligent birds with complex behavioural traits and an ability to solve simple problems.
ift.tt/1uGTkJi: The snowfall has covered an old abandoned barn house on the fields of the Northern Finland. The day is grey and very cold. - ift.tt/2AgtiUO //
Taken on Sankt Eriksbron in Stockholm. Kayaking is one of the things I miss most about living in Stockholm.
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Just back home after an amazing 10 day trip around Scandinavia. With a group of other great photo-togs and led by David Clapp and Antony Spencer. Will do a full blog write up later. Off to go pick up the pooch and go for a long walk. It has been a long couple of last days. Last night no sleep just shooting Aurora all night (temps from -25 to -37 C) then 3 flights yesterday and driven from Heathrow this morning. Bushed!
This one was taken in the fantastic Lofoten Islands Norway.
Cheers to all the guys who made this a top trip hope everyone gets home ok.
Skillebekkparken (Olaf Bulls Place)
Olaf Bulls plass, park located in Oslo, Norway. The park's name until 2018: Skillebekkparken
Olaf Jacob Martin Luther Breda Bull (10 November 1883 – 29 June 1933) was a Norwegian poet. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times
Skillebekk is a neighbourhood of Oslo, Norway. It is located near Solli plass in the West End of Oslo. The name origins from Skillebekken is based on a brook between Bymarken and Frogner Hovedgård.
May 17 is the Norwegian National Day that is celebrated stronger in Bergen than anywhere else. In the early morning a few hours after the photo was taken, the day began with cannon salute from the same location.
A few centuries ago, this was Scandinavia's largest city - more populous than Copenhagen and Stockholm.
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sandra and the oldest steel ship in Iceland, Gardar BA (built in Norway in 1912), run aground in 1981, here in Breiðavík.
#272 on Explore! Väderöarna (translates to Weather Islands), 30 min boatride west of Fjällbacka on the westcoast of Sweden. The island were the home of a maritime pilots and their families from the 17th century to the 1960s, helping the ships to navigate through the dangerous rocks and reefs in the surrounding archipelago.