tisdag 14 september 2021

The land of the red throated loon,, Smålommens rike,,

Smålom (Gavia Stellata), en fantastisk vacker fågel. En utflykt till Knuthöjdsmossen nu i augusti. Det var 10 år sedan sist så längtan efter att få besöka denna vackra plats igen var verkligen stor. Start tidigt på morgonen i god tid innan soluppgången. De första bilderna är tagna i mörker. Vi hörde lommarna hela tiden med sina karakteristiska "skrik".....och man ville verkligen vara på alla ställen samtidigt......



I den tidiga morgonen kunde vi så småningom urskilja några lommar som simmade omkring på den vidsträckta mossen. Dimman låg till en början tät.....


Så småningom sipprade morgonens första solstrålar ned genom träden och skapade en sakral stämning..
                                  

I det mjuka ockraljuset kunde man urskilja smålommen som simmade omkring i väntan på morgonens första flygtur.


Helt plötsligt bestämde sig nedanstående för att dra, som tur var, var jag på rätt plats här i motljuset.


När ljuset kommit såg man speglingarna i alla småsjöar som finns på mossen där smålommen häckar....och hur vacker denna plats är.....



Nedan följer flera bilder i olika ljus. Det blev en mycket lyckad utflykt till smålommens rike, Knuthöjdsmossen. Längtar redan till nästa tillfälle....men det får bli nästa år för nu har de flyttat till varmare trakter.....









47 kommentarer:

Mike Attwood sa...

Hello Lasse,
Beautiful place, beautiful bird, beautiful photo's. Take care,
Mike.

Anita sa...

Åhh fantastiske naturbilder Lasse!Skriker den veldig den Storlomen?jeg har hørt de lager noen skumle lyder.Men vakkkert er det.Bra jobbet med fotograferingen.Fantastisk lys

Babzy.B sa...

Great pictures of this beautiful place !

www.Loes-willebrand.blogspot.nl sa...

Hoi Lasse.
Mooie opnames met het vroege licht en die Roodkeelduikers zijn mooie vogels, heb ze op Spitsbergen gefotografeerd, ze hebben 'n bijzonder geluid in het voorjaar bij de balts.
Groetjes Loes

David M. Gascoigne, sa...

It is an exceptionally exciting bird to experience, Lasse, especially in the breeding season when its plumage is so stunning. I have had a similar experience in Scotland, although I have none of the wonderful atmospheric photographs you show us here.

Marco Luijken sa...

Hello Lasse,
Very beautiful and atmospheric images. You did that very nicely. Great!!

Greetings, Marco

Antonio Rodriguez sa...

Precioso reportaje. Es impresionante ver como cambian las fotografías según va evolucionando la luz a lo largo del día. Un excelente trabajo.
Un abrazo y cuidate.

Maria sa...

Hi Lasse,
You must be a very happy man, to experience this nature and beautiful Loon in front of you!! I can feel the silence.
so beautiful light, colors and stunning flight movements of the Loon. Superbe!
Regards,
Maria

Lasse sa...

Thanks Mike, it sure is a beautiful place !

Lasse sa...

Tusen tack Anita ! Ja de "skriker" och "kacklar" och har en del ritualer för sig, bl.a. pardans och olika flygturer. Fascinerande att titta på !

Lasse sa...

Thanks very much !

Lasse sa...

Hi Loes, I agree it's a beautiful bird and to photograph it on Spitsbergen must have been a great experience !

Lasse sa...

Hi David, Many thanks for commenting, and glad you have had the same experience in Scotland. It's a special feeling to approach them in the darkness of the morning :)

Lasse sa...

Hi Marco, Many thanks for your kind words !

Lasse sa...

Many thanks Antonio, Glad you liked my series of Loon photos (and nature as well) !

Lasse sa...

Hi Maria, I am a very happy man :) Glad you liked and felt the atmosphere of this magical morning !

Kees van Dommele sa...

Hi Lasse,
Long, long ago I have seen this kind of loom in Sweden during a very early morning, floating in a lake. Unfortunately not the same kind of sunrise as you experienced, but I enjoyed it anyway. I certainly can believe that you had a fantastic morning , seeing this bird in the slowly but surely changing scenery. A great series to remember this magical morning.
Greetings, Kese

Kees van Dommele sa...

Hi Lasse,
Long, long ago I have seen this kind of loom in Sweden during a very early morning, floating in a lake. Unfortunately not the same kind of sunrise as you experienced, but I enjoyed it anyway. I certainly can believe that you had a fantastic morning , seeing this bird in the slowly but surely changing scenery. A great series to remember this magical morning.
Greetings, Kees

Caroline sa...

Hi Lasse, beautiful photos with beautiful birds. Have a nice weekend.

Corrie sa...

Oh, Lasse, such a wonderful report on your visit to these beautiful birds. From before subrise to the pictures of the bird in full sunlight. Marvelous to see the landscape changing - so beautiful. Also fantastic: the pictures of the running birds.
I enjoyed this post tremendously.

Best regards, Corrie

waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek sa...

Hello Lasse
To know such a place and then to be there early enough and in peace, that is pure enjoyment of nature, if still such beautiful pictures are taken, it is a perfect day where it was worth getting up early, great pictures, great post
Greetings Frank

Caroline sa...

History of the fort. (you can translate)
De geschiedenis van Fort Sabina
Hieronder is kort samengevat welke gebeurtenissen er hebben plaatsgevonden met betrekking tot Fort Sabina

1789-1815 Napoleontische oorlogen
1789-1815: Franse revolutie / Napoleontische oorlogen
1811: Bouw Fort de Ruijter in opdracht van Napoleon

1830-1839 Omwenteling
1830-1839: Belgische revolutie/Omwenteling
1881: Uitbreiding Fort de Ruijter

1940-1945 Wereldoorlog II
1939-1940: Mobilisatie
1944-1945: Het einde van de tweede wereldoorlog: De strijd om de Westhoek & Bevrijding
Schuilen op Fort Sabina (deel1): Waarom schuilden mensen in november 1944 op Fort Sabina?
Schuilen op Fort Sabina (deel2): Verhalen en portretten van mensen op het Fort hebben geschuild tijdens de Watersnoodramp in 1953
Bron website Fort Sabina

Lasse sa...

Hi Kees, Many many thanks for kind words. Glad you have had a similar experience!

Lasse sa...

Hi Caroline, Thanks very much for a nice comment!

Lasse sa...

Hi Corrie, Oh I'm very glad over your kind comment and that you enjoyed my post !

Lasse sa...

Hi Frank, Yes it sure was worth it to get up early and it was an enjoyable moment. Many thanks Frank for kind comment !

Lasse sa...

Many thanks Caroline for these summery about your interesting post !

Klas sa...

Härliga bilder, Lasse !
/ Deerhunter

seita sa...

Beautiful place! Great pictures!

Irma sa...

Hi Lasse,
Such beautiful photos, such beautiful morning colors.
You can already see that autumn is coming.
I enjoyed your photos.
Greetings Irma

Lasse sa...

Tusen tack Klas !

Lasse sa...

Thanks very much !

Lasse sa...

Hi Irma, thanks very much !

HansKE sa...

Stilig bildeserie av en vakker fugl.
Magiske stemninger!

advanduren sa...

Hoi Lasse,

Wat een prachtige sfeerbeelden weer met de roodkeelduiker in de hoofdrol. Ik heb deze schitterende vogel hier nog nooit gezien evenmin als de parelduiker. Je hebt hem zowel in de mooie mistige sfeer als ook lekker scherp op het meer en zelfs in de vlucht. Mooi werk.

Groeten,
Ad

Lasse sa...

Hi Ad, Many thanks and I'm glad you liked my photos :)

Lasse sa...

Tusen tack !

Breathtaking sa...

Hello Lasse,:=)

Magical atmospheric captures, showing the Loon in different lighting. Worth getting up early for these beautiful images. The reflections in the water even add more interest to your fine Photos.:=)

Bert van Bommel sa...

Hello lasse,
Wow, perfect pictures!
Beautiful
Regards Bert

Lasse sa...

Hi Sonja, Many thanks for comment !

Lasse sa...

Hello Bert, Thanks very much !

Rajani Rehana sa...

Awesome pictures

Rajani Rehana sa...

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Tammie Lee sa...

Wonderful that you saw and heard the red-throated loon. we have a different sort of loon here. I love hearing their calls.

Lasse sa...

Thanks !

Lasse sa...

Thanks Tammie! Yes it is a special call indeed.

Helma sa...

Hi Lasse,
fog when photographing often gives very atmospheric pictures. Likewise here with you. However, I think the golden light is really beautiful to see. Just great!
Regards, Helma