Birds

Early morning at the lake Østensjøvannet in Oslo Mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos ) Nikon D5000 + Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Chroicocephalus ridibundus Østensjøvannet, Oslo Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Black-headed gull ( Chroicocephalus ridibundus ) in an elegant landing Østensjøvannet, Oslo Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Sterna hirundo Nikon D5000 + Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Common wood pigeon ( Columba palumbus ) in the "jungle" of pineapple weeds growing in the park. Nikon D5000 + Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Dendrocopos minor or Picoides minor Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

I feel incredibly lucky, was just about to head for home when a lesser spotted woodpecker ( Dendrocopos minor or Picoides minor ) landed on a branch not so far from me, and was joined by its mate shortly after. This was taken just before the mating -- they sat like this for a little while before all was just feathers and flapping wings for a short second, and they left. Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Dryocopus martius Kaialunden nature reserve, Rygge Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp

Picus viridis Kaialunden nature reserve, Rygge Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 70-300mm Processed in UFRaw/Gimp