Öland 170529-170601
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Öland is an island in the Baltic Ocean outside Swedish mainland in the south. Not far though, a bridge connects the mainland with the island. The name Öland actually translates as island-land. :) .
To get there I have to drive about 350 km. Takes about 5-6h. I arrived on Öland at 14.00h
And from there went south along the coast facing the main land. I visited three places that was good for birding. One with a specific bird in mind. The Avocet!
I stopped once at Emån for a break and something to eat. I went down to the stream and found that the Banded Demoiselle was flying. Early I thought but I was more south then I usually am.
I visited two birding areas before I got to the Hostel where I got a room. After having some dinner I went out again to the south point and the Lighthouse Långe Jan (Tall Jan) and Ottenby Birding station. A NatureReserve and scientific station. Great place for migrating birds.
Emån, Taking a break from driving. Finding Banded Demoiselle! Male and female.
View over the bridge and the city Kalmar on the mainland, to the left.
View south. Baltic Sea
Beijershamn and the Öland bridge
Avocet - Skärfläcka,
the bird I wanted to see.
The bay with windmills in the background. The growth on the water is floating with the wind. Quite strange, What you think is ground is not.
Eckelsudde
Ottenby lighthouse Långe Jan
Redstart, male sitting on the net that was supposed to catch him for banding. But not this day. :)
Ottenby
Evening at the
Hostel
Arrival day over.
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First view of the area from the high tower at the entrance. The bridge is the bridge connecting the main land to the island of Öland.
This barn swallow were sitting right in front of me. On top ot the tower. Staring!
Common shelduck
Lapwing and Common shelduck. The only shot I got where the lapwing chicks is visible.
