Varanger, Norway 150305-150311
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We met again
for the last session in the hide. Early morning as usual. Not that much action today. The only change was that it was a little more waves outside the hide. My elbows are
sour after laying down on them and the birds seemed restless. But I got one last super cool shot. It feels sad to leave. I will probably never see these birds again and they brought me much joy.
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150309 Monday
We met again
for the last session in the hide. Early morning as usual. Not that much action today. The only change was that it was a little more waves outside the hide. My elbows are
sour after laying down on them and the birds seemed restless. But I got one last super cool shot. It feels sad to leave. I will probably never see these birds again and they brought me much joy.
Båtsfjord Harbor
Long-tailed Duck. Cleaning it´s long feather
We was picked
up at 9 to pack and get ready for departure at 11.00. The hotel staff invited us for
coffee and waffles before we left. A nice gesture I think. They new our day would be long.
So close that I could almost touch it
King Eider
Long-tailed Duck. Cleaning it´s long feather
Steller´s Eider
There was also a few Purple Sandpipers (skärsnäppa) in the area.
At 11.00 h we headed
south again and the sun disappeared rather quickly. We was driving in a
snowstorm with rather bad conditions. It was very windy. At times it was hard to see the road for all snow blowing over. We were glad for the red poles marking it.
We made a photo stop on the road but the wind was so hard I barely
made it out of the car and our tour guide hardy was able to stand upright. Not fun at all.
Reindeer
Lunch at Varangerbotn. I did not have any as I was not hungry. I was still full from the waffles. And besides food is really expensive
here. But it was too windy to take a walk so I still had to be inside. We drove by Kirkenes and headed towards The border and Birk, Our destination. Now we are coming to more forested country. I think it is called Taiga. Was a bit unsure of the way but there was not many to choose from and while driving along a lake, in a darkening land, my
We reached
Birk at 18.00 h. I did get a cold room on top floor. Soup for dinner and then
people got ready for bed. But I think someone was listening for owls and maybe
tried to see auroras. After a long day we were all tired and next morning is another early one.
My door will not close. It has settled, but we are the only guests so I just put my bag in front of it to keep it in place. It is an old building just redecorated to it´s old style.
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