Bird migration

                                                           

During August and September I have been out just before the sun sets in order to capture migrating birds. They are now moving to warmer latitudes - cranes, ducks, starlings, and loads of different geese.
It's quite remarkable to see and hear several thousand cranes and geese lifting from the fields where they've been feasting during the day to fly off to a sheltered place to rest for the night. It's just as impressing in the mornings as they fly back to the fields for search of the food.

Sometimes there is a bonus - all these amazing sunset, and if you are a bit more lucky, there will be a little rainbow framing it all in.

                                                         

Beech forest in autumn colour

From october till this weekend, I have been to two beech forests to photograph the beautiful autumn colors. It was a bit tricky as the cold and autumn has started later than usual, probably due to the cold spring.
Sundbyholm, the one that I have been to many times before, is few km outside Eskilstuna. Known for being be the northernmost in Europe. The other one is on Torö just outside Nynäshamn, same area where I photographed MilkyWay in previous blog post.

It's something magical with the beech forest with its tall trees and colors that in spring is so amazingly lush, bright green that in summer turn into a dense, dark and mysterious place. 
Despite all of that - Autumn is still my favorit time - just see the pics below :)

Sundbyholm

Torö

Sundbyholm

Torö

Sundbyholm

Beech forest autumn glow

This autumn came somewhat later compared to earlier years so it wasn't till  beginning of November we were off to Sundbyholm (outside Eskilstuna) to shoot the amazing colors of the beerch forest.
As the weather changed rather quickly so did the colors of the leafs too, from green to bare trees in just two weeks.. Swoosh...


Why this forest you might wonder, well it is counted as the largest and most northern non-planted beech forest in Sweden. There may be smaller higher up in the country but not even close to this one.
Also, there is this beautiful avenue that dates all the way back to the 1700:s that leads up to Sundbyholm castle. Definitely worth a trip if you are around!