The wagtail family has got kids :)

We have now seen the new members of the wagtail family. Just out of the nest the chickens cannot find their own food and have to rely on the parents. It is a very busy job to feed them and I feel for them.

Hunting mosquitoes and other insects is not easy but it is amazing how fast the wagtail can run and fly very short distances.

The chicken can be heard and the parents have no problems finding it.

 Mouth to mouth feeding!

Big and small flowers

Early summer is the best time to watch the flowers we have in the garden. Although we have not had enough rain, the relatively cold weather has kept them fresh longer than normal and colors are still very vivid.

Frog

Lack of rain has not stopped the frogs from reproducing and I was happy to see this little fellow jumping around on the lawn. It was not more than five centimeters long and looked a bit out of place. 

Örarevet again...

There are few places as calm and relaxing to visit a warm summer day as Örarevet. Regardless of what time of the year you go there, you can be sure to find both beautiful flowers and gracious birds.

European pied flycatcher

A very useful bird when there are too many mosquitoes is the European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca). At least I hope it can reduce the number of mozzies a bit in addition to contributing to the birds' choir. 

White Wagtail

The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is my absolute favorite among the common birds in Svångemåla. It is not spring until it has arrived and started to run around our lawn. We eagerly await them and think they are happy to be back "home". Not a spectacular singer but very social and good looking bird.

Eurasian Blue Tit

Among the most common birds in Svångemåla is the Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus). It is a very cute little bird but don't be fooled! It can be both  bold and aggressive when it feels threatened. 

Marsh Tit

Some birds are so tiny and grey that you hardly notice them and if their song is less than spectacular, you can easily forget that they are there and part of the big bird family. The Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) is one of those birds that I have hardly noticed before and I am therefore posting several pictures so that  you get to know it a bit better!

European Robin

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) or just Robin is a common bird in Svångemåla, this year more than ever. This time of the year you can hear it singing almost constantly. Lovely! Here are some pictures of one happy fellow :)

Bäckalund

The name of the village is Svångemåla but the plot or estate is called Bäckalund which can be translated to "The Grove at the Stream". It got its name from a very small stream that runs as our border towards our neighbor's land. It is dry most of the year even when we got normal amounts of rain and 2018 it was dry almost the whole year. This year, however, it is filled with water and you can hear a very tiny water fall on a day without any wind.