A week in Oslo was spent largely not out and about but managed a few walks. Highlight was on 26 January where we stumbled over a real cracker - although I knew they were in the area it was still magic to find it - away from the crowds of photographers. Great Grey Owl lappugle really is one of those dream birds.
A special thank you to my better half for needing to find a secluded spot in the woods😃
On 27 January I was out in rather wet conditions with Oslo Birder (though he might also have a claim to the title of Urban Birder) to have another go for GGO but were not successful, though we did pick up a couple of Pine Grosbeaks konglebit in rather urban conditions.
Hunting Great Grey Owl lappugle
More pictures of this bird here
A small celebration was called for on the way home. Surely better than the Norwegian tradition of eating gullbrød (which I think is a chocolate covered marzipan bar) under such circumstances.
Oslo Birder looking more like Urban Birder - studying two Pine Grosbeaks
Pine Grosbeaks konglebit cropped from a picture taken with my phone
On 27 January I was out in rather wet conditions with Oslo Birder (though he might also have a claim to the title of Urban Birder) to have another go for GGO but were not successful, though we did pick up a couple of Pine Grosbeaks konglebit in rather urban conditions.
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