Raptors

Marsh Harrier female begging call

Two goshawks fledglings begging for food. They were still in the vicinity of the nest. My neighbour is not that keen on having them breeding close by since he has a pigeon house... Nåsten, Uppsala. 17 July 2022

Goshawk fledglings begging for food

Less than one km from home I suddenly heard three sparrowhawks begging for food (uncannily similar to the nestlings of long-eared owl). How could I have missed this nest throughout the year?

Sparrowhawk fledglings begging

Following heavy rain during the night (30 mm) a family of Honey Buzzards took to their wings to dry off. As always one of the most secretive raptors and somehow I had missed that they had raised at least one young less than 1 km from my house! Håga, Uppsala. August 7, 2023. 

Wildtronics Parabolic + Zoom F3

Honey Buzzard family taking flight in the morning

The Common Buzzards have arrived to Uppland in numbers during the last few days. This pair has taken up residence in their usual woodlot.

Uppsala. March 19, 2025
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as tree ears

A pair of Buzzards displaying

Mask Of Ahau

Hold your hands up to the sun,
Dance around and chant a song,
Swing your hips and have some fun,
Stomp your feet, vibrate the gong.

Shake the earth, embrace the air,
Sun is out it's all around,
Dance your heart in to a prayer,
Listen to the sacred sound.

Circle of sol, enlighten your soul,
Rays of sunlight, solar power,
We are human, we are whole,
Consuming the sun, like a sunflower.

Yellow sun that bakes the earth,
Essence of life it gives to we,
Fuel for the plants, bolsters the birth,
Taste the sunbeams blaze of glee.

Oh, the golden mask of Ahau.

Magic Mountain - Mask Of Ahau

Tawny Owl Pair, Forest Clearing.

A long soundscape of a dawn chorus from Sandemar Reserve in Sweden. The recording was made just after first light at the reserve using a Song Meter Mini 2. There is a wonderful range of species here, including Chaffinch, Garden Warbler and the dawn display of Common Crane. There are many other species here in the background, how nay can you identify?

Dawn Chorus; A Soundscape at Sandemar Canal  in Sweden

A wonderful soundscape from a beaver wetland at Ovre Kärret in Tyrest National Park in Sweden. Recorded on 19th April 2025 with and SM Mini recorder. Wonderful sounds from this wetland featuring Siskin, Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Greylag Goose, Eurasian Coot, Chaffinch and many other species.

Early morning Soundscape at Ovre Kärret

Soundscape from Ovre Kärret in Tyresta National Park on 18th April 2025. Wonderful audio of Wood Pigeon, Green Sandpiper, White Wagtail, Greylag Goose, Water Rail, Eurasian Siskin, Nuthatch, Wren, Common Blackbird, Mallard and a host of other species from this amazing habitat, all created by European Beaver. Recorded with an SM Mini recorder.

Morning Soundscape at  Ovre Kärret, Tyresta National Park in Sweden.

A late morning soundscape from flooded woodland in Tyresta National Park, a site created by the actions of European Beaver. My main target was a pair of Northern Raven that were breeding close by and their calls were ringing out all morning. Other species provide a wonderful backdrop here, including Robin, Green Sandpiper, Siskin, Eurasian Coot, Goldcest, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon and others. Recorded with an SM Mini recorder. 19th April 2025.

Soundscape;  Beaver flooded woodland at Nedre Kärret

47 Eno said 2

Field sound recordist and archivist of vanishing sounds in natural Iandscapes. Highly commended in the Sound of the Year Awards 2024 - Best Natural Sound.

Marsh Harrier female begging call

Bo Söderström

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