A Pygmy Owl sat on top of an almost dead spruce and sang while it was still sun. Much to the chagrin of siskins, yellowhammers, blackbirds and long-tailed tits. The Black Woodpecker in the background did not care though...

Nåsten, Uppsala. March 21, 2025.
Zoom F3 + Clippy EM272 as spaced AB 1 m apart 

Europe's smallest Owl and biggest woodpecker

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

Europe's smallest Owl and biggest woodpecker

Bo Söderström