Author: Jörgen Hellberg
Checkered lily, (Fritillaria meleagris), Kungsängslilja
In Swedish the Checkered lily (Fritillaria meleagris) is named Kungsängslilja. It was described by Linné 1745. The lily was at this time found at Kungsängen close to Linneaus’ country home Hammarby. They still grow just outside the city of Uppsala in Kungsängens nature reserve.
Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) Backsippa
At the small hills close to Vallentuna church at the northern end of lake Vallentuna, every April you can see the beautiful Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) Backsippa.
This week at bird-lake Angarnssjöängen
The fact that we are further into spring this week is obvious. The grass snake (Snok) above is not laying still trying to heat up – it is out hunting. The neck spots are one way to recognise this non-poisonous snake. Another reptile that has woke up is the Viviparous lizard (Skogsödla). The Northern lapwing, […]
Swan at Angarnssjöängen
It is always nice to see the common Swan (Cygnys cygnys), sångsvan, at bird lake Angarnssjöängen. In the groups of common Swans there was one that draw attention from other birdwatchers. As usual the most interesting birds are most far away. This is (probably) a tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus), mindre sångsvan. Some Swans and […]
A strange couple, a Greylag goose and a Canada goose
I saw this stange couple, a Greylag goose (Anser anser) and a Canada goose (Branta canadensis) at birdlake Angarnssjöängen on mars 22. I have not seen them afterwards, maybe they realised that they where not a perfect match. When I observed them they swam close together. After eating simultaneously for a while they tried to […]
Spring is coming to Bergius Botanic Garden
In just a few weeks it seems like spring is finally coming to Bergius Botanic Garden. Below is some pictures showing some of the flowers and animals that can be seen in the garden. Due to Corona virus The Edvard Anderson Conservatory is closed until the 13th of April. Almost alone I must have been […]
First common European adder this year
The fact that the spring is a couple of weeks early this year have made me start looking for snakes earlier than usual. Found this common European adder (Vipera berus) or Huggorm on mars 14. In Sweden we only have three species of snakes, the common European adder is the only poison one. The zigzag […]
Sun pillar
A Sun pillar or in Swedish “Vertikalpelare” is a light phenomenon that is created by tiny flat horizontal ice crystals. For this photo I used a Cannon 400 mm lens. I was standing near bird lake Angarnssjöängen and the Sun set was above Vallentuna.
Early spring at Angarnssjöängen
Whooper swan, Sångsvan (Cygnus cygnus) Last week had a couple of nice sunny days. So I took the opportunity to walk around the bird lake Angarnsjsöängen.
Nikon Plan Apo 20x infinity microscope objective
The Nikon Plan Apo 20x infinity microscope objective have been reasonably priced on eBay lately. I bought mine for USD 130.00. Note that the working distance is only 1.0mm Used as intended, with a coverslip, the objective performs well inside its good image circle. Here is a picture of microscope slide I borrowed; this is […]