Forest birds

While I was photographing squirrels in Flatanger, we also got visited by a group of small forest birds. One of them was the Eurasian Jay. Just as with the squirrels, it was hard to capture them in the darkness, so it was only when they were sitting still I had any chance of getting of a shot…

Eurasian Jay
Eurasian Jay
Eurasjon Jay eating
Eurasian Jay eating
Sparrows (?)
Sparrows (?)

I also saw a lot of sparrows (I think) perching on a nearby branch. It was difficult to get them all pin sharp, as they were moving around a lot. Additionally, the forest darkness meant that I had to use a large aperture, leading to a small depth of field…

Also, check out my friend Jon’s photos from the same trip