Herring spawn and seabirds

The local herring population in the Trondheimsfjord has started to spawn, attracting large concentrations of seabirds.

A few snap-shots from the last few days.....

The view from our house at Midtsandan

 

Velvet Scoters and Long-tailed Ducks (N=sjøorre + havelle)

 

Velvet Scoters on the move

 

(Mostly) Long-tailed Ducks (plus a couple of Velvet Scoters)

 

Long-tailed Ducks

 

Common Goldeneye (2 males and a female) (N=kvinand)

 

Common Eider (N=ærfugl)

 

Black-headed Gull (N=hettemåke)