Common Frog - butsnudet frø (Rana temporaria) - April 2010

The frogs are multiplying. In a small pond next to my office buildings this scene repeats itself every spring. This year I got the timing right and brought my camera. The frogs are the most common Danish species: Common Frog, or in Danish: Butsnudet frø. The latin name is Rana temporaria.

Each year the number of frogs seem to be increasing and the eggs covers an area of at least 10 square meters. Unfortunately, the water level in the pond decreases during the spring, and many of the eggs does not hatch before they dry out.

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I have added a little bit more information in the Danish version in my Bruunshaab blog.

Red deer - Kronhjort (Cervus elaphus)

I have recently written a blog description about the flock of red deers that lives at Holbæk Naturskole at Holbæk Slots Ladegård. This slideshow supplements the pictures used in the blog

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Mute Swan (Cygnus Olor) at our local mill pond

A pair of mute swans live at the mill pond at our local water mill in Bruunshaab. Last year they succeeded in raising a very large brood. Most of the following images is taken on a quiet and sunny evening in august last year.

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Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus)

My cat is extremely fond of these little creatures.

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Musvåge - Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)

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