Two days of above freezing temperatures and everything starts to change rapidly.The lake, frozen only for a couple of weeks this winter (instead of 3 months) shows signs of the thaw 

For those who've asked, this is what I mean by 'frostflowers' 

What's the fascination with the birds?
Well, a little under 2 years ago I was given a Fuji S5000 digital camera as a present. It's my
3rd digicam.But this camera is such a joy to use that I have taken over 8,000 pictures in
21 months.

So, at the moment I am sitting in the 'living room' of my home helping my wife with some
of her artwork involving the metal. You can see more about her artist life over the past
30+ years at:
http://www.ragnhild-monsen.com
She has a large solo exhibition coming up in March in Stockholm at Galleri Infra.

As I am sitting there working, the birds are coming to feed and some of them I don't
remember ever having seen before. So I get a little occupied trying to get some
good photos...hehehe

I also have a 'spiritual blog' at http://ito.blogspot.com if you have any interest.

There is a 'companion' website to this "Sweden Experience" blog which can be found at
http://lo.2ya.com

Bohemian Waxwing ? One called last week, now there are about 7 or 8 of them visiting 

I have no idea what this is...maybe a Greenfinch?!? 

I think this is a Bullfinch ?!? 

This blog is now RE-ACTIVATED and
will run mostly as a picture/comment blog
about my life in Sweden.

The 'spiritual walk blog' (ito.blogspot.com)
is still active

Another winter Vestre Silen view 

The staggering ability of nature to create beauty 

Lake view in winter_ Vestre Silen,Dalsland 

Winter moonlight on a frosty night