I wish you a very, very Happy New Year! May 2026 bring you and yours much joy and happiness!
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Ho Ho Ho! I hope you’ve been good this year. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful day with family and friends!
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I took this macro photo of grass blades covered in sparkling water drops in the morning sun at the small lake near our house. This is the same place where I had photographed the four-spotted chaser and the ruddy darters before.
In fact, I was waiting for the dragonflies to start flying since they weren’t out yet when I arrived at the lake, and amused myself by taking a few macro shots (always optimizing my time, he, he!).
The little acrobat 😍 a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) balancing elegantely on a tree stump. As colder weather sets in and days grow shorter, squirrels are returning to our garden to seek nuts and seeds from the bird feeders.
Even the squirrels were preparing for Halloween 😉!
Another squirrel, photographed during our trip in Northern Sweden, on the same day I photographed the lynx. It had found a mushroom and was running up the tree with its prize.
📸 All photos were taken with Canon R5 Mark II & Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM.
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Trick or treat, bag of sweets, ghosts are walking down the street.
Happy Halloween!
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As the days get shorter and colder, many animals looking for a warm place to spend the winter. I love helping them survive the cold season with a few simple steps.
With a few small gestures in my own backyard, I’ve seen how much of a difference it can make. My garden has become my retreat, and I love knowing it’s also a haven for many animals.
What about you? This fall, I’m working on making my yard a safe haven for animals as usually, and I’d love to hear your ideas on how you contribute to this cause. What winter bird calls or rustling leaf shelters have you noticed lately in your own garden or neighborhood? How do these sensory experiences inspire your efforts to help animals this season? Please share in the comments and inspire others.
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I’m honored that Canon Sweden chose my squirrel photo as their Facebook cover for October. Seeing my work featured on such a respected platform makes me incredibly proud and happy. This recognition reflects the passion I put into capturing nature’s special moments, and it truly means a lot to have it celebrated by a brand I admire.
Fun fact: Canon Romania also chose this photo as their Facebook cover in October 2024.
Thank you, Canon, for this amazing chance to share my vision with a global audience!
This is what the Canon Sweden Facebook page looks like now; I’m so proud!
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I’m still culling through safari photos, but I’ve also started processing some of my favorites. This is why the culling is moving so slowly.
One of the first images I completed processing is of a Chacma baboon, also known as a Cape baboon (Papio ursinus), photographed at the Marataba Mountain Lodge. The baboon’s position inspired a low-key processing approach, and I love the result.
Clash of the Giants: African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana).
African elephants engage in mock fights, especially young bulls, to hone skills rather than cause harm. Training through play helps young elephants develop strength, coordination, and social bonds, crucial for survival and hierarchy. These interactions involve trunk wrestling and head-pushing, teaching balance and power without serious injury.
Serious fights are rare, reserved for dominance disputes, with play serving as a safer learning ground.
Play fighting also reinforces group dynamics, preparing calves for adult roles, emphasizing its role over actual combat in elephant life.
Sentinels: two cheetah brothers (Acinonyx jubatus). I photographed them early in the morning, before the sun was up, and the morning mist still hung in the air, creating an eerie atmosphere.
The brothers were out patrolling their territory and stood still for a few minutes, checking their surroundings.
Cheetahs patrol their territories to mark and defend them, often using scent markers like urine. Males, especially brothers like these two, patrol together, covering up to 1,500 square kilometers to maintain their range. Patrols occur mostly at dawn or dusk, with cheetahs using elevated spots to scan for intruders or prey.
They avoid direct confrontation when possible, relying on vocalizations and scent to warn off rivals rather than fighting.
A waterbuck female (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) I photographed while staying at Lepogo Lodges/Noka.
Waterbucks are often found near water sources, which they rely on for escape from predators. Waterbucks are strong swimmers and can dive underwater to evade threats.
Despite their name, they don’t drink water daily, getting much of their moisture from the grasses they eat.
A young lioness (Panthera leo) on the prowl, stalking a giraffe under the midday sun. The hunt is on.
High-key edits aren’t usually my style, but this scene demanded it. Harsh light, a bright background, and the lioness in the shade called for a bold, high-key approach to capture the moment’s intensity.
Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata), a dragonfly so called because of the four dark spots on its wings, two on each forewing. It thrives in a variety of wetland habitats, including ponds, lakes, slow-moving rivers, and marshes. It prefers areas with abundant vegetation, such as reeds and grasses, which provide perching spots and shelter. This species is highly adaptable and can be found across Europe and parts of Asia, from lowland areas to elevations up to 1,000 meters.
I photographed it at a lake near our house, an excellent spot for finding butterflies and dragonflies this time of year. I find myself returning to it in every season, as there is always something to photograph: squirrels, foxes, jays, woodpeckers, birds of prey, small birds, insects, and flowers.
Did you know that the Four-spotted Chaser is notably territorial, with males aggressively defending their chosen perching spots or breeding territories from rival males? They patrol their territory by flying short, rapid circuits and will engage in aerial chases or confrontations to ward off intruders. Males are particularly active during warm, sunny weather, often seen hovering or darting to catch prey.
As always, a red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) with a chestnut 😁. Can you believe how utterly adorable this squirrel is 😍?
📸 All photos were taken with Canon R5 Mark II & Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM.
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Garden Lady’s-mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from my garden. I didn’t do much editing this month as I’ve been working in the garden (it’s finally gardening season!) and then preparing for several weeks safari in South Africa.
I did find time to edit a few quick snapshots of squirrels, though 😍.
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Two young kangaroos sparring at sunset. This is how they learn to fight, first with their mother and then with other young males. As they grow, sparring with other males helps them establish their position within the mob. With experience, the sparring sessions become longer and more intense.
Kangaroos use their sharp claws, strong back legs, and muscular tails —capable of supporting their entire body weight — to deliver powerful kicks that could disembowel a human.
However, these youngsters were only playing and started grooming each other shortly afterward.
The cutest koala ❤️. I was lucky to get this shot as the handsome boy went to sleep directly afterward; koalas sleep most of the time (18 to 20 hours a day) because they need all their energy to digest the poisonous eucalyptus leaves they eat.
Although koalas seem like they would be easy to photograph since they don’t move around much, this is only true if you’re okay with capturing images of sleeping koalas. If you’re hoping to find a more active koala, be prepared for a lot of patience.
A red squirrel from last year. The gardening season has started and I’m mostly out in the garden and not indoors editing photos this time of the year.
This is a crocodile photo I edited for the upcoming World Crocodile Day. I like using these special days to raise awareness about animals and, to be honest, it also makes writing a photo caption easier.
And a squirrel because I love squirrels ❤️ as you know.
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March was a month of ups and downs for me. My husband and I fled the dull weather in Sweden and spent a week in Florence, seeing the sights and enjoying the sun. Add some health problems, and March was gone in a blink of an eye.
Despite the whirlwind of travels and hospital visits, I made it a point to continue editing photos from my Kangaroo Island trip in November and December. First out are these fighting fur seal males at Admiral’s Arch in Flinders Chase National Park.
We spent two hours watching the fur seals all alone (a benefit of waking up early, no other tourists to be seen at 7am) and we enjoyed every moment. We were fortunate because the seals were quite active; the pups were playing, while the males were fighting. Most of the time, however, they sleep, which doesn’t make interesting photos.
A tender moment between mama kangaroo and her daughter, one of my favorite types of photos. I love watching and the capturing these moments of tenderness between parents and their young.
One of my favorite activities is observing animals in their natural habitats. Initially, they are cautious, as this is their instinct. However, as they become familiar with my presence and recognize that I pose no threat, they relax and go about their business. I love these moments; sitting still for hours, watching them regardless of the weather is no hardship.
A siskin from a few years ago. I still have so many photos I never edited, especially backyard birds. Some people turn their noses at them, looking for exotic animals and birds to photograph, but I love them all.
Having a wildlife garden is such a joy! Something happens every day: a woodpecker stealing hazelnuts from the squirrels’ stash, crows or badgers doing the same to the walnuts; jays and blackbirds bathing in one of the numerous bird baths; squirrels chasing each other up and the down the old oak; tree sparrows chattering in the bushes; or roe deer raiding the flower beds.
And a squirrel because I love squirrels ❤️
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