Swedish Sketchbook by Alan Dalton

Stockholm, July - November 2008. Alan was raised in Dublin, Ireland where he developed a keen interest in birdwatching and art, pricipally in the area of bird art. Currently living in Stockholm Sweden, Alan greatly enjoys fishing and birdwatching, dividing any free time between these interests. See more of Alan's work at his blog.

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Great Crested Grebes

July saw me frequently sketching these birds on their breeding grounds, a page of biro drawings her from Tantolunden Park, within the city itself...

Spotted Redshank

This was an early passage bird in almost full summer plumage and marked the begining of wader passage for me. Biro sketch...

Broad-billed Sandpiper and Dunlin

This first winter bird provided a great opportunity for comparison with associated Dunlin, this biro sketch details some of the features noted on the day.

Woodlark

Delighted to get close to a small group of these birds on a day out on the island of Utö in the archipelago.

Mealy Redpoll

Again a sketch made with a view to recording the birds features...

Hooded Crows

Came across a large number of these birds in October, feeding on damp ground. Not sure what they were feeding on, but well over a hundred bird had been drawn to the site.