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An early morning in May by the wetland home of the Willow Ptarmigan

from The Call of Lapland - North of the Arctic Circle Vol 3 by Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435

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02.15, 22nd May 2007 Sokanaapa, Pelkosenniemi. 10’01"
By the end of May, the nights in the far north are little more than a few moments of shadowy dimness. The Lapp spring creeps up with stealth; soon the midnight sun will rule the sky. At this time, the mysterious courtship rituals of the ptarmigan and other fowl which started already in April are still in being observed with vigour. The water from melting snow has completely obscured the vegetation in the wetlands, except on the edges of the swamp where clumps of willow and stunted birch trees form a thicket – this is the courtship arena for the ptarmigans in their best spring attire. Eurasian Black Grouse, Common Cuckoo, Common Redstart, Redwing, Black-throated Diver, Tufted Duck

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Lauri Hallikainen IPN :10211435 Kuopio, Finland

I live in Eastern Finland, in an area which contains a large number of quiet sites, perfect for recording nature. I've been making nature recordings for over 20 years.

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