Coccothraustes coccothraustes, hawfinch, kjernebiter

The Botanical Gardens is a good spot for bird watching during winter. The variety of tree types, and some bird feeders, attract a wide variety of bird species. And, not least, bird enthusiasts:

One of the birds which is exotic, but still fairly easy to spot, is the hawfinch. About ten individuals have been staying in the park. Here is how you usually see them, sitting in the very top of the trees:

Nikon 1 V3 with Nikkor CX 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 at 300mm, f/5.6, 1/800s, ISO 400.