It is almost summer in Helsinki and there are baby birds everywhere. The weather has been amazing and we have spent some time walking beside the sea. We have seen nesting birds and new chicks making the most of the gorgeous sunny days.
Barnacle geese and their babies.
One parent on the nest and the other keeping guard.
Beside the nesting seagull is a ball of fluff.
I have never seen a baby seagull before.
There were 2 slightly older ones nearby.
A Barnacle goose had her nest in the middle of a public beach.
This bird was just resting I think.
Learning to swim.
Proud parents.
This couple was not bothered by people at all, but when a dog came to close it was a different story.
Protecting their babies.
The ducks have babies too.
Asleep in the shade.
The white duck is still here.
It is great to see new life everywhere. The birds are quite comfortable near people and go about their daily lives in peace.