Hornborgasjon

Spring is the time to visit Hornborgarsjön

Once you get here during the spring a loaded battery for you camera is a must! There are pleanty of wild life to see and experince. Not that it is excotic but just natural

Nice in april

We visited this lake in august, but because of the draught the waterlevel was very low. Saw some cranes, ospreys and sea eagles though.

Cranes, indeed! But search for the goodies in between!

I must say, this is spectacular! 20.000 + cranes, feeding, dancing, singing, and all in a very viewable area! Continue to the café near the church, and you will probably see some of the cranes fly o...

The cranes are a sign of the spring coming

Hornborgasjön is the center of a special event in the spring, when cranes flock on a field south of the lake on their way north. The noise of 17000+ birds was overwhelming, and the famous dance of t...

Cranes aplenty

Visitor centre is closed in winter but a less crowded view is available from the other side of the lake. Follow the "TRANOR" road signs for viewing areas with sensible parking. Was warmer in March tha...