Gliding in the morning light: a Black-shouldered Kite

A great image of an adult Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) on the approach, which was photographed near the coast in the Central Region of Ghana, should be mentioned today. Taken in the perfect light of the early African morning, the red eye of the adult particularly stands out. This is a beautiful picture, perfectly composed… Continue reading Gliding in the morning light: a Black-shouldered Kite

Imperial Eagle near border of Eastern Germany

A fresh summer morning with a steel-blue sky opened the day. In front of the steel-blue sky over the Zichow forest in the Randowbruch only 10 km away from the polish border, raptors are circling up in the air. One of them is strikingly different. Red Kites (Milvus milvus) circle around him and – after… Continue reading Imperial Eagle near border of Eastern Germany

Falkenbussarde im Winterquartier in Südafrika

Falkenbussarde (Buteo buteo vulpinus) sind in den Sommermonaten der südlichen Erdhalbkugel die häufigsten Greifvögel in Südafrika. Die gilt, insbesondere für die westliche Kapprovinz. Für einen Birdwatcher aus Mitteleuropa ist die Suche nach Falkenbussarden in ihren Winterquartieren in Südafrika vielleicht die einfachste Weise, diese Mäusebussard-Subspezies zu sehen und zu fotografieren. Dazu wurde genug einschlägige Literatur gewälzt.… Continue reading Falkenbussarde im Winterquartier in Südafrika

Spring migration and birds of prey in Extremadura – April 2013

In spring 2013, there will be an ornithological study tour to the region of Extremadura, southwesternSpain. It includes the provinces ofBadajozand Cáceres east of the border withPortugal, and is not only famous for the best-preserved medieval monuments inSpainbut among nature lovers for its unique combination of oak woodlands, grasslands, agricultural landscapes, lakes and rocky regions.… Continue reading Spring migration and birds of prey in Extremadura – April 2013