Vor ein paar Jahren schon war ich Gast bei einem professionellen Betreiber einer Winterfütterung für Greife. Tolle Aufnahmebedingungen, schöne Landschaft, super Vögel. Nur leider eine ganz Ecke von meinem Zuhause in der Eifel entfernt. „Das kann ich auch“, dachte ich. Es stellte sich dann doch als nicht so einfach heraus. Da gab es dann Probleme… Continue reading Spechte an der Winterfütterung
Tag: Prunella modularis
Woodpeckers at the winter feeder
A few years ago, I was a guest at a commercial winter feeding site for raptors. Great shooting conditions, beautiful scenery, great birds. Unfortunatelly not quite around the corner of my home located in the Eifel. ” …this I can do that, too” ,I thought. But then it turned out to be not so easy.… Continue reading Woodpeckers at the winter feeder
Vogelzug am Stockert in der Eifel
Ein schöner Tag im Herbst. Indian Summer wie er im Buche steht. Diesmal soll es in die Eifel gehen, zu einem Berg, der Stockert genant wird und südlich von Euskirchen gelegen ist. Hier kann man den Vogelzug der am Tag ziehenden Vogelarten sehr gut beobachten. Es war noch dunkel, als ich ankam. Das erste Vogelgezwitscher… Continue reading Vogelzug am Stockert in der Eifel
Bird migration at the Stockert in the Eifel hills
A beautiful autumn day. Indian Summer, as written in the books. This time it is to go to the Eifel to hill Stockert south of Euskirchen where bird migration at day can be observed. It was still dark when I arrived. The first bird whispers were heard already . It was mainly chickadees whose calls… Continue reading Bird migration at the Stockert in the Eifel hills
Migratory birds herald spring
Last weekend, you could observe heavy traffic in the skies over Frankfurt/ Germany. Although winter is not ready to lower its grip the first returning migrants already point to the imminent end of the cold season. In recent weeks, Eurasian Skylarks (Alauda arvensis), and Northern Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), were seen already on their return. Particularly… Continue reading Migratory birds herald spring
Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
There are not too many foreign birdwatchers coming to the middle of Germany for just birding. But Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the Airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene