Birdwatching is an endlessly rewarding hobby, especially when you manage to tick off a new species on your Life List. But what happens when one species becomes two? That’s exactly what happened with Cory’s Shearwater, a bird many of us have enjoyed spotting over the open ocean. Recently, a significant taxonomic split occurred, dividing Cory’s… Continue reading The Taxonomic Split of Cory’s Shearwater: What It Means for Your Bird Life List
Tag: Calonectris borealis
Funktioniert das Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM als Zoom für die Fotografie von Hochseevögeln?
Für die Seevogelfotografie verwende ich persönlich seit Jahren ein einheitliches Setup. Dazu gehört die professionelle Flaggschiff-Kamera von Canon für „Sport und Journalismus“, seit einiger Zeit die EOS 1 D X Mark III mit einem Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM-Objektiv. Dies in den meisten Fällen ohne Telekonverter (TC). Die Canon EOS 1 D… Continue reading Funktioniert das Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM als Zoom für die Fotografie von Hochseevögeln?
Taxonomische Trennung des Gelbschnabel-Sturmtauchers
Vogelbeobachtung ist ein sehr lohnendes Hobby, besonders wenn man es schafft, eine neue Art auf seiner Lebensliste abzuhaken. Aber was passiert, wenn aus einer Art zwei werden? Genau das ist beim Gelbschnabel-Sturmtaucher passiert, einem Vogel, den viele mitteleuropäische Birder wohl schon über dem offenen Meer beobachten konnten. Vor kurzem kam es zu einer bedeutenden taxonomischen… Continue reading Taxonomische Trennung des Gelbschnabel-Sturmtauchers
Dance of Dolphins and Seabirds
This time the off-shore waters of the west coast of Ireland with Blacksod Sea Safari is going on. On the trip to the Atlantic we pass the island of Inishkea. Eventually we are surrounded by the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.In the distance, I spot the distinctive white wings of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving… Continue reading Dance of Dolphins and Seabirds
Flight Dynamics of Northern Atlantic Shearwaters: A Comparative Insight
We are on a pelagic trip, this is a seabird watching tour. This time a stretch of water off-shore the west coast of Ireland with Blacksod Sea Safari is approached. On the trip to the Atlantic we pass the island of Inishkea. Eventually we are surrounded by the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean. The sun… Continue reading Flight Dynamics of Northern Atlantic Shearwaters: A Comparative Insight
Test of Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM for photography of Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic Part II
Now the experiences with the Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM. I have to say I was pretty impressed after the first shots. If the camera could catch the bird, the reliabiltity of tracking the eyes with the autofocus was excellent. There the Canon EOS R5 Mark II could beat it predecessor. Image quality, autofocus… Continue reading Test of Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM for photography of Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic Part II
Test of Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM for photography of Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic
For Seabird Photography I personally have been using a consistent set-up for the last years. This includes the professional flagship Canon “sports & journalism” camera recently the EOS 1 D X Mark III with a Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM lens. This in most cases without a teleconverter (TC). If using a teleconverter,… Continue reading Test of Canon RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM for photography of Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic
Exploring the Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic: A Glimpse at Leach’s Storm-Petrel
We are on a seabird watching tour west of Ireland with Blacksod Sea Safari. On the trip to the Atlantic we pass the island of Inishkea, which my skipper, Toby, highly recommends to me because of the many breeding birds – probably also Storm Petrels – in summer. But I’m not in the mood for… Continue reading Exploring the Pelagic Birds of the Atlantic: A Glimpse at Leach’s Storm-Petrel
Buntfuß-Sturmschwalbe vor Annagh Head in der Grafschaft Mayo in Irland
Annagh Head, ein zerklüfteter und windgepeitschter Felsen an Irlands Westküste, bietet einen erstklassigen Aussichtspunkt zur Beobachtung des dynamischen Vogellebens des Atlantischen Ozeans. Annagh Head ist einer der besten Orte zur Meeresbeobachtung in Westirland. Allerdings wird er relativ wenig von Vogelbeobachtern frequentiert. Anders als einige der anderen berühmten Orte ist eine beeindruckende Meeresbeobachtung nicht von einem… Continue reading Buntfuß-Sturmschwalbe vor Annagh Head in der Grafschaft Mayo in Irland
Birding at Ponta do Albernaz on Flores
In the north of the island of Flores, there are two top birding locations, distanced only about 3km from each other. The one is the village Ponta Delgada to the east, a small site with less than 400 inhabitants, and the lighthouse on the edge of Ponta do Albernaz on the western edge. The lighthouse… Continue reading Birding at Ponta do Albernaz on Flores
Ausflug nach Corvo/ Azoren
Um 9:00 sind wir auf dem Parkplatz oberhalb des Walfang-Museums in Santa Cruz, der alten Fabrica da Baleia do Boqueirao. Die Fahrt startet am Porto do Boqueirao. Unten wartet schon Carlos auf uns, der – trotz Nebensaison – sogar das ganze Boot für diesen Trip voll bekommt. Ok, ein Samstag bei schönem Wetter. Bei nicht… Continue reading Ausflug nach Corvo/ Azoren
Common Moorhen at Ribeira do Ferreiro/ Fajã Grande
The general area of Fajã Grande has a great potential for Birdwatching. Die different habitats include lagoons, streams, woods, coastal areas, small pastures, agricultural fields and 1 little lake. This is a place of magnificent beauty. Take the parking spot on the road between 2 bridges and walk from the main road up to the… Continue reading Common Moorhen at Ribeira do Ferreiro/ Fajã Grande