Die Havelaue nördlich von Rathenow liegt bei Temperaturen um 0° unter einer dicken Hochnebeldecke. Die Luft ist feucht-kalt und das Land liegt still wie in Watte gepackt. Die von den ergiebigen und häufigen Regenfällen der vergangenen Tage überschwemmten Wiesen liegen unter einer brüchigen Eisdecke. Träge fließt die Havel zuerst gen Westen, dann ab Parey gen… Continue reading Kleinspecht im Winter bei Nahrungsaufnahme
Tag: Great Tit
Mäusebussard fängt Kohlmeise
Ein traumhafter Spätherbstmorgen. Nur leichte Schleierwolken sind am Himmel zu sehen. In der Nacht hat es Temperaturen unter 0° Grad gegeben. Reif bedeckt im Schatten der Bäume noch Blätter und Grashalme. Die Sonne scheint schräg durch die Büsche und überhängenden Zweige und entfaltet ein zauberhaftes Licht. Ein Weg führt in einen Tunnel aus mittelhohen Eichen.… Continue reading Mäusebussard fängt Kohlmeise
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
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
Migration of raptors over the Macin Mountains National Park
Because Macin Mountains is famous as an important migration hotspot for raptors in autumn, we decided to visit this site after a visit in May again at the end of September. An excellent choice. Arriving only at around 11:00h the activity of the “normal” birds were low. But the highlight, we were looking for, was… Continue reading Migration of raptors over the Macin Mountains National Park
New Bird Images in Picture Shop
Bird Lens is proud to show some excellent images of the birds shot from a hide in Hungary in December in the gallery of the pictures shop. The hide is located in the eastern part of Hungary in a superb old oak forest. The hide has a drinking pool in front of the window of… Continue reading New Bird Images in Picture Shop