Die Dupontlerche in Las Almoladeras in Spanien

Die Dupontlerche (Chersophilus duponti) ist wahrscheinlich eine der am intensivsten gesuchten Vogelarten der Westpaläarktis. Zumindest dann, wenn man zur Vogelbeobachtung in Südspanien unterwegs ist. Ich fotografierte sie Mitte Mai 2002. Die erste Wahl für die Beobachtung dieser Lerche ist wahrscheinlich Cabo de Gata. Dies ist ein Naturpark mit annähernd 50.000 ha (genau 49.696 ha). Cabo… Continue reading Die Dupontlerche in Las Almoladeras in Spanien

Hide Photography in Bulgaria in July; Images from the Dobruja

The north-eastern countryside of Bulgaria called Dobruja or in Bulgarian Dobrudzha or in romanian Dobrogea was not famous of being one of Bulgaria´s birding hot spots for bird-lens before. But a trip to the Romanian Dobrogea in may 2012 was already very productive. Thus maybe an excursion to that thinly populated area south of the… Continue reading Hide Photography in Bulgaria in July; Images from the Dobruja

Greater Short-toed Lark just fledged

On Romania´s Black Sea coast May is migration and early breeding time. After having seen many of top birds like in the Macin Mountains, a small group of bird photographers went for the steppe habitat further south. Excellent sightings of larks (Calandra Lark, Greater Short-toed Lark, Crested Lark, Eurasian Skylark and Wood Lark – a… Continue reading Greater Short-toed Lark just fledged