The Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) runs through the grass with jerky movements. Stop, run, stop. This is the movement for quite a long time. Suddenly the Pipit has a long, thick object in its beak. It is a Marsh Cranefly. The Rock Pipit is a small passerine bird commonly found along the rocky coastlines of… Continue reading Rock Pipit and Tipula paludosa: A Unique Interaction in Coastal Ecosystems
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Female House Sparrow and Tipula paludosa
One bright morning, with the sun casting a golden hue over the meadow, a female House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) perched on a iron stick. With her sharp eyes she had spotted the movement of Tipula paludosa larva beneath the soil. With a swift, practiced motion, she plucked the wriggling larva from its hiding place, securing… Continue reading Female House Sparrow and Tipula paludosa