Bird photography in your backyard: What to consider

20 small birds are constantly on the move between a garden bush and the nearby birdhouse. Right away I can identify Great Tits (Parus major), Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), Nuthatches (Sitta europaea), Greenfinches (Chloris chloris), Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) and House Sparrows (Passer domesticus). While Great Tits and Blue Tits prefer to fly to the feeder,… Continue reading Bird photography in your backyard: What to consider

Photography from the camouflage tent: Common Snipe

A flooded area in the middle of the slightly hilly, agricultural area of the Niederer (Lower) Fläming. As soon as I arrive at the wetland at dawn, Common Snipes (Gallinago gallinago) start flying. The area was heavily flooded during thunderstorms and rain in the wet summer. Now the highest water levels have already receded, revealing… Continue reading Photography from the camouflage tent: Common Snipe

Fotografie des Wachtelkönigs an der Warthe

Der frühe Morgen ist die perfekte Stunde, um den Wachtelkönig (Crex crex) zu finden und dann auch zu fotografieren. Und bald schon höre ich im Hintergrund eines dicht bewachsenen Wiesengrundstücks nicht weit von der Warthe entfernt die Rufe eines Wachtelkönigs. Ich spiele seinen „Gesang“ vom Band ab. Obwohl ich den Eindruck hatte, daß sich der… Continue reading Fotografie des Wachtelkönigs an der Warthe

Corn Crake: Photography at Ujście Warty National Park

Early morning in the Ujście Warty National Park, only 80 kilometers away from Berlin. This is the perfect hour and the perfect place to find and photograph the Corn Crake (Crex crex). And soon I hear the calls of a Corn Crake (Crex crex) in the background of a densely overgrown meadow not far from… Continue reading Corn Crake: Photography at Ujście Warty National Park