Tag: Upupa epops

Eurasian Hoopoe feeding the offspring

Anyone who observes a Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) raising its young quickly notices how purposeful these striking birds are in their actions. An adult bird repeatedly returns to the nesting site with a green caterpillar in its beak. At first glance, it almost appears as though it is catching the same type of prey every… Continue reading Eurasian Hoopoe feeding the offspring

Birdwatching in Sicily: Lago Preola e Gorghi Tondi NR

The wetlands lie hidden amidst intensively farmed land. When traveling in western Sicily and suddenly finding yourself before a still expanse of water framed by reeds and dense undergrowth, everything seems almost unrealistically peaceful for a moment. Only the rhythmic calls of the Hoopoe (Upupa epops) provide a background sound. This is exactly what a… Continue reading Birdwatching in Sicily: Lago Preola e Gorghi Tondi NR

Visiting eastern Turkey: Bird migration at Cildir Lake

It is dawn when I have circled the Cildir Gölü, the Cildir Lake halfway. Not far from the border with Georgia I am driving. At the sign for Akçakale I drive into a sleepy town and pass a tourist restaurant with a few seagulls and above all 2 young – probably tame – Dalmatian Pelicans… Continue reading Visiting eastern Turkey: Bird migration at Cildir Lake

Hoopoe: a fascinating bird in human history.

In medieval Europe the Hoopoe (Upupa epops), was an evil omen, while today in Israel the Hoopoe is the national bird. Whether loved or hated, the Hoopoe is a fascinating and fascinating bird that holds a special place in human history. The Hoopoe, with its sun-like crest and distinctive plumage, has held an important place… Continue reading Hoopoe: a fascinating bird in human history.

Hoopoes in the Kaiserstuhl

Almost everyone knows the Hoopoe (Upupa epops) with its unusual headdress and friendly face. But there are only a few places in Germany where you can observe it quite easily. The Kaiserstuhl in the south-western corner of Germany is one of these special places, with one of the highest population densities in Germany. But that… Continue reading Hoopoes in the Kaiserstuhl

A Special at Green Mubazzarah:  Leucism in Desert Lark

After a successful morning in first light and 2 hours afterwards in the Green Mubazzarah, at the foot of the Hajar Mountains, I’ve just come back from a photo tour of both the Plain Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus) and a pair of Hume’s Wheatears (Oenanthe alboniger). I walk over the thick pebbles that make the Wadi… Continue reading A Special at Green Mubazzarah:  Leucism in Desert Lark

Wie kann man Wiedehopfe fotografieren?

Anfang Juni ist es so weit. Die Wiedehopfe (Upupa epops) haben im Nest mit 3 Jungen erfolgreich die ersten Tage in einem Unterstand groß gezogen. Aufgrund der Größe des Gartengrundstücks konnte man sowohl vom Auto als auch von einem Tarnzelt aus das Nest und die anfliegenden Wiedehopfe fotografieren.   Schon eine halbe Stunde nachdem ich… Continue reading Wie kann man Wiedehopfe fotografieren?

Wiedehopf im Kaiserstuhl

Dieser Vogel ist wirklich unverwechselbar. Es gibt in unseren Breiten keine Art, die ihm ähnelt. Wenn der Wiedehopf (Upupa epops) ab Anfang April aus seinem Überwinterungsgebiet zurückkehrt, sind die Chancen auf eine Sichtung im Kaiserstuhl am besten Der Kaiserstuhl zählt zu den wärmsten Regionen Deutschlands und erhält relativ geringe Niederschlagsmengen. Das ist unter anderem auf… Continue reading Wiedehopf im Kaiserstuhl

European Bee-eater: life in Germany

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) lead a short, eventful life in Germany. The iridescent birds only arrive in our latitudes in the second half of May, and in August they migrate back to the south. In between, they have just enough time to raise their young and prepare them for the long way to the winter… Continue reading European Bee-eater: life in Germany

Hoopoes – breeding in Germany

In undulating, butterfly-like flight, a bird with broad, deeply fingered wings comes flying onto an old shed. It is a hoopoe (Upupa epops) that takes a large insect, it looks like a mole cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa) to feed the young. On the second approach, the long, curved beak and the approximately 5 cm long, erectable… Continue reading Hoopoes – breeding in Germany

Leuzismus bei Steinlerche am Green Mubazzarah

Nach einem erfolgreichen Morgen im ersten Morgenlicht und 2 anschließenden Stunden im Green Mubazzarah, am Fuß der Hajar Mountains komme ich gerade von einer Fototour sowohl auf den Eichenlaubsänger (Phylloscopus neglectus) als auch ein Paar vom Schwarzkopf-Steinschmätzer (Oenanthe alboniger) zurück. Ich laufe über die dicken Kiesel, die im hinteren Verlauf mehr und mehr das Wadi… Continue reading Leuzismus bei Steinlerche am Green Mubazzarah