A hailstorm sweeps across the countryside. Just after the thunderstorm ceased a male Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) flies particularly beautifully in front of us on the watch tower. From the observation tower it can be admired in flight at eye level with its bright blue and green wings and the brown belly. Although it is… Continue reading Große Rosin: Northern Shoveler after heavy hailstorm
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Whiskered terns and waterfowl at estuary on the Caspian Sea of southern Azerbaijan
The view of the shallow bay is just great. We are en route to explore the lagoons and coastal habitats between Liman, Narimanabad and Baliqcilar in southern Azerbaijan. The huge bay of Kizil Agach (another spelling: Qizilagach or Ghizil-Agaj) is the largest wetland in Transcaucasia. It is easily accessible from the causeway between Liman and… Continue reading Whiskered terns and waterfowl at estuary on the Caspian Sea of southern Azerbaijan
Northern Shoveler in heavy hailstorm
A hailstorm falls over the ponds of Stangenhagen. While many wading and waterfowl used to stand stoically by the lake, the masses of birds that meet here in late summer to moult and rest for the first time on their way to their winter quarters are now beginning to move. First, the Northern Lapwings (Vanellus… Continue reading Northern Shoveler in heavy hailstorm
White Wagtail with nestling food
With a thick package in its beak consisting of small Diptera such as Flies (Brachycera) and Mosquitoes (Nematocera), Caddisflies (Trichoptera) and small Dragonflies (Odonata), a White Wagtail, (Motacilla alba) suddenly sits in the pollarded willow just in front of the bird observation tower. As in previous years, a pair of White Wagtails has built a… Continue reading White Wagtail with nestling food
White-tailed Eagles on an icy coot hunt
The night was cold, so that a layer of ice had formed on the vast lake. Already 70 percent of the lake area was frozen over. The ice layer was strong enough to carry the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). After a few days of snowing, it didn’t get any drier, but it was significantly colder.… Continue reading White-tailed Eagles on an icy coot hunt
Graugänse ziehen über den Blankensee
Spätherbst ist die Zeit der Gänse in der Nieplitzniederung. Diese weite, teils intensiv landwirtschaftlich geprägte, Landschaft ist dann Heimat nicht nur nordischer Entenvögel sondern auch der Graugänse (Anser anser). Nasskaltes Wetter mit einem wolkenverhangenen Himmel darf einen Vogelbeobachter aber nicht abhalten, den rastenden und fliegenden Trupps einen Besuch abzustatten. Vielleicht findet man ja gerade bei… Continue reading Graugänse ziehen über den Blankensee
Stockente als erfolgreicher Fischjäger
Der morgendliche Ausflug zum Blankensee verschaffte dem Frühaufsteher nicht nur eine wunderschöne Wasserlandschaft an einem eindrucksvollen Wintermorgen mit Minustemperaturen und Nebel sondern auch wieder bemerkenswerte Vogelbeobachtungen. Neben den allgegenwärtigen Graureihern (Ardea cinerea) und Silberreihern (Ardea alba) waren auch mindestens 3 Rohrdommel (Botaurus stellaris) im ersten Dämmerungslicht zu sehen. Die Entenvögel waren mit Stockente (Anas platyrhynchos),… Continue reading Stockente als erfolgreicher Fischjäger
Young Whinchat on summer morning
A fresh morning. Thick layers of fog are lying over the wetlands of the Nuthe floodplain south of Berlin. The weather forecast was perfect and everywhere there were numerous motives. So I took advantage of every free minute in the morning to be outside. The meadows along the river offer a diverse habitat structure. One… Continue reading Young Whinchat on summer morning
Bartmeisen: Fotografie im Winter am See
Bartmeisen (Panurus biarmicus) sind sehr geschickte Kletterer. Ein vielleicht nicht erwartete gute Foto-Möglichkeit besteht im Winter. Dann wenn eine Einfall sibirischer Kälte einen richtigen Winter mit vereisten Seeflächen zaubert. Es ist ein hinreißendes Schauspiel, die zierlichen Bartmeisen, in der großen Kälte zu kleinen Federbällchen aufgeplustert, auf dem glatten Eisparkett umherlaufen und manchmal ausrutschen zu sehen.… Continue reading Bartmeisen: Fotografie im Winter am See
Bearded Tits south of Berlin
Although the capital of Germany, Berlin has a lot to offer in terms of nature, too. In addition to the natural richness this is a legacy of the division of Germany, which has prevented the city´s spread after the end of the 2nd World War like in no other city. This means, that even today… Continue reading Bearded Tits south of Berlin