A Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) perches on a branch and surveys its surroundings with its beady eyes. Its small, round body is well camouflaged against the bark of the tree. With its long, pointed beak, it scans the cracks in the bark for insects, spiders and other small prey. It also eats nuts, seeds, and… Continue reading The Nuthatch: distributed in China too
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Kleiber: erstaunlich weit verbreitet
Ein Kleiber (Sitta europaea) hockt auf einem Ast und überblickt seine Umgebung mit seinen Knopfaugen. Sein kleiner, runder Körper ist gut gegen die Rinde des Baumes getarnt. Mit seinem langen, spitzen Schnabel tastet er die Ritzen der Rinde nach Insekten, Spinnen und anderen kleinen Beutetieren ab. Es frisst auch Nüsse, Samen und Beeren, die er… Continue reading Kleiber: erstaunlich weit verbreitet
Cranes on China’s Helgoland, PART II
I was happy to experience a trip to Happy Island at the end of October. A 10-day trip in 2007. So far so good concerning the character of Happy Island in comparison to the vagrant hotspot Helgoland. What Helgoland does not have are resting cranes. But on Happy Island you could see a total of… Continue reading Cranes on China’s Helgoland, PART II
Cranes on Happy Island, Chinas´s Helgoland, Part I
China’s Helgoland? Is there such a thing? Well, it depends on what you consider to be the specific characteristic of the “Shijiu Tuo Island” or “Bodhi Island” (in English simply “Happy Island”) mentioned island. Shijiu Tuo Island or simple Happy Island, about 3 hours drive from the seaside resort of Beidaihe located on the Yellow… Continue reading Cranes on Happy Island, Chinas´s Helgoland, Part I