It has been thanks to reintroduction campaigns in recent decades that the Taunus today belongs to one of the most densely populated regions of Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) in Germany. Often the quarries inhabited by the great night-hunters are only a few kilometers apart. The owls do not only colonize the large abandoned mining areas,… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – finding Eurasian Eagle-Owls in Taunus hills
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Uferschwalben in Nistwand
Gelegentlich fahre ich eine einsame Landstraße entlang an der direkt neben der Straße eine nur im hinteren Teil bewirtschaftete Kiesgrube zu finden ist. Die Grube liegt in einer flachen, landwirtschaftlich genutzten Gegend. Landschaftliche Schönheit erschließt sich nur dem Kenner. Viele Spaziergänger oder Jogger kommen daher hier nicht vorbei. Als ich zufällig mal mit dem Wagen… Continue reading Uferschwalben in Nistwand
A gravel pit: home for Sand Martins
Occasionally, I drive a lonely country road along. Right beside the road a gravel pit, excavated only in the back part, can be found. The mine is located in a flat agricultural area. Scenic beauty is only revealed to the connoisseur . Many walkers or joggers therefore do not pass by. Once, I passed by… Continue reading A gravel pit: home for Sand Martins
Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
There are not too many foreign birdwatchers coming to the middle of Germany for just birding. But Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the Airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport – Schwanheimer Duene
Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Langener Waldseen
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the gateway to continental Europe. Many airlines use the airport as a hub for connecting flights all over the world. If you have spare time between two flight and you are a birdwatcher, you might be interested to know, where you can find good sites to stretch your legs, enjoy fresh… Continue reading Birding around Frankfurt Airport: Langener Waldseen