Pied Wheatear only 150 km south of Berlin

According to ornitho.de a Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka) can now be seen far north of its regular distribution/ breeding area. This male individual, now molting into new plumage, can currently be seen on the Alte Elbe near Kathewitz; approx. 10 km as the crow flies from Torgau in northern Saxonia. When I came to the… Continue reading Pied Wheatear only 150 km south of Berlin

Photographing birds on the Shetland island Foula

A barely inhabited island, rugged cliffs, changing light moods and unusual species of animals: this is how the Shetland island of Foula presents itself. A terrain made for nature photographers. As long as the wind does not blow the equipment or the showers from the sea put everything under water. When I visited the Shetland… Continue reading Photographing birds on the Shetland island Foula

Steinschmätzer in der ostafrikanischen Steppe

Ein Nachmittagsausflug im südlichen Taita Wildlife Refuge. Ein alter Bekannter steht dann am Pistenrand. Es ist ein Steinschmätzer (Oenanthe oenanthe). Wenig später sind noch viel mehr Steinschmätzer in diesem schon sehr staubigen und intensiv landwirtschaftlich genutzten Gelände zu sehen. Die ortansässige „Community“ hat sich das Recht ausbedungen, Teile der Savanne für ihre Rinder als Weide… Continue reading Steinschmätzer in der ostafrikanischen Steppe

Mittelmeer-Steinschmätzer sind zwei Arten

Eine neue Studie hat gezeigt, dass östliche und westliche Mittelmeer-Steinschmätzer (Oenanthe hispanica) als separate Arten behandelt werden sollten. Die vor kurzem im Journal of Evolutionary Biology veröffentlichte Forschung untersuchte und sequenzierte die DNA von vier schwarz-weißen Steinschmätzern Europas. Die die DNA-Sequenzierung wurde angewendet, um einen Artenbaum zu schaffen, der die evolutionären Beziehungen zwischen den untersuchten… Continue reading Mittelmeer-Steinschmätzer sind zwei Arten

Cattle Egret taking a shower under a lawn sprinkler

This species of heron is renown to spend a lot of time close to livestock like grazing cattle and grab insects and worms that their hooves disturb. But on these pictures you can see, that the Cattle Egret feels attracted to other human environment as well. Weather the egret seeks the spray of the lawn… Continue reading Cattle Egret taking a shower under a lawn sprinkler

More Bird Images in Picture Shop

Having checked the output of trips to the Emirates, Oman, Romania & Poland, Bird Lens is proud to show more excellent images of birds shot in these countries at excellent destinations in the gallery of the pictures shop. There were some excellent opportunities to photograph on several occasions in the desert, in the mountains and… Continue reading More Bird Images in Picture Shop

Top Birds at Romania´s Black Sea Coast

South of the Danube Delta is a wide stretch of a sandy shoreline with shallow lagoons. This is part of Romania´s Black Sea coast. May is Migration and early breeding time. Whereas the association of the east Romanian countryside is normally with the core Danube Delta with its speciality birds like Pelicans, Black-necked and Red-necked… Continue reading Top Birds at Romania´s Black Sea Coast