Dunst schwebt über dem Wasser. Es ist morgen kurz nach Sonnenaufgang. In den umliegenden Büschen herrscht schon lautstarkes Treiben. In dem Galeriewald um den Tidodi Damm tummeln sich zahlreiche Vögel wie der Südlicher Gelbschnabeltoko (Tockus leucomelas). Die umliegenden Bäume bilden einen kleinen Galeriewald, der viele Vögel wie Gelbschnabeltoko, Graukopfliest (Halcyon leucocephala) oder Haubenbartvogel (Trachyphonus vaillantii)… Continue reading Gelbschnabeltokos im Nationalpark Pilanesberg/ Südafrika
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Nationalpark Pilanesberg: a heaven not only for Kingfishers
In the surrounding bushes of the Tidodi Dam there is loud bustle already. In the gallery forest around, numerous birds such as the Grey-headed Kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) enjoy the first sun beams. Haze floats above the water. It is morning shortly after sunrise. The surrounding trees of the dam form a small gallery forest, which… Continue reading Nationalpark Pilanesberg: a heaven not only for Kingfishers
African specialities on Bird-Lens
On the southern edge of the western palearctic, in Egypt, south of the Sahara, in southern North Africa are living some strange bird creatures which touch the borders of the western palearctic only. Sometimes they occur as a rare breeding species in countries like Morocco or Egypt or you can see them as a strangler… Continue reading African specialities on Bird-Lens