In March 2019 I visited Ghana with Birdquest specifically to search for the White-necked Rockfowl – or Yellow-headed Picathartes – (Picathartes gymnocephalus). Previously, colonies of this bird sought by many avian enthusiasts had been recorded throughout the rainforest zone of western Africa. Ceaseless deforestation destroyed all known populations, and the bird was considered extinct in… Continue reading Yellow-headed Picathartes: a mystical bird
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Fotografie des Buntkopf-Felshüpfer im Campo Maan National Park
Wir sind immer noch recht früh da. So gegen 16:00 sind wir am Platz. Ich bekomme vom Ranger des NP-Büros einen Platz zugewiesen, der etwas im Vergleich zum April zurückgesetzt erscheint. Aber mit meinem Canon EF200mm f/2.0L IS USM bin ich ja gut gewappnet. Ich baue das mitgebrachte Dreibein-Höckerchen auf und plaziere das 200er mit… Continue reading Fotografie des Buntkopf-Felshüpfer im Campo Maan National Park
Fraser’s Sunbird with young in Campo Maan National Park/ Cameroon
Not only does the Campo Maan National Park have to offer the Gray-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas), but also a lot of other birds that you will not find in other parts of the world. One Highlight was a sequence of shots of a Fraser’s Sunbird feeding its young at the edge of Campo Maan National Park.… Continue reading Fraser’s Sunbird with young in Campo Maan National Park/ Cameroon
African Pied Hornbill in the dust bath in the Campo Maan National Park / Cameroon
On the way back from the Campo Maan National Park after a very successful search for the Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas) we drive on the last day straight into a hollow and then look over a ridge, which makes the track in the slightly wavy national park. Before us, dust swirls in the middle of… Continue reading African Pied Hornbill in the dust bath in the Campo Maan National Park / Cameroon
Wespenbussard am Strassenrand in Kamerun
Auf der Rückfahrt aus dem Campo Maan National Park und einem Stop am sehr schön zu überblickenden Nyong River muß der Fahrer kurz vor Edea doch mal vehement auf die Bremse treten. Ein toller Greif sitzt im schönsten Abendlicht in einem niedrigen Baum; keine 50 m von der Straße entfernt. Seine schlanke Gestalt lassen mich… Continue reading Wespenbussard am Strassenrand in Kamerun
Besuch beim Buntkopf-Felshüpfer in Campo Maan National Park
Eine der Gründe für die 2-wöchige Tour nach Kamerun war, deutlich bessere Aufnahmen vom Buntkopf-Felshüpfer (Picathartes oreas) zu schießen. Der im englischen Grey-necked Rockfowl oder Red-headed Picathartes genannte, sehr ursprünglich aussehende Regenwaldbewohner war schon im April 2017 der Hauptgrund dem Campo Maan Nationalpark einen Besuch abzustatten. Die Fahrt zum Campo Maan Nationalpark war zwar langwierig… Continue reading Besuch beim Buntkopf-Felshüpfer in Campo Maan National Park
CAMEROON – a birding trip to south-western Cameroon
INTRODUCTION Having participated in a Rockjumper Trip to Cameroon with a 3-week itinerary in April 2017 I knew that Cameroon is likely the number 1 birding destination in Western Africa with a big potential of seeing more but in a 3-week itinerary in a group of 11 participants. A trip list in April of 537… Continue reading CAMEROON – a birding trip to south-western Cameroon
Photography of Grey-necked Rockfowls between rocks in Cameroon
After having arrived in the rock-cut cathedral of giant boulders to see the Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas), called also the Red-headed Picathartes, in the Campo Maan National Park in April 2017, we settle down to wait. Be patient and wait. This is the motto. We are still pretty early. It is just 4:00 pm. I… Continue reading Photography of Grey-necked Rockfowls between rocks in Cameroon
Grey-necked Rockfowl in Campo Maan National Park / Cameroon
One of the reasons for a 2-week tour to Cameroon was to take much better shots of the Grey-necked Rockfowl (Picathartes oreas). Called also the Red-headed Picathartes, the very primitive-looking rainforest dwellers were already the main reason to visit Campo Maan National Park in April 2017. The drive to Campo Maan National Park was tedious… Continue reading Grey-necked Rockfowl in Campo Maan National Park / Cameroon