In the early morning hours, when the meadows are still covered in dew, meadow pipits (Anthus pratensis) are particularly active. The dew protects their food – mostly small insects and spiders – from drying out, making them easier to find. The coolness of the morning means they are still quite damp. Meadow pipits move skilfully… Continue reading Juvenile meadow pipit in the morning dew of Ireland
Tag: Sterna sandvicensis
Arctic Tern with caught fish on return flight
I recently had the incredible opportunity to observe and photograph a male Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) during its return flight with a caught fish on the southern coast of Ireland. Witnessing this elegant bird in action was a truly remarkable experience. We positioned ourselves in an area known for Arctic Tern activity, hoping to capture… Continue reading Arctic Tern with caught fish on return flight
Vogelvielfalt auf Rockabill Island in Irland
Elegant flog der helle, fast weiße, Vogel über uns hinweg. Wir waren im Reich der Rosenseeschwalbe (Sterna dougallii). Der Tag dämmerte hell und klar, als wir den Pier verließen, und bereitete die Bühne für ein idyllisches Abenteuer. Das Personal war außerordentlich zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit. Es begann unsere Reise mit einem detaillierten Überblick über die Route… Continue reading Vogelvielfalt auf Rockabill Island in Irland
Roseate Terns at Lady’s Island in southern Ireland
Imagine walking along the tranquil shores of the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean, the rhythmic waves gently touching the sand. Suddenly a delicate bird catches your eye – its slender shape and graceful flight are a testament to nature’s elegance. This is the Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii), a very bright, graceful seabird that occasionally displays… Continue reading Roseate Terns at Lady’s Island in southern Ireland
Pelagischer Trip in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten
Kurz nach 14:00 Uhr geht es mit dem Boot los. Der Fahrer ist ein einheimischer Skipper, der sonst wohl Sportfischer mit raus nimmt. Man merkt und sieht, daß Treibstoff bzw. dessen Kosten keine Rolle spielt. Die beiden dicken Yamaha-Motoren haben zusammen 600 PS (wenn ich die Aufschrift richtig lese). Direkt im Hafen sehen wir schon… Continue reading Pelagischer Trip in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten
Fall migration at the Black Sea Coast/ Romania
Spectacular numbers of Pallid Harrier, Circus macrourus, and Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus, were the highlight of the first day. Having spent 3 days in May north of Constanta at Romania´s Black Sea coast, it was decided to try our luck with birds again in the area around the village of Vadu. The target was, to… Continue reading Fall migration at the Black Sea Coast/ Romania
An early Common Gull, Larus canus on Romania´s Black Sea coast
September is fall migration time in Romania´s Black Sea coast. After having seen the spectacular mass migration of Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus, in an area south of the Danube Delta with its wide stretch of a sandy shoreline with shallow lagoons we arrived at the sandy beach near the little town of Vadu. The shoreline… Continue reading An early Common Gull, Larus canus on Romania´s Black Sea coast