A black bird with partially white belly rushes in a low flight along between huge boulders over the fast-flowing stream. For sure, this is a White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). Often you see them with nesting material in the beak. These are the classic photos that you see of dippers. They fly preferably to and from… Continue reading White-throated Dippers in the valleys of the Vosges
Tag: Viola lutea
The Western Hazel Grouse – a bird on the edge of extinction
The Vosges in eastern France are a very attractive tourist destination in summer time. The The Western Hazel Grouse (Bonasa bonasia rhenana) is a secretive representative of the grouse family, which has its last refuge in the Vosges. But it is also in danger in the northeast of France. Northern Wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe), Meadow Pipits… Continue reading The Western Hazel Grouse – a bird on the edge of extinction
Steinschmätzer am Hohneck
Der kratzende Laut ist unüberhörbar. Nicht auf Anhieb würde der geneigte Naturfreund dies als Gesang betrachten. Doch genau das ist es. Damit soll das Revier verteidigt und ein Partner interessiert werden. Obwohl der Steinschmätzer (Oenanthe oenanthe) sich nicht scheut, sich offen zu präsentieren, ist es gar nicht so leicht den kleinen, schwarz-weißen gefärbten Vogel auf… Continue reading Steinschmätzer am Hohneck
Alpine birds in the Haut Chaumes / Vosges
The mountain meadows in the Vosges are very attractive in summer time. Beside birds of the alpine zone one sees some interesting plants like Yellow Gentian (Gentiana lutea), Mountain arnica (Arnica montana), Alpine Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla alpina), Mountain Pansy (Viola lutea). Northern Wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe), Meadow Pipits (Anthus pratensis) and Skylarks (Alauda arvensis) are certainly the… Continue reading Alpine birds in the Haut Chaumes / Vosges