A few tips from colleagues and the thought of taking nice pictures of an owl that is rare in Germany and otherwise only found in the taiga made me think of a trip to the Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) in south-eastern Brandenburg. Because in the winter of 2005/2006, some of these owls crossed the… Continue reading A Northern Hawk Owl near Vetschau in eastern Germany 2006
Tag: Vole
Kestrel: young male in Durmitor National Park/ Montenegro
A hovering Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a frequent sight over the open, higher reaches of the alpine meadows of Durmitor National Park. Above 1,600 m above sea level, it can look for its prey in the open landscape. Here, too, it is probably primarily Voles (Microtus agrestis) that can account for up to 90%… Continue reading Kestrel: young male in Durmitor National Park/ Montenegro