Category Archives: birds

The visitors

Posted on 10/11/2024 by Patricia

High Fens, East-Belgium, Nov. 3rd, 2024. There were thousands of them, gathered in the moors of the High Fens. The mist was thick and we could only hear them. After two hours of patiently waiting, the mist broke down and … Continue reading →

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Early day

Posted on 30/08/2024 by Patricia

Rocherath, Belgium, Aug. 29th, 2024. After an early start of the day, we headed to the border where we had spotted a red kite family a few weeks ago. With the farmer harvesting the fields, much to our astonishment, we … Continue reading →

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Small birds world

Posted on 23/09/2023 by Patricia

2023, Sep. 11th, Rochefort. After two days of science outreach during the hot days of the Open Doors at the Humain radio-astronomy station, stepping into the world of small birds was very refreshing…

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The old world

Posted on 25/06/2023 by Patricia

May 2023, Sierra de Guara, Spain. Just across the Pyrenees mountains, a natural world filled with birds of all kinds and canyons of all sizes reveals itself. This sierra holds wonder and enchantment…

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The visitors

Posted on 11/06/2023 by Paul

Halle, June 8th, 2023. Much to our surprise, two visitors came to our terrace (on the third floor and amidst the city) to feed: a young white wagtail and his parent.

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Beste Wensen – Meilleurs Voeux – Best Wishes

Posted on 22/12/2022 by Patricia

Dec. 21st, 2022, the shortest day of the year. Pls find our wishes for the new year conveyed through this picturesque composition. More to come in 2023!

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The great migration

Posted on 17/11/2022 by Patricia

High Fens of Belgium, Nov. 12-13, 2022. Weather conditions are fine, the atmosphere stable. The great migration is ongoing, more than 26000 cranes (Grus grus) were signalled on a single day travelling from Diepholz, Germany, to the North of Spain. … Continue reading →

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Birds of many colours

Posted on 24/05/2022 by Patricia

Trois-Ponts, East of Belgium, May 23, 2022. Well-hidden in a birdhide facing the hillside of the Salmvalley, many small but colourful inhabitants of these woody hills can be observed, e.g. finch, tit, jay and blackbird.

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