Category Archives: birds

Eurasian Coot

Posted on 28/06/2011 by Paul

Mid- may, 2011. A day of walking led us over the bridge at Arquennes. We noticed a family of Eurasian coot with two chicks, nesting on what is a leftover of the old bridge (and the one that’s in use now is … Continue reading →

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El alimoche pasa…

Posted on 14/06/2011 by Patricia

(Flight of the alimoche) June, 11th. Sierra de Guara, Huesca. Early morning, we checked a few rock cavities white-painted with excrements indicating the possible presence of preybirds. Indeed, using our binoculars, we spotted an Egyptian vulture (alimoche) inside one of them. Late … Continue reading →

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Land of rivers (2)

Posted on 12/05/2011 by Paul Van Cauteren

More images taken in the Land of Rivers, end of march 2011, at sunrise.

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Land of rivers

Posted on 11/05/2011 by Paul Van Cauteren

March 2011. A region at the confluence of three rivers situated between Antwerp and Brussels and named “Land of Rivers”  (Rivierenland). The area contains various natural reserves and many lakes with bird colonies. The sun is rising, the light is pure magic … Continue reading →

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