Category:Birds

Bittern enjoys fishing
February 11, 2024

My encounter with the bittern

In January, I had the extraordinary good fortune to experience an event that I will never forget: the observation and photography of a bittern in action....

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Bearded vulture with bone
January 31, 2024

Bearded vulture with bone prey

Tuesday morning 05:30, last wind check over coffee. The decision has been made to set off for Valais. The Gemmi Pass, nestled in the picturesque backdrop of the Swiss Alps, is...

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Nuthatch
May 15, 2023

The nuthatch - a unique artist

The nuthatch owes its name to its innate ability to glue the entrance to its breeding cavity with clay until it is the right size...

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Water rail
May 8, 2023

Water rail - The secretive reed bird

The water rail is also affectionately known as the "reed pig" because its entire sound repertoire is more reminiscent of a pig than a water bird. Shy and...

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Kingfisher male
May 5, 2023

The kingfisher - a rare, dazzling beauty

The iridescent coloration, secretive lifestyle and rarity have made the kingfisher famous. The upper side of the male's plumage usually has a blue...

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Dipper feeding
May 4, 2023

Dipper - A bird that can swim and dive

The dipper is the only native songbird that can dive and swim! Its diet consists mainly of small animals that live in the water, such as caddis fly larvae,...

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Mandarin duck in splendid plumage
May 4, 2023

Mandarin duck, the colorful male

The Mandarin duck drake is particularly easy to recognize thanks to its magnificent and colourful plumage: it has a green-metallic crest, a chestnut-brown whisker and a...

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Goldfinch / Goldfinch
May 3, 2023

The goldfinch, as colorful as a clown

The goldfinch is the most colorful of the native finch species: it has a red face mask, which is framed in white on the head and sides of the neck, a...

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