Park Miejski in the central Polish city of Toruń has two claims to fame: it is one of the oldest public city parks in Poland and was, prior to the First World War, the largest recreational area in West Prussia. It now has a third: the sight where I spotted my first Mandarin Duck.
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This is a recent snap of a male Eurasian Blackcap that I added to my small (but growing!) Eurasian Blackcap gallery today. We crossed paths at the Jardin Alsace Lorraine Park during a midday break one month ago. In this shot I really like how his colors are nearly identical to the branches he’s resting… Continue reading
My favorite birding loop in Ljubljana. For now.
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A 22 image gallery.
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A beautiful passerine that boldly lives up to its name.
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Vaugrenier Departmental Natural Park visit reports #2, #3 and #4.
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A gallery and introduction to this common and beloved Alpine corvid.
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My favorite bird photographs from the past year, captured in France, Portugal, Italy and Slovenia.
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I recently returned from a week in Slovenia where Hooded Crow were by far the most visible early winter avian residents – the perfect opportunity to kick off the site’s Corvus cornix gallery.
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Godwit is from the Old English for ‘good creature’; its Latin name, Limosa limosa, means ‘muddy, muddy’. Both work for this sensational creature.
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