Category: Coraciiformes

European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus

European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
(Click on the pic to get them bigger)This little Beauty has been on our compound (and once I've seen one on the golf course) in October this year.It took me a while to capture some half decent shots of him and even longer to find the right ID :>>… more »
by NicoleB
2009-12-19. 08:23:35. 147 words, 827 views. Categories: Birdwatch, Coraciiformes , 21 comments »Send a trackback »

Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer

Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle rudis, Graufischer
(Click for bigger)Not the greatest shots of this fast Fisherman, but with the distance I had to deal with (approx. 50m or more), I am happy with what I got (plus, I shot with the wrong ISO all day, without noticing, sigh) :)Pied Kingfisher, Cer… more »
by NicoleB
2009-12-04. 15:00:43. 100 words, 1825 views. Categories: Coraciiformes , 20 comments »Send a trackback »

European Bee-eater, Bienenfresser, Merops apiaster

Height: ca. 27cmFamily: CoraciiformesSlim and swallow like body and very colourful.He and his partner are currently visiting our compound :) more »
by NicoleB
2009-10-22. 14:40:01. 22 words, 1091 views. Categories: Birdwatch, Coraciiformes , 18 comments »Send a trackback »