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Swift; Apus apus

Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus)

I've been trying to capture my ultimate summer feeling on photo: Groups of Swifts flying fast and...

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Uploaded on Jul 8, 2009

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Managed today a headshot of this increadible skulky bird. D700 200-400VR @400mm F7,1 1/100sec iso...

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Uploaded on Jul 4, 2009

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European Goldfinch; Carduelis carduelis

Barn Swallow; Hirundo rustica

Managed to capture this European Goldfinch foraging on the seeds of Greater Knapweed with...

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Uploaded on Jul 3, 2009

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I always find it quite impessive that the parents manage to feed their young while flying. This all...

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Uploaded on Jun 30, 2009

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European Hare; Lepus europaeus

Barn Swallow; Hirundo rustica

I have a reputation of not seeing mammals or other animals with more than two legs and fur instead...

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Uploaded on Jun 28, 2009

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It's not easy when you're just able to fly for a few days, to balance on a loose barbed wire in the...

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Uploaded on Jun 26, 2009

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Yellowhammer; Emberiza citrinella

Hirundo rustica - Barn Swallow

In my search for new company I met this friendly Yellowhammer too. He made me happy with his simple...

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Uploaded on Jun 24, 2009

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Well now that I have to look for another friend since my Stonechat has disappeared, I keep on...

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Uploaded on Jun 23, 2009

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Goodbye

Attack

As if he knew this would be the last evening together he came by very close a few days ago to...

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Uploaded on Jun 19, 2009

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Henny was already refering to this fight. The Stonechat didn't really like this wide angle lens, in...

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Uploaded on Jun 16, 2009

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Stonechat; Saxicola torquata

Went with my friend Henny van Heerden (HvHE1) to my other litlle friend the Stonechat. Of course the...

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Uploaded on Jun 14, 2009

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Just another shot of this friendly Stonechat foraging between flowering Creeping Cinquefoil in...

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Uploaded on Jun 11, 2009

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Jackdaw; Corvus monedula

Stonechat; Saxicola torquata

On my way to my little friend the Stonechat (see previous photo's) I found this Juvenile Jackdaw...

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Uploaded on Jun 8, 2009

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I couldn't resist going back to my little friend this morning. After a long shoot with my 200-400...

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Uploaded on Jun 6, 2009

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Stonechat; Saxicola torquata

Stonechat; Saxicola torquata

Hope you like some color? The background is a ship loaded with containers just passing by.... D300...

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Uploaded on Jun 4, 2009

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Another way of seeing my little friend. This time he gave me company on the beach. Here the blue...

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Uploaded on Jun 2, 2009

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Stonechat; Saxicola torquata

Stonechat; Saxicola torquata; Roodborsttapuit

This time no sundisc in the frame but waving grass. Gives a special atmosphere too I think.

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Uploaded on May 30, 2009

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I visit my friend if possible every day. He's often searching for some insekts on a rivershore where...

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Uploaded on May 29, 2009

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