Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
The hoopoe is an exotic looking bird that is the size of a mistle thrush. It has a pinkish-brown body, striking black and white wings, a long black downcurved bill, and a long pinkish-brown crest which it raises when excited. It does not breed in Ireland, but normally turns up annually as birds migrating north to Europe from Africa overshoot and land on the south coast of Ireland. The best chance of seeing one is during spring migration along the south coast and not far inland, but birds have turned up as far north as Donegal. This bird was photographed at the Ardmore side of Whiting Bay, Co. Waterford.
Best viewed large.
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ajh2OO8 (39 months ago | reply)
GREAT SHOT !
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atena-w. (39 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natur(e) - No Limits-Illimité, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Matt Scott (formerly iraceonpedals) (39 months ago | reply)
wow. beautiful.
Svenni and his Icelandic birds. (39 months ago | reply)
Great capture.
Fungus McBogle (39 months ago | reply)
Good shot!
Ruthie Kansas (39 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture!
chrisps (39 months ago | reply)
wow, great close up!!
Jenny Gandert Photography - aka "Rays From Heaven" (39 months ago | reply)
Wow. What a great capture of a unique bird!
mikieconn (39 months ago | reply)
I think this bird image is really excellent. You are invited to post it to Excellence In Avian Photography. Please read the rules before posting your image.
Michelle Myers (39 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot!
Theresa_Gunn (39 months ago | reply)
Lovely photo Ronan. Lucky you.
johnmcgarrynavy (39 months ago | reply)
congratulations Ronan on the birth of your new baby daughter Siún
send my regards to to Orlaith
7lb 8oz (small turkey though)
Ainm Eile (39 months ago | reply)
Wow! Great shot! I've never seen one of these in person.
Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the lovely comments and many thanks John, Mum and baby doing just fine.
*Cristiana* (39 months ago | reply)
(Seen in the Excellence In Avian Photography Group)
ShimShamB (39 months ago | reply)
Lovely bird :)
droptheneedlenpray (39 months ago | reply)
are they hard to spot ronan? know where u took it. well done
droptheneedlenpray (39 months ago | reply)
and congrats too to herself
Ronan.McLaughlin (39 months ago | reply)
thanks dude, hard to spot no, these thing stand out like sore thumbs, gave me a bit of a run around before getting it in this garden. second or third last house on the right before the beach i think.
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poly_mnia (39 months ago | reply)
very nicely captured !!!
I have seen them in Greece too but I have noticed that they move from place to place very fast !!!
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poly_mnia (39 months ago | reply)
You are invited to add this image to Voices in the Wilderness
Reflexion Photography (39 months ago | reply)
saw these on holiday in Turkey... totally lovely to look at.
great shot
Sébastien FERRAND (39 months ago | reply)
You are definitely a Nature Watcher!
Pls tag your photo "Nature Watcher"
janeswalden (39 months ago | reply)
Cute little thing...we don't have those here in Florida...nice shot.
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Rupert Pye (39 months ago | reply)
Fantastic find, great shot! These are such amazing birds, especially with the crest up.
jason stannage (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot.
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