I didn’t post too much during this extremely hot and sunny summer, as I’ve been busy with: enjoying the time. Most of all working ornithologically, photographically and frisbee-related (which peaked in the win of the …
Continue readingEuropean Ground Squirrel – an endangered species of Austria
A couple of images of European Ground Squirrels (Ziesel, Spermophilus citellus), one of Austria’s most endangered vertebrate species, from the Seewinkel. The youngsters already left the burrows!
Continue readingEurasian Spoonbill in the Seewinkel
Spring 2013 keeps me extremely busy with guiding wildlife and photo excursions in the Seewinkel for St. Martins Therme & Lodge, the Austrian breeding bird census (check out the beautiful new birdwatching portal ornitho.at!), my …
Continue reading(Wander)falken in Graz
Der zumindest namentlich weithin bekannte und, mit Ausnahme der Antarktis, nahezu weltweit verbreitete Wanderfalke lebt in Österreich vorwiegend in felsigen Mittelgebirgsregionen. Besonders im Winter erscheint die Art aber auch im Hügel- und Flachland. Das Grazer …
Continue readingBack from the Po Delta
During the last five days, I was guiding a group of BirdLife Austria through the Po Delta/Italy. We had wonderful observations of many of the wanted species. I finished the trip report (in german) while …
Continue readingGreat Northern Diver
Today I joined the twitch of a Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) at Neue Donau, Vienna. The bird was reported as an adult yesterday and was still present at noon. It showed very well at …
Continue readingDarwin’s Finches
Seeing Darwin’s Finches (the Geospizinae) was one of the great highlights of my trips in 2012. This group of 13 or 14 species of passerine birds (sources differ) is native to the Galápagos archipelago (with …
Continue readingSally Lightfoot Crabs
Sally Lightfoot Crab (Grapsus grapsus) is common along the rocky western coasts of the Americas. This large species is particularly abundant on the Galápagos Islands, where the strikingly and variably colored animals can be seen …
Continue readingGalápagos Reptiles
Before I start preparing blog posts of the spectacular main reason to visit the Galápagos (you’re right, birds!) – I’ll show you photos of another fascinating group of animals, whose mostly huge members roam most …
Continue readingEcuador
The first leg of my recent voyage to South America was partly a birdwatching trip at most. I travelled Ecuador for nearly three weeks with my brother and his workmate Tina. As I learned from …
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