One of these visited us all winter long and ate old grapes that were still hanging on the vines
Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary, Europe,
Song Trush / Singdrossel / turdus philomelos
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Buzzard (Buteo Buteo) in flight
Buzzard / Maeusebussard (Buteo Buteo)
The first time I got close enough (or he did) for a decent shot. Well, better than others so far – I keep trying 
My 200mm lens isn’t bad for long distance, but it sure helps when the birdie circles closer over your head
Taken in Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary, Europe
February 27th 2009
My first Woodpecker (Buntspecht – Dendrocopus major), Hungary
My first Great spotted Woodpecker shots where you can actually recognize the type of bird.
I think it’s a female. On one of my pics you can see the back and it doesn’t have a red mark on the neck.
Taken in Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary
Feb 27th 2009
Male pheasant in flight
I caught this Beauty yesterday.
Pheasants – Fasane – Phasianus colchicus
Taken in Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary
Feb 25th 2009
Long eared owl
Long eared owl at dusk (Waldohreule, asio otus)
Csokonyavisonta, Somogy county, Hungary – Feb 25th 09
some pics from Dec 2008 and a Baby LEO from 2006 can be found > here <
Great Heron in Hungary
On yesterdays walk we saw a whole parade of wildlife.
What I want to show you today is a Egret (Heron?) that is in the area over winter all by him (her?) self it seems.
I’m not sure what exact kind of Egret this one is (in German it’s called Reiher).
If anyone has some enlightenment, let me know. I am grateful for more Info.
In the meantime, I’ll try to get more pics of it 
Update: Great Heron – Egretta alba
