Germany

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) from the Palatinate: exotic, colorful, wild

Exotic Color Splendor in the Wild All good things come in threes, so the saying goes, and it wasn’t entirely wrong. In my attempts over the past few years to photograph bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), luck was not on my side. The first time I tried was a bit late in the year, it was early…

Wildlife Season Start in Bavaria

Three weeks have passed since my return from my Japan trip, and I still have many pictures to sort through. At the same time, spring is just around the corner, and I haven’t been outside much in recent weeks due to catching up on work and personal life. For those who don’t know what I’m…

Wildlife Season Start: White-Tailed Eagles & Goldeneyes

My wildlife season started on the second day, early in the morning at 5 AM, when I got out of bed and brewed coffee for the day ahead. My wife and I met with a fellow nature photographer who shares our passion for nature and photography. We had arranged to meet at 6:30 AM in…

White-Tailed Eagle – First Observation of the year

A light mist hangs over the pond, a mute swan (Cygnus olor) is visible at the edge of the shore in the distance. Gray and Canada geese can already be heard; it’s just before six when we arrive at our spot for today’s nature experience. My wife and I are on the lookout for white-tailed…

The Urban Foxes of Berlin

This week, I was in Berlin for work and unfortunately did not have the opportunity to visit the surrounding areas for photography, as my schedule was packed. It would have been great to take advantage of the many lakes and green spaces nearby. On the first evening, I was standing in front of my hotel…

Osprey of the Bavarian Upper Palatinate – Video

Not every birding year is the same! Last weekend, I finally had time to edit and process my osprey video footage. At least one of the recordings, and I definitely want to share it with you. This year, I planned to create videos focusing on ospreys, but unfortunately, this year has been anything but positive…

Volkspark Dutzendteich Nuremberg – Urban Wildlife

Today, I spent a quiet Sunday with my camera. 🙂 The last two months haven’t been favorable for the weather or the animals I wanted to photograph. For the past eight weekends, I unsuccessfully tried to photograph the ospreys I have documented over the past three years. Despite my intention to film them this year,…

Osprey Season in Bavaria

The Ospreys Are Back! The ospreys are slowly returning from their wintering grounds to their breeding sites. Currently, it is very likely to spot ospreys even in areas where they do not breed. As they migrate, they often stop to rest and replenish their energy. In Franconia and the Upper Palatinate, you can see not…

Peregrine Falcon Nesting in Nuremberg Castle

This year, you can once again watch the peregrine falcons nesting and raising their young at Nuremberg Castle live. The nesting season is already in full swing, and there are two webcams streaming the action live on the internet. The “Lebensraum Burg” website documents the events around the peregrine falcons, explaining many behaviors and providing…

Osprey Bavaria Hunting – Video

March brings the first signs of spring and marks the return of migratory birds that leave their winter quarters in southern countries and return to Germany. The osprey is one of these birds, and like the white-tailed eagle, this species is no longer found throughout Germany. I suspect that most people don’t even know that…