Birds ...and sometimes other pictures

My picture blog, mostly birds, especially crows, but sometimes also other wildlife and landscape. Most pictures taken in Northern Germany, some also from my travel. All pictures were taken in an ethical way. Do not disturb wildlife, stay on the path. This is my sideblog only for my pictures.

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Some baby crows exploring their world.

(Sorry for the shaky material, it is not easy to film with a big lens without a monopod, but I just had to do it, because they are just so cute and clumsy.)

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This whole week we had strange weather for this time of the year, one moment it was pouring, the next the sun came out. This leads to wet crows who have to shake of the water and sit in the sun to get dry.

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Just discovered this in my Inbox, no idea why I didn't see it, when it was send.

Whenever I see crabs, I have to think about birds with crabs:

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The pictures of this blog are talento by you?

I am not quite sure I understand your question correctly, but if you are asking whether I make the bird pictures I post myself, then yes, I do. I just love birds, always have, and I have been taking pictures since I was a teenager (back then still analogue and not of birds, because there was no way I could have afforded the camera and lens to do that). I've always loved watching birds and I am photographing birds for about 15 years now, finally, gradually being able to get the equipment to do so properly.

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Another edition of "white tailed eagles don't have an easy life".

You might be one of the largest eagles of the world with a wing span of up to 2.50 m (8ft 2in), but you are also not very popular, especially not among gulls. This adult eagle got chased by some black-headed gulls and they were very persistent and managed to get the eagle to leave the area where they nest.

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Mama duck and her little army of ducklings.

A very proud mother.

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Baby crow close-up.

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The first steps in life are not easy, not for humans and not for rooks. This rook probably just left the nest that day and walking on uneven ground the first time is not easy. They also cannot really fly at this stage, they manage a few flaps, but gaining height and landing is really difficult, so they rather walk.

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Good time to remind people that birds like this are not injured. Lots of new fledglings get reported as injured birds. Unfortunately the fledgling stage is dangerous as they are susceptible to predators, but it’s what they have to go through to eventually fly. Luckily it really only takes a few days. And mom and dad are usually around helping out with feeding and alerting to danger. The only baby birds that need assistance will not have any feathers on them, they are hatchlings and you call your local wildlife rehab for help.

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Reblog for the good info from @lifewithchronicpain.

And I would like to add: If you see a fledgling at a dangerous place, like on the street or on any pathway where lots of people walk or cycle, just take the little bird carefully in your hands and place it in a nearby bush. And no, the parents will not abandon the fledgling because of the human smell. That is a myth that originates from the rescue of some species of mammals like deer, where that is the case. With birds it is not a problem. And yes, the parents will find the fledgling in the bushes, because just like the little rook in my video, it is normal for all songbird fledglings to move around and call for their parents. The parents will also call out and that way they will find each other. But it is important that you move away, so that the parents will come closer. Like when I do these videos I always stay quite a long distance from the fledglings (hence the shaking because I use a really long focal length) and I never stay long, especially when the fledgling starts to call.

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The first steps in life are not easy, not for humans and not for rooks. This rook probably just left the nest that day and walking on uneven ground the first time is not easy. They also cannot really fly at this stage, they manage a few flaps, but gaining height and landing is really difficult, so they rather walk.

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Cute little grebe.

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Just a moment to rest.

While with one of my crow pairs the little ones have already fledged, this crow is the male of a pair who has lost their first clutch, but started a second one. I hope they have more luck this time.

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The baby crows are there.

The crow couple I have known the longest have three fledglings this year, just like last year. They have left the nest and climb around in the nearby trees. As all baby crows they are very curious and explore everything, so they move constantly. I've only managed to take one picture with all of three siblings.

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Sometimes you really need to focus.

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Just a cute fluffy tree sparrow.

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For #springbabiesspring to appear, the parents have to work really very hard and constantly gather food, just like this wagtail.

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"I just want to sleep. Why is everyone screaming all of the time? Okay, enough, I am leaving. I'll find a quite place."

One of the cutest things about baby rooks is that they are the masters of napping. They just fall asleep everywhere. They are also not really bothered by all the cawing around them. This little one even managed to sleep while close by a big lawnmower was running up and down.

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The common reed bunting enjoying the sunrise on the reed.