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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Hungryyyyy!

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Mrs Red-backed Shrike, taking a break from feeding the youngsters

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I found a glove.

Do you need it?

Oh, it is on the floor now.

This baby crow found a glove on the fence and had to explore but soon lost interest.

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I was able to watch the same red-backed shrike family as @besidethepath the other day and while he captured what shrikes can hunt, I was watching the youngsters making their first experiences in getting their own food, like this little shrike catching his first worm. At the beginning he or she looked quite unsure what to do, but after several minutes managed to do it.

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The molt started.

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Mallard ducklings grow up so fast. This is the first video I've took and then this and look at them now.

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Guess the bird. With juvenile bird it is not always easy. A little tipp, the orange in the tail feathers give it away. Solution beneath the line.

It is a juvenile blue throat.

#blue throat #Blaukehlchen #Luscinia svecica

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A Savi's warbler with the typical trilling song.

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The European stonechat is really photography-friendly, not only is he beautiful, he also has the tendency to sing from a high point and therefore poses perfectly.

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Another baby crow portrait.

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The three crow siblings are growing well. And yes, one of the siblings is walking with a limp, but it is getting better, last week the limp was much more pronounced. And also yes, young crows chase pigeons. I think they see them as competition for food.

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Tiny chicks get tiny food.

I am not quite sure if that is a tiny fish that the parent great crested grebe wants to feed to the chick. It might be a feather, as grebe eat feathers as well.

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Jump.

A Eurasian tree sparrow

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You have to love baby blue tits, they are so sassy.

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Two European herring gulls, seemingly a bit wary about being watched.

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Baby crow close-up

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A red kite - I think they are among the most beautiful birds of prey.