24. Dezember 2016
The weather report promised a sunny day in the mountains, so climb aboard and ride in a winter landscape, which reminded me of my home in Germany.
30. September 2016
Water is the Basic of Life Yet I have not seen through the system of so-called Soakaways, why these were excavated approximately 30 x 30 m large pool next to the river bed, in my home country would be that as rainwater retention basin, but rain is scarce in Cyprus. Right now in September the Water Department has begun from time to time to fill these pools with water from the nearby running irrigation channels. It flows then for several hours Water in these reservoirs, unthil the pools filled up...
08. September 2016
One day I will long keep in memory as a nature photographer. All started around 6:30 with a swarm Demoiselle Crane at high altitude; I could only estimate the number. Then, a little later came the first group Purple Herons and Grey herons, which started to revolve about the tall eucalyptus trees at the campsite and to settle down there but then. And then there have been more and more, I couldn't believe my luck and made photos and videos every minute. The Heron flew around again and again to...
01. September 2016
The last weeks have been here extremely hot, now, ending of August returns life in the actions of the bird world and the observer. The Demoissele cranes are flying again over the island to the South; some groups make a stopover on the island. I looked around in the last August week very early on the day somewhat in the traditional Bird Areas and found some Birds in Mandria. A greater number of Lesser Grey Shrike and Red-backed Shrike have settled on their hike there, sit on power lines, trees...
26. Mai 2016
The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small falcon, closely related to the Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus). This Amur Falcon arrived with a group of Red-footed Falcons in the fallow land between Agia Varvara and Anarita, Paphos District. It is the first Amur Falcon ever recorded in Cyprus. My photo shows the Amur Falcon's stressed state after a very long journey from South Africa to Cyprus. After the break in Cyprus, it still has a very long journey ahead of it.
25. Mai 2016
The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae. In the last week of April 2016, the Group Red-footed Falcon arrived back again in the wasteland between Agia Varvara and Anarita, Paphos district. In this Group came an unexpected visitor to Cyprus, the first Amur falcon.
05. Mai 2016
Like every year, a large group of bee-eaters end of March comes back on the island of Cyprus. While some couples occupy the small breeding areas other birds use the island as a resting and feeding place and move around. Next to our home the birds sit in Groups up to 50 birds often early in the morning on the power lines. Generally, the Bird like old Carop trees used as Basic for there hunting. But this old Trees mostly illegally were cut down by traders of firewood. Now nothing more than the...
30. April 2016
The first breeding season at the Sardinian Warblers is almost complete. Somewhere in Anarita Park I have taken the opportunity a few shots close. The breeding pair was right eagerly at the feed transport towards the nest to feed the young birds in the nest. The nest with food was served at very short intervals. Especially the female was more likely to see. Then I was also witness to a drama at the nest. First of all, I noticed only the nervous flying around the old birds to nest around. Then I...
27. April 2016
A small tree in the spacious Anarita Barrens is the focal point for many itinerant birds. Some birds place only a short rest in the tree. Others use the tree as a ideal location to forage in their habitat. Under the tree, the ideal nesting place for the breeding business is with some Oleander bushes. So there just a few Cetti's Warbler and two pairs of the Sardinian Warbler in the breeding business stay.
24. April 2016
last Wednesday, I went first on my way to Anarita to the Mandria beach along. It was before sunrise, when I discovered the two Plover located betwen the Truck and the Beach there. The Distance to me was approximately 10 m. The strong reddish coloration on the breast feathers I had never before seen on Greater Sand Plover so I was not shure about the Species. So I made two quick backup photos and then unwrapped the large lens. A few minutes later started also the sunrise and the rays of the Sun...