This morning: rare visitor in my garden

cyprusmax47 · Post by **cyprusmax47** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:21 am

Lucky enough I had my camera already on my lap when suddenly this nice hoopoe landed near the pool and I was able to photograph, before this very shy bird disappeared again...It was 6.15 this morning and the sun was very weak and blurred, hence not too bad the contrast...Unfortunately he must have seen me moving or the camera click make him go. Anyhow better than nothing as it is my first photo from that species which made my day.

Max

Cherry345 · Post by **Cherry345** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:28 am

What an amazing looking bird, he is stunning, I am so glad you managed to get a picture especially if they are shy birds, he looks very regal, I am looking forward to seeing the different kinds of birds in Cyprus.

Uncle D · Post by **Uncle D** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:34 am

My wife sees one on occasion then when i go out its gone

WHL · Post by **WHL** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:15 am

Wow what a great looking bird cant remember ever seeing one before

Varky · Post by **Varky** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:27 am

Its a hoopooh (?). I once had three of them at the same time in my garden in Dubai.

Firefly · Post by **Firefly** » Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:25 pm

What a beautiful bird, hope he stays that way !

PW in Polemi · Post by **PW in Polemi** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:31 am

Lovely shot, Max. We have a couple of hoopoes in our valley, hope it's a breeding pair.

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