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This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:21 am
by cyprusmax47
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
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:28 am
by Cherry345
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.
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:34 am
by Uncle D
My wife sees one on occasion then when i go out its gone
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:15 am
by WHL
Wow what a great looking bird cant remember ever seeing one before
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 10:27 am
by Varky
Its a hoopooh (?). I once had three of them at the same time in my garden in Dubai.
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:25 pm
by Firefly
What a beautiful bird, hope he stays that way !
Re: This morning: rare visitor in my garden
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:31 am
by PW in Polemi
Lovely shot, Max. We have a couple of hoopoes in our valley, hope it's a breeding pair.