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2018.06.21 Upupa epops

November 19, 2021June 21, 2018 by Tom van Oosterhout

This is a Hoopoe (Upupa epops). It’s a common bird all over Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Hoopoe looks like a zebra and has a distinctive crest on its head. The crest can be folded down. For instance during the somewhat funny flight. When Hoopoes fly they go up and down with every beat of … Read more

2018.03.12 On parakeets and palm trees

November 21, 2021March 12, 2018 by Tom van Oosterhout

The wild parakeets in this picture live in the palm trees that border the promenade along the beach of Torre del Mar. They make an awful racket for such small birds. People who think that these birds belong in more tropical regions, better think again. Although the wild parakeets in Torre del Mar are not … Read more