Bird Portraits - Post Yours!

[Jack Dawe]

Moorhen

 

[NixEre]

Also in a Copenhagen park ... a grey heron on ice !

 

[Blackbird]

Also in a Copenhagen park ... a grey heron on ice !
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So they don't migrate to warmer regions for the winter? Your winters can still be severe, no?

 

[NixEre]

So they don't migrate to warmer regions for the winter? Your winters can still be severe, no?

There are an increasing number that either stay longer or all winter - the city is warmer, and there are plenty of people feeding them. The all year geese are the worst!

I think the coldest we have had in Copenhagen this winter (so far) is about minus 10 and not for long.

This lot have a colony on a lake in Frederiksberg, but in winter many move into the town ... only had my phone with me that day, but you can see they like the town library!

 

[Blackbird]

There are an increasing number that either stay longer or all winter - the city is warmer, and there are plenty of people feeding them. The all year geese are the worst!

I think the coldest we have had in Copenhagen this winter (so far) is about minus 10 and not for long.

This lot have a colony on a lake in Frederiksberg, but in winter many move into the town ... only had my phone with me that day, but you can see they like the town library!

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Minus 10 would be quite severe for us here, in the Netherlands. I remember from the past that a harsh winter can decimate bird populations.

Your picture is interesting. Herons are solitary living birds and don't usually gather like this. But if it's cold and there is a warm roof, I guess survival is more important.

 

[pcs]

Eurasian Wren, wouldn't come out of the reeds.

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Eurasian Wren, wouldn't come out of the reeds.
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They're shy. But you got him just the same. And shots are good!

 

[K9Kirk]

LOL El Diablo?

I thought someone might question that, it is mostly an unheard-of name but when I learned of it a few years back, I liked it, so I use it from time to time. Here's a link to why people call them that, it's an interesting read: https://enviroliteracy.org/what-is-...d/#Why_is_the_Anhinga_Called_the_“Devil_Bird”

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

I thought someone might question that, it is mostly an unheard-of name but when I learned of it a few years back, I liked it, so I use it from time to time. Here's a link to why people call them that, it's an interesting read: https://enviroliteracy.org/what-is-the-name-of-the-devil-bird/#Why_is_the_Anhinga_Called_the_“Devil_Bird”

Thanks, Kirk. Interesting read. It's funny how some birds get a bad rep.

 

[K9Kirk]

Thanks, Kirk. Interesting read. It's funny how some birds get a bad rep.

Agreed, silly superstition seemed to be more prevalent back in the day. The Salem witch trials were famously ridiculous.