[CAT] Les puputs (Eurasian hoopoe) crien en cavitats d’arbres vells. El niu desprèn una olor intensa causada per la combinació d’excrements acumulats i d’una secreció natural de la femella i dels polls. Aquesta olor serveix com a mecanisme de defensa i ajuda a dissuadir possibles depredadors.
[ENG] Eurasian hoopoes breed in cavities in old trees, where the nest gives off a strong smell caused by a combination of accumulated droppings and a natural secretion produced by the female and the chicks. This odor acts as a defense mechanism and helps deter potential predators.
#eurasianhoopoe #upupaepops #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #naturelovers #catalunya_natura #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame
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[CAT] Ara que ja comencen a arribar les primeres, us deixo una oreneta comuna (Hirundo rustica) de l'estiu passat, mentre anava amunt i avall per un canal del Delta de l'Ebre empaitant mosquits. SabĂeu que son un dels millors insecticides naturals?
[ENG] Now that the first swallows are starting to arrive, here’s a barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) from last summer, flying up and down along a canal in the Ebro Delta while chasing mosquitoes. Did you know they are one of nature’s best insecticides?
#barnswallow #hirundorustica #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #naturelovers #catalunya_natura #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame
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[CAT] Des de fa unes setmanes, les grues comencen a arribar a la llacuna de Gallocanta, un dels punts clau de la seva migraciĂł cap al sud d'Europa.
Aquest proper cap de setmana hi serem per dur a terme un taller de fotografia!
[EN] Over the past few weeks, the cranes have begun arriving at the Gallocanta lagoon, one of the key stopover sites along their migration towards southern Europe.
Next weekend we’ll be there to run a nature photography workshop!
#otuswildlifetours #gallocanta #grusgrus #commoncrane #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #birding #naturelovers #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame #wildsnaps_
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![[CAT] Les puputs (Eurasian hoopoe) crien en cavitats d’arbres vells. El niu desprèn una olor intensa causada per la combinació d’excrements acumulats i d’una secreció natural de la femella i dels polls. Aquesta olor serveix com a mecanisme de defensa i ajuda a dissuadir possibles depredadors.[ENG] Eurasian hoopoes breed in cavities in old trees, where the nest gives off a strong smell caused by a combination of accumulated droppings and a natural secretion produced by the female and the chicks. This odor acts as a defense mechanism and helps deter potential predators.#eurasianhoopoe #upupaepops #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #naturelovers #catalunya_natura #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame@nikonspain @nikonistas @nikoneurope @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727542048175768682244_0_dc0a096077708b5d35a964df282661bb.jpg?o=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&h=d3360d7783273a2f27f355ea76809ffa)
![[CAT] El duc del desert (Bubo ascalaphus) tĂ© un plomatge de color sorrenc que li permet camuflar-se molt bĂ© entre les roques i els cingles del desert. Si a això hi afegim que pot passar moltes hores immòbil, es converteix en un ocell molt difĂcil de detectar: el pots tenir a pocs metres i no saber-ho![ENG] The Pharaoh Eagle-Owl (Bubo ascalaphus) has sandy-colored plumage that allows it to blend in very well among the rocks and cliffs of the desert. If we add to this the fact that it can remain motionless for many hours, it becomes a very difficult bird to spot: you may have it just a few meters away and not even know it!](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727292130153857692712_0_b7389ccd4dc43fe000021002b757f839.jpg?o=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&h=f00a48bf12f64b5801b7c988c15d1c02)
![[CAT] El blauet (Alcedo atthis) porta incorporades unes ulleres de busseig naturals. Quan entra a l'aigua, la membrana nictitant protegeix l'ull sense impedir-li veure-s'hi bé![ENG] The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) comes equipped with natural diving goggles. When it enters the water, its nictitating membrane protects the eye without preventing it from seeing clearly!](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739163567656168144915_0_8abd38acecf26ae51757fd3cbd9fb782.jpg?o=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&h=bac3e6183a59a776126266048bf96bf2)
![[CAT] Ara que ja comencen a arribar les primeres, us deixo una oreneta comuna (Hirundo rustica) de l'estiu passat, mentre anava amunt i avall per un canal del Delta de l'Ebre empaitant mosquits. SabĂeu que son un dels millors insecticides naturals?[ENG] Now that the first swallows are starting to arrive, here’s a barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) from last summer, flying up and down along a canal in the Ebro Delta while chasing mosquitoes. Did you know they are one of nature’s best insecticides?#barnswallow #hirundorustica #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #naturelovers #catalunya_natura #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame@nikonspain @nikonistas @nikoneurope @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742195147546649554017_0_5517a7cfe84d8766d1fac2fa0ffad71c.jpg?o=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&h=fc57061b8650c449b93a02d1ba0b92fc)
![[CAT] DesprĂ©s d’una hora llarga voltant pel desert en 4x4, tot et sembla igual. De cop, el guia para el cotxe, mira a un punt i diu: “AquĂ hi ha la tallareta del desert (Curruca deserti)”. I sĂ, hi Ă©s.És llavors quan t’adones de com n’és d’important tenir bons guies locals![ENG] After more than an hour driving around the desert in a 4x4, everything starts to look the same. Suddenly, the guide stops the car, looks at a spot in the distance, and says: “Here is the desert warbler (Curruca deserti).” And yes, it’s there. That’s when you realise just how important good local guides really are!#desertwarbler #currucadeserti #merzouga #moroccobirds #saharabirds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #birding #naturelovers #birdingmorocco #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #wildsnap #wildnikonistasxcarbrame #fotoryx@nikonspain @nikoneurope @nikonistas @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729182664384768163067_0_76566a17c8f9a830a0b1d5b885bcccd0.jpg?o=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&h=3e75b96122072a613b40e60c97ac9b49)
![[CAT] Una de les experiències més sorprenents de visitar l’Àrtic a l’estiu és poder fotografiar fauna a les dues de la matinada amb llum natural. La llum daurada dura hores; això pels fotògrafs és tot un regal! Aquesta garsa de mar (Haematopus ostralegus) ens va tenir entretinguts una bona estona mentre vigilava el seu poll i s’alimentava tranquil·lament a la platja.[ENG] One of the most surprising experiences of visiting the Arctic in summer is being able to photograph wildlife at two in the morning with natural light. The golden light lasts for hours; for photographers, this is quite a gift. This Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) kept us entertained for quite a while as it watched over its chick and fed calmly on the beach.#Eurasianoystercatcher #haematopusostralegus #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #birdingvaranger #conservationphotography #birding #naturelovers #waders #varanger #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildsnap #wildnikonistasxcarbrame@nikonspain @nikoneurope @nikonistas @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729594756462668374620_0_35f596022eab9b71e981107adabac92e.jpg?o=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&h=19c147bb80680ae1225ba0da71ef04f4)
![[CAT] Passat l’estiu i la calor, tot sembla tornar a activar-se (i nosaltres també… que amb la calor costa més sortir a fer fotos!). Fa uns dies que les sessions amb les òlibes (Tyto alba) ja comencen a donar resultats i es deixen fotografiar més. A veure què ens deixen fer aquest hivern…[ENG] With the summer heat finally behind us, everything seems to be waking up again (and so are we… it’s definitely harder to get out and shoot when it’s scorching!). Over the last few days, the sessions with the Barn Owls (Tyto alba) have started to pay off, and they’re letting themselves be photographed more often. Let’s see what they allow us to capture this winter…#barnowl #tytoalba #owlphotography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #raptors #naturelovers #catalunya_natura #conservationphotography #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame@nikonspain @nikonistas @nikoneurope @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729296512512538571542_0_9b6b3a3d19a47a6c899122a9985e4850.jpg?o=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&h=5ed47a06fbaa650091fcfa2778159502)
![[CAT] Des de fa unes setmanes, les grues comencen a arribar a la llacuna de Gallocanta, un dels punts clau de la seva migració cap al sud d'Europa.Aquest proper cap de setmana hi serem per dur a terme un taller de fotografia![EN] Over the past few weeks, the cranes have begun arriving at the Gallocanta lagoon, one of the key stopover sites along their migration towards southern Europe.Next weekend we’ll be there to run a nature photography workshop!#otuswildlifetours #gallocanta #grusgrus #commoncrane #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #birding #naturelovers #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame #wildsnaps_@nikonistas @nikonspain @nikoneurope @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729222173122868573835_0_e85763af38f86198589a636c52cdc65d.jpg?o=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&h=f3ec4b28d43faffd28afbb19b6b39e05)
![[CAT] Ara que ja fa uns mesos que han marxat, us deixo aquesta foto d'un falciot negre (Apus apus) caçant un mosquit en ple vol. Un cop abandonen el niu, passen gairebé tota la seva vida volant, fins i tot mentre dormen![ENG] Now that a few months have passed since they left, here’s a photo of a Common Swift (Apus apus) catching a mosquito in mid-air. Once they leave the nest, they spend almost their entire lives on the wing — even sleeping while flying!#commonswift #apusapus #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdlovers #birding #naturelovers #nikonwildlife #fotoryx #wildnikonistasxcarbrame #wildsnaps_@nikonistas @nikonspain @nikoneurope @benroesp](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729337315664268731533_0_c4e6ed2355a03f3ed9df00efc44d956d.jpg?o=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&h=0dfd4c2f797ed37881788ad118b94cf4)
