When being out and about in the Alpine region one will most probably have an encounter with crow and raven, especially with Red-billed Chough and Alpine Choughs. Ravens mostly keep their distance to us humans, whereas Red-billed Choughs and Alpine Choughs are anything but shy. We went to the Swiss Gemmi Pass and met withContinue reading “Gemmi Pass – Meeting Crow and Raven in the mountains”
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Gemmi Pass – Astonishing Wild and mountainous nature
The Swiss Alps were beckoning and at least we wanted to see some vultures there before the winter setting in. We chose the Gemmi Pass in the Swiss Canton of Valais, because this spot has quite a reputation as vulture country. Gemmi Pass was a completely new destination to us and we had no ideaContinue reading “Gemmi Pass – Astonishing Wild and mountainous nature”
Griffon Vulture – A Remarkable Return from near Extinction
The Griffon Vulture is one of the four European vulture species and also one of the largest raptores worldwide. Read more on bird facts, conservation and breeding.
Vulture Life – About Feeding and Quality Time
The circle of life with regard to vultures. Or in other words as seen from vulture perspectivs. The basic things in vulture life. You might ask yourself what that might be? Is it about feeding and doing nothing? From human perspective, only few people know anything about vultures at all. Most vultures are quite largeContinue reading “Vulture Life – About Feeding and Quality Time”
Vulture Life – Bird Facts on the Bearded Vulture
Bird facts on the Bearded Vulture or Lammergeier. Learn about conservation, distribution, movements and breeding. Stunnings infos on one of the largest birds of prey.
Awsome Kinderdijk – Stunning Place with 19 Windmills
Kinderdijk is home to 19 enchanting windmills and UNESCO world heritage site since 1997. A must-see for any traveller to Europe. Always worthwile a visit.
Vulture Life – Inter-species behaviour
Vulture behaviour. Some thoughts about Rüppell’s Vultures and Griffon Vultures interacting with each other. Pecking order and about ranks in animal groups. Includes video material.
Climate Change – Observations in the Alpine Range
Climate change is most visible in the alpine range. There we can compare images of the past with the landscape we see today. Look at the images and find out for yourself what is happening. Essential reads.
Vultur Life – About Vulture Behaviour II – Ethology
Among Vulture describes intraspecific behaviour between Rüppell’s Vulture and Griffon Vulture and also their engangement with humans. Essential Reads.
Marine Pollution – Fishing nets killing Seabirds
This article highlights aspects of marine pollution and the effects on sealife seabirds. Coastal breeding colonies in some parts are covered with plastic material brought in by birds for nest building.