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Christin Renner

Birds

The diversity of birdlife never ceases to fascinate me.

A wader feeds in reflective shallow water. — Pfuhlschnepfe · Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica

Series

Blaukehlchen · Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

A bluethroat sits among tall reed stems. — Blaukehlchen · Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica

A bluethroat rests quietly among pale reed stems. — Blaukehlchen · Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica

A bluethroat perches on a bare branch against a quiet background. — Blaukehlchen · Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica

A bluethroat perches among tall reed stems. — Blaukehlchen · Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica

Series

Wiedehopf · Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

A hoopoe brings food to a tree cavity where another bird waits. — Wiedehopf · Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops

Two hoopoes pass food between their bills on a lichen-covered branch. — Wiedehopf · Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops

Two hoopoes with raised crests perch on a thick branch. — Wiedehopf · Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops

Hoopoe on wood — Wiedehopf · hoopoe
upupa epops
Germany

A Eurasian hoopoe flies with outstretched wings against a warm background. — Wiedehopf · Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops

Series

Eisvogel · Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

A kingfisher perches on a thin branch against a warm background. — Eisvogel · Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

A bird sits in silhouette above its reflection in the water. — Eisvogel · Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

A kingfisher dives into the water with a splash. — Eisvogel · Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

A kingfisher flies just above the surface of the water. — Eisvogel · Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

Series

Sperlingskauz · Eurasian Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium passerinum

A yellow-eyed Eurasian pygmy owl perches on a rough branch. — Sperlingskauz · Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium passerinum

A Eurasian pygmy owl perches beside a pale birch trunk against a softly blurred woodland background. — Sperlingskauz · Eurasian Pygmy Owl
Glaucidium passerinum

A bird of prey flies low with wings spread against a soft background. — Kornweihe · Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus

Series

Bartmeise · Bearded Reedling

Panurus biarmicus

A bearded reedling peers through the seeds of a reed plume. — Bartmeise · Bearded Reedling
Panurus biarmicus

A bearded reedling perches on a reed stem among dry leaves. — Bartmeise · Bearded Reedling
Panurus biarmicus

Two small waterbirds; one shakes water from its feathers. — Zwergtaucher · Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis

A small bird with a dark eye mask sits among dry grasses. — Neuntöter · Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio

Series

Bienenfresser · European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Two bee-eaters on a twig, one with wings spread. — Bienenfresser · European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster

A European bee-eater perches among fine branches and leaves. — Bienenfresser · European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster

A European bee-eater flies towards a bare branch. — Bienenfresser · European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster

A European bee-eater perches on a bare branch. — Bienenfresser · European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster

Series

Schwarzstorch · Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

A dark stork glides above a pale meadow in front of woodland. — Schwarzstorch · Black Stork
Ciconia nigra

Several black storks stand in an open meadow landscape. — Schwarzstorch · Black Stork
Ciconia nigra

Black storks fly above a wetland. — Schwarzstorch · Black Stork
Ciconia nigra

A group of black storks stands in an open wetland. — Schwarzstorch · Black Stork
Ciconia nigra

An oystercatcher flies with wings outstretched in front of a breaking wave. — Austernfischer · Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus

Two great spotted woodpeckers perch on an old tree trunk. — Buntspecht · Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major

A grey heron perches on a bare branch against soft green foliage. — Graureiher · Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea

Series

Haubentaucher · Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

A great crested grebe swims with its young on calm water. — Haubentaucher · Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus

A great crested grebe beats its wings across the water. — Haubentaucher · Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatus

A common moorhen stands in warm light by the water. — Teichhuhn · Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus

A coal tit perches on a slender branch. — Haubenmeise · Coal Tit
Periparus ater

Common cranes take flight above a dry meadow. — Kranich · Common Crane
Grus grus

A common kestrel flies with outstretched wings against a blue sky. — Turmfalke · Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus

A western osprey rises from the water with wet wings. — Fischadler · Western Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

Series

Wendehals · Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

A Eurasian wryneck perches on a mossy branch. — Wendehals · Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla

A Eurasian wryneck perches on a horizontal branch against a green background. — Wendehals · Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla

A Eurasian blue tit perches on a mossy branch. — Blaumeise · Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus

A Sardinian warbler perches on a branch among Mediterranean leaves. — Samtkopfgrasmücke · Sardinian Warbler
Sylvia melanocephala
Spain

A white stork stands in a green meadow. — Weißstorch · White Stork
Ciconia ciconia

A Eurasian wren perches among dry leaves on a branch. — Zaunkönig · Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes

A Eurasian skylark stands among short grasses. — Feldlerche · Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis

A northern lapwing stands in a wet meadow. — Kiebitz · Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellus