Hops on a tree stump
The hoopoe is a beautiful bird to have in front of your lens.
Partly because of its graceful body and beautiful crest.
I therefore had the opportunity to capture it in a beautiful natural setting.
A nice striking photo for your interior especially because of the colors.
The hoopoe is easily recognized by its reddish-brown plumage with a long black pointed crest, which can be raised when the bird is excited. The tail and wings are black and marked with broad white stripes. The bill is long and thin. A notable feature is the pronounced stench the animal emits because, on the one hand, the nest is never cleaned (food waste and manure are left behind) and, on the other, because the female has a gland at the base of her tail, which emits a heavy stench during the breeding season. Consequently, a nickname for the hop is drekhaan. The hoopoe is an insectivorous meadow bird. The hop's call sounds like hoep, hoep, and although the sound is not loud, it can be heard from a great distance. The length is 26 to 28 cm,[3] and the weight 75 grams. (wikipedia)
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Mijn naam is Petra Vastenburg en ik heb als grote passie fotografie en dan met name natuur en landschapsfotografie. Na het volgen van een aantal cursussen ben ik mij steeds blijven verdiepen en zo volg ik nog steeds regelmatig workshops en lezingen. Ik woon in Nijkerk waar één..
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