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Eurasian Coot

Nicolas — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:19:47 +0000

Very common in France, it enlivens our walks along the ponds.

L’article Eurasian Coot est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Black-tailed Godwit

Nicolas — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:01:59 +0000

L’article Black-tailed Godwit est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Eurasian Teal

Nicolas — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:37:41 +0000

Texte à venir

L’article Eurasian Teal est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Great Egret

Nicolas — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:34:08 +0000

Its large size and elegance make the great egret one of the most majestic wading birds in our marshes.

L’article Great Egret est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Mallard

Nicolas — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 08:59:18 +0000

L’article Mallard est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

White-throated Dipper

Nicolas — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:01:38 +0000

The White-throated Dipper is also called the water Common Blackbird because of its resemblance to the blackbird. Same size, brown color with a white plastron.
It lives near fast-flowing streams. Watching it evolve and hunt in its environment is a real pleasure.
Indeed, to feed it dives under water and is able to walk in complete immersion to unearth small larvae of aquatic insects.

L’article White-throated Dipper est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Common Kingfisher

Nicolas — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:01:46 +0000

One of the most colorful birds in France. Adept at perches overlooking waterways, it waits for aquatic prey (small fish or water insects)

passes nearby to swoop down on him in a lightning dive like a real arrow. He is an outstanding fisherman, hence his name.

L’article Common Kingfisher est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Little Egret

Nicolas — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:52:42 +0000

The very elegant little egret, immaculately white, can be seen everywhere in France and around the world.
This wading bird is a formidable fisherman with its digging legs and dagger-shaped beak.

L’article Little Egret est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Great Cormorant

Nicolas — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:28:47 +0000

This great fisherman, who lives mainly along the coast, likes to be perched high up. It is not uncommon to see him drying his wings apart for long minutes.

L’article Great Cormorant est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.

Eurasian Spoonbill

Nicolas — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 08:17:02 +0000

Here is a very beautiful wading bird, with its very specific spatula-shaped beak.
To feed, it sticks its impressive beak into the mud, which it digs in with horizontal sweeping movements.

L’article Eurasian Spoonbill est apparu en premier sur Nicolas DE CET - Photographie.