Egyptian Goslings (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Did you know…… Egyptian Goslings aren’t popular at all? But that the found a way to reverse this hostile tide…. …..with a highly effective and ruthlessly efficient weapon…? >> Read more
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Snake’s Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) Did you know…… The name Fritillaria comes from the Latin fritillus meaning dice-box, possibly referring to the chequered pattern on the flowers. It’s also called chess flower, snake’s head fritillary, snake’s head, frog-cup, guinea-hen flower, guinea flower, leper lily , Lazarus bell, chequered lily, chequered […]
PhotoFriday 7: Snake’s Head Fritillary
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Did you know…… The kingfisher is able to switch between monocular vision (eyes used separately) and binocular vision (eyes used together). It uses monocular vision in air and binocular vision in water. It’s underwater vision might not be razor sharp, but certainly good enough for […]
PhotoFriday 6: Common Kingfisher
Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Did you know…… Flocks of several thousands of starlings move through the sky, like they are doing a dance together. They gather around sunset and create complexe shapes. This phenomenon is sort sol (Danish for “Black Sun”) If a predator bird enters the flock, the […]