On my recent 3 day hiking trip from the Swiss to the Italian National Park in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland and Lombardy in Italy, I was very fortunate in getting a shot of two Roe Deer. To my amazement one deer ran straight up to me, stood there in awe for a second and […]
Author: HikingSwitzerland
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which also includes pipits and longclaws. The species breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of North Africa. It has a toehold in Alaska as a scarce breeder. It is resident in the mildest parts of its range, but […]
Lucky Video Action Shot of two Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
On my recent 2 day hiking trip to the breathtaking Plateau of Fuorcla da Rims (Google Maps) near Scuol in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, I was very lucky in coming across a chamois and being able to focus my video camera on it in time. To my pleasant surprise, a second chamois, to me […]
Female Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)
The Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). It is a widespread breeder in south and central Europe, and winters in southern Europe or north Africa. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_redstart) […]
Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
On my 3 day hiking adventure in the national park of Switzerland and it’s surroundings, I was lucky enough to video capture some marmots (Marmota marmota). My journey includes the beautiful Val Mora. A pristine valley sitting between two high rising mountain ranges in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. The alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) is […]
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
On my 3 day hiking adventure in the national park of Switzerland and it’s surroundings, I was lucky enough to video capture two wild chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra). My journey includes the beautiful Val Mora. A pristine valley sitting between two high rising mountain ranges in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. The Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is […]