Male Hoopoe

Male Hoopoe



– Bucerotiformes (Coraciformes) – Upupidae – C’est la seconde couvée de l’été! Ces photos datent de la mi juillet; le mâle continue d’apporter des insectes à sa femelle qui couve seule. Ces affûts ont l’air faciles mais détrompez-vous, certaines fois il va directement au nid dans le mur en terre battue de l’appentis, sans passer par la case ‘branche’! Alors c’est une demi-journée de frustration et d’incompréhension! Pourquoi? Mystère!

Second clutch this summer! These pics are from mid-july; the male goes on bringing insects and especially spiders to the female sitting on the nest inside the mud wall of the old garage. It seems easy to take pics like these, but not so… Sometimes he will go straight to the nest without perching on the branch for the whole time I am the hide… Mysterious frustration!

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Upupa epops, Nikon 500 mm f/4.0 G ED VR – Mid July, 2013

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Noushka

Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E

Noushka Wildlife

Passionate about Wildlife, Photography and Wildlife issues. I live in the south of France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 18 years, in the U.S. for 3 years. With my husband, I created and managed a BIRD PARK in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. I speak French and English alike and manage decently in Spanish. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: ALL NIKON Cameras: Z9, D850 Tele lenses: 70/200 mm f2/8, 500 mm f4, 800 mm Z f6/3, Zoom lenses: 24/105 mm, 200/500 mm * * * My work can be seen HERE: https://www.facebook.com/wildlife.gateway

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