Meine Oster-Überraschung war das Pärchen Schwarzkehlchen am Maisgraben! April 2026 bei Warmbronn.

My surprise for Easter was that couple of (European) Stonechats! April 2026 near Warmbronn.

🔬: Saxicola rubicola
🇬🇧: European Stonechat

#natur #vogel #vögel #voegel #birds #schwarzkehlchen #singvogel #europeanstonechat #saxicolarubicola
#vogelphotographie #vogelfotografie #vogelfotografie_deutschland #birdphotography #naturphotographie #naturfotografie #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #canonphotography #vogelbeobachtung #birdwatch #birdwatching #dailybirdpix #raw_birds #birdsofinstagram #best_birds_of_ig #dailybirdpix #raw_birds

- 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚 ♀︎ (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎), fotografía tomada durante un paseo a pie por las Lagunas del Raso de Portillo (Valladolid).

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G9M2
Objetivo Panasonic Leica DG 100‑400mm ƒ4.0‑6.3 II
Datos Exif: ƒ6.3, 1/2500s, ISO 400, 400mm

Científico: Saxicola rubicola
Castellano: Tarabilla Europea
Catalá: Bitxac Comú
Euskera: Pitxartxar Burubeltza
Galego: Chasco Europeo
Português: Cartaxo-Europeu
Italiano: Saltimpalo
English: European Stonechat
Français: Tarier Pâtre
Deutsch: Schwarzkehlchen

#Tarabilla
#SaxicolaRubicola
#BitxacComu
#PitxartxarBurubeltza
#Chasco
#Cartaxo
#Saltimpalo
#Stonechat
#TarierPatre
#Schwarzkehlchen
#LagunasDelRasoDePortillo
#AvesDeValladolid
#Birding
#Pajareo
#NaturePhotography
#Naturaleza
#WildlifePhotography

Tarabilla europea macho (Saxicola rubicola).
Esta foto la hice yéndome del trabajo hace unos años cuando todavía no compartía coche y podía entretenerme en pajarear a la vuelta. Era el mejor momento de la jornada.
Me ha sorprendido aprender que nidifica en el suelo, más razón para en estos meses de cría tengamos especial cuidado con perros y gatos.

Foto realizada con cámara Cooplix P900

#Birdwatching #Ave #Pajaro #Fedipajareo #Bird #TarabillaEuropea #SaxicolaRubicola #CoolpixP900

Some mornings reward patience.

During a quiet walk across the Regte Heide near Goirle/Tilburg in the Netherlands, close to the ancient burial mounds that have watched over this landscape for thousands of years, I settled down near a patch of blackberry brambles. The sun was behind me and I sat quietly in the shade, listening rather than searching.

Birdsong filled the heathland. Geese called overhead, herons moved in the distance, and the usual chorus of finches and tits surrounded the morning. Yet two songs stood out—ones I couldn’t quite place. So I opened the Merlin bird app. Two names appeared: Yellowhammer – Emberiza citrinella (Geelgors) and European Stonechat – Saxicola rubicola (Roodborsttapuit).

Now I had to wait.

Nearly an hour passed before the first flash of yellow appeared deep inside the thorny brambles: the Yellowhammer, perched low and partially hidden. Beautiful, but difficult to photograph through the maze of branches.

Then, suddenly, a small shape landed just above it.

The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola), perfectly visible and briefly posing as the centerpiece of the scene, while the Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) remained tucked in the lower right of the bush. Two species, sharing the same patch of bramble for a brief moment.

Moments like this remind me that wildlife photography often rewards stillness more than movement.

Captured handheld with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, fully zoomed at f/6.4, 1/1000 sec, ISO 500.

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #BirdWatching #Birding #EuropeanStonechat #SaxicolaRubicola #Yellowhammer #EmberizaCitrinella #Roodborsttapuit #Geelgors #BirdsOfEurope #DutchNature #RegteHeide #NatureNetherlands #BirdLovers #NatureObservation #WildlifeMoment #NatureStory #FieldObservation #BirdBehavior #Heathland #Brambles #BlackberryBush #NatureWalk #Canon5DMarkIV #Sigma100400 #HandheldPhotography #PatienceInNature #WildlifeEncounter #BirdSpotting #NatureDetails #WonderingLens

#BirdOfTheDay : des oiseaux perchés #PerfectPerch que je combine avec le thème du #BlueskyArtShow de ce samedi : #One
Un tarier pâtre en train d'observer les environs depuis son roseau d'observation.
#Photography #Nature #Bird #SaxicolaRubicola #EuropeanStonechat #UnJourUnePhoto #CoteDAzur

- 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚 (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎), en el Hide de la Laguna de Vultour Naturaleza, Cantalejo, Segovia, España.

- 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎) in the hide of Vultour Naturaleza, at Lagoons of Cantalejo, Spain.

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ4.5-5.6 II
Datos Exif: Modo Manual, ƒ10, 1/1600s, ISO 4000, 600mm equivalente

Científico: Saxicola rubicola
Castellano: Tarabilla Europea
Catalá: Bitxac Comú
Euskera: Pitxartxar Burubeltza
Galego: Chasco Europeo
Português: Cartaxo-Europeu
Italiano: Saltimpalo
English: European Stonechat
Français: Tarier Pâtre
Deutsch: Schwarzkehlchen

#Tarabilla
#SaxicolaRubicola
#BitxacComu
#PitxartxarBurubeltza
#Chasco
#Cartaxo
#Saltimpalo
#Stonechat
#TarierPatre
#Schwarzkehlchen
#Birding
#Birdwatching
#Pajareo
#NaturePhotography
#Naturaleza
#WildlifePhotography
#Cantalejo
#ProvinciaDeSegovia
#CastillayLeon
#VultourNaturaleza
#LumixG90
#LumixG95
#PanasonicLens100300
#MicroFourthThirds

- 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚 ♀︎ (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎), en el Hide de la Laguna de Vultour Naturaleza, Cantalejo, Segovia, España.

- 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 ♀︎ (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎) at the Laguna Hide, by Vultour Naturaleza, Cantalejo, Segovia (Spain).

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II
Exif: Manual, ƒ7.1, 1/1000s, ISO 8000, 600mm equivalente

Científico: Saxicola rubicola
Castellano: Tarabilla Común o Tarabilla Europea
Catalá: Bitxac Comú, Vitrac, Cagamànecs o Cagaestaques
Euskera: Pitxartxar Burubeltza
Galego: Chasco, Chaschás ou Charra
Português: Cartaxo
Italiano: Saltimpalo
English: European Stonechat
Français: Tarier Pâtre
Deutsch: Schwarzkehlchen

#SaxicolaRubicola
#Tarabilla
#TarabillaComun
#Bitxac
#PitxartxarBurubeltza
#Chasco
#Cartaxo
#Saltimpalo
#EuropeanStonechat
#TarierPatre
#Schwarzkehlchen
##Cantalejo
#ProvinciadeSegovia
#VultourNaturaleza
#LagunasDeCantalejo
#Spain
#Birding
#Birdwatching
#Pajareo
#Nature
#Wildlifephotography
#lumixg90
#lumixg95
#panasoniclens100300mm
#microfourththirds
#microfourththirdsphotography

tarier pâtre un peu de travers pris en photo au mois de mars dernier.
#Photography #Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #SaxicolaRubicola #EuropeanStonechat #Nature #BirdsOfMastodon

- 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐮́𝐧 ♂︎ (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎) en una balsa de riego tradicional de Alaejos, Valladolid (España). Fotografías tomadas desde el coche.
- A 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭 ♂︎ (𝑆𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑟𝑢𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎) in a traditional irrigation pond on the inland plateau of Spain.. Shots from the car.

Camara Panasonic Lumix G90/G95
Objetivo Panasonic 100-300 ƒ3.5-5.6 II
Datos Exif: Modo Manual, ƒ5.6, 1/200s, ISO 2000, 600mm equivalente

Científico: Saxicola rubicola
Castellano: Tarabilla Común
Catalá: Bitxac Comú, Vitrac, Cagamànecs o Cagaestaques
Euskera: Pitxartxar Burubeltza
Galego: Chasco, Chaschás ou Charra
Português: Cartaxo
Italiano: Saltimpalo
English: European Stonechat
Français: Tarier Pâtre
Deutsch: Schwarzkehlchen

#SaxicolaRubicola
#Tarabilla
#TarabillaComun
#Bitxac
#PitxartxarBurubeltza
#Chasco
#Cartaxo
#Saltimpalo
#EuropenaStonechat
#TarierPatre
#Schwarzkehlchen
#Alaejos
#AvesdeValladolid
#CastillayLeon
#España
#Birding
#Birdwatching
#Pajareo
#Naturephotography
#Wildlifephotography
#lumixg90
#panasoniclens100300mm
#microfourththirds
#microfourththirdsphotography

Wings Over Kampina: A Trio of Avian Encounters

Exploring the Kampina nature reserve near Oisterwijk, I was privileged to photograph three remarkable bird species, each showcasing the rich biodiversity of Noord-Brabant.

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

The first two images capture the Common Buzzard in mid-flight. This raptor, widespread across Europe, is known for its broad wings and rounded tail. Often seen soaring or perched prominently, buzzards are versatile hunters, feeding on small mammals, birds, and carrion. Their distinctive "pee-yow" call is a familiar sound in the countryside.

European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola)

The third image features the European Stonechat, a small passerine bird with striking sexual dimorphism. Males display a black head, white neck patch, and orange-red breast, while females are more subdued in coloration. Stonechats inhabit open scrublands and grasslands, often perching conspicuously as they hunt insects.

Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)

The final image showcases the Eurasian Spoonbill gliding against a clear blue sky, with a solitary white cloud as its backdrop. This elegant wader is distinguished by its long, spoon-shaped bill, which it uses to forage in shallow waters. Spoonbills are social birds, often found in groups, and their presence indicates healthy wetland ecosystems.

#CommonBuzzard #ButeoButeo #EuropeanStonechat #SaxicolaRubicola #EurasianSpoonbill #PlataleaLeucorodia #BirdPhotography #Canon7DMarkII #Sigma100400mm #Kampina #Oisterwijk #NoordBrabant #NetherlandsNature #BirdWatching #RaptorPhotography #PasserineBirds #WadingBirds #AvianEncounters #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdsOfEurope #FlightPhotography #BirdInFlight #BirdPerch #WetlandBirds #BirdsOfTheNetherlands #BirdingAdventures #Ornithology #BirdsOfPrey #Songbirds #Waterbirds #BirdConservation #FeatheredFriends #BirdsInNature #BirdsOfInstagram #BirdBrilliance #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfTheWorld #BirdLovers #BirdingDaily #BirdsOfKampina