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Another Hoopoe spotting at the farms. This time I managed to get closer than I ever have of this cool bird. In these images you can see the Hoopoe making use of that long beak, used to prod in the dirt for insects.
Because the Hoopoe has very simple habitat requirements it is a widespread species, and is fairly common around this part of the world.
I find the final picture funny, where the crown is getting rough treatment from some dry grass.
Spotted on Feb 20, 2013
Submitted on Feb 27, 2013
18 Comments
Ups - last sentence should read 'almost ALL of my recent semi close-up shots are taken from inside a car or behind a window'
Thank you Telse & Despina :D @Despina - after being in Qatar for a while with some really dedicated bird photographers I have learnt that photographing birds on foot (outside) is nearly impossible as they will flee before you get close enough. A tip is to stay in a car as they will allow you to come a lot closer. It took some getting used to for me, but it really works! Almost none of my recent semi close-up shots are taken from inside a car or behind a window.
wonderful shots! I have a pair coming every day in my back garden, but they're so shy, they fly away every time I try to snap some pics :(
So KEWL Elsa.
Thank you @Janelle @Stefania @Mayra! :)
Great séries!
Very cool bird, Elsa!!
Thank you very much Jakubko! More and more I am realising that photographing birds from a car window is much more effective than being on the ground (unless in a hide). They let you get incredibly close.
Terrific close-up on the Hoopoe, Elsa!
Thank you very much guys :) Although I seem to see these guys more and more often I still get REALLY excited when I do.
Very cool!
Gorgeous crown!
Gorgeous bird! And excellent shots!
There's another bird I'd love to see! Nice.
So beautiful.
Very nice.
Thank you Ali :)
wonderful!