10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills goes on to give greater detail of the former nesting sites in Europe: it could once be found “in southern Germany and Austria, in the valleys of the upper Rhine and Danube Rivers, and in the Alps of Switzerland, Italy and Germany, and perhaps in Hungary and Greece”.

Morocco 217

Morocco Austria Algeria Germany 217

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2024

Many years ago I interviewed Barbara Young, then the newly recruited chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), for an article for The Daily Telegraph. We had met before, so when he encountered me in Austria he asked me what I was doing there. I’m here to show you birds, Lars” I told him.

Austria 192

Austria Factory Branding Germany 192

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2012

But being a true-blooded product manager, I protect the secrecy of our babies just as fiercely. And so today is the day that I am finally allowed to say whatever I want about the EL32 Swarovision. It was the incredible image that got me wow-ing over and over again.

Austria 171

Austria Thailand Montana Protection 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

This is despite the fact that the Northern Bald Ibis was one of the earliest officially protected species, thanks to a decree by Archbishop Leonhard of Salzburg in 1504. This colony outlived dozens of others as it was protected by the local religious belief that the ibises migrated each year to guide Hajj pilgrims to Mecca.

Endangered Species 184

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) Dawn and Sharon are neighbours, but the males move freely through and between the two areas.

2011 204

2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 204

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2018

Yet, it takes great logistical effort to organize the census all the way from Germany to Austria, Hungary and Serbia in the same day, to count on numerous volunteers and hope for the best February weather. The idea behind is simple, some birds may move and if counted within a week or a month, double counting is almost guaranteed.

Hungary 140

Hungary Serbia Austria Eggs 140

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

After meeting the woman of his dreams, he moved to Austria where he now has the coolest job in the world making awesome toys for birders ( Swarovski Optik product manager ). Dale studied scarlet macaws, and worked in their conservation, for three years in southern Costa Rica, followed by a year in the Caribbean working on Whale Sharks.

Cats 146

Cats 2011 Costa Rica Deer 146