10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2012
Sometimes they have to protect their catches from piratic African Fish Eagles who swoop down as soon as they that see a Saddle-bill has successfully caught a fish. During breeding season, their white plumage turns a delicate pink color, a lovely sight indeed. Its range also extends to nearby Madagascar.
10,000 Birds
MAY 1, 2014
A range of hills protects the cove from the eastern wind, yet, the bushes are swaying in the rythm of it. A few weeks from now (it was early April), Eleonora’s Falcons will become a possibility, too, once they return from Madagascar. Still, we are sailing out of the marina soon and I should have some coffee before that.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2012
Each male builds numerous nests, most of which are rejected by the female, who will eventually select a nest she is happy with, allow the proud architect who usually hangs under his masterpiece to mate with her and then begins the breeding process. Image taken by Adam Riley in Perinet, Madagascar. These nests can weight up to 1 ton!
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