And some more cranes …

 

Have a good day

Thorsten

Cranes appearing in the mist …

 

There was no spectacular sunrise, so all of a sudden the cranes just appeared out of the mist.

Double exposure;  Lake Hornborgasjön 28 mars 2015

All the best  Thorsten

Market Place in Stone Town , Zanzibar

A glimpse from the market place in Stone town, Zanzibar.

Have a good day!

Thorsten

 

Greetings from Serengeti …

 

In Serengeti, Tanzania we got the pleasure to met this beautiful lady. Normally you see the leopard only at a distance, but this lady gave us the full show.

Best  Thorsten

 

2014 in review

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All the best to all of you … 2015

 

Seasonal Greetings and the Best  for New Year 2015 to All of You.

We can now look forward to the coming spring light …

A Magical Light Photo Year to you all.  Best Thorsten

 

Black-capped Capuchin Monkey, Pantanal, Brazil

 

Black-capped capuchin also known as tufted or brown capuchin,   was rather common in the Pantanal area. They are somewhat clever, since they have been seen using stones to open nuts and even using fine sticks or straws to get syrup or “fishing” for ants. We met them in a small gallery forest and thought they will disappear as soon as they saw us, but apparently they were curious of our activities, so at some point we wondered who was observing whom?

All the best Thorsten

Martim-pescador-grande …

 

The Portuguese name is to me much more suitable than the English; Ringed Kingfisher. The largest and the most common kingfisher you can see along the rivers and wetlands in the Pantanal area, Brazil.

Best,  Thorsten

One of the smallest birds in the world …

 

This hummingbird named the Glittering-throated emerald is common in the Pantanal area, Brazil. It is real challenge to catch a glimpse of it, and even more to nail it on a photo.  It is interesting that the hummingbirds of the new world, has its parallel in the old word; the sunbirds. They are extremely similar in habits and appearance but not at all related. A school book example of parallel evolution.

Best, Thorsten

The largest parrot in the world …

 

The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest parrot in the world. It was close to extinction, but are now slowly increasing in the Pantanal area, Brazil.

We had the pleasure to see it now and then close to the Fazendas, but also sometimes foraging out on the plains, mainly on the Scheelea palm nuts.

Best  Thorsten