Birds

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The Egyptian goose, the symbol of the sacred bird in Ancient Egypt

16 Mar 2022 3 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

Although the bird naturally occurs throughout Africa, apart from the Sahara and the northern part, it is found almost everywhere in Europe. In Poland, the species was first observed in 2004 and since then it appears regularly every year. In many Eu...

Long-eared owl with a face almost like a human

12 Mar 2022 3 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

Long-eared owl (Asio otus) has an unusual structure, its round head and large eyes placed centrally, facial expressions and facial expression make it resemble a human face. Even some gestures, such as yawning, give the impression that it is not a b...

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) which likes the company of people very much

8 Mar 2022 1 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

This beautiful bird, who juts and runs more often than flies, and additionally waggles its tail in a funny way and moves its head, is often seen in my city districts. Ten piękny ptaszek, który częściej drepta i biega niż lata, a do tego śmiesznie...

Goldcrest - only 4 grams of a beautiful flying life

3 Mar 2022 3 minute read 2 comments marianomariano68

The smallest bird in Poland Najmnijeszy ptak w Polsce Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) reaches a maximum of 9 cm in length and is very delicate and light. The wingspan is 13-15 cm. In Poland, this species of bird is considered the smallest. Its name c...

Corncrake - a tireless singer and seducer

25 Feb 2022 3 minute read 0 comments marianomariano68

Until recently, the clear and loud voice of the corncrake "der-der" was an inseparable element of the evening landscape of Polish fields, meadows and Polish countryside. Wyraźny i donośny głos derkacza ,,der-der,, był jeszcze niedawno nieodłącznym...

Turdoides - Dirty, surprised, scared, the range of mimics on command

19 Feb 2022 1 minute read 2 comments marianomariano68

The Leiothrichidae bird family is huge. They can be found on many continents. These birds live mainly in tropical areas, but their greatest concentration is in Southeast Asia. This particular individual comes from Borneo. Rodzina ptaków Leiothrich...

Puffins from the Faroe Islands - a bird like from a Japanese cartoon

10 Feb 2022 2 minute read 2 comments marianomariano68

In Icelandic "lundi" W języku islandzkim „lundi” A beautiful and contrasting colored bird. The black color fights with the white and the rainbow-colored beak. The bird's beak changes its color during the season. Icelanders call these birds "Lund...

In search of Puffins - Faroe Islands - Mykines

8 Feb 2022 4 minute read 2 comments marianomariano68

Mykines Island belongs to the Faroe Islands located in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean on the Gulf Stream route. It is roughly halfway between Norway and Iceland. Wyspa Mykines należy do Wysp Owczych położonych w północnej części Oceanu At...

For The Birds! Many Updates

6 Feb 2022 1 minute read 1 comment Farfalle

For The Birds is an original series of pixel art featuring birds of the world and a playable katamari game in development.Proceeds are donated to the World Land Trust, an organization that protects rainforest around the world. 290GBP has been donated...

Great Tit, a nice bird that can eat a peanut, but not despise carrion

6 Feb 2022 3 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

The titmouse is not one species of bird - we have 6 species of them in Europe. In Poland, there is blue tit, red tit, crested tit, black tit, poor tit, and probably the most popular and most often seen tit - Great Tit (Parus major) Sikorka to nie...