I spent a weekend in Munich lately to discuss with my female friend and my brother. As South Germany at all times has other birds on be offering to the realm round Bonn, I needed to take my digital camera with me. Whilst I normally best take my binoculars on journeys the place birding isn’t truly an element however I simply need to be certain that. I’m positive each and every birder is aware of that feeling when some chook flies previous and also you suppose to your self, “I used to be occupied with whether or not to take my binoculars and in spite of everything made up our minds to not – I simply knew I might feel sorry about it. Subsequent time I’ll certainly carry them”. On the other hand, my major concept used to be that most likely shall we check out the Tawny Owls which roost in some bushes within the Nymphenburger Schlosspark within the town, as they’re very shut (no packing containers wanted!) and I wish to take excellent pictures of this species.
We did discuss with the park however sadly the owls have been nowhere to be noticed. On the other hand, the elements used to be impressive (it felt like summer season!), and we merely loved taking a stroll and mendacity down at the garden. The waterbirds have been a laugh to look at, as they frequently are at this park, and the entire usual species have been there specifically Mallard, Not unusual Pochard and Tufted Duck (you will have spotted I point out Tufted Geese so much in my posts – I’m no longer positive why however I truly like this species!) and Goosander. I used to be just a little shocked to look a couple of Barnacle Ducks – they weren’t ringed however they will have to’ve been escapees since they have been very tame. A couple of Crimson-crested Pochards have been additionally a laugh to look at, even supposing I felt just a little ridiculed when I used to be more than pleased to look them (having prior to now best ever noticed them at nice distances) and so they swam as much as me as I took a photograph. I’ve had a number of of those moments once I understand {that a} species is quite common and tame at a spot once I have been very excited once I prior to now noticed that species after some effort for the primary time in different places.
We additionally went on a stroll alongside the Isar river simply South of Munich, which used to be additionally very relaxing. Along with a lot of Goosanders, I noticed Bar-headed Goose, Mandarin Duck, Yellow-legged Gull, White Wagtail, Gray Wagtail, White-throated Dipper, Eurasian Wren, Not unusual Chaffinch, and Nice Noticed Woodpecker, and heard a Black Woodpecker.
Again in Munich within the night time, I used to be satisfied to return throughout a couple of Not unusual Goldeneyes that have been actively in courtship. The male randomly stretched his neck after which threw his head backwards over the again, whilst generating an peculiar nasal sound – nice a laugh to look at.
Sadly the sunshine used to be dangerous and the Not unusual Goldeneyes have been moderately some distance away (I knew that I will have to’ve taken my packing containers!). On the similar time, I used to be satisfied that I had my digital camera, as those have been the primary appropriate pictures I took of this species. I used to be shocked at what number of pictures I had taken at the weekend – normally the same quantity as on a week-long travel. However I truly loved the good climate and the photogenic birds (unsurprisingly as maximum of them concept I might feed them…) supposed that I had few causes to not take pictures.