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A Juvenile Hoopoe Upupa epops
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Driving to market last Thursday I disturbed a small Hoopoe, which flew over the wall and into the next field.It was too far away to get really clear images, but better these than none, as they are the first sightings I've had all year.They arrive here in mid March every year, and I was so pleased to see this juvenile, which means that they successfully reared at least one young Hoopoe.
Both sexes are alike, pale reddish-buff
with striking black and white wing and tail barring. The crest is rarely raised, except on landing.
This post is included in the WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY initiative by
Stewart M and the blog
Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery
28 comments:
SUCH cool birds!! like a needle-nose pliers and a hammer head all in one! :)
A real 5 star bird in Japan, you are so lucky!
Oh wow! I have never seen a Hoopoe before. What a beautiful bird :)
Great shots of this handsome bird! It has beautiful markings and I love that crest!
Such a gorgeous bird ! It's nice to see so original birds. I like his haircut :)
Greetings
How nice to have this youngster in your garden, did the parents nest close to where you are?
Not that easy to be able to take pictures of this beautiful bird!
Well done!
Noushka
Hi Noushka nice to see you here!
I saw it on our property, but not in my garden,... I wish!:)Haven't found the nest yet, but found a Woodpecker's today with 4 young inside.
What a lucky girl you are to be visited by this beautiful bird. Great captured.
Have a wonderful evening.
I would so love to see one of these in real time!!! I'm sure I wouldn't be able to get 'enough' photos. They're incredibly unique and very pretty. As are your photos.
A beautiful bird!
Lovely images of this 'cool' species.
I just love these birds! Awesome shots of the Hoopoe!
I have longed to see this bird. What a beauty! Wonderful set of photos .
I was still at school the last time I saw one. Wonderful shots, full of envy.
What a cool bird! We don't have anything like that in Virginia.
really cool bird
Always a lovely bird to see and as I had never seem a young one, theses shots are great for me.
...I love seeing these birds; I think they're just SUPER
Hoopoe!! whoope!!! hurrah!!!
What a beautiful bird! I also love your blog post title - very witty.
Very beautiful bird! I love birds...
bellìsimas imàgenes de la Naturaleza
un beso!
You got some great photos long distance. What a fascinating bird!
Beautiful bird! Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures.
Może uda mi się go ustrzelić:)
Hi Sonjia!
A bird quite proud of its looks, anda rightly so, as it is a real beauty.
And a great set of photos, as usual...
A hug a good weekend.
Vitor
Beautiful! Love the variety of birds, I've not seen this one before.
Wow Wow!!! I've never seen this unique bird "Hoopoe" before; Thank you very much for morning surprising p;) I checked the bird with PC and picture page showed the bird had the feather on its head opened; my husband and I smiled a lot♡♡♡ And dragonfly lover husband was fascinated your pictures of your previous post.
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Beautiful bird, I have never seen one of these before! Great shots!
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