Birds Eurasion Hoopoe

[Unframed Dave]

Seen In Parc El Fondo near Elche.

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/6400 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-1
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/6400 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Chris 3754]

Very cool bird!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Very nice.

 

[Merlinator]

Aren't they great birds? I've only seen a couple of wild ones and none presented a good photo opportunity. Great shots.

 

[Unframed Dave]

Aren't they great birds? I've only seen a couple of wild ones and none presented a good photo opportunity. Great shots.

They're fairly common here, especially this time of year. We're only a short hop over the water into N Africa. I'm finding the trick is seeing them in time, despite the colour scheme, they're well camouflaged on the ground. They do a good impression of a rock. This one was hiding from a kestrel when I saw him.

Great birds.

 

[THXGEEK]

The markings are striking. Reminds me a little of the Northern Flicker.

Nice capture!