Africa Wild

magnificent... with snow

I have to see Bullfinch (Bouvreuil pivoine)
well done

Lisbeth wrote:While you were away, I was really worried about the weather up there. When it is bad here, immagine there

You actually had it worse!

nan wrote:I have to see Bullfinch (Bouvreuil pivoine)

We have seen them before here in the Czech Republic, but it was nice to see them in the mountains. The Citril Finch was a new bird for both of us, however!

Puff Addy wrote: You actually had it worse!

I am very happy to hear that Being at home is different from being on a holiday

Ah! I'll look at these pics again when the heat starts down here!

Even more stunning scenery.

Love the little blue.

Thank you, Dewi.

Tomorrow we go in search of a very special bird...

ready

Okay, so on a tip from our landlords, we walk a little ways up the Chluse Gorge and stop at the second road tunnel, a location that has been good for Wallcreeper (Mauerläufer/Tichodrome échelette). Within two minutes my wife spots one fluttering into a nest site with larvae in its bill, at which point its mate pops out and then flies off!

Easiest life bird ever!

Here is its habitat.



After spotting the Wallcreepers, we walked further towards the entrance to the Gasteretal. There was a Dipper (Wasseramsel/Cincle plongeur) with a juvenile in the stream.



Some flowers from the walk:

Rhododendron hirsutum



Kernera saxatilis



Pinguicula alpina

Nice scenery!

So what do these birds look like, Puffie?

Beautiful flowers

Yes, you must show us the birdies (Take them off the Internet )