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Upupa epops
After waiting for more than half an hour hidden behind a rock trying to get a closer shot to a pair of wild ducks (Tadorna tadorna) in the lagoon of Kalochori (Thessaloniki) an amazing surprise came and sat in a rock just one meter far from me! I knew i had only a shot before this lovely wild Hoopoe flies away, so i did my best and this was the result!
Short History:
The Hoopoe is immediately after the swallows , the bird which is connected with the coming of Spring . Makes its appearance here in Greece from the second fortnight of March ,presenting a culmination in April , May , while 2-3 pairs will stay at the summer making nests while the last person will leave for the south at the end of September, early October .
In Egypt it is considered sacred bird because they believe that it is affectionate towards elderly parents. Acording to another tradition, Hoopoe was a domesticated , very proud bird and was called " wildhen " . Flaunt among with chickens and ducks for its beautiful nose who kept her clear and always up . Hoopoe thought that his nose a great weapon also. Once upon a time In a walk, with chickens and ducks ,they were attacked by a fox . Hoopoe was the first who ran away. The fox ate all the chickens and ducks so Hoopoe became a wild bird and because of his shame he never came back in the coop .
You will see him looking for food primarily on the ground looking with his long and slightly curved beak for insects, snails and worms . When approached and bothered , he will lift his lovely blackspotted plume .
Upupa epops
After waiting for more than half an hour hidden behind a rock trying to get a closer shot to a pair of wild ducks (Tadorna tadorna) in the lagoon of Kalochori (Thessaloniki) an amazing surprise came and sat in a rock just one meter far from me! I knew i had only a shot before this lovely wild Hoopoe flies away, so i did my best and this was the result!
Short History:
The Hoopoe is immediately after the swallows , the bird which is connected with the coming of Spring . Makes its appearance here in Greece from the second fortnight of March ,presenting a culmination in April , May , while 2-3 pairs will stay at the summer making nests while the last person will leave for the south at the end of September, early October .
In Egypt it is considered sacred bird because they believe that it is affectionate towards elderly parents. Acording to another tradition, Hoopoe was a domesticated , very proud bird and was called " wildhen " . Flaunt among with chickens and ducks for its beautiful nose who kept her clear and always up . Hoopoe thought that his nose a great weapon also. Once upon a time In a walk, with chickens and ducks ,they were attacked by a fox . Hoopoe was the first who ran away. The fox ate all the chickens and ducks so Hoopoe became a wild bird and because of his shame he never came back in the coop .
You will see him looking for food primarily on the ground looking with his long and slightly curved beak for insects, snails and worms . When approached and bothered , he will lift his lovely blackspotted plume .