Grey partridge

Grey partridge

MAY 2023 Grey partridges belong to the game birds in the pheasant family and used to be widely spread across Europe and Asia. Nowadays however they are listed as critically endangered to threatened in many countries in Europe. Funny the fact they got so endangered as...
Common marmoset

Common marmoset

APRIL 2023 During my last layover in Rio de Janeiro i was not only exploring the city but also some nature sites nearby. Next to the busy beach of the famous Copacabana is a small hill covered with tropical rainforest. While hiking to the top the sound of the city was...
Long-eared owl

Long-eared owl

MARCH 2023 During the last winter months of 2020/2021 we had a roosting tree with sometimes more than a dozen long-eared owls but they were all gone when spring has arrived. This year we had a family of long-eard owls directly at Munich airport. Why they’ve...
Common Kingfisher

Common Kingfisher

FEBRUARY 2023 While my last pictures of the month were mostly from Asia i thought i choose a local bird again for this month. The common kingfishers in my hometown Munich can mostly be found during the winter months. They often perch on branches along small creeks to...
Dusky Langur

Dusky Langur

JANUARY 2023 The dusky langur also known as the spectacled leaf monkey live in small family groups and spend most of their time in the trees feeding on fruits and leaves. They can only be found on the Malaysian Peninsular, Thailand and Myanmar. Due to habitat loss and...
Sun bear

Sun bear

DECEMBER 2022 The sun bear is the smallest of all bears and occurs in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Compared to other bears it has short black fur, small ears and a short snout. It is also the most arboreal (tree-living) of all bears. Due to food abundance...