30. mai 2024

Tuttpütt, Podiceps cristatus

Tuttpütt, Podiceps cristatus, Great Crested Grebe, pütt
Tuttpütt oma pesa juures. Harjumaa.
Great Crested Grebe by its nest. Harjumaa, Estonia.

28. mai 2024

Puukoristaja, Sitta europaea formosana

Puukoristaja,  Sitta europaea formosana, Eurasian Nuthatch, European, Wood, sinensis, oriental
Puukoristaja Taiwanis elutsev alamliik formosana Alishani rahvuspargis korraliku suutäiega. 
Taiwanese subspecies formosana of Eurasian Nuthatch in Alishan National Park, Taiwan.

26. mai 2024

Punapea-vart, Aythya ferina

Punapea-vart, Aythya ferina, Common Pochard, European, Eurasian, Northern, part
Punapea-vart. Harjumaa.
Common Pochard. Harjumaa, Estonia.

24. mai 2024

Jaapani makaak, Macaca fuscata

Jaapani makaak, Macaca fuscata, Japanese macaque, ahv, lumeahv, snow monkey, nihonzaru
Passipilt.
Jaapani makaake teatakse ka kui lumeahve, sest nad on kõige põhjapoolsemad primaadid maailmas (peale inimeste siis) ning neil ei ole probleemi elada piirkonnas, mis on talviti kuude kaupa lume all. Foto sai tehtud Joshin'etsukogeni rahvuspargis, Jaapanis.
Passport photo.
Japanese macaques are also known as snow monkeys because they are the northernmost primates in the world (besides humans) and have no trouble living in an area that is covered in snow for months during winter. The photo was taken in Joshin'etsukogen National Park, Japan.

22. mai 2024

Suur-laukhani, Anser albifrons

Suur-laukhani, Anser albifrons, Greater White-fronted Goose, hani, European, Whitefront
Suur-laukhaned Pärnumaa rannaniidul.
Greater White-fronted Geese on a coastal meadow in Pärnumaa, Estonia.

20. mai 2024

Aksumi prilliklind, Zosterops abyssinicus

Aksumi prilliklind, Zosterops abyssinicus, Abyssinian White-eye, abyssinica, White-breasted
Aksumi prilliklind elutseb Kirde-Sudaanist kuni Araabia poolsaare lõunaosani. Kõrgusi ta ei karda, sest Araabias võib teda kohata lausa 3 km kõrgusel merepinnast. Foto kokkuhoidvatest prilliklindudest sai tehtud Dhofari regioonis, Omaanis.
Abyssinian White-eye is found from northeastern Sudan to the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is not afraid of heights, as it can be found in Arabia at altitudes of up to 3 km above sea level. The photo of these friendly white-eyes was taken in the Dhofar region of Oman.

18. mai 2024

Lauk, Fulica atra

Lauk, Fulica atra, Common Coot, Black, Eurasian
Lauk pesamaterjali kogumas. Harjumaa.
Common Coot gathering nesting material. Harjumaa, Estonia.

16. mai 2024

Galápagose kahutikat, Myiarchus magnirostris

Galápagose kahutikat, Myiarchus magnirostris, Galapagos Flycatcher, Large-billed, Eribates, tikat
Tõenäoliselt Ecuadori kõige julgem linnuliik - endeemne Galápagose kahutikat. Kui osade liikide puhul lahkub lind puuoksalt sel hetkel, kui sa paarisaja meetri kaugusel mõtled kaamera kotist välja võtmise peale, siis kahutikatitel on inimestest täiesti ükskõik. Pigem isegi nii, et ronivad nii lähedale, et ei mahu enam kaadrisse. Foto sai tehtud Santa Cruzi saarel, Galápagose saarestikus, Ecuadoris.
Probably the most courageous bird species in Ecuador - the endemic Galápagos flycatcher. While some species fly away from their perch the moment you even think about taking your camera out of your bag few hundred meters away, the flycatchers couldn't care less about people. In fact, they often come so close that they don't fit in the frame anymore. This photo was taken on Santa Cruz Island, in the Galápagos archipelago, Ecuador.

14. mai 2024

Punanokk-vart, Netta rufina

Punanokk-vart, Netta rufina, Red-crested Pochard, duck
Eestis väga haruldane punanokk-vart. Harjumaa.
Vary rare species in Estonia - Red-crested Pochard.

12. mai 2024

Lõunakajakas, Larus dominicanus, Karoro

Lõunakajakas, Larus dominicanus, Karoro, Southern Black-backed Gull, Dominican, Kelp, kajakas
Lõunakajakas Egmonti rahvuspargi rohelisel heinamaal, Uus-Meremaa Põhjasaarel.
Southern Black-backed Gull on a green meadow in Egmont National Park, New Zealand North Island.

10. mai 2024

Sarvikpütt, Podiceps auritus

Sarvikpütt, Podiceps auritus, Horned Grebe, Slavonian, pütt
Sarvikpütt. Harjumaa.
Horned Grebe. Harjumaa, Estonia.

8. mai 2024

Taivani karmiinleevike, Carpodacus formosanus

Taivani karmiinleevike, Carpodacus formosanus, Taiwan Rosefinch, vinaceus, leevike
Endeemse Taivani karmiinleevikese portree. Alishani rahvuspark, Taiwan.
Portrait of an endemic Taiwan Rosefinch. Alishan National Park, Taiwan.

6. mai 2024

Kukkurtihane, Remiz pendulinus

Kukkurtihane, Remiz pendulinus, Eurasian Penduline-tit, European, tihane
Kukkurtihane ja kevade märgid. Harjumaa.
Eurasian Penduline-tit and the signs of spring. Harjumaa, Estonia.

4. mai 2024

Ida-harksaba, Milvus migrans lineatus

Ida-harksaba, Milvus migrans lineatus, Black-eared Kite, Large Indian
Taaskord lisandub uus riik siia blogisse, seekord on selleks Jaapan. Praktiliselt kogu aprillikuu sai veedetud Honshu ja Kyushu saartel ning kuna juhtumisi olid ka kaamerad kaasas, võib alates tänasest siit ka selle kauni maanurga looduspilte leida. Fuji mägi on tõenäoliselt Jaapani tuntuim maamärk ning alustuseks ongi foto Fujist koos ida-harksabaga. Fuji-Hakone-Izu Rahvuspark, Jaapan.
Once again, a new country joins the roster of this blog, and this time it's Japan. I dedicated nearly the entire month of April to exploring the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and luckily I had cameras with me also. As of today, you can expect to see nature photos from this picturesque corner of the world right here. Mount Fuji stands as Japan's most iconic landmark, and to kick things off, here's a photo featuring Fuji with the Black-eared Kite. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Japan.

2. mai 2024

Harilik rästik, Vipera berus

Harilik rästik, Vipera berus, Common European Adder, viper, madu, crossed, northern
Eesti ainus mürkmadu - rästik - Harjumaal.
The only poisonous snake in Estonia -  Common European Adder - in Harjumaa, Estonia.