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  delia todd

• Mar 27, 2016

They're wonderful birds, aren't they Mo!!! It's a long time since I've seen one as well!

You've a super picture of him sitting up the tree - very well done my friend.

 

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  SusanneH.

• Mar 27, 2016

They are marvellous indeed. I've never had the chance to see one, because they don't occur in my area. But saw them in several documentaries and photos and find them gorgeous. And they are mentioned in a German folksong called "The bird wedding". They are called "Wiedehopf" in my language, derived from an ancient word for wood (widu).
The line from the song says: Der Wiedehopf, der Wiedehopf, der bringt der Braut nen Blumentopf" which can be translated: The hoopoe, the hoopoe presents the bride with a potted flower.
Many thanks for showing this picture and it's a pity, that they aren't around any more.

 

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  KC Foggin

• Mar 27, 2016

A beautiful image of this Hoopoe mo! So nicely captured guy.

 

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  Scridifer

• Mar 27, 2016

Lovely capture of this gorgeous bird! Have seen a few around here but not managed to get any shots. Tfs.

Chris

 

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  Donald Talbott

• Mar 27, 2016

Nice image of this great bird Mo, well done! Tfs.

 

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  peterow

• Mar 27, 2016

Great colourful capture in a well detailed setting Mo, well done.

 

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  Xmor

• Mar 27, 2016

Cracking shot Mo

 

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  Mohamad Kamrani

• Mar 27, 2016

Thanks a lot friends for all of your very kind and encouraging comments

mo

 

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  Deerbird

• Mar 27, 2016

What a interesting bird, great catch my friend, glad you got the picture to share with us

 

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  Pappa Smurf

• Mar 27, 2016

We now have quite a few in the UK. Even on Exmoor. An interesting bird and a fine record shot Mo.