Aerial dispute

• Where was the image taken?

  Środa Wielkopolska, Poland
• The bird in the photo

  Upupa epops (hu: Búbos banka en: Eurasian Hoopoe)
• Story of the image

  I’ve spent more time on the hoopoe than on any other bird. In my area, their numbers are visibly declining each year. I scouted hundreds of kilometers by bike, checked suitable spots, and hung many nest boxes. One morning, at sunrise, in a perfect spot—meadows, fields, a river, and many ungulates—I finally heard one. A pair perched on a nearby willow, near my box. They played together—hopefully, they’ll raise a brood safely.

  Exif adatok

  Photo capture date

  2025-04-28T07:16:21

  Exposure time

  1/3200s

  Focal Length

  560mm

  Flash

  Flash did not fire

  Camera make

  Canon

  Type of camera

  Canon EOS R7
• Category

  Ifjúsági