May 2014 In early April the German Ornithologist’s Society’s – DO-G bioacoustic working group met in Berlin for a workshop. They main aim was to give an insight into techniques of bioacoustic monitoring. As the groups vize spokesman and one of the more experienced members of the group I had the opportunity to attend the… Continue reading Schorfheide feat. Johannes Honold
Tag: nature reserve
Back on track
March 2014 The Presseler Moor- und Heidegebiet (Pressel mire and heathland reserve) was the favorite spot of my first years as a wildlife sound recordist and ornithologist. Especially a part called Wildenhainer Bruch (Mire Wildenhain) attracted me that time. It is an area of great scenic beauty and the possibility of bumping into one of… Continue reading Back on track
Hello goodbye!
MARCH 2014 Goodbye Dorset. Hello Leipzig! PFR09760, 1-10, 140129, Song Thrush Turdus philomelos clarkei, song, Middlebere Heath, UK PFR07957, 1-11, 140227, Northern Raven Corvus corax corax, advertising call, bill clipping, call, Torfhaus, Germany
Heimspiel – Drömling V
September 2013 I mentioned the Flachwasserzone Mannhausen (shallow lake) here several times before. Since my family moved to a village just around the corner I’m regularly there for birding – especially in winter (arctic geese). On my way from Poole (UK) back to Leipzig I had again a short stopover and it was a good… Continue reading Heimspiel – Drömling V
A franconian landscape
May 2013 It could be so good… PFR07669, 130424, Tawny Owl Strix aluco, male, female Zabelstein, Germany, ORTF, Neumann KM184
Little colourful jobs – Darß II
February 2013 During the first days of February I went to the peninsula Darß-Fischland-Zingst for the second time. I chose the February in hope to that both Owls and Woodpeckers are already in their courtship display. But it was still too cold and it rained/snowed nearly all the time. So I decided to devote my… Continue reading Little colourful jobs – Darß II
Darßwald – Darß I
February 2013 PFR07512, 130203, tree twins, Neudarß, Germany, JrF contact mics c-series PFR07509, 130204, wind, trees, drops, Neudarß, Germany, ORTF-Stereo PFR07510, 130204, drift line, wind, Darß, Germany, JrF hydrophone d-series