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  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_46Spoonbill.jpg
  • Long-horned Beetle (Agapanthia ? sp)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-06_8Lg-horned Beetle.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_24Squacco Heron.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_34White Storks.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_103Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_15Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_40Spoonbill.jpg
  • Tourism<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-02_1Tourism.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_88Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_70Spoonbill.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_17White Storks.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_98Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_53Spoonbill.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_35White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_33White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_28White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_26White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_3White Storks.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_34Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Cork trees (Quercus suber) and Wild Olive (Olea ueropaea var. sylvestris) with a rich abundance of natural underbush made up of Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus, Fillirea (Phyllirea angustifolia), strawberry tree (Arbutus uneda), Myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)<br />
These areas are some of the best examples of natural vegetation which have almost disappeared from the area.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_25Cork Forest.jpg
  • Spur-thighed Tortoise (Testudo Graeca)<br />
RANGE: E Balklands south of Danube to Macedonia, European Turkey, Islands of Thasos, Samothrace, Euboa & Sicily, Italy, S. Spain, N Africa, Asia Minor & Middle East to Iran.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-06_18Tortoise.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Human; Birdwatcher; Vogelbeobachter
    DDA-2008-09-06-15-14-20.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-03-09-48-19.jpg
  • Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
about 25,000-30,000 flamingos over winter in Doñana but very few breed there as the wetlands dry up before the chicks are completely grown.<br />
Lagoon & Dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-13_20GreaterFlamingos.jpg
  • Little Owl (Athene noctua)<br />
RANGE: Temperate part of Europe, Asia e to Korea & n Africa. Introduced to UK in 19th century & now naturalised. Also introduced to South Island of New Zealand.<br />
They are diurnal & perch prominently during the day. Feed on insects, earthworms, amphibians and small birds and mammals.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-12_41Little Owl.jpg
  • Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Landscape; River Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-20-07-27-10.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-13-08-27-01.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-09-13-07-26-19.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus
    DDA-2008-09-12-07-49-37.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Lachmoewe; Black-headed Gull; Larus ridibundus
    DDA-2008-09-12-07-25-17.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-12-07-00-21.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus
    DDA-2008-09-12-06-49-06.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra
    DDA-2008-09-09-07-04-48.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra
    DDA-2008-09-08-07-55-17.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra
    DDA-2008-09-08-07-53-22.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-06-15-25-37.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Black-headed Gull; Larus ridibundus; Lachmoewe
    DDA-2008-09-06-11-24-29_01.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-06-07-23-28.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-06-07-08-25.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Casmerodius albus; Silberreiher; Great White Egret
    DDA-2008-09-04-07-41-27.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Bekassine; Gallinago gallinago; Snipe
    DDA-2008-09-05-07-33-50.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-04-06-50-15.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-04-06-10-40.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-09-20-32.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-28-18-02-12.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-27-09-47-13.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-27-09-38-23.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-26-07-55-43-crop.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-08-13-10-52-49-manip.jpg
  • Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-08-13-10-49-33-manip.jpg
  • Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-13-10-44-33.jpg
  • Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Landscape; River Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-09-20-13-53.jpg
  • Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
about 25,000-30,000 flamingos over winter in Doñana but very few breed there as the wetlands dry up before the chicks are completely grown.<br />
Lagoon & Dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-13_77GreaterFlamingos.jpg
  • Sand Dunes encroaching on Pine Trees (Pinus sp.) & Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria)<br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_118-Dunes & Plants.jpg
  • Sand Dunes with Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) <br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_54-Dunes & Plants.jpg
  • Sand Dune with Red Deer Tracks & Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria)<br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_18-Dunes & Tracks.jpg
  • Sand Dune with Red Deer Tracks & Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria)<br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_5-Dunes & Tracks.jpg
  • Fossilized Dunes on Atlantic coast of Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-06_10Fossilized Dunes.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-09-13-07-59-44_02.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Lachmoewe; Black-headed Gull; Larus ridibundus
    DDA-2008-09-12-07-25-23_02.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-09-11-08-42-58_01-manip.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; juvenil
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-49-23.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; juvenil
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-46-02.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-28-33.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-11-10.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Gulls; Möwen
    DDA-2008-09-09-07-12-04.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-08-07-17-24.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus; Black Stork; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra
    DDA-2008-09-08-07-06-59.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-06-16-12-01.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; adult
    DDA-2008-09-06-15-25-36.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; juvenil
    DDA-2008-09-06-15-02-29.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; adult
    DDA-2008-09-06-06-58-24.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-04-06-59-33.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-19-28-14 LARGE.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-10-16-53.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-10-11-18_01.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-09-29-48.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; adult
    DDA-2008-09-02-09-19-06.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-09-18-29.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-02-09-18-08.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-28-18-21-28.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-28-17-36-04.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-27-09-23-39.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-26-08-32-34.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-26-07-45-18.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-26-07-15-40.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-25-08-17-03.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Weißstorch; White Stork; Ciconia ciconia
    DDA-2008-08-22-05-49-55.jpg
  • Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-13-10-44-32.jpg
  • Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-13-08-43-38.jpg
  • Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-08-13-08-38-49.jpg
  • Cork trees (Quercus suber) and Wild Olive (Olea ueropaea var. sylvestris) with a rich abundance of natural underbush made up of Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus, Fillirea (Phyllirea angustifolia), strawberry tree (Arbutus uneda), Myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)<br />
These areas are some of the best examples of natural vegetation which have almost disappeared from the area.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-12_49Cork Forest.jpg
  • Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Landscape; River Elbe; panorama
    DDA-2008-09-19-09-23-pano4.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-13-08-18-31.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-09-13-07-24-51.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; juvenil; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. digitally cleaned.
    DDA-2008-09-13-06-58-49-manip.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Silberreiher; Great White Egret; Casmerodius albus
    DDA-2008-09-11-08-21-37.jpg
  • Graureiher; Ardea cinerea; Grey Heron; Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-32-16.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe; Graureiher; Grey Heron; Ardea cinerea; Schwarzstorch; Ciconia nigra; Black Stork; adult
    DDA-2008-09-11-07-13-46.jpg
  • Mission: Black Storks River Elbe Germany; Biosphärenreservat Niedersächsische Elbtalaue; adult; Schwarzstorch; Black Stork; Ciconia nigra; Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe
    DDA-2008-09-11-06-53-27.jpg
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