by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
REAR DUNES The lapwing The black-tailed godwit The willow warbler The chaffinch Yellowhammer The hooded crow Horseflies The giant wood wasp The small copper Pearly heath butterfly Feather-wing moths The dandelion « Older...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
Rear dunes The lapwingThe lapwing is symbolic of bird life in the Jæren area. Its arrival is a sure sign of the long-awaited coming of spring. Lapwings nest on the fields and on marshland, but their populations have declined dramatically since the 1980s. Photo: Roy...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
Rear dunes The black-tailed godwitThe black-tailed godwit is a large, beautiful and rare wader that nests on the open agricultural landscapes at Reve. Photo: Roy...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
Rear dunes The willow warblerThe song of the willow warbler brightens up the fir plantations. It is probably Norway’s most common...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
Rear dunes The chaffinchThe chaffinch prefers deciduous or mixed woodlands. Its nest is a real work of art. The outside is covered in moss and lichens, and it is lined with hair and soft...
by WPorre | May 26, 2016 | Rear dunes
Rear dunes YellowhammerThe male yellowhammer has a vibrant yellow head and breast, and a golden-brown underside. It is a typical seed-eater and was once common in the agricultural Jæren landscapes. Its song is easy to remember – “a little bit of bread and no...
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