Delia's Hoopoe by sandra46
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Description
Delia's land hosts a hoopoe, Upupa in Italian, which was kind enough to let me take a shot.
I'm still waiting for the response on my PC, and I'm currently working on Flavia's old one, we use as a last hope reserve.
The Hoopoe or Upupa epops, is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive crown of feathers. The Hoopoe is a medium sized bird, 25–32 cm (9.8-12.6 in) long, with a 44–48 cm (17.3–19 in) wingspan weighing 46-89 g (1.6-3.1 oz). The species is highly distinctive, with a long, thin tapering bill. It has a characteristic undulating flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly, and the song is a trisyllabic 'oop-oop-oop', which gives rise to its English and scientific names. Hoopoes are distinctive birds and have made a cultural impact over much of their range. They were considered sacred in Ancient Egypt and symbols of virtue in Persia. In the Bible they were listed among the animals that should not be eaten. They were thought of as thieves across much of Europe and harbingers of war in Scandinavia. Also, in Estonian tradition the Hoopoes are strongly connected with death and the underworld, their song is seen as a forebode of death for many a people or cattle. The Hoopoe was chosen as the national bird of the State of Israel in May 2008 in conjunction with the country's 60th anniversary, outpolling the White-spectacled Bulbul. It is also the state-bird of Punjab province of India.
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Comments (52)
alessimarco
Excellent capture of this interesting bird!
beatoangelico
SUPERB CAPTURE AND BEAUTIFUL WORK....BRAVISSIMA MY FRIEND..!!!
claude19
SUPERB shot ! SPLENDID wild bird.
durleybeachbum
I don't suppose it will be long before they become common enough here..frightening thought. Super pic!
jmb007
bel oiseau!!!
brycek
Beautiful capture and bird!!
DAVER2112
What a cool looking bird! Excellent capture. :)
lyron
Wonderful bird. Great picture!!
flora-crassella
what a nice bird!!!!! WONDERFUL photo!
Umbetro38
Unfortunately, many have problems with my teeth and not so often in rendero to browse in the Gallery's - and yet I go to your picture, and as always am full of admiration for your work
jayfar
Lovely shot. These can be seen in the UK but i've never seen one here myself. Have seen it in Spain.
Faemike55
Fantastic capture and wonderful information! Excellent
Miska7
Very nice and colourful bird! Great capture.
carlx
Very beautiful and fun bird!!!
LovelyPoetess
How cool looking is he! I've never before seen one, excellent capture, and the zoom really shows him off to advantage. : )
NitraLing
Awesome shot!!!!
Chipka
What an amazing bird and interesting information on it! I've never seen one of these, but then being from the USA it's no wonder. They don't live on this side of the Atlantic, unless they're in zoos. What a marvelous creature and a perfect capture. It's funny, it looks a bit like a prehistoric flying lizard with that crest of feathers! I don't know if I'd regard them as harbingers of anything bad, but it's nice to see that they figure into so many traditions. I'd love to hear them. I like eerie sounding birds! This is a superb capture, and I hope that soon your computer stuff is resolved!
doriano
Hallo little bird!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
drifterlee
What an awesome bird!!!!!!!!!
giareg
Great scene!
flaviok
Que captura fascinante minha amiga, sua informação é excelente, obrigado...eu nunca tinha conhecido um antes, aplausos (5)
MOSKETON
FANTASTICA..
jocko500
wonderful colors on this ird. very wonderful shot
Richardphotos
very beautiful bird.I do not recall ever seeing one before now
wysiwig
Wonderful capture of a most unusual bird! I find the cultural differences between North and South very interesting. Treasured and protected in the Middle East, shunned and hated in Northern Europe.
magnus073
What an amazing little bird Sandra, and this is especially a treat for me as I've never seen one like it before. Thanks as always for being so thoughtful and providing a detailed history to add to the experience. Hope the news on your pc is good
Radar_rad-dude
A fascinating bird and marvelous capture! Most excellent photo! I am still crossing my fingers for your computer's recovery!
danapommet
New to me. Fantastic capture. Beautiful feathers. Dana
psyoshida
Extraordinary looking bird. I've never heard of nor seen one before so this is a great treat. Thank you for the information and the history. It enhances my delight even more. Wonderful shot.