Alpendohlen on Sassongher

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Alpendohlen on Sassongher

Alpendohlen on Sassongher

These neat relatives of the jackdaw are very common in the Dolomites as they prefer to nest on vertical rock. Whenever you sit down on a summit to eat they arrive to claim their share. Photo by my wife, Karen.
Ejnar Fjerdingstad
on May 3, 2006 11:19 am
Lat/Lon: 46.56420°N / 11.85310°E
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 191821

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Damavand

Damavand - Jan 26, 2007 10:20 pm - Voted 10/10

Lovely...

I like birds so much, specially this picture.

Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Jan 27, 2007 11:38 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely...

Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, what would the mountains be without birds?

Dmitry Pruss

Dmitry Pruss - Feb 25, 2008 2:21 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice little beggars

I hope their voices aren't too squeaky :)

Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Feb 26, 2008 6:00 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice little beggars

Not at all, they communicate with a sort of clear, not very loud whistle, but can also make some soft, prattling sounds, which I believe is communication within a couple (both sexes look alike).

highpeakskier

highpeakskier - Aug 15, 2008 2:29 pm - Voted 10/10

Friends

I always see the Ravens. Is it the Sherpa that say that the Ravens are the people that have died, returning to the Mountains?

Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Aug 16, 2008 12:21 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Friends

Thank you, that is a very poetic saying. Actually these are not ravens, but a smaller relative, an Alpine jackdaw.

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