Bee-eater, Nutcracker and other birds from Germany & France

[Rotarran]

During my trip to parts of Germany and parts of France, I managed to get in a bit of birding including seeing the Bee-Eater near Freiburg and the Nutcracker in the Black Forest in Triberg.

European Bee-eaters (Kaiserstuhl near Freiburg)




Eurasian Nutcrackers (Triberg in Black Forest)




Eurasian Jay (also Triberg)


European Robin (forest near Freiburg)


Song Thrush (same place as the Robin)


Great-crested Grebe (Strasbourg, France on river Ill)


Spotted Flycatcher (Lake Gifiz in Offenburg)


Eurasian Linet (near the Bee Eaters - not the clearest shot)


Yellowhammer (same place as the Linnet)


Black Redstart (at the famous Heidelberg castle)

[Walter Fisher]

Great set of photos Rotarran.  Thanks for sharing.

Walter

[Dinusaur]

Lovely set indeed.

[gary yankech]

great shots! Lucky you! I can't wait to see a bee-eater!  Love the first shot!