Hoopoo

[Jardiniere]

or however you spell it .....saw one driving across the tops yesterday.....never seen one before ... well pleased.

[scarey55]

I Heard one whilst we were at Vinstock then I just happened to look up one evening and we had a fly past -Bob organised it to make our weekend complete
They are, indeed, beautiful birds. I often hear them here but they are too far away to catch sight of one so it was very special to see that one at close quarters.

[Polly Fouracre]

You lucky thing, you!

[purplekat]

wow, I'd love to see one

[pauco]

Hoopoe. A very nice fined over here.


paul.

[bobleponge]

Ahhh the Hoopoe, latin name Upapa Epops (yes I did know that, its just how sad I am). I'm very lucky I seem to have 3 that live in and about my garden. They really are the most spectacular things, Mme P stopped the car and got out to have a look the first time she pulled into my drive and they were pecking about in the garden.
Beautiful birds, and anyone who sees them is a lucky person.

[Glutton4...]

So, where's the pictures?

[ophiopogon]

en valencia we also have loads of them their call goes hoo poe hoo poe

nest en dry stone walls normally