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Acc
1st of May 2006 (Mon), 16:15
A nice hoopoe caught today.

400 ASA, Sigma + 1,4 TC, 1/2.500, f:8

Alb
Pawnee Dan
1st of May 2006 (Mon), 16:33
What a strange bird. We have nothing like it in the US that I know of. It looks like a kingfisher in a clown suit.
Thanks for posting.
cfcRebel
1st of May 2006 (Mon), 16:45
Wow! Beautiful bird! Definitely a keeper. Nice job Alb.
Sindri Skulason
1st of May 2006 (Mon), 16:49
Wow...what a strange looking bird. Well done.
Acc
2nd of May 2006 (Tue), 00:56
Thanks.

Hoopoes - Upupa epops - are widespread and locally common in central and southern Europe, particularly abundant in southern Spain and Portugal.

Alb
Gary Fairhead
2nd of May 2006 (Tue), 16:25
A very interesting bird to say the least. Thanks for sharing.
kr88
2nd of May 2006 (Tue), 16:41
Very nice...Luv the hair! :), This is a new one....Great!
LazyPhotographer
3rd of May 2006 (Wed), 01:13
Wow, what a cool looking bird!
Anthony J Howe
3rd of May 2006 (Wed), 01:42
Very unusual bird and a great shot too. It looks like a fashion bird.
superdiver
3rd of May 2006 (Wed), 13:29
How do you pornounce that name?
Acc
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 12:38
In Portuguese, Upupa epops is called "poupa". I was looking in http://www.birdguides.com and found the English name "Hoopoe".

Sorry I don't know how to promounce this name ...

Alb
clivingston
5th of May 2006 (Fri), 12:53
Nice shot of strange looking bird!