• Precision in Motion

    With eyes locked on the water below and wings stretched wide, the grey heron glides like a silent arrow through the sky. Every feather, every…

  • The Soaring Fisherman

    With wings outstretched and beak aglow in sunlight, the great cormorant takes to the skies in silent determination. Below, rivers and lakes shimmer — its…

  • The S-Shaped Soarer

    With its long, elegant wings and effortless glide, the grey heron is a master of flight. Unlike most birds, it retracts its neck in an…

  • A Flash of Feather and Tail

    A long-tailed tit takes off with remarkable agility. These tiny songbirds are known for their cooperative nesting behavior—multiple adults often help raise a single brood.…

  • Skimming the Surface

    Low over the water, the great cormorant glides with purpose. Its wings, wide and commanding, cut through the air just inches above the rippling surface.…

  • A Winter Stopover

    Currently around 200 cormorants have made vienna their temporary home, gathering at spots like the Old Danube and even the Stadtpark. Once endangered, their numbers…

  • The Crimson Harvest

    Among the thorns and winter berries, the common blackbird takes flight. His sharp eyes scan for the ripest rose hips, a precious food source in…

  • Urban Wings, Sunset Dreams

    Effortlessly gliding through fading daylight, this black-headed gull cruises over a cityscape caught between steel and sky. A silhouette of freedom against a backdrop of…

  • The Acrobat of the Sky

    The black-headed gull is not just a skilled flyer—it’s a true aerial acrobat! These agile birds can hover, glide, and even catch insects mid-air. During…

  • A Moment Between Sky and Water

    Suspended mid-air, a black-headed gull takes flight from a wooden pier, its wings stretched wide with rhythmic elegance. In winter plumage, the dark markings on…