7.1.2023: The Red Kalahari
Since our new SIM card from MTC Namibia doesn't work, we drive past the airport again to buy a new one. Then Africa catches us: It doesn't work because of something that can't be described in detail...
Author: joehe
6.1.2023: Astra Hunting Safaris
Stefan from Astra Hunting Safaris picks us and another guest up from the airport. We fill up the Toyota Land Cruiser at the airport (approx. 250 liters of petrol fit in the double...
Namibia's South
After having visited this fascinating country several times during the winter, we are travelling to the south of Namibia for the first time in early 2023. Since this takes place in the African summer, the...
Hatching of the chicks
After 20 days of building the nest, 5 days of laying eggs and an incubation period of 13 days, after a total of 5 1/2 weeks the time has come: the chicks hatch. Within 24 hours...
Breeding season
After the nest is completed, the breeding season begins at Easter. At first, the tit only sits on the clutch of five eggs for a short time, but after some time and a rapid drop in temperature, the chicks find...
Egg laying
After the nest was made habitable and the spring of 2020 was also very warm very early, our tits have laid the foundation for their offspring: Within five days, just as many...
Bumblebee attack
The housing shortage in Munich is big enough to start a fight over a nesting box. So a bumblebee decided that the finished nesting site would be a nice home for itself...
Interior fittings
After the shell was finished in ten days, it is now time to start on the interior. Our little titmouse tirelessly brings more building materials, which will be used for the actual nest. Usually...
Nest building: The shell in 10 days
Our new roommates have been busy building their nest for a few days now. Fortunately, the location near Munich's "Moosfeld" makes it easy to obtain suitable material for the shell. This will be done in the...
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