Bird calendar - daily tear-off calendar for hanging or standing

Bird happiness all year round
By Herbert Steffny

640 pages with 313 color photos. 11 x 15 cm.

"Birds are the happiest creatures in the world"

...so the Italian poet and thinker Giacomo Leopardi (1798 to 1837) enthused about our feathered friends. Yet we are told that each of us has a bird. In fact, statistically speaking, there are about six birds for every person on earth. Worldwide, around 10,000 species, comprising an estimated 50 billion individuals, have delighted humankind since time immemorial with their fascinating songs and often colorful plumage. This calendar accompanies us through the year with over 300 bird photos of European bird species. Individual species are particularly followed throughout the year and their lifestyles. Away from the hustle and bustle of tourists, we spend a week each discovering the fascinating birdlife of popular European holiday destinations, from the Wadden Sea to the high mountains and from Iceland to Fuerteventura. Certified biologist and bird photographer Herbert Steffny takes you on a fascinating bird journey, because where birds chirp, there is also relaxation and a vacation for the soul!

With numerous championship titles, an Olympic medal, and several records, Herbert Steffny is not only one of Germany's best and most well-known cross-country skiers, but as a qualified biologist, he is also a gifted ornithologist and bird photographer. The stamina he displays while running also benefits him when birdwatching in nature. The tough marathon runner can sit motionless on a folding chair for several hours just to snap the perfect bird photo. Whether in Germany, in Patagonia, in Costa Rica, or in the Alps: Steffny, a frequent traveler, has captured the world's most beautiful and exotic birds in his lens over the course of his life. Over time, this has resulted in a huge archive containing thousands of bird photos. These have appeared in magazines and newspapers and not only illustrate his lectures for laypeople and experts, but now, with great pleasure, also this calendar.

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