For this day devoted to the observation and photography of the birds of Lake Neuchâtel, the conditions are promising. The cloud cover provides soft, diffused light, and the lake is home to one of the most important wintering bird varieties in Switzerland throughout the winter.
On the way to the observatory, we stop in front of a pretty group of Eurasian Siskins, a small yellow and green bird. True to their name, they feed on an alder tree. We give some techniques to our participants for successful backlit shots.
We then spend the first part of the morning in the observatory which overlooks a small piece of water surrounded by a very large reed bed. After an hour and a half of waiting, two reeds near the observatory suddenly start to move. The king of the place makes his entrance, the mythical Great Bittern! This bird is part of the heron family Ardeidae. Usually so rare to observe, it does us the honor of its presence
