Photos: Sivan Farag, Yossi Leshem, Thomas Krumenacker A FEW NICE MOMENTS FROM THE WORKSHOP
Dan Panorama Hotel, near the coast of Tel Aviv
Prof. Amnon Ginati, Head of the Integrated and Telecommunications related Applications Department, Europe Space Agency (ESA), met Yossi and Prof. Franz Bairlein on Saturday evening
Too much food…
250 guests attended the lecture day at the Air Force Association Building in Hertzeliya
Prof. Franz Bairlein, Head of the German Mission. Ms. Monica Iversen, Ms. Gebrielle Hermani, Scientific Attaché, and Prof. Yossi Leshem
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Prof. Yossi Klafter, President of Tel Aviv University
Panel of greeting persons
Ms. Monica Iversen, Head of the German Mission to Israel
Ms. Gabrielle Hermani, Scientific Attaché, German Embassy
Mr. David Lefler, General Director, the Ministry for the Protection of the Environment
Mr. Adnan Budieri, Ecologist, Amman Center for Peace and Development (ACPD), Jordan
Dr. Sinaya Netanyahu, Chief Scientist, Ministry for the Protection of the Environment
Prof. Uriel Safriel presents opening remarks
Prof. Franz Bairlein
Prof. Pinhas Alpert
Dr. Leo Zwarts
Dr. Scott Weidensaul
Prof. Marcelo Sternberg
Prof. Yoram Yom-Tov
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Lecturer panel to answer questions from the public
Panel lead by Prof. Safriel and Dr. Netanyahu
In the “moving hide” to enjoy 35,000 common cranes in the Hula Valley
Photo: Yossi Eshbol
Photo: Amir Ezer Feeding the cranes with 7 tons of corn per day
The Hula- The dying lake- 1952
White pelicans in pre-roost and 5 wild boar cross the Agmon Lake at dark
What an Experience!
Kfar Blum- Pastoral Hotel
Again, too much food…
Thomas Krumenacker presented a great slide show a the end of a long day
05:20 AM to enjoy the cranes leaving their night roost in the Agmon Lake
Photo: Thomas Krumenacker
Photos: Thomas Krumenacker
Photo: Thomas Krumenacker
Sailing by the Ferry to the Ringing Station
Prof. Uriel Safriel, left to the bird, owns the Israeli ringing license No. 1!
Photo: Lior Kislev Reed Bunting
Nadav Israeli, the Director of the SPNI ringing station
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Photos: Thomas Krumenacker
Photo: Pini Hamou
Boating with hundreds of Black-headed Gulls on the Lake of Galilee
Photos: Dubi Tal
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Dr. Doron Markel, author and climate expert on the Israeli Water Authority, guided the group with Prof, Haim Goren, Tel Hai College, a Historian of Germany in the Holy Land
Thousands of cormorants winter on the lake
At the Jerusalem Bird Observation (JBO) on the land of Knesset (Scott and Leo stayed for 4 birding days)
The bird hide at the JBO
The Wetland at the JBO, in front of the hide
The Yellow-vented Bulbul Photo: Dubi Kalai
January 10 th, Releasing a ringed Wryneck in the banding (ringing) station in the Knesset Gardens - SPNI Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO). Left to Right: Dr. Yossi Leshem, Amir Balaban, President Carter and Imad Atrash, our Palestinian partner
President Carter planting an Olive tree at the J.B.O., Knesset Gardens, as symbol for peace (olives are excellent food for migrating Blackcups) and other autumn migrants
With the “top birding guide” Jonathan Meirav at JBO
See You Soon Again in Israel!! The Video of the Seminar: