Zugvögel

When a call can be heard from high above in spring and autumn, the gaze instinctively turns to the sky, searching for the familiar sight of V-shaped flocks of cranes and geese. Few events in the animal kingdom leave us in such awe as their annual migrations, and our fascination is easily explained: the birds—many of them tiny and seemingly fragile—master the art of flying, a skill we can only dream of. They cover great distances and achieve feats of strength and endurance that raise questions about the limits of physical possibility. In doing so, they overcome deserts, mountains, and oceans, yet somehow manage to find their way to their destination with precision year after year—sometimes to the very same tree. Their motivation for undertaking these long and perilous journeys is simply survival. Stunning wildlife photography set against some of the most exciting backdrops in the world, along with informative texts about over 60 bird species, provides a deep insight into one of nature's most remarkable events.

The Arctic Tern migrates.