Wildlife View Blog

The “Nordheimer Seenplatte” in Lower Saxony has much to offer in terms of wildlife: Lots of small birds, a variety of bigger birds like stork and swan of course, but also apparently the occasional fish-eagle and other predator birds – depending on the time of year. And that is inspite of being very close to Germanys big A7 highway.

There also are some bird-viewing-hide areas close to each other and a watching tower. Both is west of Hohnstedt, organized by the local “Naturfreunde”.

Here is what I spotted there so far, but I will definetly come back there again, to get better pictures of storch and might even get lucky enough to spot a fish-eagle which are rare here.

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Nordheimer Seenplatte”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO1600 6192×4128

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Nordheimer Seenplatte”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/3200, ISO6400 6192×4128

In the nearby area (east and northeast of Hohnstedt) are a lot of fields, where I got lucky: Some dear and I believe a “common/mice buzzard”

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Hohnstedt”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO4000 2893×2590

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Hohnstedt”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/1000, ISO640 4258×2156

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Hohnstedt”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/2000, ISO1000 4345×2161