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Leica M-P & Summilux-M 35mm
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This little Burrowing Owl evidently wanted his youngsters to come out and get breakfast, but there was no one to be found. He must have held the yummy morsel for at least a half-minute and finally ate it himself. (Not to worry - the owlets did appear a little while later.)
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Wash and brush up time.....
The common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a large, colourful duck that is larger than a mallard but smaller than a goose. It features a dark green head, a chestnut belly stripe, and a red bill. The male has a raised knob at the base of its bill, while juveniles are duller in colour with a whitish face and eyering.
Common shelducks are found in a variety of habitats, including coastal wetlands, tidal mudflats, and grassy fields. They are widespread across the Euro-Siberian region of the Palearctic, breeding mainly in temperate regions and wintering in subtropical areas, including the Maghreb. The UK, the Netherlands, and Germany are strongholds for their populations, with around 300,000 individuals in the UK alone.
Common shelducks typically nest in holes between April and June, laying between eight and ten eggs. After hatching, the parents lead their ducklings to estuarine environments, where they learn to forage and grow. They are known for their distinctive whistle and chattering calls, making them a familiar sight along many coastlines.
Für dieses Foto habe ich zwei Bilder verwendet und zu einem bearbeitet. Ich hatte Glück, die beiden Spechte, saßen kurz nach einander am selben dünnen Stämmchen und so konnte ich die Bilder mühelos zusammen bringen.
Links Buntspecht, ein Männchen, und rechts der Mittelspecht. Beim Mittelspecht kann man nicht am Foto erkennen was Männchen oder Weibchen ist.