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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge
The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.
It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.
This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.
This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.
The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.
The Eurasian Eagle-owl is considered to be one of the largest owls in the world, with a wingspan of nearly two metres. These giant birds weighs between 1.5kg – 4kg and have an impressive wingspan of 155-180cm.
There are thought to be 12-40 pairs of eagle owls nesting in Britain, but no one is certain how many of these have escaped from captivity and how many have naturally immigrated here from Europe. For centuries eagle owls were used as decoys to catch birds such as the magpie. This magnificent bird is captive bred.
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Was too far away sadly and had to crop the image due to many barriers. But the tender moment was nice to see between them.
A captive Peregrine Falcon at York Center for Wildlife, Maine. The species is also called Falco peregrinus.
The happy and free Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), Uhu vagy Nagy fülesbagoly, Ο Ευρασιατικός Μπούφος
An attractive small goose, nesting on Arctic coasts from northeastern Greenland east to Siberia, and wintering in northwestern Europe. Greenland birds may occasionally go off course and reach northeastern North America. However, this is a popular aviary bird, and most Barnacle Geese seen on this continent have probably escaped from captivity.
Just loved the up-close version of this image taken in August for the Art as Mindfulness Project.
Visit exact location it was shot
Over the past year, I have really struggled with having my business shut down, forced lockdowns all while wearing face diapers in public so I thought it was fitting to rezz a cage for me with doves flying free...
The symbolism of my doves is divine sovereignty versus captivity of humanity's free will. I yearn for true freedom.
(Divine sovereignty, which is that God exercises efficacious, universal, and loving control over, it is compatible with human freedom in that humans are free to do what they want to do, although God is sovereign over our desires)
I pray to my maker, for it is he who opens cages & restores clipped wings.
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This is the largest gator I've ever seen in or out of captivity. This fellow was a monster. I'm guessing this guy is about 13 feet and weights in at about 790 pounds. It was truly a monster.
From my unforgettable trip into the lynx cage. It was a wonderful experience to have these socialized animals up close. They got really close!!!
I highly recommend a trip to Langedrag Nature Park!
What might he be thinking, the Orang Utan in captivity at the Dresden Zoological Garden?
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Was mag er wohl denken, der Sumatra-Orang-Utan in Gefangenschaft im Dresdner Zoo?
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