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Red backed Shrike - Lanius collurio
The red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is a carnivorous passerine bird and member of the shrike family Laniidae. The breeding range stretches from Western Europe east to central Russia but it only rarely occurs in the British Isles. It is migratory and winters in the western areas of tropical Africa.
Once a common migratory visitor to Great Britain, numbers declined sharply during the 20th century. The bird's last stronghold was in Breckland but by 1988 just a single pair remained, successfully raising young at Santon Downham. The following year for the first time no nests were recorded in the UK. But since then sporadic breeding has taken place, mostly in Scotland and Wales. In September 2010 the RSPB announced that a pair had raised chicks at a secret location on Dartmoor where the bird last bred in 1970. In 2011, two pairs nested in the same locality, fledging seven young. In 2012 there was another breeding attempt, this time unsuccessful, probably due to a prolonged spell of wet weather. In 2013 breeding was again confirmed in Devon, with two young fledged at a new site.
This return to south western England has been an unexpected development and has raised speculation that a warming climate could assist the bird in re-colonising some of its former haunts, if only in small numbers.
Population:
UK breeding:
1-3 pairs
UK passage:
250 birds
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We had a walk in an oak wood today as the autumn colours from them are stunning at the moment. Unfortunately I couldn't walk for any length of time as my gammy leg was causing me so much gyp. I did though manage to capture a few shots including this of a wonderful oak in full colour.
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The Heat is no fun anymore !
Waiting for cooler weather and rain !!!
Greetings the farm animals , Caroline
Tuscan countryside. Taken on 06 06 2015 in Val d'Orcia
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Tuscany countryside. Taken on March , 2016
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end of a rainy day , sky was heavy of clouds ,
and sun hidden behind - post treatment has been necessary
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A look into history in the Detmold Open Air Museum, Lippe, Germany.
The end of October is a perfect time to visit the Detmold Open Air Museum. The combination of Autumn light and season´s colours in combination with the old buildings create a story book atmosphere I adore. The place is a challenge for photography, mixed light conditions, twilight and shadows make it difficult to select the perfect pov´s and settings. We used Monday for an extended tour and enjoyed every moment.
The LWL-Freilichtmuseum in Detmold is a great place to learn and experience the world of our ancestors. The open-air-museum is covered with buildings, tools, animals and plants of countryside life in Northwest Germany in the last couple of centuries. An endless source of inspiration for HDR photography.
Montepulciano, Italy
Tuscany Region
Pienza Province
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Another landscape image taken outside of the town of Montepulciano.