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The European pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. One of the four species of Western Palearctic black-and-white flycatchers, it hybridizes to a limited extent with the collared flycatcher. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia.

It is migratory, wintering mainly in tropical Africa.

It usually builds its nests in holes on oak trees. This species practices polygyny, usually bigamy, with the male travelling large distances to acquire a second mate. The male will mate with the secondary female and then return to the primary female in order to help with aspects of child rearing, such as feeding.

The European pied flycatcher is mainly insectivorous, although its diet also includes other arthropods. This species commonly feeds on spiders, ants, bees and similar prey.

The European pied flycatcher predominately practices a mixed mating system of monogamy and polygyny. Their mating system has also been described as successive polygyny. Within the latter system, the males leave their home territory once their primary mates lays their first eggs. Males then create a second territory, presumably in order to attract a secondary female to breed. Even when they succeed at acquiring a second mate, the males typically return to the first female to exclusively provide for her and her offspring.

Males will sometimes care for both mates if the nests of the primary and secondary female are close together. The male may also care for both mates once the offspring of the primary female have fledged. The male bird usually does not exceed two mates, practicing bigamy. Only two cases of trigyny had been observed.

Population:

UK breeding:

17,000-20,000 pairs

December 2016 - Not as cold as it used to be by Thea

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Made for the Award Tree challenge ~ Winter Skys & Scapes ~

For George by In Memoriam: Wayne Norman

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The name says it all.

Blue for You by Katharine Campbell

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12 May is ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day. Dedicated to all those who live in pain, physical and mental.

I care for someone who suffers chronic pain. I see how debilitating it can be and how it saps the very essence of a person. I send my heartfelt wishes to all who suffer. 💙

Angels For Ukraine by Boon Hong Seto

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Viola flowers taken at Melbourne Botanical Gardens.

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Bokeh Wednesday

for you... by Heinz-Dieter

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... because it`s weekend

Fridays For Future by Achim

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powered by one of the tiniest blossoms in our garden ;-))

Scarlet Pimpernell / Acker-Gauchheil (Anagallis arvensis)

in our garden - Frankfurt Nordend

For Paris by Karoline

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Terror has many faces and sometimes it leaves us with none.

For Everyone Helping by Al Breitenbach

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Best viewed at home! :))

Fridays For Future by Achim

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the center of a Chrysanthemum blossom

still blooming in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

This is one of my first attempts to enhance the detail of the stamens and pistils by stacking 5 pictures, taken with my new macro lens ;-))

Happy Friday!

More (older) results of using this technique you can find HERE!

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Created for the Kreative People Contest Reflections .

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For you Pati.. by Tolis Flioukas

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Thank you for your kind testimonial!

Click for my friend's stream..you gonna love it!!

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Smile everyone..weekend ahead!

Fight for Survival by Margarita Cabre

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A fight for survival as Albatrosses attack a Rockhopper penguin rookery in the search for eggs. In response, the penguins defend ferociously their nests.

For ancient alleys by marcello ciappi

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Fridays For Future by Achim

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Chrysanthemum blossoms in a pot on out terrace - Frankfurt-Nordend

For Aurelia by Olga Tremblay

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I send you light and positive thoughts! xx

For The City by Declan O'Doherty

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Alicante - Colours of Spain

Inspiration from the wonderful Karen Burns/PaintedWorksByKB.

Title from the also wonderful Stevie Wonder.

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For Another Mile by Baihley R. Hurricane

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For tradition by Lua -

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Fridays For Future by Achim

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a Dahlia / Dahlie 'Dahlegria Tricolore'

in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

If you love these "symbols of summer" too,

have a look at my Dahlia Collection.

Fridays For Future by Achim

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'homegrown' Persian Buttercups / Ranunkel (Ranunculus asiaticus) in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

Fridays For Future by Achim

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a Pink Peony / Pfingstrose (Paeonia officinalis)

in our garden - Frankfurt-Nordend

For fresh lovers by Bernhard Niedermeier

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Rose in pink orange colors (rosa)

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for you by T Glow

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as mesmas fotos.................... os mesmos tons dourados

estava bom o show né???? :))))))))))))

Daffodils by Christy Gallois

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For 'Smile on Saturday'.

Fridays For Future by Achim

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a blossom und bud of a Pink butterfly tree / Orchideenbaum (Bauhinia purpurea)

in the lovely garden of Castle Bera, Bera, Rajasthan, India

For you by Mihailsk

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When you feel weak,

when you need a shoulder to lean on,

a hug to warm you up,

I will be here.

I will be here to remind you of your worth,

to tell you how beautiful life is when you believe in yourself,

when you don't need confirmation from anyone.

I'll be here to help you spread your wings

and fly high, my little butterfly.

I love you, Athena...

🎧Here for You

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Impressions For Spring by Kathy

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For The Award Tree's Challenge 193 - Impressions

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For TMI's Alphabet Challenge #10

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Unicycle on Platform 9 by Lemon~art

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For Sale (HMM) by dana marostega

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I had so many combinations of houses on various coloured paper it began to confuse me.

Happy Macro Mondays

For a smile by Lua -

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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by Forest - 15M Views ...

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WONDERFUL FACTS - How many bird species are endangered ...

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at least 12% of the world's bird species are threatened with extinction and an additional 8% are near threatened ...

Number of bird species is between 9,800 and 10,400 depending on the taxonomic classification methods 🌼

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add frost by Sheila Mink

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for that extra touch

in December of 2006

#Handmade for Me#…… by Chrisrumma

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#Osterdekoration# handgearbeitet!!

Auswahlfoto:

Für:“Crazy Tuesday“ am 21.03.2023.

Thema:“Handmade for Me“ (handgefertigt für mich)

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