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Little Egret photographed this morning on the Afon Dyfi from RSPB Ynyshir.
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve is a nature reserve of the RSPB situated beside the Dyfi estuary in Ceredigion, mid Wales between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.
Another of those reminders of summer here in our street, along with the constant chorus of the cicadas, is all the Agapanthus that spring to life. There are only 13 houses in out little Close and 6 of those have agapanthus. I get to take pics without the hassle of looking after them ;)
Only a few more sleeps now till the big fella hits town. I got interested in why he comes down the chimney so did some googling. Apparently the concept of Santa Claus coming down the chimney dates back centuries and is popular in many countries. Back in pagan times, the Norse God Odin would enter homes during Winter Solstice by going through chimneys, and in Italy, a witch named ‘Befana’ would deliver gifts on Epiphany Eve. She was always depicted covered head to toe in soot from her various journeys down the chimney.
And therein lies the real reason. Santa comes down the chimney because it soots him ;)
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Red kites have a rusty reddish-brown body with a deeply forked tail. Their head is pale grey and patterned with dark streaks, and they have a yellow beak with a dark hook and pale, striking eyes.
Their angular wings span 185cm. On the upper side they are red-brown at the shoulders with darker tips and edges, while underneath there are characteristic blocks of white before darker, fingered wing tips.
The leucitic,or "white" Red Kite photographed at Gigrin farm, Rhayader. It's unusual colour is caused by a rare genetic mutation which prevents normal pigmentation of the feathers resulting in predominantly white or pale plumage.
The leucitic,or "white" Red Kite photographed at Gigrin farm, Rhayader. It's unusual colour is caused by a rare genetic mutation which prevents normal pigmentation of the feathers resulting in predominantly white or pale plumage.
Red kites have a rusty reddish-brown body with a deeply forked tail. Their head is pale grey and patterned with dark streaks, and they have a yellow beak with a dark hook and pale, striking eyes.
Their angular wings span 185cm. On the upper side they are red-brown at the shoulders with darker tips and edges, while underneath there are characteristic blocks of white before darker, fingered wing tips.