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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
Great White Egret - Ardea Alba
The great egret is generally a very successful species with a large and expanding range, occurring worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. It is ubiquitous across the Sun Belt of the United States and in the Neotropics. In North America, large numbers of great egrets were killed around the end of the 19th century so that their plumes could be used to decorate hats. Numbers have since recovered as a result of conservation measures. Its range has expanded as far north as southern Canada. However, in some parts of the southern United States, its numbers have declined due to habitat loss, particularly wetland degradation through drainage, grazing, clearing, burning, increased salinity, groundwater extraction and invasion by exotic plants. Nevertheless, the species adapts well to human habitation and can be readily seen near wetlands and bodies of water in urban and suburban areas.
The great egret is partially migratory, with northern hemisphere birds moving south from areas with colder winters. It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
In 1953, the great egret in flight was chosen as the symbol of the National Audubon Society, which was formed in part to prevent the killing of birds for their feathers.
On 22 May 2012, a pair of great egrets was announced to be nesting in the UK for the first time at the Shapwick Heath nature reserve in Somerset. The species is a rare visitor to the UK and Ben Aviss of the BBC stated that the news could mean the UK's first great egret colony is established. The following week, Kevin Anderson of Natural England confirmed a great egret chick had hatched, making it a new breeding bird record for the UK. In 2017, seven nests in Somerset fledged 17 young, and a second breeding site was announced at Holkham National Nature Reserve in Norfolk where a pair fledged three young.
In 2018, a pair of great egrets nested in Finland for the first time, raising four young in a grey heron colony in Porvoo.
A small beautiful finch always seen in groups in the countryside. They are named after the three prominent colors on their bodies. These Munias were busy foraging and collecting nesting materials from the ground.
They are resident birds, usually found throughout the year. Their breeding seasons starts around June / July till Sep end. So come summer end, they are quite visible due to the need to build nests and frequently collect food. As the winter begins, their numbers grow by hundreds. Most photographers I know love shooting these birds - along with the Strawberry finches and they both are found in the same habitats.
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Smile on Saturday: Numbers
My birthday and my brother's are one week apart, so we celebrated it together. My mother didn't have the right numbers for the cake, so we decided to combine our ages, which greatly amused my niece and nephews. This was a caramel cake and it was delicious, if anyone is wondering.
I knew these beer caps would be useful one day !
This is almost 6cm.
Happy Macro Monday.
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Odd Numbers - The the (one) flower has (three) leaves
Using the (kit lens) Nikon Nikkor AF-P 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR DX lens.
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Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, so stop looking for excuses to buy more time.
Crazy Tuesday #Time
(I had a projection clock before when I was working and sometimes I woke up late or too early because I was looking at it backwards. No more clock, no more work, I'm retired now!)😉
Ein schwieriges Thema, vieles ausprobiert und wieder entsorgt. Großes ? bis mir der fast neue Filter, den ich voreiniger Zeit erstanden habe, einfiel. Hier nun das Ergebnis!
Ich wünsche einen guten Start in die Woche, einen erfolgreichen Montag und bleibt gesund. Seid herzlich bedankt für Euren Besuch, ein Kommentar ist willkommen und ein Stern freut mich.
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A difficult subject, many things tried and discarded. Big ? until I remembered the almost new filter I bought a while ago. Here is the result!
I wish you a good start into the week, a successful Monday and stay healthy. Thank you for your visit, a comment is welcome and a star makes me happy.
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Un sujet difficile, essayé de nombreuses fois et rejeté à nouveau. Super ? jusqu'à ce que je pense au filtre presque neuf, que j'ai acheté il y a quelques temps. Voici maintenant le résultat !
Je vous souhaite un bon début de semaine, un lundi réussi et restez en bonne santé. Merci de votre visite, un commentaire est le bienvenu et une étoile me fait plaisir.
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For this week's MacroMondays challenge NUMBERS.
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I like numbers, they “usually” add up and always follow rules and remain constant whereas letters require imagination and often can be misinterpreted.
Two of my trusty rules to get the size of the macros frames, one steel rule and the other an inside/outside caliper done in inches and mm which makes it super easy to convert inch to mm. This was an 1-5/8 inch frame or 41mm.
One of the great thrills in watching Sandhill Cranes as they migrate is when they arrive in great flocks, uttering their raucous cries as they descend from the skies in large numbers. It's just spectacular!
Taken 25 August 2019 at Creamers Field, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Just a simple close-up shot of the corners of £20, £5 and £10 notes. I don’t love money but love the designs and colours on banknotes wherever I come across them around the world.
Jour de fête ! Alliance de la grand mère de mon mari. juillet 1921, bientôt 100 ans !!!
My husband's grandmother's wedding ring. July 1921, almost 100 years !!!