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he Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa, though formerly also occurred just outside in northern Iran.[2] It is a rare species which is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa, but birds from northeastern and central Europe winter further south and west, reaching south to Turkey. Vagrants have reached north to Finland and south to Israel and Libya.[2] The Red Kite is 60–66 cm (24–26 in) long with a 175–179 cm (69–70 in) wingspan; males have a weight of 800–1,200 g (28–42 oz), and females 1,000–1,300 g (35–46 oz).[2] It is an elegant bird, soaring with long wings held at a dihedral, and long forked tail twisting as it changes direction. The body, upper tail and wing coverts are rufous. The white primary flight feathers contrast with the black wing tips and dark secondaries. Apart from the weight difference, the sexes are similar, but juveniles have a buff breast and belly. The call is a thin piping, similar to but less mewling than the Common Buzzard. There is also a rare white leucistic form which accounts for approximately 1% of hatchlings in the Welsh population but is at a disadvantage in the survival stakes.[7]
scientific name, vanesa atalanta
The bright colours of the butterfly earned it the 18th century name of the admiral, from which its modern name evolved.
Its wings so resemble the robes and livery colours of noblemen and dignitaries, that it was also called the alderman.
In the wild it feeds on the nectar of teasel, scabious, clover and flowers of Ivy. In the garden, buddleia and michaelmas daisies.
The lovely golden days of autumn pass quickly ! Like this dynamic ÖBB Taurus class 1116 at the red berries of a dog rose beside the tracks ... ; )
Pfaffstätten, 10 / 16
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Incredible red Azaleas!
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Took a selfie in front of one of the red windows in my apartment. I look angry - I'm really NOT that angry.
A quick recce today to Anglesey, I wasn't expecting to see these beauties and was pleasantly surprised to connect with them immediately. A typically cheesy hazelnut image, but I'll be back soon to nail a few motion shots.
This hand held macro shot makes me think of one person playing on the stage of a large concert hall. The stalk at the centre being a person and the large surrounding petals being the stalls.......... maybe I've been out in the sun too long :-)
Canon S110
Aperture ƒ/4.5
Focal length 13.9 mm
Shutter 1/250
ISO 80
Our oriental poppies have appeared in the last few days and they add a wonderful splash of colour in the garden.
Another chance to photograph some wild Red Foxes in open scrubland. Weather was hot but with isolated rain showers passing through in the evening. The Foxes were cautious and edgy and even though i was having to be Very quiet they were aware that i was there.
Images best viewed in "lights out" L key.
Taken on Isla Mocha. Beautiful looking birds and wished I could have gotten a little closer to them.
The Red-legged Cormorant is almost restricted to the cold-water Humboldt Current region of Peru and Chile; the only other region where it occurs is on the Atlantic coast of southern Argentina. This attractive species is recognizable instantly by the brilliant colors of the bill and tarsi. It also is unusual for the color of the plumage: a muted gray, spotted with white, rather than the black, or stark black and white, of most other species of cormorants. Red-legged Cormorants forage in salt water, but tend to remain relatively close to shore. They also forage solitarily. The Red-legged Cormorant has a wide distribution, but is uncommon throughout its range, and has experienced significant population declines in recent years in Peru; its conservation status is rated as Near-Threatened.
