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Snow Bunting - Plectrophenax Nivalis
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Snow buntings are large buntings, with striking 'snowy' plumages. Males in summer have all white heads and underparts contrasting with a black mantle and wing tips. Females are a more mottled above. In autumn and winter birds develop a sandy/buff wash to their plumage and males have more mottled upperparts.
Globally, they breed around the arctic from Scandinavia to Alaska, Canada and Greenland and migrate south in winter. They are a scarce breeding species in the UK, in Scotland, making them an Amber List species. They are more widespread in winter in the north and east when residents are joined by continental birds.
They are listed under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act.
The snow bunting lives in very high latitudes in the Arctic tundra. There is no apparent limit to its northern range, while the southern range is limited by the duration of daylight, which influences their reproductive activity. This species is found in the high Arctic tundra of North America, Ellesmere Island, Iceland, higher mountains of Scotland, Norway, Russia, North Greenland, Siberia, Novaya Zemlya, and Franz Josef Land. During the winter, this bird migrates to the circumglobal northern temperate zone including the south of Canada, north of the United States, north of Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and east to central Asia. During the last ice age, the snow bunting was widespread throughout continental Europe.
During the breeding period the snow bunting looks for rocky habitats in the Arctic Since the vegetation in the tundra is low growing, this bird and its nestlings are exposed to predators, and in order to ensure the survival of its offspring, the snow bunting nests in cavities in order to protect the nestlings from any threat. During this period, buntings also look for a habitat rich in vegetation such as wet sedge meadows and areas rich in dryas and lichens. In the winter, they look for open habitats such as farms and fields where they feed on seeds in the ground.
Population:
UK breeding:
60 pairs
UK wintering:
10,000-15,000 birds
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
USA
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View of a tree lined river in Yellowstone. This image was taken from the road which crossed over the river.
It snowed on and off all day today; at times I couldn't see two meters ahead of me. We've had it unconventionally well this year that many were surprised at the above-average temperatures and little snow. Well, here it all comes in a package: snow, wind, snow, wind, and chill, chill, chill. We're expecting a -39 with wind-chill effects in some areas around us (Southwestern Ontario). Still, not complaints. The kids are having the time of their lives and are enjoying every inch of snow... Wish you all a warm weekend! Stay warm...
Just as I got to the forest it started snowing. Great photographically, but it was so cold on an exposed hillside!
Hawk Wood, Epping Forest.
During a heavy snowfall, even the faded colors of winter get overwhelmed by white snow and grey clouds.
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We had such strong wind in the last couple of days that most of the snow blew away, so that the fields are bare. Most of it blew until it filled in roads and then turned brown as gritters covered it. So I had to search hard this morning to find some white stuff in an interesting form. Fortunately I wandered towards the higher locks at Bosley to discover that where the snow had been blown off the fields it had curled over the top of the lock side creating a lovely overhang
This is Holly. This is her favorite spot to relax on the lawn. Four or five inches of snow apparently doesn't change that.
Snow at Castelluccio- Castelluccio di Norcia 03-02-2023
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the lake on Glattalp was calm and cristal clear with a perfect reflection of the surrounding mountains.
After several weeks of not being able to go out and taking pictures I finally got the chance to do that. After two days of snowing I strolled around the area while avoiding the hail showers passing by. This is a picture of one of my favorite spots. Ilpendam, 2017.
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Back in December, before I knew that we would get some much snow, I went in search of a nice frozen landscape, which took me up to Teesdale. I got this one just as the sun began to set, and the light tinted the landscape in a warm glow.
Decked out with a sugary coating of fresh snow, Frisland is the perfect spot for a snow day away from the hustle and bustle. Sledding being an ideal activity for such a winter's day, naturally followed by hot chocolate and a cozy fire.