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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge
The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.
It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.
This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.
This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.
The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.
This was a beautiful cactus dahlia, which caught my eye, in a magnificent display of dahlias, at Newby Hall, Ripon, Yorkshire.
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It had been a really dull day, so when the grey clouds parted for a few minutes this scene exploded into view!
Top: Cynful - HIlly's Cardigan Set @ Collabor88
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Yorkshire Dales, England. The dry stone walls are works of art in themselves [www.flickr.com/gp/yabberdab/fqq428]
This is where the Ripon Canal (left) flows into the River Ure near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. The canal is fed by water from the River Skell in the centre of Ripon and is 2.3 miles long with 3 Locks the last being Oxclose Lock. The River Skell flows into the Ure further up stream
Another shot from a walk in the Yorkshire Dales. I should go there more often really but for some reason, what is nearby is often the least visited! Taken near Ingleton.
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance taking off from the Golf Club.
(responded to a call but wasn't needed - good to know the service is available - Charity - www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk/)