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Homage to Catalonia

10,000 Birds

On the opposite bank, European pond terrapins are basking in the sun and, behind them, a herd of horses is grazing, preventing the scrub from taking over the grasslands. Steve answers: Bonelli’s Eagle ! A pair of these eagles breed nearby, but this bird shows no wish to reappear and show itself better.

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Catalonian Spring

10,000 Birds

On the opposite bank, European pond terrapins are basking in the sun and, behind them, a herd of horses is grazing, preventing the scrub from taking over the grasslands. Steve answers: Bonelli’s Eagle ! A pair of these eagles breed nearby, but this bird shows no wish to reappear and show itself better.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

10,000 Birds

Over the next few days, the Alpine Accentors ( Prunella collaris ) will arrive on their high-Alpine breeding grounds – it is time to start singing, despite that the treeless Alpine landscape is still under metres of snow. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes.

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