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Sunday 22 September 2013

Redshank or Ruff juvenile (Tringa totanus) Thanks to Marianne.

As its name suggests, redshanks' most distinctive features are their bright orange-red legs. They have a medium-length bill with an orange base to match, brown speckled back and wings and paler belly.(RSPB)



43 comments:

  1. Magnificent...of course. I missesd you...
    I was away trying to keep my job: teacher, as you know! Now I'm back.
    greetings dear friend
    Bshell

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  2. One I have yet to see!
    Great picas here again!
    Congrats, Bob!

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  3. Beautifully imaged Bob.

    Gr. Tinie

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  4. I didn't know these details about the Redshank Bob. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Hi Bob,
    Great photos of the redshank.
    Greetings Irma

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  6. Lastima que no pudieras sacar completas sus patas para apreciar todos los detalles que nos describes. Un abrazo,

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  7. Fantastic Bob... Beautiful birds to see.

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  8. I would love to see this bird someday, lovely shots!

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  9. A seabird mated with a rock dove........Thanks Bob


    Aloha

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  10. Good captures Bob! I don't feel so bad now about one of my photos of a wheatear without feet!!:=D

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  11. Fantastic images, Bob! I have never seen of these birds before.

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  12. Lieber Bob,
    das sind wieder tolle Aufnahmen.
    Du zeigst oft Vögel, die ich gar nicht kenne.
    Einen schönen Restabend wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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  13. Great Pictures again!
    Hope you are doing ok?

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  14. Bob, lovely shots! A very pretty bird!

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  15. Wow, amazing photos. Beautiful and sweet bird.

    Kisses

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  16. Beautiful bird Bob!!!
    Excellent shots!!!!
    Great captures!!!
    Love your work!!!
    Dimi...

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  17. Bob is gorgeous ... beautiful images.

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  18. What an unassuming bird but I really do love the shots. Learning so much about the birds you have over there.

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  19. Buena lección de ornitologia, Bob, y bien ilustrada.

    Saludos.

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  20. I love the contrast colors of his feathers .

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  21. Hello Bob.
    Toujours un festival de photos étonnantes, à retrouver ici. Tu es vraiment " Le Roi des Oiseaux". Félicitations
    Bien amicalement.

    Roger

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  22. Beautiful snap Bob...

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  23. Fotos super lindas, como sempre!
    Boa semana!
    Cheia de alegrias, saúde e otimismo.
    Beijinhos do Brasil. °º✿♫
    ¸.•°♡♡♫° ·.

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