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Friday 30 August 2013

Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)







This is an escaped duck, it lives: Balkans east through c Asia, n Africa, WINTERS: south to Nile valley, India & China
Habitat: Lakes, rivers & wet areas
Diet: Mostly plant material, also invertebrates
TitBit: In some Buddhist countries the Shelduck is specially protected as its colour is said to resemble that of the robes the monks wear.  


Wednesday 28 August 2013

Puffin again

Here is the small Puffin, I have got about 50 photos still, NO NO NO NO.......................