Tag: wings
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The Grey Heron Chicks – One Week Later
Just one week has passed since we last saw the grey heron chicks, and though they’ve grown, they’re still far too young to take to the skies. Their tiny wings are in constant motion now—flapping, stretching, testing the dream of flight that lingers just out of reach. They peck at each other’s beaks with curious…
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Eurasian bullfinch enjoying the sun
A Eurasian bullfinch looks beautiful due to the strong red colours of the bird, but this bird here looks even better with the sun shining in the background.
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Two black cygnets in fall
Most black cygnets are born in spring, but when a couple looses their young babies in spring, they sometimes breed a second time in summer. These two black cygnets were born rather late and are out for a walk on the field in fall now.
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Goldfinch on a thistle
European goldfinches love to eat thistle seeds, which is likely why this one is perched on a thistle stem. A bright red patch on the face is typical of the species, but this juvenile has not yet developed it fully.