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Robin red breast
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This is a little English Robin. This was taken at Stover country park. Robins are quite common in England but i liked this shot because of the water and fallen Birch branches. This was in a drainage ditch. I was happy with the detail as it was not an easy shot with my 75-300mm lens with a 2 x converter on. No tripod and it was a bit lacking in daylight.
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Robin
Latin name
Erithacus rubecula
Family
Chats and thrushes (Turdidae)
Overview
The UK's favourite bird - with its bright red breast it is familar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.
Where to see them
Across the UK in woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens.
When to see them
All year round.
What they eat
Worms, seeds, fruits and insects.
Estimated numbers
Europe UK breeding* UK wintering* UK passage*
- 5,895,000 territories - |
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Hi Codge,
Nice capture of what I find is a really shy bird. Nice and sharp, with good colours. Good to see him in his natural habitat.
Cheers
HM
- Koala
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Hello Codge!
How beautiful this little bird is!
Perfect camouflage!
Beautiful image!
Have a nice day!
Alexandra
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