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Cretzschmar's bunting (Emberiza caesia)
Mick Sway

Cretzschmar's bunting (Emberiza caesia) (Emberiza caesia)

Common in suitable habitats , rocky hillsides in particular on Lesvos. Noted for it's Beethoven's 5th call.
Habitat
Rocky hillside
Location
Lesvos, Greece
Date taken
23/04/19
Scientific name
Emberiza caesia
Equipment used
Canon 7D 2 + Sigma 150-600 sports
Wonderful setting, pose, detail and composition, Mick.
 
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It's such a shame we don't see more pictures of this beauty coming in Mick!!!

What a cracker of a picture you've taken of this colourful bunting - very well done laddie.
 

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