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The time of the Great Bustard

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March is the month when we get the chance to observe the elaborate displays of the male Great Bustards (Otis tarda) as they attempt to dazzle the smaller females. The females appear unimpressed but they keep a close watch, measuring and comparing the different males before deciding with whom to mate.

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Three Photos: Shrikes at Nanhui, Shanghai, China

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Brown Shrike, Nanhui, Shanghai, May 24, 2024 Bull-headed Shrike, Nanhui, Shangai, October 16, 2022 Chinese Grey Shrike, Nanhui, Shanghai, October 12, 2019 … and even though this is definitely against the spirit of this series … Long-tailed Shrike, Nanhui, Shanghai, June 17, 2018 Tiger Shrike, Nanhui, Shanghai, May 29, 2024 Photos by Kai Pflug… Source

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