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And finally, I returned to Vlieland in October, which seemed to be the island of rainbows.

Northern Wheatear, Vlieland, October

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Pacific Wren, Russian River CA, April

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Mallow Skipper, Corsica, June

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Not a great shot since I had to take it through a window, but these Anna's Hummingbird babies had the decency to wait until the day after I arrived before leaving their nest in my friends' garden.  Piedmont CA, April.

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Weaver's Fritillary was also common on the grassy slopes above the town, my one long hike taking me as high as 1680m.

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I was unable to get to Modane this year but managed a short break in Bourg-St-Maurice at the start of September instead, where I saw lots of Damon Blue.

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Pearly Heath, Han-sur-Lesse, July

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Broad-bodied Chaser, Viroinval, June

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Purple-edged Copper (female), Hautes Fagnes, July

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Mazarine Blue (female), Hautes Fagnes, July

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Audouin's Gull, Corsica, June

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Queen of Spain Fritillary, Corsica, June

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Southern Skimmer (Orthetrum brunneum), Corsica, June

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Bath White, Corsica, June

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Cirl Bunting, Corsica, June

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Corsican Wall Brown, Corsica, June

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Common Spreadwing (Lestes sponsa), Kalmthoutse Heide, July

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Chipping Sparrow, New York, April

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak, New York, April

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Propertius Duskywing, Eugene OR, April

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Western Green Lizard, Forêt de Fontainebleau, July

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Western Bluebird, Oakland CA, April

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White-throated Sparrow, New York, April

2024 advent Day 1

For this year's advent calendar, I decided to choose a selection of photo's I took during the year and which never made it my blog, starting back in January with these Common Goldeneye on Rutland Water.