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Mediterranean Storm Petrels. Photographed in Malta. A pelagic lifeSurrounded by the blue sea Mystic sensation. Haiku 392.

Insects Photo Click 49: Queen Victoria’s Birdwing (2).

Ornithoptera victoriae Birdwing butterflies are a group of butterflies, belonging to the family Papilionidae, which also includes swallowtails. They are very large, beautiful species, including the largest butterfly in the world, Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, (Ornithoptera alexandrae). Females belonging to this species may reach a wingspan of upto 28cm. Female Birdwing butterflies tend to be larger than the...

Art in Nature 436.

Hooded Merganser. Photographed in The Netherlands. Dressed for the moment Black and white, hood in orderReady to impress. Haiku 389.

Insects Photo Click 45: Brown Hairstreak.

Thecla betulae The Brown Hairstreak is distributed in most of the Palearctic. There are six recognized subspecies. It prefers habitats such as hedges, scrub, and wood edges with large prominent trees. It is a very peculiar butterfly, as it spends most of the time high in the tree canopy, especially at the tops of prime...

Art in Nature 435.

Common Crane. Photographed in Estonia. A regal tall bird Strolling in the lush meadows Life is beautiful. Haiku 388.

Birds Photo Click 24: Spanish Sparrow.

Passer hispaniolensis The Spanish Sparrow is found in the Mediterranean region and south-west and central Asia. It is very similar to the closely related, House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). In fact, the two species, hybridize In the Mediterranean region. In the Maltese Islands it is a common bird, that can be found everywhere, from coastal areas...

Art in Nature 434.

Alcides agathyrsus. Photographed in Papua New Guinea. A beautiful mothSheltering under green leavesFrom heavy downpour. Haiku 387.

Birds Photo Click 181: Moussier’s Redstart (2).

Phoenicurus moussieri Male. Photographed in Malta. The Moussier’s Redstart is an endemic resident breeder in the Atlas Mountains of northwest Africa. Its typical habitat is open country with bushes and trees, small open woodland in rocky areas, often on mountain slopes but also bushy coastal forests, cultivated land and gardens, from sea level up to...

Art in Nature 432.

Black- headed Bunting. Photographed in Georgia. Beautiful natureBlending with the autumn leavesBrightly coloured bird. Haiku 385.

Insects Photo Click 4: African Monarch

Danaus chrysippus The African Monarch also called, Plain Tiger and African Queen, is a widespread species found in Asia, Australia and Africa. It is a regular migrant to Southern Europe, including the Maltese Islands, and is doing so, in ever increasing numbers. Like many of the species in this subfamily, Danainae, the caterpillars feed on...