Swiss Wildlife

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    Apologies for a misnomer really as there wasn't much! most of the birds were the same as here with a couple of exceptions.
    Black Squirrel.
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    Common Wall Lizard.
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    House Martins waiting for food.
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    Mum feeding young Kestrels.
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    Grey Wagtail.
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    Just fledged young Black Redstart, still has a soft yellow edge to it's beak.
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    Another Black Redstart.
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    Young Whinchat.
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    Nutcracker, Eastern European Jay sized bird which normally lives up in the high regions but a few were around Interlaken, this one was across the road from our balcony.
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    Goosanders on Lake Thun, very tame!
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    • Victoria

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      Lovely Clive. Hope ya'll had a nice holiday. Thanks for sharing. xx
       
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        Wow Strongy , wonderful pics .
         
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        Had a fantastic holiday but too hot for long walks as it was 28/32c most days, four or five miles was all we could manage, not what we expected up in the Alps.:smile:
         
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          Lovely pictures Strongy. :dbgrtmb:
           
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          Beautiful photos. Enjoyed viewing.
           
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