Images Dated 9th June 2008

Collared DOVE

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Collared DOVE
Streptopelia decaocto
John Daniels
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Bird, Dove, Europe, European, Single, United Kingdom, Wild Life

Royal Decree of Louis XVI affirming the obligation of French bishops

ARH277851 Royal Decree of Louis XVI affirming the obligation of French bishops and priests to swear an oath of allegiance to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, 16th December 1790 (printed paper & wax seal) by French School, (18th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris, France; (add.info.: Loi relative au serment a preter par les Eveques; Constitution Civile du Clerge; Serments des pretres Jureurs; affirmation of the obligation of the Catholic church to obey the French Constitution;); A© Centre Historique des Archives Nationales ; A© Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright

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Costa Rica-Nature-Butterflies

A Heliconius Hecale butterfly alights on a flower at the Butterfly Farm in La Guacima, some 25 km north of San Jose, Costa Rica. The Butterfly Farm is a global pioneer in promoting the preservation of tropical forests through butterfly breeding and is the first farm exporting butterflies for zoological gardens in Europe, United States, Canada, Asia and countries of Latin America. AFP PHOTO/Yuri CORTEZ / AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZ

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