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Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian gun designer

Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov (born 1919), Russian gun designer, holding the first-ever AK-47 assault rifle, at an official 60th anniversary event, held in 2007 in Moscow, Russia. Kalashnikov designed this rifle in 1947. Its simple design and ease of use led to it becoming one of the most widely used weapons over the next 60 years. Kalashnikov's awards include Hero of Socialist Labour, the Order of Lenin, and the Order of St Andrew, Russia's highest order of chivalry. He is also a Lieutenant General

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Great Crested Grebes - Pair beside weed platform, courtship displaying

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Great Crested Grebes - Pair beside weed platform, courtship displaying.
Hessen, Germany.
Podiceps cristatus
Duncan Usher
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Affection, Behaviour, Bird, Communication, Couple, Couples, Courtship, Dancing, Display, Displaying, Displays, Europe, European, Face To Face, Female, Germany, Grebe, Grebes, In Water, Lake, Lakes, Love, Male, Neck, Necks, Pair, Pairs, Re Production, Stance, Valentine, Water, Wild Life

STONE-CURLEWS - aggressive display with wings outstretched

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STONE-CURLEWS - aggressive display with wings outstretched
Burhinus ondicnemus
Distribution: Southern United Kingdom east to southern Russia and south to Spain, Italy and the Balkans.
Local names include Norfolk Plover and Goggle eyes.
Chris Knights
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