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Red Shanks Collection

"Captivating Red Shanks: A Spectacle of Plumage and Flight" Witness the mesmerizing beauty of the Common Redshank, as captured in Curtis British Entomology Plate 564

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 564

Curtis British Entomology Plate 564
Hymenoptera: *Bombus ericetorum (Heath Humble-bee, Bumble-bee), cf. male Bombus subterraneus (seemingly not the Mainland-European B. hypnorum ssp. ericetorum)

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Holiday amusements (coloured engraving)

Holiday amusements (coloured engraving)
5997634 Holiday amusements (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday amusements)

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging, wading on mudflats, North Norfolk, England, winter

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging, wading on mudflats, North Norfolk, England, winter

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult with chick, Scotland, june

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult with chick, Scotland, june

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) two adults, fighting in water, Norfolk, England, february

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) two adults, fighting in water, Norfolk, England, february

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) two adults, summer plumage, wading in water, Titchwell

Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) two adults, summer plumage, wading in water, Titchwell, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking on grassy bank

Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) adult, non-breeding plumage, walking on grassy bank, Thailand, february

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, calling, standing on fencepost, Mainland

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, calling, standing on fencepost, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging amongst breaking waves in shallow water on beach

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, foraging amongst breaking waves in shallow water on beach, Shetland Islands, Scotland, september

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) adult, in flight, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) mixed flock, roosting on rocks, Southerness, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, november

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) and Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) mixed flock

Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) and Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) mixed flock, at high tide roost in scrape, Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve, Lancashire, England, september

Background imageRed Shanks Collection: Redshank (Tringa totanus) feeding. Northumberland, UK

Redshank (Tringa totanus) feeding. Northumberland, UK
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"Captivating Red Shanks: A Spectacle of Plumage and Flight" Witness the mesmerizing beauty of the Common Redshank, as captured in Curtis British Entomology Plate 564. This elegant bird enchants with its vibrant red legs, earning it the name "Red Shank. " In December, Norfolk, England becomes a playground for these magnificent creatures. In their winter plumage, they take to the skies in graceful flight, creating a breathtaking sight against the backdrop of holiday amusements. But it is during breeding season that their true splendor unfolds. Standing proudly on fenceposts in Iceland's June landscape, adorned in striking breeding plumage, they exude an air of regality. Joining them are Pink-footed Geese at Brancaster, North Norfolk. As they soar through the winter flock's aerial ballet, one bird whiffling - stalling mid-air - adds an element of intrigue to this avian spectacle. Along Yorkshire's sea shores and mudflats at low tide lies another scene worth beholding. With winter plumage intact and delicate steps along shallow waters or muddy terrain, these Red Shanks demonstrate both grace and resilience. Their calls echo across diverse landscapes; from Icelandic fenceposts to Lammermuirs' fields in Berwickshire and Uist's post with wings raised. Their summer plumage radiates under Scottish Borders' sun as they stand tall amidst nature's embrace. The Common Redshank captivates hearts wherever it goes – a symbol of elegance and adaptability within our natural world. Let us cherish these moments shared with such remarkable birds that inspire awe through their presence alone.