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D_2006_20439_0026 - Male chaffinch perched on moss covered branch - Sue Tranter (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2006_20439_0026)
Jerdon's courser, Andhra Pradesh, India - P. Jeganathan (rspb-images.com)
White-tailed eagles released in east Scotland, summer 2008 - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Red kite in flight - Steve Round
Male yellowhammer singing - Steve Round
SOS mug - (RSPB)
Adult peregrine in flight - Steve Round
Male house sparrow about to land - Andy Cooper
Mull 2008: Satellite-tagged eagle chick - Gordon Buchanan
7210070_00071_002 - Primary school children working in a school garden - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 7210070_00071_002)
Widlife action awards symbol - (RSPB)
Burnt-tipped orchids in meadow - Graham Catley
Swallows on wire - Nigel Blake
Emperor dragonfly in flight - Graham Catley