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  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) group feeding in allotment. Rusne, Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090605_052151_LITHUANIA_403.jpg
  • Sticky catchfly  (Lychnis viscaria) en masse in flower meadow. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009.
    MHA20090601_150616_LITHUANIA_171.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) following tractor searching for insects amongst hay. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090601_143414_LITHUANIA_166.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) following tractor searching for insects amongst hay. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090601_140919_LITHUANIA_150.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) group stood in village allotments. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090605_171301_LITHUANIA_434.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) group feeding on discarded fish scraps. Rusne, Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090605_045355_LITHUANIA_395.jpg
  • Cow parsely (Anthriscus sylvetris) in damp meadow. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009.
    MHA20090601_033609_LITHUANIA_120.jpg
  • Common poppy, Papaver rhoeas, Queyras, France, Europe
    NBE-20090531-010630.jpg
  • Common poppy, Papaver rhoeas, Queyras, France, Europe
    NBE-20090531-010631.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) feeding in field of newly cut hay. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090601_142653_LITHUANIA_162.jpg
  • White stork (Ciconia ciconia) feeding in field of newly cut hay. Lithuania. Mission: Lithuania, June 2009
    MHA20090601_142246_LITHUANIA_158.jpg
  • European green lizard, Lacerta viridis, BULGARIA/NIGOPOL, PLEVENA very typical, large green lizard of sunny, old open farmland, vineyards, forest edges and wetland in eastern and south-eastern Europe, still quite common in many places. Both sexes are green in colour, but males, like this one, often have strong blue colour on the throat. It lives mainly on insects, small lizards and worms, but also takes baby mice and bird chicks. The main threat to it is pesticide usage and when old farmland is transformed to intense industry farmland.
    DNI-2008-06-04-175650-1272.jpg
  • Buttercup fields Ranunculus sp. ITALY/MONTI SIBILLINI NATIONAL PARK, UMBRIA/MARCHE You may have noticed that buttercups are much more visible in grazed meadows. This is because although beautiful, they are poisonous to livestock and are therefore usually left to grow in peace. Once dried and turned into hay, they lose their poison and are perfectly edible for the cattle. 50% of the EU is farmland. Half of our wildlife species are connected with that farmland and these are the species in biggest danger, since land use is changing quickly.
    SBA_2009-05-23_084333.jpg
  • Cork oak mosaique landscape PORTUGAL/FAIA BRAVA NATURE RESERVE, CÔA VALLEY, DOURO The Faia Brava reserve is part of the greater Côa valley and one of the wildest areas in Portugal. Here the traditional small-scale agriculture and shepherd life is rapidly disappearing and lands are becoming abandoned. In 2011, Portugal had some 2 million hectares of abandoned farmland, and across the EU each year another million hectares of low-yield farm and pasture lands are being abandoned. This has many reasons, but mainly it seems to be because young Europeans simply don’t want to be goatherds, shepherds or subsistence farmers any more, instead preferring the more comfortable life in a town or a city. The old farm and pasture lands now rapidly turn into dense bush, and a lot of species disappear that are connected to the open landscapes. The risk for devastating forest fires also increases a lot with much more dry bush matter available in the landscape. The Rewilding Europe initiative is about trying to turn these problems into opportunities instead. Can we use nature in new ways, that might be even more respectful to nature itself and at the same time more profitable for man? Especially since several of the traditional ways most obviously are not working anymore in quite large areas of Europe. The Faia Brava nature reserve is part of the Rewilding Europe initiative and it is owned and run by Associação Transumância e Natureza (ATN). The Côa valley is the largest outdoor rock carving site in Europe, with carvings dating from 35,000 years ago up to present. The main theme of these carvings is very clear: aurochs, wild horses, ibex and red deer. All of them extinct today in the area, but also all on the list for reintroduction through the Rewilding Europe initiative. Photo: Staffan Widstrand/Wild Wonders of Europe
    SWD-2011-05-12-210830 outdoor.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085708.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-084554.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007925; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; horizontal; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007925.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_35White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_34White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_33White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_28White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_17White Storks.jpg
  • Abandoned farmland, due to globalisation, socio-cultural reasons, the Bosnian war and minefields from it, Velebit Nature Park, Dalmatian coast, Croatia
    SWD-2011-08-12-153347.jpg
  • Abandoned farmland, due to globalisation, socio-cultural reasons, the Bosnian war and minefields from it, Velebit Nature Park, Dalmatian coast, Croatia
    SWD-2011-08-12-153340.jpg
  • Abandoned farmland, due to globalisation, socio-cultural reasons, the Bosnian war and minefields from it, Velebit Nature Park, Dalmatian coast, Croatia
    SWD-2011-08-12-151543.jpg
  • Abandoned farmland, due to globalisation, socio-cultural reasons, the Bosnian war and minefields from it, Velebit Nature Park, Dalmatian coast, Croatia
    SWD-2011-08-12-151418.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085836.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-090142.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085737.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085537.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085449.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007927; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; horizontal; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007927.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007926; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; horizontal; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007926.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007924; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; horizontal; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007924.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007859; Niall Benvie; Hay barns in the Tirol; Austria; Europe; Kaunerberg; building agricultural; vertical; old fashioned rustic; green; farmland meadow grassland upland; 2008; July; summer; farming; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007859.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007625; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; vertical; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007625.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007627; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; horizontal; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007627.jpg
  • IFTE-NB-007626; Niall Benvie; Cut hay meadows near Fliess; Austria; Europe; Austria; Tirol; clouds mist hut building hay barn fields; vertical; high above steep; green; farmland grassland meadow; 2008; July; summer; mist; agriculture; Wild Wonders of Europe Naturpark Kaunergrat
    NBE-2008-07-05-007626.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_26White Storks.jpg
  • White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) <br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.<br />
RANGE: Breeds in Warmer Europe, nw Africa and sw Asia e to southern Kazakhstan) Migrates in winter to tropical Africa down to South Africa & Indian subcontinent.<br />
They breed in open farmland areas with access to marshy wetlands. Nests made of sticks in trees, power pillons and buildings as it is not persecuted as it is seen as a good luck bird. However they are killed during their migration. They feed on fish, frogs, insects but also on small rodents and reptiles.
    POX-2009-05-03_3White Storks.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085326.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085309.jpg
  • Aerial image<br />
farmland  Salamanca Region, Castilla y León, Spain
    SWD-2011-05-11-085214.jpg