"Cranes fly at dawn over the Der-Chantecoq artificial lake in eastern France, where thousands of migratory birds stopover while heading back to Spain. The largest artificial lake in Europe was created in 1974 and provides a safe haven for migratory birds to spend a night away from predators."Photograph: Francois Nascimbeni/AFP/Getty. The Guardian, 14th November 2014.
This is the time of the year when huge flocks of cranes cross the skies over Zaragoza on their way South. Keep an eye, and an ear, open for them, as they may be seen flying over the city at midday, heading for Gallocanta.
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Red deer graze following the end of the rutting season in Glen Etive, Scotland.
Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Gett
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