The robin features prominently in British folklore and that of northwestern France, but much less so in other parts of Europe. It was held to be a storm-cloud bird and sacred to Thor, the god of thunder, in Norse mythology. But this one was quietly waiting for me in the Jardins de Bagatelle.

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Big cities are not the best places to observe nature. For instance, when one lives in the Paris area, what types of birds can you see? I am starting this summer challenge with this duck that looks either very shy or resting. Shot in the Parc de Bercy.

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Parc of Bercy (eastern part of Paris).

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Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), hard to miss, even and especially in the city (Parc de Bercy, Paris)

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A very active Eurasian jay, that was hard to catch (Parc de Bercy, Paris)

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