Ali
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Photography, Wildlife, Birding, Insects, Astronomy
Today’s theme is
#Grounded
with the alternative
#HolidaySeason
so here is a feeding Curlew on the shore and a Reed Bunting on a frosted reed for
#BirdOfTheDay
#birds
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about 19 hours ago
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So it’s all
#AllAboutTheKids
for
#BirdOfTheDay
Here is a Greater Spotted Woodpecker Chick getting a feed from its parent.
#birds
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add a skeleton here at some point
1 day ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#LongLegsAndNeck
A Great White Egret showing off both
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add a skeleton here at some point
4 days ago
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The alternative
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#OpenWings
Here is a juvenile Little Egret harassing its parent at the top of a tree.
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#Birds
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add a skeleton here at some point
5 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Groups
A small gathering of Redshank and Ruff.
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#Birds
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6 days ago
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A very spherical
#HolidayRobin
Their name is an anagram of ‘orb in’ so shouldn’t be surprised!
7 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#NaturesPantry
Here is a Jay off to cache one of this mast years acorns.
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#Birds
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7 days ago
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The alternative
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Drinkers
Here’s is a Common Tern having an elegant sip of water.
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#Birds
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7 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#HeronsAndEgrets
Here’s a threefer, Great White Egret, GreyHeron and Little Egret all in the same shot
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#Birds
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9 days ago
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The alternative
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Finches
A tree full of Goldfinches with the odd Greenfinch in the mix.
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#Birds
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10 days ago
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The alternative#BirdOfTheDay theme is
#Hidden
Here is a Bittern about to vanish into the reeds.
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#Birds
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11 days ago
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Great trip to Slimbridge with
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Stafford Branch. Thanks to Chris for the organisation and to
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for the opportunity to visit. Great views of Marsh Harrier, Curlew, Golden Plover and some more distant ones of the Common Cranes.
12 days ago
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Here comes Bod!! Not birding but this will be a treat and a trip back to childhood for anyone of my vintage - Derek Griffiths Remembers Bod, Saturday 20th Dec BBC4 at 8pm 🤩
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12 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#AlansNemisis
The Kingfisher!!! Here are some lovely close up shots I got recently of a very obliging fellow - he perched right in front of the hide and everything 😜
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#Birds
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13 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#SideViews
This Jay posed nicely and the view was nearly twig free for once!
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#Birds
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14 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#BirdsOnTwigs
Here is a Sedge Warbler singing its heart out.
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#Birds
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15 days ago
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My first
#HolidayRobin
posting. Here a frosty fluffed up Robin on a post
#birds
#photography
#naturephotography
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17 days ago
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The
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Movement
The sun was just rising and the light was still quite low, which meant this Greater Spotter Woodpecker was a blur of movement as it took off.
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#Birds
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17 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#LookingAtYou
Had a wonderful encounter with this Barn Owl when it landed on a post in front of me.
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#Birds
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20 days ago
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Today’s alternative
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#mono
I made this Little Egret image monochrome, and it does suit the bird and the setting
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#Birds
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20 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Stripes
Here is a lovely Wren shouting in the sunshine
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#Birds
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20 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Reflections
Two pics today, an Oystercatcher and a Little Egret, both looking smart in the sunshine
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#Birds
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21 days ago
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A cold but very good day’s birding with Water Rail, Pheasant, Buzzard and Kingfisher giving some very good views
#birds
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22 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#BerriesandBeaks
Here is a Waxwing with one of the many berries it was gulping down @robcrank68.bsky.social
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#Birds
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23 days ago
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Fox cub exploring my mum’s back garden. One of several successful litters this fox mum has raised.
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#FoxOfTheDay
23 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Gannets
I am sadly lacking in sea birds, so have gone with the feeding interpretation. Here is a Heron with a massive fish and a Little Egret with a good sized meal
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#Birds
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24 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#MorningLight
Here is a Stonechat soaking up the first rays of the sun
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#Birds
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25 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#HeadShots
A Black Tailed Godwit portrait
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#Birds
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25 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#OnTheEdge
of water. Here is an Oystercatcher feeding it’s chick on the water’s edge
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#Birds
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27 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#hangingaround
Ling Tailed Tit hanging from some frosty hogweed
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#Birds
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27 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
alternative theme is
#yelloweyes
Here is a sweet Little Ringed Plover
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#Birds
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28 days ago
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A landscape for
#stunday
from half way up Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon
29 days ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#mrandmrs
Here are some Canada Geese parents taking their youngsters for a paddle and two Red legged Partridges peering as a pair
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#Birds
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29 days ago
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Today’s alternative
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#silhouette
This is a odd shot of two Canada Geese, their backends glowing orange as they caught the rays of the setting sun
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#Birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#birdonawire
Here is a kingfisher (sorry Alan!) sitting on a wire fence
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#Birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#groundedgulls
Here’s a Lesser Black-Backed wearing a crayfish claw as a false nose
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#Birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today’s
#BirdOfTheDay
theme is
#Thrushes
and the alternative is
#waders
with a minor theme of red going on, here is Redwing with a berry and a Redshank erm… not wading but flying
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#Birds
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about 1 month ago
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A few pictures from today's cold and blustery ramble
#birds
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about 1 month ago
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#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#round
Here is a fluffed up Reed Bunting looking some what spherical
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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#BirdOfTheDay
alternative theme
#blurry
Sometimes you just have completely the wrong settings when a barn owl appears in a gap in the trees...
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Bit late with
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#staredown
but had this encounter recently. Sparrowhawk stares are something else
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#shadesofgrey
Great Grey Shrike looking sharp in the sun and a portrait of one of my favourite birds Grey Heron
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#CootsandMoorhens
. Have posted a Coot, so here is a Moorhen, flapping about up some reeds with yellow strands of pollen(?) all over its beak.
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#CootsandMoorhens
. Here is a Coot chasing after its errant offspring.
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's Art Challenge there is a
#NightmareNovember
#unnatural
option. This was jabbed onto a branch as I took a stroll through a small wood. Sweet dreams everyone.
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#ducksoutofwater
Here is a Widgeon having a wander.
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#paddling
Glossy Ibis living up to its name, so shiny in the sun
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Panic in the Egyptian Goose ranks as an incoming bird misjudges its landing
#birds
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about 1 month ago
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Today's
#BirdOfTheDay
theme
#BirdsOnTheGround
(not in water) Here is a pair of lovely Avocets
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#birds
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about 1 month ago
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#BirdoftheDay
theme is
#least
. This is my one and only Jack Snipe. There is one in the picture, honest!
about 1 month ago
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