There are many cleptoparasites within human society and seemingly never more so than now. Nomada flava beats them all for cuteness... ID corrections always graciously received. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

Bottom of the food chain, and super cute Bank Vole. #ukwildlife #animals #wildlife #Nikon #photography #nature #mammals

#macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects #butterfly

Sandmartin #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

#Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Shot number 20,000 in 2026. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Seemingly on track towards ubiquity, today marked the first time we've seen Rose Ring Necked Parakeets at Middleton Lakes. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Brandon Marsh Redshank a few days ago. Sadly still just one... #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

I have a bit of a soft spot for Whitethroats.... #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

66 Bird species at Middleton Lakes today - including the fabulous Cetti's Warbler. 4 nfy species, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Bullfinch. Our first views of RRN Parakeet and Redpoll on the site. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

April so far, long way to go.... #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Finished editing our March collection with 7,519 images added - making 19,945 for the year to date. The "quiet months" still produce opportunities. 4,754 in the April edit queue already, we're keeping the cameras busy. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Dark Arches Moth cat ?- crossing the pathway as I was leaving today. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

Spotted the queen Wasp gathering nesting materials. Few shots then looked up and saw her much larger Hornet cousin doing same. If you've followed for a while you'll know how much I love Hornets. 500mm closeups. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

61 Bird species at Brandon today and several butterfly sp. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Skylark from Borough Hill. Yesterday. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Perched near her nest. Today. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Nest building, every strand counts. Today. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

We took a lot of photos at Borough Hill today, almost all of them useless. Combination of small birds, too far away + heat haze. Still 4 nfy sp today. Wheatear, Yellowhammer + Sm Tort at BH and Speckled Wood #Butterfly in the garden. #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

Dance like nobody's watching, check to make sure they are... #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Stupid comments = permanent block. So, this rare and unusual image shows a Canada Goose "corkscrew penis". Doubt you've seen such in a wild image before, I hadn't. Fascinating evolution. Erection via lymph fluid and semen delivery via 2 grooves. Internal until required - can dry out and snap away

Stockton Cutting + Napton Res earlier today. Stockton got our beloved Green Tiger #Beetle + Napton sp 123 for the year with Common Sandpiper. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects Shot number 654,669 from my amazing D7200 - the important bits still work.

It is highly unusual to see a GCG out of the water in this way. Looks very likely it was prospecting a nest site. With one pair already incubating, a second nest would be amazing after many years of sp site absence. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

10 Years ago today at Draycote Waters. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

#Trump is a coprolite.

Family portrait. #Nikon #photography #nature #UKbirds #birds #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlife

Haven't seen the delightful Bank Voles for a couple weeks - until today. Lovely to see this tiny jet propelled #mammal again. #ukwildlife #animals #wildlife #Nikon #photography #nature #mammals

Today - female Orange Tip #butterfly. Walking in, found Cuckoo flower 5 blooms. Way out, only 2 blooms. Some asshat is picking wildflowers again. Cuckoo Flower is OT caterpillar food plant. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

Beautiful little Ashy Mining Bee from our #garden this morning. We are privileged to have enjoyed their presence for several years now. #macro #Nikon #photography #ukwildlife #invertebrates #wildlife #nature #insects

#Cute #Birds

A few Holly Blue, and a Large White in the garden 1/2 our ago - both NFY #Butterflies I've forgotten how to make decent macro shots, hopefully it'll get better with practice.

Don't remember shooting this. #birds

Still editing our March collection. 3,200 to go. #birds

Today at Brandon. #birds #video

Even devoid of heads they are very beautiful #birds.

2 Orange Tips, numerous Brimstone and a Peacock #butterfly at Brandon this morning. No photos so here's a few we did earlier. Also a warbler species shot across reeds so unidentified, but there....

FFS - the only thing I want to read about Trump from here on is a fucking obituary.

Brown Hare watching Peregrine. #birds #ukwildlife

Safe journey Cuckoos... www.bto.org/get-involved...

Never seen Shovellers mate at Brandon before.... #Birds

With an estimated 11 million pairs the Wren is the UK's most populous #birds species. A testament to their tenacity and adaptability.

Still editing our shots of the lovely Garganey pair. Still lots to do. #rarebirds #birds

Today. #birds #video

Our smallest #birds

Out on a limb. #birds

Grok is a moron. All A very little I.

Today - mixed flock of Swallows and Sandmartins amidst the crazy weather at Brandon. #birds

Red Kite attack runs are seldom seen, with successful ones almost never. So we were quite surprised yesterday to see a passing Kite suddenly invert and dive towards a mixed flock. Gull, Cormorants, waders scattered. All but one... Unclear what the victim was. We think probably BHG. #birds #raptors

Testing the monsters lens this morning. After 2 years of inaction it works fine. Marsh Harrier from c620m range (cropped). #Birds

An unfortunate one eyed Greenfinch. #birds