Sunrise at the Meadow

Amazing skies this morning!

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redshanks at high tide

high tide today 100-400mkii...
 

blue tit

blue tit today 100-400mkii...
 

Dunnock in Flight!

Not sure how I managed to capture this but I'm pleased with how it turned out...

OM-1 with the 100-400mm II

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Moorhen Steppin' Out

I find these birds a bit more interesting when out of the water, a saw this one walking along a pole on a fishing platform.

Bill
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Not happy

I tried to load a photo I did of a Robin and people said they couldn't see it? Yet I can see on here - is it visible or are we still experiencing the...
 

My new post

Got a post up in the garden and nice to see it being used

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On The Run

Chinese Water Deer, this caught me out as it dashed out of the ditch today.

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Hawk in the garden

I was heading out to the shops and noticed that the local Willie Wagtails were chirpier than normal but didn't pay it much attention. When I got home...
 

Costa Tropical

We escaped to Spain for Christmas this year, a somewhat complicated tale: because both my children have moved to Europe we have been prone to meeting...
 

Treecreeper

Birds again but who doesn't like a Treecreeper?

It was hanging out with the Goldcrests I photographed in Suffolk near Eastbridge - where...
 

Waiting for the Tide

Turnstones and Oystercatchers passing the time as they wait for the tide to turn to allow them to feed on the rocks on a dull day recently. Standing on...
 

Left wing down a bit....



Insect hunting Blue Tit...
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Giant Grasshopper

I was in the garden the other day when something whirred past and landed. I thought it was a small bird but it was actually a very large grasshopper....
 

Icy day at Wollaton Park

Harsh light to match the weather today:






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