Western Gull, California
December 2008, 📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Western Gull, California
December 2008, 📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Extraordinary viewing providing this rare opportunity to study in such detail - we are lucky to be able to observe this!
28.02.2026 20:50 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Elepaio, Hawaii
January 2009 - an amazing trek through the Hakalau Forest.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Marvellous!
28.02.2026 20:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Funny thing how often you see a pic of WB Diver with the tip of its lower mandible broken- my pet theory is that they stub it flushing flatfish but it is fair to say that this is unsubstantiated through personal observation.
28.02.2026 19:06 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
I’m not convinced its deformation, clear scarring (dark mark) in the lower mandible tip consequently loss of the tomina. Some interesting reading on damaged bills eu.seacoastonline.com/story/news/l...
28.02.2026 18:02 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
White-billed Diver, Blyth
At last, some sunshine! A treat to view this distinctive bill damaged individual feeding with the Northern Eider this morning.
Check out those feet 👣
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28.02.2026 08:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#birdoftheday
28.02.2026 08:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#birdoftheday
28.02.2026 08:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#birdoftheday
28.02.2026 08:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#rarebirdsuk
28.02.2026 08:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I do like a Woodcreeper!
28.02.2026 07:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Green Broadbill, Thailand
May 2009.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Black and Yellow Broadbill, Thailand
May 2009.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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African Penguin, Boulders Beach
A great visit to this South Africa penguin colony in December 2009.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Noice
27.02.2026 17:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I have been keen to see this bird, eventually found it on the Eider Pond at WWT Slimbridge at the end of the day. The presumed Tufted x Red-crested Pochard hybrid, worth the wait. #birds #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2026
16.02.2026 17:40 — 👍 62 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 3Very impressive
27.02.2026 15:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The photo in front of the boat is superb - captures the moment perfectly!
27.02.2026 15:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A species that doesn’t need point blank images Paul!
27.02.2026 15:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Yes!!
27.02.2026 14:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Appears to be the case with photo comparisons
25.02.2026 19:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
So there are! Hope you don’t mind here’s yours flipped vs mine from this afternoon - clearly different upper mandible structure
25.02.2026 19:41 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A magic moment all to myself, as the White Billed Diver popped up in front of my shore level vantage point over the Blyth Estuary this afternoon.
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White-billed Diver - conveniently just down the road at Blyth Harbour today. Nearly three hours of distant viewing rewarded with a foray close to the pier and some nice colours from moored boats. Great to see @sudswatcher.bsky.social and @stewchat.bsky.social there too!
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Bristle-thighed Curlew, Hawaii
Some winter sun provided a special treat with this individual patrolling the shore at Kona in January 2009.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Anna’s Hummingbird, California
A visit during January 2009, this beauty brightened up a relatively murky day along San Francisco’s Crissy Field.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
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Changeable Hawk-eagle, Singapore
An enjoyable trip back in 2007.
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
RAW processed in 2026 with @lightroom.adobe.com
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Collared Kingfisher, Singapore
An enjoyable trip back in 2007 (primary purpose was to see a gig with @thecure.com).
📸 Canon 1D3/EF100-400
RAW processed in 2026 with @lightroom.adobe.com
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