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Badgers, birds and wildlife photography Living in the West Midlands Retired and enjoying seeing as much of the world as possible, motorhoming newbie and loving it. Learning Swahili and Spanish slowly
The Dunnocks are frisky today, chasing each other around the garden ... the classic LBJ #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #birds #wildlifephotography #birdphotography
Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) from last years motorhome trip to Galicia. Haza near Burgos is a must for these birds and a beautiful ancient hilltop town for a free stopover @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #vulture #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography
Why do Green Finches (Chloris chloris) always look so grumpy? @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #badgers #wildlifephotography
Female Siskin (Spinus spinus) ... first one I've photographed ... subtle colouring but beautiful bird @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography
Beautiful Bullfinch pair (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) - despite the females colours being more muted she is still beautiful #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #gardenbirds
That’s definitely the sort of lens I need for this sort of thing
It’s a cracking lens and did well here but not dedicated macro so wonder what I could have got with one of them?
Green crab spider female 6 mm long. Taking a quick snap of some gorse when I saw a tiny spider; difficult capture with the canon RF100-500mm and a dodgy knee on an overcast day but what a beaut @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropshirewildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #spring #wildlife
Checking the coast is clear before heading to the ground @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #greysquirrel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ukwildlife
Messy eater! Female chaffinch enjoying her food #bernardsbirds @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #birds #ukbirds
When that shaft of light picks out the bird that has been serenading you beautifully @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #robin
Sparrowhawk arrives when my camera isn’t next to me! Normally a short visit every few weeks, imagine my surprise when I looked out a little later no more prepared! iPhone video photography it is then @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #wildlife
This little chap was serenading me yesterday so just had to have his picture taken #robin #Comerwoods
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Corylus … I hadn’t realised autocorrect had changed the genus name sorry
Hazel (Cory's avellana) catkins are the harbingers of spring; these are male flowers, their pollen-bearing stamens exposed to the wind. Small red female flowers appear at the top of the catkin ready to filter pollen from the wind @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife
I’ll see if I can find it again
I guess I was surprised to see it as a lone specimen as they often appear in tufts?
Hi Jan there were gills and it was in a coniferous area … so most likely H capnoides?
Spotted this today on a brief walk in the woods, not sure of its identification but could be a late sulphur tuft? Think the cap is too glistening for that but? @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropswildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @fungirl.bsky.social #wildlife #fungi #fungiphotography
Another winter robin from Comer Woods; making the most of my first post-op trip out! @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer
Winters storeroom running low @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #winter #springiscoming
Comer robin: first day out with camera for 40 days as I'm recovering from knee replacement - couldn't resist this cheeky robin @rspb.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk #wildlife #ukwildlife #robin
Keeping track of cub development thanks to the Badger Trust @badgertrust.bsky.social @badgerlandcouk.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @shropsbadgergroup.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #badger #badgers #wildlifephotography #wildlife
When that cold winter wind gets up your gusset and you wish you’d tucked in your vest @rspb.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @shropswildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto
Bejewelled: Summer starling (Sternus vulgaris) love the way the sunlight picks out the vibrant colours but also makes the browns really glow @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #thewildden #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #wildlifephotos #bird #birds #birdphotography #starling
Beautiful summer Starling (Sternus vulgaris) keeping an eye on the rampaging seagulls @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @btoshropshire.bsky.social @sosshropshirebirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds_captures #wildlife
Ok take your word considering your Monica … but I thought they were more orange in hue?
Snuggled up, staying out of the wind and rain … Vibidia duodecimgittata (twelve spot ladybird) @nationaltrust.org.uk @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephoto #macro #ladybird
Bushy tail: animals at this time of year are making sure they are keeping fat reserves as high as possible for when the weather gets colder @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @loveday-p.bsky.social @shropswildlife.bsky.social
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