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Ian Sheppard

@iansheppard.bsky.social

Former pro photographer, still taking the odd pic. Usually birds, nature and landscapes. Shropshire, UK.

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A Redpoll sitting on a branch

A Redpoll sitting on a branch

A Redpoll at Venus Pool nature reserve #ShropshireBirding

01.03.2026 20:26 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A male Kestrel in flight

A male Kestrel in flight

A male Kestrel hunting over the field at Venus Pool #ShropshireBirding

01.03.2026 20:25 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A Red Kite bird in flight

A Red Kite bird in flight

A Red Kite this morning over Onny Meadows, Craven Arms #ShropshireBirds. @sh-discoverycentre.bsky.social

22.02.2026 17:20 — 👍 19    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
A montage photograph of Common frogs in a garden pond

A montage photograph of Common frogs in a garden pond

Frogs in my garden pond this afternoon #Shropshire.

22.02.2026 17:17 — 👍 86    🔁 9    💬 2    📌 0

It was great tonight!

14.02.2026 22:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I was very lucky. five of them were in the woodland just off the path behind the Berwick Memorial. They crossed right in front of me.

17.01.2026 17:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A collage of Fallow deer photographs

A collage of Fallow deer photographs

A Fallow Deer at Attingham Park, #Shropshire. @nationaltrust.org.uk

17.01.2026 17:00 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Best not to risk it if you're not sure.

04.01.2026 06:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks. The conditions weren't perfect, but they'll do for now until I get another chance.

03.01.2026 22:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

600mm, with a big crop.

03.01.2026 21:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Landscape picture of snow-covered mountains

Landscape picture of snow-covered mountains

Landscape picture of snow-covered mountains

Landscape picture of snow-covered mountains

Snow-covered mountains of North Wales with Hilbre Island in the foreground. Viewed from Hoylake. #Wirral #Landscape

03.01.2026 21:22 — 👍 27    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 1
A Puffin and Kittiwake looking at each other

A Puffin and Kittiwake looking at each other

I'd love to know what they were saying to each other? A Puffin and Kittiwake at Bempton Cliffs. #SuperSeabirdSunday

21.12.2025 16:23 — 👍 36    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 2

Thank you. These two were quite close :)

20.12.2025 19:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Two Whooper swans in water

Two Whooper swans in water

Two Whooper swans at Edgerley, #ShropshireBirding

20.12.2025 18:59 — 👍 30    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
A montage of photographs of a Goshawk

A montage of photographs of a Goshawk

A Goshawk from earlier today. #ShropshireBirding

06.12.2025 17:53 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Starling silhouettes

Starling silhouettes

Starling silhouettes

Starling silhouettes

Starling silhouettes

Starling silhouettes

Starlings viewed from my garden. #ShropshireBirding #Shrewsbury

23.11.2025 17:27 — 👍 20    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Sunrise picture

Sunrise picture

Sunrise #Shropshire

18.11.2025 07:37 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you 🙂

16.11.2025 21:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Video thumbnail

The Rea Brook in flood. #Shrewsbury #Shropshire

15.11.2025 14:16 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Curlew, Redshank and Knot

Curlew, Redshank and Knot

Curlew, Knot and Redshank at #Hoylake, #Wirral. #UKBirding

09.11.2025 20:07 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A selection of Gull species

A selection of Gull species

A selection of Gulls at #Hoylake, #Wirral. Black-headed, Common, Herring and Great Black-backed. #UKBirding

09.11.2025 20:05 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A close up of a female Stonechat

A close up of a female Stonechat

A female Stonechat at #Hoylake, #Wirral. #UKBirding

09.11.2025 20:02 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you 🙂

09.11.2025 18:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Waders at Hoylake

Waders at Hoylake

Could I have some ID help on the small wader from Hoylake yesterday. Thanks. #UKBirding

09.11.2025 13:21 — 👍 21    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
A landscape photo of Hoylake during high tide

A landscape photo of Hoylake during high tide

High tide at #Hoylake this afternoon. #Wirral #Landscape

08.11.2025 21:02 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A line of offshore wind turbines

A line of offshore wind turbines

Wind turbines off the coast of #Hoylake, #Wirral.

08.11.2025 19:36 — 👍 12    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The first time I saw something like this was in Aberaeron about 35 years ago. I've no idea how widespread it was then, but you see it in plenty of places around the UK now.

25.10.2025 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Brixham harbour

Brixham harbour

Reflections in Brixham harbour. #Devon #Landscape

25.10.2025 13:00 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A male Kestrel sitting on a cliff face

A male Kestrel sitting on a cliff face

A male Kestrel stiiing on the cliff face at Seaton, #Devon. #UKBirding

23.10.2025 18:21 — 👍 45    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
A fishing boat in the harbour at Brixham.

A fishing boat in the harbour at Brixham.

Could be worse. #Brixham

22.10.2025 12:20 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0