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Mike Smith

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Retired, Living in Purley on Thames, Berkshire with foreys up to Middlesbrough . I have a life long interests in birdwatching and nature photography. Considerable experience in nature related practical conservation work. Hons degree in Applied Biology.

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A few from a recent visit to RSPB Leighton Moss salt marsh hide. Greenshank, Little Grebe, Curlew Sandpiper and a Spotted Redshank (R) next to Common Redshank (L)

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Thanks for the id. Surprisingly faithful to Redcar considering it could go to nearby Hartlepool as well

06.11.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A recent encounter with a pair of Woodlark, local Berkshire heath, former military airfield….

06.11.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few from my Summer trip to the Stubai valley, Austria, Black Redstart, Cliff Nartin and an unusually coloured Common Spotted Orchid

06.11.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few from my local patch walks, Green Sandpiper, distant Peregrine, Grey Heron and a pair of Stock Doves

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Buzzzzzzz, Ivy bees in the garden on Ivy flowers plus a Marmalade hover Fly

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Doe Red Deer and feeding Grey Heron, RSPB Leighton Moss

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Ringed and colour tagged Purple Sandpiper at Redcar seafront. A very similar bird with red rather than orange tag was photographed at Redcar 7 years ago. The birds were ringed at Svalbard, Norway

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Reworked image of the WWT Slimbridge Temmink’s Stint

05.11.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portrait of a Jackdaw, Greenham Common, Berkshire

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A recent trip to WWT Slimbridge, Temminks Stint and Spotted Redshank

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A recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales Red Squirrel trail

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A few from my trip to Middlesbrough this weekend, Twite, Purple Sandpiper, Bittern and Little Egret

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Crested Tits, Loire Valley campsite, France

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Le Mans bits and pieces

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Le Mans old town buildings

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5,000 year old Menhir leaning against cathedral wall

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Ancient Doors, Le Mans, France

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Intricate carving, Le Mans, France

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Advertising pillars, Le Mans France, Sausage strings, keys and cloth

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The Medieval cathedral Le Mans France part 2

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The Medieval cathedral. Le Mans France part 1

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Roman city walls, Le Mans, France. Clearly had time on their hands to insert the pattern work!

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Yellow Legged Gull having breakfast in the early morning sun, Lake Garda, Italy

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Water sports fun on Lake Garda 3, novice kite surfers and 2 had enough…

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Water sports fun on Lake Gard 2

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Water sports fun on Lake Garda 1

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Emerging masterpieces by Michaelangelo. Acedemia, Florence

24.07.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hidden Gem, Pitti Palace, Florence, Charles I by Anthony Van Dyk
So few people stopped to admire this

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Caravaggio at his best, Pitti Palace, Florence

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