Tony Beales

A pastel and pencil drawing of a Little Owl perched on a tree stump. The owl is in side profile with his head turned to look straight at the viewer. The background is pale blue grey pan pastel mix.

Good evening. Here's my recent drawing of a Little Owl in celebration of #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay they really are wonderful little characters! 🤎 🪶 🌿

#Art #BirdArt #SciArt #OwlAwarenessDay #Owls #drawing #nature #EastCoastKin

Wow, that is gorgeous, Helen 👏👏👏

I don't doubt that, Linda, it's good and I should have said that in my reply!
My father fought in WW2 along with his generation, but taught me tolerance. Strangely he didn't teach me how to react to extremism. Perhaps he hoped the battle was won.

Hate is a problematic word. Intense dislike is fine, but hate also implies hostility which can be good or bad, depending on where it is directed and what actions it leads to. But yes, strong feelings are good, apathy is evil's ally.

A common red soldier beetle (which is orange) clinging to the pointed tip of a brown rush stem. Its black sectional antennae and one black eye are clearly seen, as well as its legs and body underparts. The background is a smooth blur of green.

Common Red Soldier Beetle looking for a mate. Having climbed to the top of this rush stem, it's about to fly to another in its search.
#UKwildlife #insects

I am very sorry for your loss Helen. She sounds like a remarkable person and you must have some amazing memories. I hope they bring you some comfort.

Close up of three gannets gliding towards the camera, wings outstretched, one above another. Only the one in the centre (farthest away) is in sharp focus. There is a blurred background of sea and distant coast.

It's #FlyDay so here's a shot of the busy approach path to Runway 1 at Bempton International Airport
#UKwildlife #birds

All male dogs know that posts are provided solely for their convenience...
There is no other conceivable explanation

Thanks Mark!

Great #twosday shot Mark!

A close-up of a dark green fritillary butterfly perched on the small, reddish flower buds of a rush. The butterfly's wings are patterned with orange, black, and white spots, and are lit warmly by sunlight. Its large, dark eyes and long, thin antennae with black and orange tips are clearly visible. The background is a soft blur of patterned green.

Another shot of the dark green fritillary butterfly
📍Cumbria, UK
#UKwildlife #butterflies #ukbutterflies

Fabulous image!

Beautiful image, Helen! That's another species that's very rare in this part of Cumbria!

Dark green fritillary butterfly seen from in front and below, backlit by the sun, its wings a translucent orange with black markings.

A backlit dark green fritillary butterfly for #macromonday
This butterfly proved elusive for several days, giving me fleeting glimpses and then disappearing. Finally yesterday it stayed around long enough for me to get some shots.
📍Cumbria, UK
#UKwildlife #butterflies #ukbutterflies

Lovely shot Sue. They don't stay still for long!

You've captured the texture of the wet plumage beautifully Linda!

Thank you Linda. He did pose very nicely for me!

Thanks Helen! A first for me, and yes they are beautiful birds!

A photograph of a small bird with long legs standing on a wooden rail facing forwards with its head turned to the right as viewed. The bird is mottled grey brown across its head with a lighter mottled grey chest. The background is blurred in shades of buff and greens from the foilage behind. 8 July 25 UK

Hello! Sorry I haven't posted in a while due to illness. Here's a gorgeous juvenile Northern Wheatear for #Stunday who posed nicely in a quiet moment while the adults were racing around last week! Such a joy to see 🌿 🪶 📷

Happy Sunday everyone 🕊️

#Birds #Photography #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin #Nature

Lovely shot Helen! Best wishes for a full recovery soon.

I really had no doubt! 👍

Rotes Eichhörnchen, ausgerichtet zur linken Bildseite, steht aufrecht auf den Hinterläufen vor einem Holzblock, der teilweise an der linken Bildseite erscheint. Es hat die Pfoten zusammengelegt, und hält sie in Höhe der Fläche des Holzblockes. Es schaut in Richtung linker Bildseite. Im Hintergrund hohe Grünpflanzen. Das Fell des Eichhörnchens leuchtet in der Sonne.

Guten Tag, ich hätte gerne ein großes Walnussfrühstück, und ein Haselnussshake.
#squirrel

I hope the service was quick!

Front view of a male linnet perched in brambles. It has mottled pink patches on either side of its breast, and its head is turned to the left of the photo.

Male linnet
📍 Bempton Cliffs last month
#UKwildlife #birds

Fantastic shot John!

A Razorbill flying from left to right against a background of dark blue sea. Its wings are extended above its body and its head is half turned towards the camera.

Here's a Razorbill for #flyday
📍 Bempton Cliffs last month
#UKwildlife #birds

Beautiful shot Linda! That stare says so much!

Lovely shot Anna!

Lovely shot Stephanie! Hope things continue to look up for you - and for your mum.

Two gannets are trying to land on the edge of a cliff, with dark blue sea beyond. A gannet on the cliff edge has hold of a few feathers in the tail of the nearest flying gannet.

Another tactic is to go for the tail
#UKwildlife #birds