Rachel Myers-Girling

Light being scattered through the branches of a tree

Some amazing rays of sunshine through a tree in New Zealand. Always look up!

#sunshine #nature #naturephotography #tree #photography #light #sonya68

A Variable Oystercatcher walking through the surf on a beach

Took a nerdy bird tour on Stewart Island in New Zealand where I spotted Variable Oystercatchers searching for snacks in the surf on the beach.

#birds 🪶 #birdnerd #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #photography #newzealand #stewartisland #sonya68

A fern leaf with dappled sunlight

Gorgeous dappled light on this fern leaf.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #photography #fern #light #sunlight #sonya68

Kiwi bird footprint in the sand

Evidence of kiwis on the beach on Stewart Island. Lucky enough to see them in the wild later that night too.

#birds 🪶 #birdphotography #kiwis #newzealand #stewartisland #photography #nature #naturephotography #sonya68

A sleeping Binturong on a log

An adorable sleeping Binturong at Longleat. Wanted to give it a cuddle but I don't think it would have appreciated it!

#nature #naturephotography #photography #longleat #animals #animalphotography

A close up of a Dik-dik in amongst some foliage.

Tiny but perfect, I was lucky enough to find the Dik-dik hiding in amongst the foliage at Longleat a few years ago.

#longleat #antelope #someformofantelope #nature #deer #naturephotography #photography #closeup #sonya68

A cold and frosty railing in Kew Gardens a few weekends ago.

#frost #winter #nature #naturephotography #photography #kewgardens #ice

A close-up of a Paperplant.

Paperplant? Not sure, but very cool nonetheless!

#nature #naturephotography #flowers #flowerphotography #closeup #sonya68

A small blue and orange rowing boat floating on a calm sea.

From a trip to Lisbon a few years ago. I loved the colours on this small boat and the way it reflected in the calm of the water.

#boat #photography #reflections #sea #sonya68

Close up of a goose's head.

GOOSE! Hope I captured its good side!

#birds 🪶 #goose #birdphotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

A close-up of a pink Magnolia.

A gorgeous Magnolia as we near the end of the week.

#flowers #magnolia #nature #naturephotography #photography #flowerphotography #sonya68

A close up of a Chinese Hibiscus.

Happy Wednesday! I believe this is a Chinese Hibiscus but let me know if I'm wrong!🌸

#flower #nature #naturephotography #photography #closeup #sonya68

A close up shot of a very spiky plant stem.

Feeling spiky this Tuesday morning!

#nature #naturephotography #photography #closeup #macrophotography #plants #plantphotography #sonya68

A Robin sat on a branch.

A lovely Robin to start the week!

#birds 🪶 #birder #birdnerd #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #robin #ukbirds #sonya68

A male Mallard sitting on some foliage with its beak tucked into its back.

A snoozing Mallard enjoying some peace and quiet!🦆

#bird 🪶 #birder #birdnerd #duck #mallard #nature #photography #naturephotography #birdphotography #sonya68

A close-up of a wooden picnic table covered in frost.

Another frosty shot from the weekend. No picnic that day!🥶

#frost #winter #kewgardens #nature #photography #naturephotography #sonya68

A nuthatch on a wooden bird feeder tray.

To celebrate making it on to the Birds! feed, have a Nuthatch enjoying some time at a bird feeder at Wakehurst Place last summer.

#birds 🪶 #birdphotography #birdwatching #nature #naturephotography #wakehurstplace #ukbirder #birdnerd #photography #sonya68

Thank you!

Several spiky, round flower heads covered in frost.

Another frosty shot from Kew Gardens at the weekend.

#kewgardens #frost #winter #photography #nature #naturephotography #flowers

A South Island Robin perched on a branch.

Have a cheeky South Island Robin (Kakaruai) this Wednesday morning. These charming birds seemed completely fascinated by people whilst I was on a bird tour of Stewart Island, New Zealand a few years ago.

#addbirder #birds #newzealand #stewartisland #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography

Two foxes asleep in some grass.

Came across these two foxes having a snooze in the sunshine at Kew Gardens at the weekend. Really unusual to see foxes there in the middle of the day and amazing to see two!

#FoxOfTheDay 🦊

#kewgardens #nature #naturephotography #foxes #winter #photography

The top of a plant with half covered in frost.

The sun was out but not enough to completely thaw out these plants. A gorgeous half frost coating!

#kewgardens #nature #naturephotography #photography #frost #winter #plants

A plant with small buds covered in frost.

My first Bluesky post! No idea who will see this but wanted to share some beauty. Winter may be cold but it is stunning.❄️

#frost #winter #kewgardens #nature #naturephotography #photography #wildlifephotography #flowers