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Will Bowell- Just Wild Images

@justwildimages.bsky.social

Birder and photographer based in south Lincolnshire. Views expressed are my own. justwildimages.co.uk

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Looks like our local Snow Goose has finally departed with it's Whooper friends, having been seen over Cumbria today. Here are a few of it from earlier in the year at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

27.02.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Was great to catch up with the Cranes last weekend on a rare sunny day. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @matthewfitzgerald.bsky.social @joshsollitt.bsky.social

22.02.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Been an incredible start to my patch year list at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social. We had Russian White-fronted Geese on or over the reserve most days last weekend. What a treat! justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @weedonsworld.bsky.social

15.02.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About as rare as it gets in Wolverhampton. 🐺

07.02.2026 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.01.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Lerwick #UpHellyAa tonight- here is a photo from this year's Scalloway Up Helly Aa. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @promoteshetland.bsky.social @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social @shetnews.co.uk @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social

27.01.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interesting! @matthewfitzgerald.bsky.social found a Cackling Goose flying through last April in south Lincs! It didn't stop. Was very odd but kind of felt rare!

25.01.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Handsome drake American Wigeon at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @weedonsworld.bsky.social @jonnycaribou69.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social #LocalBirding #RareBirdAlert #JustWildImages #NatureThroughMyLens #CanonWildlife

25.01.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds delicious!

19.01.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-eared Owl from earlier in the month. More on justwildimages.blogpost.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #LongEaredOwl #BirdPhotography #WinterBirding #BritishBirds #WildlifeWatching #LWTnature #CanonWildlife

19.01.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What the Up Helly Aa!?

A few more of the galley being taken to the harbour at Scalloway in Shetland last weekend. A mad and brilliant weekend with my father and father-in-law! What an experience! More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @promoteshetland.bsky.social #UpHellyAa #ShetlandIslands #Scalloway

18.01.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple of record shots of the Woodlark at Ferry Meadows, from mid-week. A Peterborough area first for me. Hugh Wright and I got unexpected great scope views. @weedonsworld.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social

17.01.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whooper on ice! Taken at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social last week. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com

@lincsbirding.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #WhooperSwan #DeepingLakes #LincolnshireWildlife #WinterBirding

16.01.2026 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Superb Paul!

14.01.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Woodlark that’s keeping company with upwards of 65 Skylark at Ferry Meadows, P’boro, Cambs, isn’t an easy bird to see, but it occasionally gives itself up when the flock relocates to the field south of the railway @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @csmbs.bsky.social #ukbirds

14.01.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few more of the Snow Goose, as it left it's roost at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social last week. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #WildlifeOfBritain #SwanRoost #JustWildImages #CanonWildlife #UKBirds

13.01.2026 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Correct! Justwildimages.blogspot.com

12.01.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bewick's Swan was my last new species for my 2025 patch list at Deeping Lakes, last year. I ended the year on 148, which was a new record for me. Not bad for an inland patch that's so small. More on justwildlimages.blogpost.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

12.01.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s pretty epic. And at least in Scalloway they put it in the sea!

12.01.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”₯ Up Helly Aa at Scalloway didn’t disappoint! First fire festival of the season in Shetland β€” wild weather, but it stayed dry for the main event. Here’s the galley just before its fiery send-off. More on the blog!

@promoteshetland.bsky.social #UpHellyAa #Shetland #FireFestival #Scalloway

11.01.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #NationalBirdDay, so here’s a few shots of one of my favourite species! πŸ¦‰

Taken between Christmas and New Year at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social β€” one unusually out in the open and a more typical view.

More photos on the blog: justwildimages.blogspot.com

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05.01.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Snow Goose, originally found by @jrmjones.bsky.social left its Deeping Lakes East Pit roost at 0855hrs this morning, heading off to feed on the surrounding frozen fields. @justwildimages.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social #rarebirds #ukbirds

05.01.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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04.01.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Photo of it just before entering Cambs airspace. Watched it enter Cambs airspace yesterday too.

04.01.2026 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few shots of the celebrity Snow Goose touring south Lincolnshireβ€”πŸ“1st pic from Tongue End (Boxing Day), 2nd from Deeping Highbank, final pics from Deeping Lakes LWT this weekend. Brilliant to get it on the patch!
More: justwildimages.blogspot.com
@lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

04.01.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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On this day, 7 years ago. Feet @weedonsworld.bsky.social

10.11.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hard to get a clear shot of our tiniest bird, the Goldcrest, so I'm pleased to get this shot of one at Deeping Lakes @lincswildlife.bsky.social with the reds of the autumn berries. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @lincsbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

09.11.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A classic scene from Shetland, from earlier in the autumn. Willow Warbler among the umbellifers. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #WillowWarbler #AutumnBirding #ShetlandNature #ShetlandBirds

27.10.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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20.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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This Autumn, I made the effort to photograph Shetland Wrens. This bird was at the Busta Hotel. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com #ShetlandWren #AutumnBirding #BritishBirds #WildlifePhotography #BirdwatchingUK #NatureBlog #BirdPhotographer #WrensOfInstagram #WildlifeOfShetland

19.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0