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A lazy late summers walk past a vineyard, strangely surreal seeing nature in regimented rows.😀
This busy little Grey Shrike-Thrush would not stay still for a second and when it did, it seemed to disappear.🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
A juvenile Swan blowing a raspberry…how rude!!!😳 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Golden Retrievers are theatre actors reincarnated😀
Contempt, i think😀
ha, i'll give it a go, next time I see one😳
Grey Heron seem to know they are being photographed and always offer up a striking pose, ya gotta love 'em for that👍 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #heron
Yikes that looks almost toxic🤣🤣🤣😳
A Pochard floating on what looks like cosmic pea soup, but it is in fact the reflection of a yellow tree😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
stood on my steering wheel at one point, I thought i was being carjacked.😀
Okay Gents, I want a clean fight, No biting, no scratching, no kic…… Aw forget it!!!!🙄 #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
yeah, he really could do with a pair of long trousers😀
This sulky juvenile Nankeen Night Heron ... when your mum takes you shopping, then she stops for an hour long chat with the woman who lives 2 doors away.🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
The unassuming Greylag Goose is happy to just blend in…then every so often it does this😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
a White-Throated Honeyeater flew through the window and started a fight with his own reflection in the mirror pausing only to chastise me. It was quite surreal being carjacked by a bird.😳😀 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Pacific Black Duck and family I mean, whoever came up with that name clearly hasn’t seen one in colour🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Yeah and the locals couldn't understand my fascination with them🤣
He was fed up having to get to his feet after i woke him from his nap🤣
It's a Red Bellied Black Snake, highly venomous. You really don't want to be tripping over that thing😀
Mother Nature wets her fingers and twizzles the hair of every Crested Pigeon before she sends them off into the wide, wide world😀 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
The look of utter contempt this Bush Stone-Curlew had for me, made me walk away questioning my very existence.😶 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Koala, by day they sleep, at night…they sharpen their claws😮 #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Who left that hosepipe across the path, someone could trip over that😮 #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #herps #herpetology
...and waterproof😀
Whilst taking shelter from the heavy rain, a Forest Kingfisher dropped by to see what all the fuss was about.🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
They're like a giant moorhen on steroids, i really wouldn't pick a fight with one.😀
Yeah you can pick these up for about£4 in charity shops. If they are a loose set, not stuck in the book they are a lot more desirable...and expensive🙄
For a split second, the murderous glare from this Australasian Swamphen, made me fear for my life.😬 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
In ye days of olde they used to give away picture cards in packs of tea with exquisite illustrations by C.F. Tunnicliffe I love them😀 #ukbirds #birds #natureart #wildlife #nature
Wild rainforest ginger in the Daintree, the world’s oldest rainforest. #botanical #naturephotography #rainforest #daintree #tropical
My pleasure, they're not that uncommon in europe,despite their elusive nature, even appearing on a can of cider in the Uk😀
“What are you looking at?” “A Green Woodpecker” I replied. “Where? I can’t see him!” “They’re crafty, they hide on the other side of the tree trunk.” So off he wandered around the tree. “Where? I still can’t see him!” He cried. I smiled as the bird crept into view. Ta very much. Click😀 #birds
That's right and i remember kids doing swapsies with them in the playground... crikey, hard to imagine now.
mmmm..the "Observers Book of Observers Books" i'll hunt it out😀
When I was a kid the only bird book in the school library was The Observers Book Of Birds… and it was always out on loan. And now whenever I see a copy in a charity shop, I feel compelled to buy it.🙄🤣🤣 #ukbirds #birds #books #wildlife #nature
Rabbits are seen as a pest to many, but as I don’t grow crops and my garden isn’t worth talking about, they will always be known as “bunnies” to me😀 #rabbits #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
I suppose if we have “armpits”... umm, anyway here’s a Great Tit showing off its Wingpits😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
When the female Mandarin Duck looks this effortlessly cool and beautiful, little wonder the male has to try so hard to be flamboyant 😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
In the event of a feeding frenzy & your eyes match the berries…. Metallic Starlings would be well advised to wear safety goggles. #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
and what's worse, the one I saw was dead on the floor, having been shot by a kid with an air rifle🙄
If ever there was a “Duck of Paradise” category I think the Mandarin Duck fits the bill. #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Sigh, I haven't seen one of these for 40 years sadly.
I made a rough old nest box out of scraps of wood and it’s already had 4 viewings... this may be the start of my avian property empire😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Crows are crafty birds, are you sure it was just breath and not smoke?🤣
i agree, but you have to give them points for trying🤣
The song of the House Sparrow looks prettier than it sounds😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
I know the Helmeted Friarbird is a honeyeater, but this one looks like it would be equally at home eating out of a ribcage😳 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
I love Blue Tits, they never stay still for a second and for every half decent image I have dozens of empty branch photos to prove it.🙄 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
yeah bonkers, no filters used, i was amazed by the colour when i saw them.
Spotted this guy in a London park.. Is it a Pelican or a Flamingo on steroids? #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Proof that Mallards in “Ye days of Olde” were a lot bigger than they are now.😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Happy Valentines Day all you bird lovers (Ring Necked Parakeets, the nearest thing to Love Birds I could find today)😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Green Woodpecker, blending nicely in with the grass despite its bright red hairdo. I would never have spotted this if it were not for the eagle eyes of @anirmal.bsky.social cheers pal😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
A Kestrel sitting so serenely, enjoying the winter sun. Such a gentle looking bird….for a killer😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched?😳 A Wood Mouse in actual woodland, where he belongs ....and not in my shed chewing bicycle tyres😀 #mice #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
The thing is...they stumble upon you rather than you go looking for them.🙄 and it'll happen when you least expect it😂
Despite its superhero villain eye mask, the flawless beauty of the Cedar Waxwing is quite breathtaking. #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #waxwings
This Ring Necked Parakeet had just won a fight with a Crow. Brutal, "ya should've seen the other guy!" #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Song Sparrow, (I think??) wondering what all the fuss was about. (Just me on my travels, getting excited about seeing everyday birds for the first time)🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
ha, I'm sure he'd run up my trouser leg and bite my nuts too😂
Just catching the (bushy) tail end of Squirrel Appreciation Day I could hear a scrabbling somewhere in the woods when all of a sudden this little guy appeared to remind me who’s neighbourhood I was in😳 #squirrel #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
The Olive-Backed Sunbird is a favourite of mine. The female, although not as flamboyant as the male, still manages to exude sunshine & brightens the day whatever the weather😎 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
No 😀 at my daughters in oz, still a rare sight for me tho
Wow, Coots really are waterproof aren’t they😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
I found this one motionless a few days later on the floor being carried away by ants so I poppped him in a frame. I still check for signs of life... just in case😳
When I saw this Hercules Moth by the front door I thought I’d shrunk😳 #mothsmatter #moths #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
It's a White-Crowned Sparrow I happened across in Banff B.C a cheeky little bird, full of character😀 I love new world sparrows
Whenever I see a Sooty Oystercatcher I feel I should offer it some eye drops. #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Greasy is one way of describing the Cormorant… I think I’ll name this one “Slick”😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Well, look who got a “Back to the Future” Hoverboard from Santa😀 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Yeah that's right, this weather doesn't exactly beckon you outside does it? what about you, seen much?
Mr Robin posed nicely for his annual picture perfect, Christmas portrait then a sudden gust of wind. Click…sigh!🙄 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #robins
I agree and its yellow feet always brings a smile to my face😀
Seeing as there is very little chance of a white Christmas where I am, I’m claiming this Little Egret as my Snowman😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Cheers, it was on a recent trip to Queensland, an everyday bird for the locals, but thrilling for the likes of me, but isn't that always the case😀
Magpie-Lark nagging for food🙄 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Thanks, it was only the 2nd time I’d seen one & they are a lot bigger than I imagined so focussing was a problem as I couldn’t work out if it was near or far🙄🤣
You feel an icy blast with every page turn, the writer showed some dedication to this subject.
A juvenile Frigate Bird on the lookout for a meal to steal. #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
A Varied Honeyeater looking for…um, honey I suppose🙂 #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
yes indeed, they are and so gentle too, i love them.😀
Slightly ruffled, this Barn Swallow, clearly hit turbulence on that flight #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Fantastic😀
fantastic shot😀
The first time I set eyes on a Violet-Green Swallow it took my breath away with its flawless design…although it could try being a tad less camera shy and give me a chance of an in-focus shot. #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
wonderful shot😀
Thanks, yeah you have to take full advantage of the sun when it pokes its head out from behind the clouds these days🤣
As autumn makes way for winter, a Moorhen gently picks its way through the golden leaves that cover the pond. #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
An autumnal Egyptian Goose seasonally dressed for the occasion😀 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
The Science of Birds a podcast definitely worth a listen, informative and entertaining, what more do you need?😀 #birds
wonderful shot😀
Sheesh! Well after hearing that horror story, i've sent him back to Mother Nature for a redesign😀
I did have a grey heron land on the bird table once, the kids ran screaming thinking it was one of Harry Potters Dementors😂
The Grey Heron, armed and dangerous with just one thing on its mind….stab stab stab stab stab…😳 #ukbirds #birds #naturephotography #wildlife #nature
Yes and it came complete including leaflets and promo letters. Apparently they had a few games to their name such as Birdwatch, Wild-Track, The Dartmoor Game, On-The -Cut and a Wildflower Game. They’re out there somewhere… in someones attic I should imagine🤣
I agree, made in 1985 and it has lovely watercolour illustrations that give it that nice retro feel. And the whole game is complete with no missing pieces...which surprised me😀
The evenings are drawing in & getting nippy outside, time to get the boardgames out. Found this in a charity shop, loving it, birdwatching without the frostbite😀 #ukbirds #birds #wildlife #nature
great shot😀
Just finished Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C.Slaght and wow what a book. A great chance to learn about Blakiston’s Fish Owl and the harsh conditions in Primorye, a remote forested region in the far east of Russia. #birds #wildlife #nature
