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Starlings (Sturnus Vulgaris).
Visitors to my garden. Many know the Starling as somewhat of a pest, yet mesmerising in murmurations. Up close I find them amazing with so many colours that shine in one light and almost dull like in another.
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Storm clouds and red rock are like chocolate and peanut butter for my lens! Let’s make it a great week everyone!
A ground shot further inside the canyon gives a better sense of scale to those amazing cliffs inside Zion National Park.
Visitors to my garden.
Blackbird food consists of a variety of insects and worms, but they also eat berries and fruit when in season. Blackbirds make more use of our gardens than any other bird: for nesting, feeding and sheltering.
Blackbird (Turdus Merula)
Bird family: Thrushes
UK conservation status: Green
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Beautiful Dunnocks (Prunella Modularis) visiting my garden. Feeding, preening, singing. A real joy to observe them and grab a few shots :)
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Although some people still refer to the Dunnock as ‘Hedge Sparrow’, the Dunnock is no Sparrow. Instead, it belongs to a family called the Accentors. Originating in the Himalayas, these are cover-loving insectivorous birds with sharp, pointed bills.
Dunnocks are known for their interesting sex lives, with both males and females mating with more than one partner.
The species is on the UK Red List. Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2021). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
Source: The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO)
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Chain reaction.
Gedling Country Park, Nottinghamshire (Local Nature Reserve).
Gedling Country Park is 580 acres of open space, footpaths and cycle paths with stunning views over the surrounding area.
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A selection of shots from Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham.
The beautiful bloom of Azaleas.
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From my garden, Ferns to Flickr. They are steadily unfolding and now's the perfect time to get some macro shots.
Fern: Polypodiopsida, Polypodiophyta
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The cobbled street of Castle Road, adjacent to Nottingham Castle.
Read more..
www.nottshistory.org.uk/whatnall1928/castle_road.htm
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It came to visit...
Albums: (1) Highfields Park, Nottingham. (2) Macro and Close Up. (3) Autumn.
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Had an enjoyable time... steppin' back in time, from 1750 to the present day.
The museum collection is a varied social history that reflects and celebrates the culture of the county of Lincolnshire.
More in my album: Museum of Lincolnshire Life
www.flickr.com/photos/78590035@N06/albums/72177720309121226
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Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. Oldmoor Wood is a woodland in Nottinghamshire, near the village of Strelley. It covers a total area of 15.11 hectares. It is owned and managed by The Woodland Trust.
I went primarily for the beautiful Bluebells. There is a mix of Native and Spanish Bluebells.
Native Bluebells are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
How to tell the difference.
English Bluebells: Flowers on one side of the stem.
Spanish Bluebells: Flowers all around the stem.
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Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia Atricapilla). Never seen them around here before, now a regular visitor the last couple of weeks :)
[not the best of shots - this fella doesn't stick around too long for each visit]
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The Independence Day holiday weekend is upon us here in the US. There’s going to be a lot of people out and about. A little tip to improve your enjoyment, look for the road not taken to find some space and peace of your own. Have a great weekend!
Gedling Country Park, Nottinghamshire (Local Nature Reserve), is a 580 acres of open space, footpaths and cycle paths with stunning views over the surrounding area.
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Could you imagine settling in Zion Canyon in the 1850s? Building a log cabin and looking out the window at this view of Mount Kinesava, The Sundial and the Altar of Sacrifice? Probably a difficult life, but certainly a beautiful view!
Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. In the care of The Woodland Trust.
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Recently visited Oldmoor Wood, Nottinghamshire. Oldmoor Wood is a woodland in Nottinghamshire, near the village of Strelley. It covers a total area of 15.11 hectares. It is owned and managed by The Woodland Trust.
I went primarily for the beautiful Bluebells. There is a mix of Native and Spanish Bluebells.
Native Bluebells are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.
How to tell the difference.
English Bluebells: Flowers on one side of the stem.
Spanish Bluebells: Flowers all around the stem.
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