Amwell Nature Reserve
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This picture for me encompasses everything that is adorable in natures miracles.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal Pup- Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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The wind blowing through the beautiful late summer Machair flowers at Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris.
A very thriving Attenborough Nature Reserve (set in the borough of Broxtowe, Nottingham, United Kingdom). Owned by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust it's a popular venue for birdwatchers, families and photographers alike.
This bevy of swans showed no fear of humans and they were eager to entertain and be entertained. I love the 'S' of the swan’s neck and how his profile frames the left side of the shot and that the other two prominent swans plus the sunburst and lens-flare all direct the eye to him. Though it was a cold late afternoon the warmth of the sun on one’s skin was equal to the warmth that it gives this image.
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What a delight to experience the first few moments of this newly born pup.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) butterfly. Browne’s Folly Nature Reserve, Avon Wildlife Trust, Bathford near Bath, England, UK
I captured this shot a few years ago at Oak Hill Park. Sadly, neither of the ducks have survived. One of them, nicknamed locally as 'Monty', survived a couple of years longer. Such a shame we no longer have them.
The beautiful mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia. It escaped, or was deliberately released, from captivity in the UK. Mandarin ducks are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging willows and usually only forming small flocks.
More information on these beautiful birds may be found here: www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/birds/waterfowl/...
demands a caption but can't think of one.
Atlantic puffins (Fratercula Arctica)
Briel Newk, Flamborough, Yorkshire
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula Arctica)
Briel Newk, Flamborough
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed coastal cliffs
The flamboyant male mandarin duck.
This young man was showing off his stunning ice skating skills on the frozen pond.
The mandarins are a non native species which has established a strong foothold in many parts of the UK.
Mandarin Duck - (Aix Galericulata)
Adel Dam Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula Arctica)
Briel Newk, Flamborough
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed coastal cliffs
An avalanche of stunningly beautiful Kingfisher shots around at the moment
Well sorry to burst the habitual sequence of 'eye-candy' but there are moments when our 'Super-model' fisher bird doesn't look quite as gorgeous as you might expect
Here coughing up a pellet (it's a mixture of fish bones and fish scales, which the bird can't digest) and with the nictitating membrane covering the eye suddenly those 'knockout looks' don't look quite so good!
And to further sink the 'candy-floss' image the kingfisher often breaks up these pellets to add to its own bedding!
Charming!!!
So apologies Kingfishers of the world for being the ones not to show you in your 'best light'
And we promise to rebuild your aura with a 'beauty shot' next time
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When the light is as poor as it was this evening, one type of photography that the conditions lend themselves to is long exposure photography like this. I spent a pleasant hour at Wyming Brook, Sheffield's own little mountain stream. There was no need for any filters when I took this image around the time the sun would have been setting. Wyming Brook is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Sheffield & Rotherham.
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula Arctica)
Briel Newk, Flamborough
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed coastal cliffs
Melanargia galathea
Wharram Quary, Yorkshire.
Former chalk quarry now a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed reserve.
perhaps not as exotic as her male counterpart, but lovely nonetheless.
Mandarin Duck female - (Aix Galericulata)
Adel Dam Nature Reserve
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No weed-dance, but still great to see
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Possibly the cutest little fella ever.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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Enjoying itself with some tasty snack
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Possibly the cutest little fella ever and such a great little poser.
2019 was a great year for the seals that it was hard to choose a favourite shot.
I may still post a few more yet.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Melanargia galathea
Wharram Quary, Yorkshire.
Former chalk quarry now a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed reserve.
The temperature was between 16-18 degrees celsius and the weather dry and sunny, with passing clouds. When there was cloud cover, dropping the temperature by a degree or so, the butterflies where perfectly still enabling close-up shots like this; as soon as the sun came out and the temperature lifted they became active, either feeding, or flying in search of their favourite flowers or a mate. This photo is uncropped with a fixed 105mm lens. A fascinating experience to see many in flight one moment and settled, with little or no movement, the next.
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula Arctica)
Briel Newk, Flamborough
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed coastal cliffs
Uria aagle
Bridled but not distinctively so.
Flamborough Cliffs
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust managed stretch of Yorkshire coastline
Morus bassanus
Flypass, North Landing , Flamborough
Nearby RSPB managed Bempton Cliffs is the largest mainland gannet colony (gannetry) in Britain. Every year Northern Gannets travel to the cliffs fom West Africa to breed. In 2017 13,392 nests were counted.
To feed the Gannets will fly many miles on their fishing trips for the larger fish they prefer, such as Cod, Mackerel and Herring, found futher away from the coast in deeper waters. A 300 km round trip is not unusual.
Whilst the Lapwing is 28 - 31cm long it has a wingspan of 67 - 72cm. Its Latin name Vanellus means 'little fan' and refers to its floppy, flapping flight. The name Lapwing is thought to derive from and old English term meaning, 'leap with a flicker in it'. The dense winter flocks appear to flicker between white and black when the birds flap their wings. (Wildlifetrusts.org)
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