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Great shot!

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Lovely shot!

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An Osprey emerging from the water. Only its head and wings are visible with sprays of water flicking up off its wings.

An Osprey emerging from the water. Only its head and wings are visible with sprays of water flicking up off its wings.

Today’s theme is #SplashingAround Here is an Osprey emerging from a successful dive #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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Video (pt2 of 2) of the male fox in my mum's garden, snacking on a morsel from the lawn, has a sneeze and then explores the raked pile of moss my mum left out for nesting birds to use. #FoxOfTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

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Video (pt1 of 2) of the male fox in my mum's garden, having a scratch, stretch, yawn and then hearing something potentially tasty... #FoxOfTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

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Osprey overhead in near silhouette, its wings and tail are spread, backlit by the sun.

Osprey overhead in near silhouette, its wings and tail are spread, backlit by the sun.

Osprey with fish gripped in its talons as it flies overhead.

Osprey with fish gripped in its talons as it flies overhead.

Osprey in flight with its head down, searching for prey below.  There are strands of grass or twigs caught in its talons.

Osprey in flight with its head down, searching for prey below. There are strands of grass or twigs caught in its talons.

Osprey emerges from the water after a successful dive, fish clutched in its talons.

Osprey emerges from the water after a successful dive, fish clutched in its talons.

Osprey from today's lovely sunny ramble. #birds 🪶

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Three adult foxes in my mum's garden, the resident female, her mate for this year and one of her previous litter who seems to have stayed on in 'helper' or alloparenting role #FoxOfTheDay @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social

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I got told pretty much the same on Saturday for parking there. Mark the Blithfield rep’s been very clear and supportive that we can park at P2. Hopefully this will be sorted out in the next few days 🤞

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Wonderful shot and they are amazing in their finery. The Blackadder reference is spot on 😂

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Super shot and what a bird!

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Gorgeous image!

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Love Treecreepers and this is a fab image to show off their wonderful camouflage

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Female Goosander is side on to the camera, standing on a pebbly bank against a background of water. She is stood upright and is flapping her wings in front of her.

Female Goosander is side on to the camera, standing on a pebbly bank against a background of water. She is stood upright and is flapping her wings in front of her.

Today’s theme is #Feathers Here is a Goosanderf having a post-preen flap #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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An Avocet stands on a muddy shore, crouched a little with its wing lowered as its chicks scurry under its protective cover.

An Avocet stands on a muddy shore, crouched a little with its wing lowered as its chicks scurry under its protective cover.

Today’s theme is #AdultsWithChicks Here is an Avocet taking in its chicks to give them a brood #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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3 weeks ago 27 2 1 0

Excellent set and a very seasonal pair of themes 🤩

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A Greater Spotted Woodpecker is shown at the top of a large dead branch, its bill pushed into its shoulder feathers as it preens. There is a sprig of bright green leaves in the lower right against a mid to dark grey sky

A Greater Spotted Woodpecker is shown at the top of a large dead branch, its bill pushed into its shoulder feathers as it preens. There is a sprig of bright green leaves in the lower right against a mid to dark grey sky

Today’s theme is #Preeners&Scratchers Here is a Greater Spotted Woodpecker having a preen #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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4 weeks ago 40 7 2 0

Great capture, what a super shot!

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Also just noticed Hobbies are also #Migratory, twofer on the themes!

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Forgot to say they come from Scandinavia and Russia!

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Lovely capture, shows if the colour beautifully.

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Wonderful image!

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Super shot!

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A Hobby if flight is shown having just caught a dragonfly in its talons. Its head is bent towards its feet as it prepares to strip the wings from its prey before eating.

A Hobby if flight is shown having just caught a dragonfly in its talons. Its head is bent towards its feet as it prepares to strip the wings from its prey before eating.

Today’s alternative theme is #BugCatchers The amazing ability of Hobbies to catch dragonflies on the wing #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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Four White Fronted Geese fly in a diamond formation, right to left, against a blank white sky.  The barred markings on their bellies are  visible.

Four White Fronted Geese fly in a diamond formation, right to left, against a blank white sky. The barred markings on their bellies are visible.

Today’s theme is #Migratory Here is a quartet of White Fronted Geese #BirdOfTheDay #birds 🪶
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1 month ago 30 1 2 0

I don’t think I’ve seen so many I one go like in you pics but 33 🤩

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Amazing image! 👌

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Super image!

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Superb image 👍

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Gorgeous image!

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Great set of captures! I have a soft spot for Snipe so love that image. And the Blue Tit contemplating the hugeness of the peanut 😂

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