A large red damselfly clings onto a bright green stalk.
Large red damselfly next to the Pocklington Canal today. #ThePhotoHour #insects #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Close-up side view of a European robin redbreast perching on a forked branch and looking into the camera lens.
Robin at North Cave Wetlands. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
A twite - fitted with colour identification rings on its legs - perches among long grass.
Twite in the Pennines. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Thanks Rob
A curlew walks along the shore between grey sand and grey sea.
Curlew at Paull Holme Strays. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #Curlew #WorldCurlewDay @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social @curlewrecovery.bsky.social
A bogbean - a pink and white flower with three leaves and a long stem - grows in a marshy area.
Bogbean growing in the wetlands at RSPB Old Moor - a rather uninspiring name for an attractive flower. #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #flowers @rspb.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
A chiffchaff perches on a branch among green foliage. The bird is carrying a long, thin piece of vegetation in its beak.
Chiffchaff gathering nesting material in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a pied wagtail walking along a grey stone wall in front of a blue sky.
Pied wagtail stepping out on the wall of Green Withens Reservoir. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Chicken of the woods fungus grows on a tree trunk above a stream.
Chicken of the woods fungus growing on a tree above the stream in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #fungifriends @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a male blackbird pecking a holly branch in front of a defocused, green background.
Male blackbird in a holly tree in Shelf Hall Park, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A female mountain hare sits up among long, brown grass with her ears back.
Female mountain hare in the Peak District. #ThePhotoHour #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @peakdistrict.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social
Side view of a European robin redbreast perching on a thorny bush in front of a green background.
Robin in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A common buzzard perches on a lichen-covered branch with a green background.
Common buzzard in the woods. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A female blackbird perches on a thick branch in sunlight. The bird is brown, with a bright eye and a raised tail.
Female blackbird in sunlight in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A song thrush perches among twigs, leaves and buds, showing its speckled breast.
Song thrush in Shelf Hall Park, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A European robin redbreast perches in a branch fork and stares directly into the camera lens.
Inquisitive robin in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a grey wagtail perching on a grey rock on a sunny day.
Grey wagtail in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A common buzzard leans forward on a mossy tree branch in front of a green background.
Common buzzard perching on a tree in the woods. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Thank you
Back view of a dunnock perching on a branch among spring buds. The bird's face is in sunlight as it looks back towards the camera.
Dunnock in spring sunshine in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Back view of a chiffchaff perching on a lichen-covered branch. Blue sky can be see through tree branches in the background.
Chiffchaff in Shelf Woods, Halifax. Good to see these perky (if a little tuneless) warblers back for the summer. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks Rob
A pair of gadwall ducks swimming side-by-side on a lake - female closer to camera, male behind.
Gadwall pair at Sprotbrough Flash. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A male mountain hare lies among brown, tussocky grass. The animal has its ears flat and its eye looking into the camera lens.
Male mountain hare in the Peak District. #ThePhotoHour #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @peakdistrict.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social
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A European robin redbreast perches on a lichen-covered branch and sings with its beak wide open.
Robin singing at North Cave. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
Close-up of a common carder bee gathering pollen from a bright yellow daffodil.
Common carder bee in a daffodil in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #bees #spring #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Close-up side view of a wren perching on a branch and singing.
Wren singing at Sprotbrough Flash. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
A European robin redbreast perches among branches covered in white blossom in front of a blue sky.
Robin among spring blossom in Shelf, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #spring @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Close-up, side view of a male wheatear perching on a wire fence next to a post.
Male wheatear on Rishworth Moor. Good to see these perky little birds safely back in the UK after spending the winter in central Africa. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social