Very quiet out there this early morning, even the Black headed gulls were somewhat subdued. Even this solitary Great crested grebe was was diving and popping half across the lake at Hosehill, Theale #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotogrphy #naturephotography #bbowt
I took in #Snelsmore Common #BBOWT for the 1st time, via bridleway from Donnington castle -> Hermitage, on Winchester ride. Interesting place, ancient boggy heathland, & as I discovered it was a tad wet, but path was firm & OK... Unexpected cafe was open too! ☕ #cycling
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Pond at the CS Lewis nature reserve
Mossy branches over the pond
Mossy log
End of the boardwalk
Monday in the C S Lewis nature reserve #bbowt #narnia #oxford
Put the trail cam on the Egrove Badgers sett. They are so active at the moment and this clip of them grooming is so sweet!
#badgers #conservation #bbowt #egrovepark #nature #Badgertrust #wildlife @bbowt.bsky.social @badgertrust.bsky.social
Has anyone else noticed an absence of field fares and redwings this autumn / winter? We’re in West Berks and fruit on the trees which they usually love (sloes, crabs, apples) is uneaten. #bbowt #rspb #fieldfare #redwing
A few weeks ago I had a wonderful but somewhat soggy day at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education centre run by @BBOWT taking part in a hurdle making course.
It was a great day and I'd recommend giving it a go.
#BBOWT #hurdlemaking #willow #weaving #sustainable
Marsh frit at Yoesden NR #BBOWT
The big pond at the CS Lewis reserve
The big pond at the CS Lewis reserve
Climbing into the trees
Bench
Quiet Saturday morning in the C S Lewis nature reserve #bbowt #narnia #oxford
Clay pit pond covered with duckweed
Rustic steps
Bench in the autumn sunlight
Covered in lane.
Autumn in Narnia #CSLewisReserve #bbowt #Oxford
Good coffee in Stanforf in the vale
Bike on bridge over the river thames at Shifford navigable cut
Duxford ford over old river Thames course
Duxford ford over old river Thames course
Good 60km spin, via Stanford in the vale, Tadpole Bridge, and crossing the old river Thames at Duxford ford #ChimneyMeadows #BBOWT Water level is pretty low (5-10cm). Normally the fish easement is under water, but today the top of the ring of blocks was well above the water... #Cycling #Oxfordshire
Caught this buzzard cutting through the air last week just outside Burford. They are able to glide and dart without flapping a wing for some time.
#birds #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #buzzard #buzzardinflight #thecotswolds #cotswolds #burford
A blue damselfly grins on a rosehip
A ladybird negotiates her way between flower stalks
A bee investigates a light pink wildflower
A type of funnel web spider lies poised and waiting
Bug hunting on a trip to a local wildlife reserve #bbowt #wildlife #wildlifetrust #collegelake
The Great Spotted Woodpecker. This bird will always knock before entering 😆
#birdphotography #canon #birds #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #woodpecker #greatspottedwoodpecker #rushycommon #rushycommonnaturereserve #woodpeckerphotography
The wren, if this bird was any louder, I’d be filing a noise complaint with the RSPB 😆
#birdphotography #canon #birds #canonphotography #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #BBCEarth #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #wren #wrenphoto #wrens #wrenbird
This wild flower patch used to be kept mown short, then during lockdown I let it grow and was amazed at how many wildflowers came up. I started to let it grow naturally every spring and this is want we get now
#naturepositiveuniversities #bbowt #oxfordenvsust
#wildflowers #wildorchids #biodiversity
Red-eyed Damselfly enjoying the sunshine
#canon #canonphotography #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #BBCEarth #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #redeyeddamselfly #damselfly #rushycommon #rushycommonnaturereserve #insectphotography
Lovely to see and photograph bucketloads of these furry little dudes and dudettes all over Greenham Common yesterday at 6am. Hard to tell but (images 2 & 3) are only about 15cm (6"'s in old money) possibly their first day out. 😍🥰 #wildlifePhotography #rabbits #bbowt #greenhamcommon #wildlifeimages
Meet the oystercatcher, proof that you can be stylish, dramatic and slightly annoyed all at once. Taken on our trip to Skomer last month
#oystercatcher #oystercatcherphoto #oystercatchers #skomer #skomerisland
#canon #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #BBCEarth #ukwildlife
Went for pootle around via Tadpole (Thames) bridge, then back through #BBOWT Chimney Meadows on the bridleway. The water flow over the Thames ford at Duxford was surprisingly strong. Waded through with #SPDsandals on. 😁
Good poppy field near Gainfield.
#Oxfordshire #cycling #photography
A Marsh tit landing at RSPB Swell Wood, Somerset. Well at least I think it's a Marsh Tit, I know they are similar to the Willow Tit so happy to stand corrected.
#birdphotography #canon #birds #aylward_photography
#bbowt
#BBCEarth #ukwildlife #marshtit #marshtits #swellwood #rspbswellwood
Sings one note and repeats it 5,000 times. Still thinks it’s a headliner at Glastonbury, the Chiffchaff. 🎤🎶
#birdphotography #canon #birds #canonphotography #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #BBCEarth #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #chiffchaff #chiffchaffs #dunstercastle
Great to see the Greenfinches at Rushy Common once again, they were feeding on the seeds there but apparently seek out aphids in the late summer whilst feeding their young
#birdphotography #canon #birds #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #ukwildlife #greenfinch #greenfinches #rushycommon
I often forget how lucky I am to have a garden bustling with wildlife, right on my doorstep. I was sat outside with a coffee yesterday when I spotted this House Sparrow darting around.
#birdphotography #birds #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #housesparrow #sparrow #ukbirds #sparrowinflight
Badbury Bluebells, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire #bbowt #badburyclump #badburyhill #highworth #faringdon #westoxfordshire #aylwardphotography #bluebells #bluebell #bluebellwoods #landscapephotography
This Nuthatch was having a good explore around Dunster Castle when I visited a couple of weeks ago.
#birdphotography #canon #birds #canonphotography #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #BBCEarth #ukwildlife #wildlifewatching #nuthatch #nuthatches #dunstercastle
This Robin didn’t waste any time hunting for insects to eat when the sun came out and successfully caught a spider climbing the reed bed at WWT Slimbridge
#birdphotography #canon #birds #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #ukwildlife #robin #redrobin #robins #robinredbreast
close up of an orchid in a meadow
a tree illuminated in sunlight
a stand of trees, in black and white
a bluebell glade in woodland
Sydlings Copse looking glorious on Sunday
@bbowt.bsky.social #bbowt #oxfordshire
Greylag Goose Gosling at WWT Slimbridge yesterday, they look rather comical when walking as their feet are large in relation to the size of their body.
#birdphotography #canon #birds #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt #wildlifewatching
#greylaggosling #greylag #greylaggoose #duckling
There were a few Marsh Harriers at RSPB Ham Wall last week, great to watch them gliding around.
#birdphotography #canon #birds #canonphotography #wildlifephotography #aylward_photography #🪶 #bbowt
#marshharrier #rspbhamwall #marshharriers #hamwall #rspbimages #marshharrierinflight
