White-necked Raven is a large intelligent African corvid, recognized white patch and purple-glossed black plumage. Found in mountainous areas of Eastern and Southern Africa. #kisoro #uganda #ravens #birdphotography #biodiversity #echoearth #earth #birds #bird #britishnatureguide markscheflen.com

Palm Warbler, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #biodiversity #naturephotography #conservationphotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotography #nycbirdalliance #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #palmwarbler #warbler #birdlovers #ornithology #britishnatureguide

Winter Wren, Loch, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #winterwren #naturephotography #biodiversity #conservationphotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotography #nycbirdalliance #birdsSeenIn2025 #birds #ecobiodiversity #bird #birdlovers #ornithologyphotography #britishnatureguide

Golden-crowned Kinglet with what seems to be a tick on its head, Pool area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #goldencrownedkinglet #naturephotography #biodiversity #britishnatureguide #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #nycbirdalliance #bird #wildlifeconservation

Nashville Warbler still a few left, Pool area, Central Park, NYC markscheflen.com #birdphotography #nashvillewarbler #naturephotography #biodiversity #britishnatureguide #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #nycbirdalliance #bird #wildlifeconservation #conservationphotography

African Yellow White-eye, Ruhija, #BwindiImpenetrablennationalforest, Uganda markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #wildlifephotography #birds #conservationphotography #ecodiversity #birdphotography #Biodiversity #africanyellowwhiteeye #birdsofafrica #britishnatureguide

Brown-hooded Kingfisher hunting moths near Mikumi National Park, Tanzania, 2018 markscheflen.com #birdsoftanzania #wildlifephotography #birds #bird #conservationphotography #ecologicaldiversity #birdlovers #kingfishersofafrica #kingfishers #britishnatureguide #birdphotography #nikonD750

A small fluffy gosling fills most of the frame, with two of its siblings squeezing into the background.

Egyptian goslings, an April morning a few years ago. Other than that, I think they speak for themselves!
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A female mallard leads her seven offspring away from the camera, towards the top right of the frame. They are huddled up very close to her.

We’re definitely going somewhere, but exactly where I’m not sure. A female mallard and the kids.
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A close-up shot of a black swan’s head and neck, as it faces towards the right edge of the frame. The green background is out of focus.

Here’’s a black swan, photographed at Barnes Wetland Centre in SW London.
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A female white-headed duck in the water, facing towards the bottom right of the frame.

As far as I can tell, this is the female white-headed duck, photographed on a September lunchtime.
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Top left of the frame, a swan’s face in profile, looking down to a cygnet at the bottom right of the frame.

Swan and one of its offspring, 15th June 2015.
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A great tit, viewed from the body upwards, its head turned towards the left of the image.

A great tit, photographed at ground level, on a May afternoon a few years ago.
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A mallard duck performs a strange neck manoeuvre, while a female sits in the background.

Time for a bit of duck yoga?
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A cormorant viewed from behind, drying its wings.

Okay, I’ll give the cormorants a break for a while after this one - taken on a March afternoon.
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A cormorant takes off from the water, leaving a dramatic splash behind it.

Cormorant at take-off, photographed on a July morning some time ago.
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A cormorant in close up, turning its head towards the left hand side of the image.

Cormorant, taken on June a few years back.
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A heron, wading, facing towards the left side of the frame.

Heron on a July evening, a few years ago - that’s the EF 400mm lens at work again.
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A kestrel in flight, moving from left to right across the frame.

Here’s a kestrel flying past, one August lunchtime. Another one taken with the Canon EF 400mm. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #kestrel #birdsinflight #nature #wildlife #birding #birdsofbluesky #britishnatureguide

A heron in mid-air, legs trailing, probably taking off.

Heron - take-off or landing? I don’t remember for sure, but I think it was a take-off! I shot this with a Canon EF 70-200. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #heron #nature #wildlife #birding #birdsofbluesky #britishnatureguide

A duckling in the water, facing towards the viewer.

Here’s a duckling from a July afternoon a few years ago, taken with a Canon EF 400mm f/4. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #ducks #duckling #waterbirds #britishnatureguide

A mallard duck in the water, moving from right to left across the image.

Here’s a mallard from a March afternoon a few years ago, taken with a Canon EF 400mm. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #ducks #waterbirds #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A heron skulks in the reeds, only head and shoulders visible, facing towards the right-hand edge of the image.

The heron lurks. As I remember it, this one was. Trying to get close to some cygnets, but the parents were too alert. I may have another shot from this encounter. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #heron #waterbirds #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A kingfisher sits on a branch, facing to the left of the image, with an out-of-focus watery background.

Kingfisher, photographed by me on a late December afternoon. It’s a gift every time you see one of these birds. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #kingfisher #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A close up of a jackdaw’s head and shoulders, viewed from the right.

Eurasian jackdaw, photographed by me one June morning, a few years ago. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #jackdaw #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A close-up of a yellow wagtail, poking its head out of a hole in a concrete wall.

A yellow wagtail emerges from hiding, ready to catch some insects near the river. This photo has an odd look to it, because I took it with an old Canon 500mm mirror lens. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #wagtail #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A close-up of three goslings, walking across grass, towards the camera.

Goslings, taken one April lunchtime, a few years ago, with a Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #geese #goslings #smallbirds #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A close-up of a male chaffinch, seen from the right hand side, as it sits on a fence, with a blurred out green background.

A chaffinch, photographed one March morning; that's another one taken with my much-missed 400mm lens. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #chaffinch #smallbirds #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A close up of a starling in profile, seen from the right, with a blurred out street behind.

Starlings aren't shy if it looks like treats are available, which is why I was able to take this with a 28-70 lens. Very photogenic birds, and vocal too. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #starling #smallbirds #britishbirds #britishnatureguide

A robin in profile, seen from the right, standing on grass.

Here’s another robin, I took this on a March pm some time ago. Once again I was using the 400mm lens with 2x extender. Thanks again for your likes and follows, I appreciate it as always :-) #birds #robin #smallbirds #photography #britishbirds #britishnatureguide