A king fisher perched waiting to dive

Another kingfisher snap, this one sitting patiently on a branch like it’s waiting for dinner to be served. Didn’t know this until recently but their vision adjusts underwater to see more clearly, the minnows have no chance

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The Great Spotted Woodpecker. This bird will always knock before entering 😆

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Red-eyed Damselfly enjoying the sunshine

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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

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Four-spotted chasers and mayflies were enjoying some sunshine while I was out by the water at the weekend. Always nice to catch little moments like this up close and see the fine details of nature 👍

#aylward_photography #ukwildlife #fourspottedchaser #mayfly #rushycommon #mayflies

The Reed Bunting, I photographed a male a few weeks back but this is the female perched at Rushy Common, West Oxfordshire. Their song usually sounds like a “tsip-tsip”.

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Two tufted ducks flying together

These tufted ducks recently put on an impressive flying display at Rushy Common, West Oxfordshire. Who needs the RIAT airshow when these ducks can outmaneuver a jet plane? 😂

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It was great to see a Great Spotted Woodpecker fluttering through the trees at Rushy Common a few days ago, and enjoyed using my new lens—well, new to me, even if it’s well over a decade old 😆

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The Shoveler or Northern Shoveler, they use their shovel-like bill to sift through the mud in shallow waters in search of food

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Common Reed Bunting

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This little blue tit is keeping warm by puffing up its feathers, creating a layer of insulation against the cold.

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This Mallard duck was firmly on the ground (albeit ice), reflecting its plumage. However, they can fly particularly high and have been documented flying at over twenty thousand feet.

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An island at Rushy Common nature reserve, just outside Witney, reflecting in the frozen water.

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A slightly damp and dishevelled blue tit at Rushy Common, West Oxfordshire.

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Great Egret looking for fish

Great Egret stalking the 🐟

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Great Egret in flight

A Great Egret gliding over Rushy Common

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Red Fox

Fox portrait, taken during my close encounter at Rushy Common some weeks ago

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Red-Crested pochard flying over a lake in West Oxfordshire, Rushy Common nature reserve. #redcrestedgrebe #rushycommon #birds #🪶 #birdphotography #aylwardphotography #ukbirds

Kingfisher perched on branch

A Kingfisher at Rushy Common, West Oxfordshire #kingfisher #birdphotography #ukbirds #aylwardphotography #rushycommon #kingfisherpicture