Three mallards, a tufted duck and a rock pigeon.
A duck and some ducklings
Two swans, nesting
A black swan. Incredible to see, but so hard to photograph.
One of these ducks is not like the others. #Slimbridge
A medium sized bird facing left. It has a white tummy, dark green chest and green and purple Iridescent wings. Its head is white with dark patches and it has a longish plume of thin feathers sticking out behind its head. It's casting a shadow behind and to its left.
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #grounded, any bird on natural ground. The alt theme is #silhouettes&shadows. Here's a Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) fitting both themes. 😀
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A pair of very large dark and light brown coloured birds on a rock which slopes up slightly from right to left. One bird is standing on the other's back with its wings partly open. It seems to be biting the other bird's back.
Two very different looking birds on water. In the foreground the much smaller brown female with its short neck extended and its head and beak just above the water. In the background the much larger male with dark plumage below, pure white plumage above and a green patch on the back of its head. Its head is white with a black top. Both birds are facing to the left.
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #MarriedCouples, same species male/female bird pairs I have mating Griffon Vultures (Gyps fulvus) from #Monfragüe, #Extremadura and if that's a bit racy, a sedate pair of Eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) from #Slimbridge. 😊 #birds #UKWildlife #ECK 📷
Rook at Slimbridge.
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Spoonbill at Slimbridge.
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Pintail at Slimbridge.
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First post on Bluesky so just checking the quality of some images that I took at Slimbridge last week! #birds #slimbridge #rook #bewickswan #mallard #siskin #wildlife #photography
"What you lookin' at?" greylag geese at Slimbridge.
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Morning's herald hidden in the hedge at Slimbridge today.
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About 8:15 this morning at Slimbridge. No birds in this shot, but what a beautiful morning for early birders!
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White fronted geese flying past the Zeiss Hide at Slimbridge.
Nikon D800 using the 28-300mm lens. Original shot and cropped image.
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White fronted geese flying past the Zeiss Hide at Slimbridge.
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A pale coloured bird with a rich brown head and dark beak is swimming to the left. It has a bright white neck and back of the body. Most of its plumage is covered in what looks like a very fine light brown tracery, though towards its long thin black tail the feathers are a mixture of larger patches of browns.
For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WaterBirds I have a Pintail (Anas acuta). Don't think I've posted this before, but they are beautiful birds! (Needs a click)
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A Common Shelduck glides across a rippling body of water, captured mid-stretch with its wings partially raised. The bird displays a distinctive and vibrant plumage, featuring a dark green head, a bright red bill, and a prominent chestnut-colored band across its white breast.
Shell duck from the south lake hide. WWT Slimbridge.
31/1/26
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A male Northern Pintail duck glides across rippling blue water, showcasing its elegant, slender profile. The bird features a distinctive chocolate-brown head with a white stripe extending up the neck, a grey patterned body, and its namesake long, pointed black tail feathers.
This image features a male Northern Pintail standing on a dark, pebbly shore against a backdrop of rippling blue water. The duck is easily identified by its elegant chocolate-brown head, a striking white stripe running up the side of its neck, and a crisp white breast that transitions into fine gray vermiculation on its sides.
A male Northern Pintail stands in shallow, rippling water with its wings partially outstretched, showcasing its elegant, slender profile.
This image features a Northern Pintail duck resting by the water's edge. The male bird is captured in a profile, showcasing its signature chocolate-brown head and a crisp white stripe that extends from its neck up toward the back of its head.
By far my favourite duck.
The extremely smart pintail.
WWT Slimbridge.
31/1/26
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White fronted geese at Slimbridge.
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Mandarin duck at Slimbridge.
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Treecreeper at Slimbridge.
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Juv Goshawk viewable now from Kingfisher Hide #slimbridge Probably also viewable from Zeiss & VdB Hides
View over a section of the Rushy Pool at Slimbridge.
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Two bewick swans and a pochard at Slimbridge.
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Redshank at Slimbridge.
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Saw my first #Firecrest at #slimbridge on Saturday, couldn't quite believe my eyes when I saw that eye stripe and deep orange crest
One of the views at Slimbridge. This one is from the Discovery Hide overlooking the isthmus at South Lake.
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Tufted Duck at Slimbridge.
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Greylag at Slimbridge.
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