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Living proof that anyone can get an Olympic gold medal without any specific talents. Radiographer, photographer, wildlife/bird-lover. Coxswain for Team GB (before it was Team GB) - still steering long, narrow racing boats for pleasure & companionship
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Fallow Deer harts patiently regrowing their distinctive palmate antlers, currently covered in velvet. Bushy Park this morning Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 with Nikon 1.4X TC

Grey Heron, Bushy Park this morning Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 with Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

A photo worth waiting almost an hour for; Little Egret and Grey Heron fishing together in Bushy Park (although neither really wanted the other one as company). Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600, Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Little Egret fishing for tiddlers in Bushy Park this morning. Nikon Z8, Nikkor 130-800 with Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Great Spotted Woodpecker doing The Timewarp... Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 180-600 & Nikon 1.4X tc

Collared Dove Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 130-600 lens & Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Female Great Spotted Woodpecker attacking my nuts... #birds#birdphotography

Stunningly beautiful Starling in the Golden Hour sunlight this afternoon. Nikon Z8, Nikkor 130-600 lens & Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Iridescent Starlings in the sunshine Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 lens & Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Cock Greenfinch portraits Shepperton, today. Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 lens with Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

European Otters British Wildlife Centre in Surrey Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 with 1.4X TC

Red squirrel British Wildlife Centre Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 & 1.4X TC

Captive Tawny & Barn Owls. British Wildlife Centre in Surrey Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 & 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Iridescent pigeons #birds#birdphotography

Nest-building wood pigeon. (Either that, or it's making a log cabin) Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 with Nikon 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Wood pigeon portraits #birds#birdphotography

Greenfinch trilling (well, wheezing, really) in the fir tree. Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600 with 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

Squabbling goldfinches Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 with 1.4X TC #birds#birdphotography

GSW Nikon Z8 & Nokkor 180-600 with 1.4X TC Through double glazing! #birds#birdphotography

Finches. Shepperton, today Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 lens #birds #birdphotography

Starling fledgling feeding season has started. Shepperton. Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 lens #birds #birdphotography

Reed Bunting and Sedge Warbler on Staines Moor today. #birds#birdphotography

Parakeet portraits Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 lens #birds#birdphotography

Ring-Necked Parakeet(s) Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 lens #birds #birdphotography

Cock Greenfinch Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 lens #birds #birdphotography

Shiny Starling Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 #birds #birdphotography

Carrion Crow Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 180-600 VR #birds #birdphotography

Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) over the River Colne on Staines Moor today. Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600C #birds

Hobbies (Falco subbuteo) over Staines Moor today, hunting insects in flight - but unfortunately at the limit of my Sigma 150-600mm C lens (with Nikon Z8 camera) #birds

Handsome ruffian #birds

Male Greenfinch. Shepperton, today. Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600C #birds

Carrion Crow making the birdbath and mealworm dish look ridiculously small. Shepperton today Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600C #birds

Ring-necked / Rose-Ringed Parakeets. Shepperton, today. Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600C #birds

Fallow deer doe in the middle of a dense gorse patch. New Forest today

New Forest birdwatch today Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600 C #birds

Staines Moor today. Sedge warbler, Reed bunting & Meadow pipit Nikon Z8 & Sigma 150-600 C #birds