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Apparently, something called #FlyDay is a thing, so here's a Black Grouse putting on the brakes as it comes into land.

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The special on today's photographic menu is Lapwing, aka Green Plover, Peewit, etc. All images taken this week on the moors over Wensleydale. IMO, one of the hardest, but most rewarding, birds to capture in flight. #birds #lapwing #wensleydale #nikonz8

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NEW: The UK government, along with other Western governments, published an advisory containing a list of more than 100 malicious Android apps. The apps were trojanized versions of two spyware families: BadBazaar and Moonshine, used to target Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese ppl.

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Another from yesterday's dawn outing above Wensleydale. This one from when the lek was dispersing, so no display feathers, but a lovely warm light from the early sun on this male Black Grouse. Again, image taken from vehicle at distance with a long lens! #birds #blackgrouse #nikonphotography

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#Wensleydale was full of mist after dawn this morning but before that, on the dale tops, it was glorious and the #BlackGrouse lek was in full swing. Note: parked well off the lekking ground before dawn and images taken with a big lens from the car. #birds #nikonschool

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The amount of ignorance about US history you would have to possess to make a statement like this with a straight face is staggering. But it’s no surprise.

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Companies House collects just £1,250 in fines in corruption crackdown www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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I'll be appearing at Tennants Spring Fair in Leyburn, alongside a host of other arty and crafty types. It's a good half-day out in Wensleydale so why not pop May 3rd in your diary. #craftfairs

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I led a 1-2-1 bird photography workshop yesterday at the excellent WWTWashington. Unfortunately, my client's camera malfunctioned within minutes of arriving, leaving them to cope with my unfamiliar NIkon Z8 all day. I've processed a bunch of their images and I think they did a great job. @nikon

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Take 2 mins to demand that Meta stop targeting you with creepy personalised ads and content! goodlaw.social/gk0i

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America’s loss is Canada’s gain How eerily reminiscent of McCarthy and Vietnam eras Prominent Yale professors flee Trump's America for new roles at University of Toronto www.thestar.com/news/gta/pro...

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Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of going to the Bardsey Beer Festival. It was strictly a couple of beers for me, though, as I was there to photograph a mate's band. An unusual commission for me, but technically challenging and a lot of fun. Anyway, here are the exceptional Reggie & the Screamers!

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⚠️ Same old Russian terror story: Kharkiv is under a massive Shahed attack right now, reports Mayor Terekhov. Around 10 explosions heard, residential buildings damaged, and a civilian infrastructure site hit.

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I spent my Tuesday at an event in Warsaw listening to representatives from Polish civil society discussing their experience in fighting back against authoritarianism. Maybe it's time for pro-democracy groups in the US to start engaging with them because that's clearly not happening at the moment.

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Very much worth reading this letter. Not everyone with a voice is rolling over., despite Musk's ignorant baiting.

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Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children have been remarkably well-documented, particularly by the perpetrators themselves. isw.pub/SpecialRepor...

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NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey

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Cute. I'm wondering how many by then will withdraw diplomatic missions.

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Not to mention the US was actually fighting the war when they met at Yalta. This is as if in 1941 instead of meeting with Churchill to discuss terms of victory, Roosevelt had met with Hitler to discuss how to carve up England.

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On Monday night, I'll be speaking at the small, but talented, Wensleydale Camera Club. Their chosen talk is my Summit to Sea odyssey that winds down from the Dolomites to Venice by way of Garda, Verona and a few other places. Happily, they meet in a pub function room! #cameraclubs

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Does he honestly not realise the US is a federation? Is he really that thick?

submitted 39 days ago • 121 comments

You claw your way towards justice through mud and shit.

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A shout-out to anyone interested in learning bird photography or creative outdoor photography that I've a small number of places left on 2 April workshops. Just head to andrew-atkins.com where you'll find links to the workshops on CraftCourses. #photoworkshops

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When it comes to highlighting their successes, some creatives are really on the ball. Sometimes, I forget the ball even exists. This ICM image, called Journey's End, was selected by Aire Place Studios for the 5th annual Print It! gallery show and book. It's on now at Mill Gallery, Leeds. #whoop

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I can't remember if I've posted this Little Egret fishing since it was taken a few months ago, but it's a nice image for a Monday (or any day), so here it is. @nikoneurope.bsky.social #rspb #birds #monochrome

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Sorry J.D. My concern is for Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russians or bombed and mutilated by Putin. As for you claim that your kids were scared by Ukrainian protesters you should be more worried about them being ashamed of their Dad. You are a liar. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II. Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

submitted 53 days ago • 757 comments

Evil isn't a word I normally use. But Trump and Musk championing the Tate brothers is straight up evil.

submitted 54 days ago • 19 comments

"who we are and what we stand for".... yes, it's time to stop wondering what's going on and stand behind the ideas we believe in on this side of the Atlantic.

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Wow. The US is now officially a dictatorship. So quick. Trump official announces that Trump has signed an executive order stating that “only the President and the Attorney General can speak for what the law is.”

submitted 63 days ago • 181 comments

I'm not normally prone to kneejerk reactions but, in these abnormal times, bye-bye AirBnB account.

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