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Barn Owl having a break from quartering its territory on some local farm equipment. Lots of photographers don't like images like this. But nature photography isn't all about perfect perches and backgrounds in my humble opionion. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #raptors #owls #barnowl

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Back when movements were an unknown. After being carparked by one on my first ever loop visit in 2003, I had given up hope of catching a Ripple Jag at LL with retirement looming. Then this appeared through Cad, a week or so, prior to her final flight, in Nov 2005. #aviation #avgeek #machloop #jaguar

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A favourite Fox image from back in 2021 was this one of a cub, exploring the big wide world on its own. Hard to describe the feeling,having such a young cub run towards you as you are looking through the lens #mammals #fox #foxoftheday #foxcub #foxfriday #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #photography

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Seen here after dropping the chute after arrival at RAF Fairford for static display at RIAT 2024. Phantastic to see four Phantoms at RIAT again, not long for these old girls now. #aviation #avgeek #phantomphriday #phantomfriday #riat

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Syrian Brown Bear, an emdamgered sub species of the Eurasian Brown Bear. They are much lighter than their European cousins, stunning looking creatures though. #mammals #animals #photography #bears

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Last night was awesome. I haven't seen Pantera live for over 30 years. A great night out. #music #Pantera #Leeds #band #gig #livemusic

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A stunning leucistic Peacock, the only time I have seen one. An unusual but impressive looking bird. #birds #nature #ukwildlife #leucistic #peacock #photography

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When a well matched pair of Imperial Stags decide its on, its on. The challenger on the right here, won. But the small harem of Hinds, ran off whilst the fight happened.😂 Amazing to witness the UK's largest land mammal going at it like this. #twosday #mammals #ukwildlife #nature #deer #rutting

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Barn Owls. They are just the most photogenic birds, absolute stunners. #birds #nature #ukwildlife #raptors #owl #barnowl #photography

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'Renegade 2' seen here lifting off from the FARP at Netheravon during Pashtun Jaguar workup exercise at Netheravon on the SPTA, back in July 2010. Those exercises were amazing for photo ops. #aviation #avgeek #seakingsaturday #helicopter #royalnavy

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Four from a few years back photographing Foxes in the early morning dew. A Vixen and one of her cubs, sat watching us when she lost patience with her cub. No harm done, cub was just put in its place, I got soaked, well worth it. #foxfriday #foxoftheday #mammals #nature #ukwildlife #photography

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It is not all that often that you find yourself shooting down towards a wild Owl. But that is exactly what happened here. Never thought I would seen a wild longie this low down in a tree. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #photography #owls #longearedowl

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So it's SuperbOwl Sunday again. One from a few years back, my first encounter with these incredible birds in the wild. #SuperbOwl #birds #shortearedowl #ukwildlife #nature #shortie #shortiesunday

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Leap of faith. A Peregrine Falcon chick flexing its wings just prior to fledging from the nesting platform. #birds #nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #birdsofprey #photography #peregrine

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When the cubs emerge from the den to see if Mum has brought them any food. Then they settle down to suckle. Spending time like this with wild animals is absolutely priceless. #mammals #fox #foxoftheday #foxfriday #nature #ukwildlife #photography #animalphotography

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A pair of Luftwaffe F-4F's, seen here taxiing onto runway 24 at RAF Lakenheath, after a lunch stop, en route back from an overnight at RAF Leuchars. #aviation #avgeek #phantomfriday #phantom #spook #tomb #f4 #fighterfriday #luftwaffe

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Barn Owl on the hunt, always great to see these birds out hunting in the daylight. Even better when they come close enough to get some decent images. #birds #ukwildlife #barnowl #cheshire #nature #wildlife #photography

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Another carcking day at Manchester Barton today, it was endangered species day. Both departing in the best light of the day. #aviation #avgeek #royalairforce #rotary #helicopter #puma #chinook #photography

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My local and one of her grown up cubs from last year. Love these amazing animals and it is an absolute privilege to able to spend time photographing them. #mammals #fox #redfox #foxoftheday #vixen #foxcub #ukwildlife #photography #twosday #nature

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A shortie on the hunt in the long grasses of the salt marsh, always a pleasure to be able to watch these birds quartering for prey. Especially on days like this, where it is just you and the bird, makes it all the more special. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owl #shortie #photography

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With thanks to Threshold Aero and the Avro Heritage Museum at the old BAe Woodrod site. We photographed some real british bomber lineage last night. The only anti-flash white Avro Vulcan and the Avro707C proof-of-concept that preceded her. #aviation #avgeek #avro #avro707c #vulcan #woodford

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‪When you leave your bag unattended and turn your back on it briefly, the local Vixen sneaks around and starts pulling the zips open. That particular zip pull didn't survive. #fox #foxfriday #foxoftheday #mammals #ukwildlife #photography #nature

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Hunter 1/2 A pair of AH-64E Guardians of the 663 Squadron Army Air Corp from Wattisham, stopped at Barton for fuel today. Always good to see some mil chopper movs at the local GA field #aviation #avgeek #ah64 #apache #guardian #army #armyaircorp #photography

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Mother Nature went all in tonight in Cheshire. Every now and again, it all falls in to place when you are out spending pixels. What a way to end a day out with the camera #birds #ukwildlife #nature #mothernature #wildlife #sunset #starlings #murmuration #photography

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One from 19 years ago. Taken out in the Persian Gulf whilst embarked on board CVN-71 during the F-14's final combat cruise. Not even in my wildest dreams did I think we would get shots like that. Great times. #aviation #avgeek #tomcattuesday #cvn71 #vf31 #vf213 #tomcatters #blacklions #sunset #f14

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A male and female bearded reedling (or a pair of tits) taken at Leighton Moss for #Twosday #birds #ukwildlife #nature #beardedtits #photography

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The Cheshire starling murmuration was superb whilst it lasted. Stunning light helps when photographing events that take place post sunset. Birds roosting in the reedbed, literally feet away. Sadly, it seems they have already moved on from here. #bird #ukwildlife #murmuration #sunset #photography

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The female Kestrel had been sat, perched up in the marsh for a good while, not doing that much hunting. She obviously had a plan to try and ambush the owl, when it caught something. Let the shortie do all the work, but on this occasion the Owl won. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owl #shortie #kestrel

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F-GSTD/4 Airbus A300 B4 608ST / BGA143D from CEG to XFW seen here backtracking for a runway 04 departure. These older beluga are now set for storage after airbus decided to end their cargo operation using the older jets based on the A300. #airbus #belugast #aviation #aviationlovers #cargoaircraft

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Another local Heli-lift. This time, G-BIGB Bell 212 of Heli-Lift Services. Being used to lift bags of stones onto the banks of the River Mersey in Didsbury to repair a large bank breach where the river washed away much of the public footpaths on that side of the river. #helicopter #aviation #avgeek

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Another recent shot of my local Vixen in the recent snow we had here locally last week. These shots have been a long time coming. #mammals #fox #foxoftheday #snow #winter #winterwatch #ukwildlife #photography

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