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2671 to 1 Now that we finally have some sunshine, I am again trying to photograph birds in flight. I staked out the garden birdfeeder and let loose with the Canon R7 ‘s 15/s frame rate. The light was good so I went all the way to 1/8000th/s shutter speed. Of the 2671 shots, this is the one I kept!

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Another rare encounter with a Water Rail at Connaught Water, #EppingForest. This 1 sidled along the edge of the lake before disappearing into thick vegetation. I spent the next 45mins catching glimpses of it. Water Rails are hyper elusive, so getting even one clear shot was amazing! #ukbirding

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The first UK Naturalist starter park is now officially full go.bsky.app/DeyPecR - with spring just around the corner it seems like a good time to start a second one, so hit me up with suggestions. Anyone who posts primarily about UK (non-birdy) nature is welcome.

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My encounter with a Socorro dove at @zslofficial.bsky.social London Zoo today. One of only about 150 left in the world, the species is regarded as extinct in the wild.

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A, for me, unusual encounter with a Nuthatch not in a tree. This one was searching for scraps around "The Original Tea Hut" in Epping Forest. I do love a Nuthatch, with its blues and gold, and rakish eye stripe. #nuthatch #ukbirding #eppingforest

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A rare and delightful visitor to the garden – a male Green Woodpecker. It is so rare we get one in the garden, so it is always a joy when one does come by. #ukbirding #birds #eppingforest #greenwoodpecker

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After a productive conservation session in #EppingForest my fellow volunteers and I were joined by a very inquisitive fox. At certain points it came so close my lens could no longer focus (less than 1.8 meters). It’s close approach meant I could get some really close up shots, of which this is one.

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To be filed under, ‘feel like I probably shouldn’t be sharing stuff like this but also feel it’s important I do’ www.wildway.info/p/how-garden...

submitted 30 days ago • 12 comments

Over the last month or so I have been making a dead hedge, both to benefit wildlife and for a more pleasing way of using garden waste. Today I was delighted to see this little thing exploring it. Wrens are rare in our garden, so double joy of seeing one and it appreciating my efforts #ukbirding

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

I forgot one very important thing! Please don’t disclose nesting #owl locations on #socialmedia. This creates a huge problem for those of us in charge of protecting the resource as well as undo stress and possible nest failure on the owls themselves! #SuperbOwl #SuperbOwlSunday

submitted 27 days ago • 5 comments

I am recruiting an #ERC funded PostDoc to work on the evolution of vertebral counts in cichlids. This is an experimental project & will be looking for candidates with experience generating reporter lines, live-imaging and experimental embryology. Application deadline: 25th Feb. tinyurl.com/33jbu8fa

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On my way home from after a day of volunteering in Epping Forest I was treated to the sight of this beautiful female Kestrel. She gave me enough time to drag my camera out of my bag and get a few shots of before flying away. The Kestrel is probably my all time favourite bird. #ukbirding

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An unusual visitor to Wanstead Flats: Tundra Bean Goose. Breeds in Siberia and a few 100 will make their way to the UK in winter. They will usually stay on the coast and will often return to the same fields and ponds each year, so to see one in East London is unusual to say the least! #eppingforest

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Sometimes it’s the small things! As is often the case this time of year I was recently waiting for a visiting Kingfisher. She did show, but I was actually more excited by a much smaller presence: this charming Wren. It posed very briefly over still water giving a lovely mirror effect. #ukbirding

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

Save our Skylarks fence renewal on Wanstead Flats 📅 27 February 2025 📍Meet 10 am Centre Road Car Park Help renew the Skylark fencing and signs in preparation for the breeding season. Information will be available for #WansteadFlats locals and visitors. www.facebook.com/events/12816...

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Hello! I thought I'd share this photo of a fallow buck at dawn as my first post on this new social platform. Whilst attempting to film my final Uni project at Knepp Wildlands, I stumbled across him, and time stood still for a few blissful moments. I forgot all my stress and shared his calm 📽🦌🌿

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There's one thing I always look for when photographing birds on, in or near water: a nice reflection. This one combines the bird and the culvert that makes it an attractive location for fish. It's shot through reeds, but I hope that only adds a bit of context. Connaught Water, #EppingForest.

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

A rather exciting encounter today - the first Water Rail I have ever seen in #EppingForest. Not rare, but extremely secretive and not often seen. Light was poor and they look better out of the water, but I'll take it! #UKbirding

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

A winter scene to soothe your timeline.

submitted 48 days ago • 27 comments

Today was pretty special! For the first time I was paid to lead a group of volunteers doing conservation work in #EppingForest. A big step in my journey into a new career in conservation! And on the "commute" (walk through the Forest) I encountered this beautiful female #Kingfisher. #UKbirding

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If you or anyone you know, likes birdwatching and struggles with their mental health and would like an e-copy of Bird Therapy to read (pdf), I’d love to send over a copy for free. It can be helpful to know you’re not alone. Please do message me if you would like a copy. #naturewriting #birdtherapy

submitted 51 days ago • 23 comments

After four months of seeing just the occasional blue flash, I finally had a proper encounter with one of the Kingfishers that visit Connaught Water in Epping Forest in winter. This female gave me several minutes of good views, albeit in poor light. #eppingforest #ukbirding

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It's cold!! Helped out on a guided bird walk at Highams Park Lake in #EppingForest on Saturday, and spotted this Robin standing on the frozen lake. Lots of wildlife really struggling at the moment, so if you are able to put out seeds and water, please do so! #ukbirding #robin

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Portrait of the young male Sparrowhawk that visited our garden a few days ago. #sparrowhawk #ukbirding #eppingforest

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I was the fortunate recipient of a Silky Saws GomBoy and a BigBoy for Christmas. I have now had the opportunity to use them for conservation work in Epping Forest and oh wow! Amazing tools!! Not a sponsor!! #natureconservation #eppingforest #silkysaws

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The insanity of being a fire ecologist in the epicenter of a major fire event, bags packed and ready to evacuate, watching active fire from my window, while taking media requests and explaining to the public, for the 100,000th time how climate change is largely responsible for this

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