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Jay.⁠ ⁠ Another bird that is often secretive a

Jay.⁠
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Another bird that is often secretive and shy, breaks cover during the autumn to collect acorns from the oak trees, and can be seen flying back and forth from the trees to where the bird is storing them.⁠
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If their harsh call doesn't give them away, that flash of white from their rump surely will. ⁠
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Kingfisher.⁠ ⁠ Last autumn I had the pleasure

Kingfisher.⁠
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Last autumn I had the pleasure of watching this female kingfisher visiting a local lake to fish in. ⁠
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Ever changing light and reflections of the autumnal coloured leaves on the surrounding trees, made for an even more vibrant image of an already beautiful subject.⁠
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Redwing.⁠ ⁠ Autumnwatch returns to the UK TV s

Redwing.⁠
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Autumnwatch returns to the UK TV screens tonight, and I can't wait to see what they have in store for us to enjoy. Springwatch this year was arguably the best ever due to the enforced format changes, so I wonder if the same will be the case for the autumnal programme.⁠
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Whilst watching the little owls at the farm lately, I have seen many large flocks of winter thrushes flying overhead, and at night, at home, heard the familiar calls from redwings as they arrive for the colder months.⁠
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Short-Eared Owl.⁠ ⁠ Enjoying the morning sunsh

Short-Eared Owl.⁠
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Enjoying the morning sunshine from a stone wall in the Cotswolds, a few years ago.⁠
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Short-Eared Owl.⁠ ⁠ From a trip to Lincs back

Short-Eared Owl.⁠
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From a trip to Lincs back in 2011, when this individual became the most photographed shortie in the UK.⁠
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When I took this, there were maybe 25 other photographers clicking away, standing a few metres from the owl. I reckon the owl liked the attention... hell, a car drove past at one point, and parked between us and the owl, to see what was going on. The driver took a shot of it with his phone! And it stayed perched in the same spot, when the guy turned round and drove back past!⁠
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Oh for such a confiding bird with the kit I have now...⁠
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#shortearedowl #owlsofinstagram #earthcapture #1birdshot #birds_nature #bb_of_ig #uk_wildlife_images #birdsonearth #ig_birds #allmighty_birds #birdfreaks #perfect_birds #sassy_birds #nature_worldwide_birds #nature_spotlight #birdrules #raw_allnature #inspire_nature_now #amazingbirds #naturyst #fotofanatics_nature #hey_ihadtosnapthat #nb_nature_brilliance #discover_wildlife #splendid_shotz #feather_perfection

Little Owl.⁠
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Out hunting on Skomer Island. ⁠
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We saw evidence of the adult little owls raiding ground-nesting birds' nests, and taking the chicks back to their own young, hiding around the area.⁠
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#littleowl #owlsofinstagram #earthcapture #1birdshot #birds_nature #bb_of_ig #uk_wildlife_images #birdsonearth #ig_birds #allmighty_birds #birdfreaks #perfect_birds #sassy_birds #nature_worldwide_birds #nature_spotlight #birdrules #raw_allnature #inspire_nature_now #amazingbirds #naturyst #fotofanatics_nature #hey_ihadtosnapthat #nb_nature_brilliance #discover_wildlife #splendid_shotz #feather_perfection #skomer #wales #pembrokeshire

Little Owl.⁠ ⁠ One from Skomer Island for toda

Little Owl.⁠
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One from Skomer Island for today.⁠
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And you thought finding little owls hiding in oak trees was difficult!⁠
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Can you see it?⁠
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#littleowl #owlsofinstagram #earthcapture #1birdshot #birds_nature #bb_of_ig #uk_wildlife_images #birdsonearth #ig_birds #allmighty_birds #birdfreaks #perfect_birds #sassy_birds #nature_worldwide_birds #nature_spotlight #birdrules #raw_allnature #inspire_nature_now #amazingbirds #naturyst #fotofanatics_nature #hey_ihadtosnapthat #nb_nature_brilliance #discover_wildlife #splendid_shotz #feather_perfection #skomer #wales #pembrokeshire

Little Owl.⁠ ⁠ From a site I found when taking

Little Owl.⁠
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From a site I found when taking a break in North Norfolk a few years ago.⁠
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Being "tuned in" to seeing little owls, I spotted one of this pair sitting on a barn roof one morning when I was driving along an A road at about 60mph! Was definitely worth turning round and going for a closer look.⁠
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#littleowl #owlsofinstagram #earthcapture #1birdshot #birds_nature #bb_of_ig #uk_wildlife_images #birdsonearth #ig_birds #allmighty_birds #birdfreaks #perfect_birds #sassy_birds #nature_worldwide_birds #nature_spotlight #birdrules #raw_allnature #inspire_nature_now #amazingbirds #naturyst #fotofanatics_nature #hey_ihadtosnapthat #nb_nature_brilliance #discover_wildlife #splendid_shotz #feather_perfection #norfolk

Bearded Vulture.⁠ ⁠ On Friday I made a last mi

Bearded Vulture.⁠
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On Friday I made a last minute decision to drive up to see Vigo, the juvenile female bearded vulture that was entertaining birders in Lincs.⁠
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She wasn't difficult to spot when I arrived in the car, dwarfing all the other birds around her, including rooks, red kites and buzzards.⁠
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She is massive.⁠
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Larger than a white-tailed eagle in fact.⁠
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I was treated to some incredible views as she flew around the fields, perching up and amazingly vanishing into trees. ⁠
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More on my blog...⁠
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#vigothevulture #beardedvulture #lincolnshire #wildlifephotography #vigo #birdsinflight #ukrarities @wildplanetphotomag @bbcspringwatch

Little Owl.⁠ ⁠ A simple portrait of the female

Little Owl.⁠
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A simple portrait of the female little owl. Taken this week as she enjoyed a bit of down-time after a hard breeding season.⁠
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#littleowl #owlsofinstagram #CanonR5 #CanonEF500mm #wildlifephotography

Little Owl.⁠ ⁠ Acorn, all grown up now, hoofin

Little Owl.⁠
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Acorn, all grown up now, hoofing across the roof last week.⁠
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At this time of year, the owlets will be forced from their home and away to set up shop somewhere else. ⁠
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And I'm beginning to wonder if Acorn, who has been a little adventurer right from the word "go", or "branch" in their case, might have already headed off.⁠
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If the cold rain that has been pouring down during the last couple of visits I've made ever stops, and allows me a session up there, then I'll be able to see if Acorn has gone. Or if it was wisely sheltering during the grim conditions.⁠
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The adult female was around on both days, but she's a proper little trooper, and is out in all but the most awful of weather.⁠
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#AcornTheOwlet #littleowl #owlsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #angrybirds

Little Owl.⁠ ⁠ I had a dilemma here. The adult

Little Owl.⁠
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I had a dilemma here. The adult little owl flew down to one of the perches as the rain began to fall heavily. So I hoped she'd wash her wings, nice and close to me.⁠
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Meanwhile on the barn roof behind, the owlet also perched up... and decided to wash!⁠
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I grabbed a shot of her perched with the lovely black background, before switching to 4K slow-motion video for the action going on behind.⁠
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#littleowl #CanonR5 #wildlifephotography #owlsofinstagram

Hobby.⁠ ⁠ Looking at the hobby shots from the

Hobby.⁠
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Looking at the hobby shots from the other day with the new camera reminded me of this image, achieved with the 7D many years ago.⁠
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One of my favourites of this falcon, as it skimmed over the lakes at Grimley, chasing down dragonflies and damselflies.⁠
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Awesome birds to watch.⁠
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#hobby #Canon7D #wildlifephotography #Worcestershire #Grimley

Hobby.⁠ ⁠ I thought these would be a good subj

Hobby.⁠
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I thought these would be a good subject to test the AF tracking on the R5, and it proved to be excellent at keeping up with these agile, fast-flying falcons.⁠
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If only they'd come a little closer. ⁠
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#hobby #CanonR5 #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography

Migrant Hawker⁠ ⁠ Just as difficult to get the

Migrant Hawker⁠
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Just as difficult to get the initial focus on these as with a DSLR, but once locked, the R5 retained focus far, far better.⁠
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And the detail gleaned from the 45MP sensor is wonderful.⁠
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#dragonfly #migranthawker #insect #Canon #CanonR5

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