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H is for high-tech. In this case, the tech is in t

H is for high-tech. In this case, the tech is in the satellite tag on the back of the osprey. This tracks the osprey 24-7 and shows us where they go throughout the year. Far more detailed information than simply ringing birds, and hoping for sightings from bird watchers. Hopefully such technology will continue to improve and shrink in size, to be less apparent on birds when photographing them...⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

G is for game bird. Witnessing the lek of black gr

G is for game bird. Witnessing the lek of black grouse is something to treasure, and remains long in one's memory, not just for the sight of these characterful birds strutting their stuff, and occasionally fighting, but also for the unusual sounds heard throughout.⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

F is for fierce, and the look of a sparrowhawk is

F is for fierce, and the look of a sparrowhawk is just that. This one had dropped into a feeding station in some woods in Warwickshire, scattering the birds in a frenzied panic. It left without a meal, but gave me a wonderful few moments to capture images of it.⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

E is for elegant, and one such bird is the greensh

E is for elegant, and one such bird is the greenshank. Rarer than its red-legged cousin the redshank, these shy birds can be seen around the Isle of Mull late summer. This one was spotted more locally to me, and after a long wait for me, hiding in a bush, it ventured close enough for a shot.⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

D is for disguise, and they don't come much better

D is for disguise, and they don't come much better than that used by bitterns. This one had ventured out of the taller reeds to pluck some fish from a small pool, so we could see it easily. Once it returned to the reed bed, it melted away from sight...⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

C is for curved bill. A whimbrel has a long curved

C is for curved bill. A whimbrel has a long curved bill and can be used to probe deep into the mud or sand to pluck out worms to eat. In this case, the whimbrel was picking out small crabs from between the rocks on the shore of a loch, on the Isle Of Mull.⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

B is for butcher bird, another term for a shrike.

B is for butcher bird, another term for a shrike. These birds are known for their larders, where they stash victims, to be dined upon later. Often, these larders are spikes on thorny bushes, such as hawthorns, and the shrike will fly straight to it, once it has caught something.⁠
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This was a great grey shrike, and is special to me, as it was the first bird I took interest in after the death of my mother, and reignited my passion for wildlife and life, after feeling very down for a while.⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography

A is for ant-eater, in this case, a green woodpeck

A is for ant-eater, in this case, a green woodpecker. The largest of the UK-based woodpeckers, is more often seen pecking the ground, not wood, in search of insects to eat, usually ants.⁠
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This one is a female, as she lacks the red patch below her eye.⁠
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And it sees the start of another alphabet of birds... ⁠
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#wildlifephotography #birdphotography #instabet

Female kingfisher watching for fishy-wishies below

Female kingfisher watching for fishy-wishies below, from a lofty perch in a willow tree. #kingfisher #worcestershire #wildlife #birdsofinstagram #1natureshot

Crossbill (male).⁠ ⁠ Down from the canopy in s

Crossbill (male).⁠
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Down from the canopy in search of a drink, after dining on the dry seeds within pine cones.⁠
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#crossbill #woodlandbirds #birding #lovenature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Crested Tit.⁠ ⁠ Pretending to be a tree decora

Crested Tit.⁠
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Pretending to be a tree decoration, perhaps. I can't wait to see these characters again next month in the Scottish Highlands, and introduce a few clients to their charms. I'm sure they'll be as delighted to see them as I will be. ⁠
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Just hearing their trill call as they approach through the woodland canopy is music to my ears.⁠
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#crestedtit #lovenature #highlands #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #winterwatch

Ptarmigan.⁠ ⁠ And it's ptaking off... ⁠ ⁠

Ptarmigan.⁠
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And it's ptaking off... ⁠
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#ptarmigan #winterwatch #lovenature #highlands #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #cairngorms

Snow Bunting.⁠ ⁠ Out for a stroll in the snow,

Snow Bunting.⁠
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Out for a stroll in the snow, and coming over to see us. One for the #Winterwatch fans.⁠
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#snowbunting #cairngorms #snow #bunting #lovenature #highlands #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

Barn Owl.⁠ ⁠ Last of this series of barn owl i

Barn Owl.⁠
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Last of this series of barn owl in flight images, and is one from a recent outing. I had hoped for more colour in the sunset, after admiring a couple of evenings when I couldn't visit the site, but at least the owl hunted in the right place for some shots this time.⁠
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#barnowl #owl #owlsofinstagram #1natureshot #inspirenaturenow #bird_brilliance⁠ #winterwatch

Barn Owl.⁠ ⁠ Oh to have more barn owls like th

Barn Owl.⁠
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Oh to have more barn owls like this one. It spent a couple of weeks hunting a small meadow just a 5 minute drive away from my house. Certainly saved me some time and money...⁠
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I know of a couple of pairs of barn owls locally, but they rarely seem to hunt when there's enough light for shots.⁠
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#barnowl #owl #owlsofinstagram #1natureshot #inspirenaturenow #bird_brilliance⁠ #winterwatch

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