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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · 6d

Composite of 6 images of a kestrel swooping from a perch. Image taken at The Hawk & Owl Trust's Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve in Norfolk, UK.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Aug 24

Recent wildlife photographs, all taken at my local nature reserves in Somerset, UK - SWT Westhay and RSPB Ham Wall. Always worth taking a walk amongst nature even at this relatively quiet time of the year. You never know what you'll see.

Clouded yellow butterfly, female, flying over dandelion flower.

Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Apr 25

European Wall Lizard (Common Wall Lizard) photographed in Italy.
#reptiles #lizards #italy #wildlifephotography

Lizard with yellow and green spotted markings

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Apr 24

Hoverfly with aphids at RSPB Ham Wall.
#rspbhamwall

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Feb 3

A pair of gadwall. Female (left) and male (coming into breeding plummage) eyeing each other up as potential mates... spring is in the air!
#ukbird #ukbirdphotography #ukwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #wildlifephotography #somersetbirds #bto_somerset1 #rspbhamwall #avalonmarshes #somersetwildlife

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Feb 1

A day photograping the birds at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve in Devon, UK. All shots taken from the Tower Hide, which overlooks the River Axe and the Reserve itself.
#ukbird
#ukbirds
#ukbirdphotography
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
#seatonwetlands
#devon
#birdsinflight

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Feb 1

A day photograping the birds at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve in Devon, UK. All shots taken from the Tower Hide, which overlooks the River Axe and the Reserve itself.
#ukbird
#ukbirds
#ukbirdphotography
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
#seatonwetlands
#devon
#birdsinflight

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 29

Blue tit feeding amongst the reed stems on Noah's Lake at Shapwick Heath NR, Somerset, UK.
#ukbirds
#ukbirdphotography
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
#somersetbirds
#bto_somerset1
#rspbhamwall
#avalonmarshes
#somersetwildlife

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 29

Wigeon in flight over Noah's Lake at Shapwick Heath NR, Somerset, UK. They had been spooked by a marsh harrier.
#wigeon
#wildfowl
#ducks
#ukbirds
#ukbirdphotography
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlifephotography
#wildlifephotography
#somersetbirds
#bto_somerset1
#rspbhamwall
#avalonmarshes
#somersetwildlife

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 12

Male House Sparrow. A common bird in the UK, but still an interesting and attractive little bird. A small flock of them chattering and calling while they assault the bird feeders in our garden is always entertaining to watch.

#birds
#btobirds
#ukwildlife
#sparrow
#gardenbirds
#gardenbirding

Male house sparrow - a small buff-brown, grey and black bird with a bright black eye sitting in a blackberry bush

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 10

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Male Pochard showing well at WWT Welney, Norfolk, UK.
#birds
#wwt
#btobirds
#pochard
#ducks
#ukwildlife
#wwtwelney
#norfolk

Male Pochard duck with red/brown head and neck, black chest, silver / grey wing plumage and red eyes photographed at WWT Welney nature reserve in Norfolk UK.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jan 6

These 10 not-so-common birds might not visit every garden, but they’re worth keeping an eye out for this #BigGardenBirdwatch! 🐦👀

Have you seen any of these visitors on your patch before?

Sign up for the birdiest, countiest event of the year: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

10 less common garden birds for the Big Garden Birdwatch. Coal Tit: Black cap, white cheeks. Wren: Brown, upright tail. Nuthatch: Blue-grey back, orange underside. Dunnock: Brown, grey tones. Song Thrush: Brown, speckled chest. Great Spotted Woodpecker: Black, white, red. Rock Dove: Grey, iridescent neck. Collared Dove: Pale beige, black collar. Chaffinch: Male pinkish, female brown.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 6

Whooper swans banking in to land amongst the over-wintering ducks at WWT Welney, Norfolk, UK.
#birds
#wwt
#btobirds
#ukwildlife
#whooperswans
#wwtwelney
#norfolk

Two whooper swans banking in unison as they come in to land amongst the over-wintering ducks at WWT Welney.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 6

Pintail (male) feeding in the chilly mist at RSPB Titchwell.
#birds
#btobirds
#rspb
#pintail
#ukwildlife
#ducks
#ukbirds

Nicely marked brown, grey and white male pintail duck floating on a calm misty lake

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 5

Thank you 🙂

Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 5

Redshank feeding in the mist at RSPB Titchwell Marsh.
#birds #rspb #rspbtitchwell #btobirds #waders #redshank #ukwildlife #ukbirds

A Redshank - a type of wader with red legs and a long beak feeding in calm shallow water in misty conditions.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 1

Marsh Harrier flying over the reed bed landscape at RSPB Titchwell in Norfolk in the misty conditions we enjoyed in late December.
#rspb #marshharrier #raptors #birds #btobirds #rspbframptonmarsh #harriers #birdsofprey

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 1

Whooper Swan feeding on a grass bank at RSPB Frampton Marsh this week.
#rspb #whooper #birds #btobirds #rspbframptonmarsh

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Jan 1

Snipe. Photographed from 360 Degree Hide at RSPB Frampton Marsh this week.
#rspb #snipe #birds #btobirds #rspbframptonmarsh

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Dec 15

Bearded reedling (bearded tit), male showing nicely in the reedbeds at #rspbhamwall
#avalonmarshes #btobirds #rspb #beardedreedling #beardedtit

A brown, grey and black bearded tit (also called bearded reedling) clinging on to a reed stem.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Dec 5

Oooh lucky you! A Great Spotted Woodpecker just landed in your feed. 😍

A striking Great Spotted Woodpecker perches on the rough bark of a pine tree, its bold black and white plumage standing out against the muted background. The bright red feathers beneath its tail add a vibrant pop of colour. Its posture exudes alertness and curiosity, perfectly capturing the essence of this iconic woodland resident.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Dec 5

Nicely marked male marsh harrier quatering the reed beds at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset, UK.
#marshharrier #birdsofprey #btobirds #rspb #rspbhamwall #birds #ukwildlife #avalonmarshes #raptors

Nicely marked male marsh harrier with white, grey and brown plummage flying low - quatering the reed beds at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset, UK.

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Nicki @nixf.bsky.social · Dec 3

Feeding on a seedhead

Two young Blue Tits picking aphids off a stem of Common Hogweed

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Dec 4

Pied wagtail fluffed up in the cold weather.
#piedwagtailo #btobirds #rspb #avalonmarshes #rspbhamwall
#birds #wildlife

A black, grey and white Pied Wagtail showing feathers fluffed up in the cold weather.

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Deep Reality @deepreality.bsky.social · Nov 28

A rather chilly looking grey heron. A great time of year to photograph birds if you can suffer the cold!
#avalonmarshes #rspb #rspbhamwall #bto #greyheron #herons #winter #somerset #wildlife #wildlifeuk

A grey heron standing amongst frosted cut reeds.

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