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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 2d

I got to tick off 4 Whooper Swans 1 pink-footed Goose and a Eurasian Wigeon on the lifers list over at Belvide Reserve, and got to see many more.

@belvidebirding.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

#BirdWatching #Birding #BirdsOfBlueSky #BelvideReserve #WMBC #WestMidlandsBirdClub

Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 2d

Spotted this little stoat tucked away in the undergrowth along the treeline at @belvidebirding.bsky.social while out birding with a friend. Always a thrill when the birds aren’t the only ones watching you! 🦦🌿

#WildlifePhotography #Stoat #BelvideNatureReserve #BritishWildlife #NaturePhotography

A stoat with wet brown fur peers out from a nest of twigs and ivy at the base of small trees. It’s partly hidden among glossy green leaves and branches, blending into the woodland undergrowth.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations @robcrank68.bsky.social 😁🥂

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 4d

Atlantic Puffin, at RSPB Cymru Ynys Lawd (South Stack), Anglesey — such a beautiful bird and my first time seeing them. Shot on my Nikon Z8 with the 180–600mm lens.

#WildlifePhotography
#BirdsOfBluesky
#Nature
#Puffin
#RSPB
#Photography
#UKWildlife

An Atlantic Puffin standing on a rocky cliff ledge surrounded by small green plants at RSPB Cymru Ynys Lawd. The puffin’s orange feet and beak stand out against the grey rock.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 7d

Here is a photo I'd taken a little while ago at Beachy Head Lighthouse, I love that painterly look and feel, one of my favourite styles.

#Photography #LandscapePhotography #PainterlyPhotography #UKPhotography #NaturesSolitude #BeachyHead #BritishCountryside #NikonZ8 #Viltrox #LandscapeLovers #Nikon

A wide, grassy field under a cloudy sky, with a distant fence and building, edited in a soft, painterly style.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 8d

This is another photo from Wednesday's portrait shoot with Alice Olivia, I hope you like it!

#PortraitPhotography #Portrait #Photography #model #Portraiture #FineArtPhotography #NikonPortrait

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 10d

This shot was almost a goner due to overexposure, but I'm so happy with how it turned out after some work in Lightroom!

#PortraitPhotography #MoodyPorts #StudioPortrait #Photography #AdobeLightroom #Portraiture #PhotographersOnBlueSky #PhotoEditing #DramaticPortrait #StudioPhotography

A studio portrait of a young woman with blonde hair sitting backwards on a dark wooden chair. She faces the camera with a direct, serious expression. She is wearing a light yellow one-shoulder top and light-wash blue jeans against a solid black background.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 13d

There's a special kind of magic in 35mm film that digital can't replicate. The grain, the tones, the timeless feel. This was a quiet moment captured with my vintage Balda Super Baldina.
#filmphotography #believeinfilm #analog #35mm #blackandwhite #monochrome #Balda #vintagecamera #englishcountryside

A grainy, black and white film photograph of a rural English field. In the foreground, out-of-focus wild plants and a hedgerow are visible. The mid-ground is a wide, open field with two prominent, leafy trees on the right. In the distance, a line of trees marks the horizon under a soft, overcast sky.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you David 😊

Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 13d

There's a timeless, peaceful feeling to the English canals that black and white film just captures perfectly.

Snapped this on my vintage Balda Super Baldina with 35mm B&W film. Love the grain and mood it produced.

#FilmPhotography #Analog #BlackAndWhite #BelieveInFilm #Photography #CanalLife

A black and white film photograph of a narrowboat moored on the grassy bank of a canal. To the left are dense, dark trees reflecting in the water. In the foreground to the right, an empty wooden bench sits on the grass. In the distance, a small arched bridge crosses the canal.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 14d

You are welcome 😊

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 14d

Stunning photo Stephanie!

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 14d

A beautiful shot of a Common Kestrel in flight taken at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs back in July, such a graceful bird.

#CommonKestrel #BirdInFlight #BirdsOfPrey #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs #NaturesSolitude #Wildlife #Nature

A Common Kestrel in flight, seen from the side against a blurred natural background. The sun highlights the intricate patterns on its fanned-out wings and tail feathers.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 15d

On World Migratory Bird Day, today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight is the Grey Plover! 🤩

These impressive fliers migrate from the Arctic, capable of non-stop flights of 6,500 km to reach UK coastlines.

Some stay for winter while others continue their journey to western Africa.

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 15d

One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 17d

Autumn is upon us and these leaves stood out to me with the multiple different colours, Autumn has to be one of my favourite seasons!

#Autumn #AutumnVibes #AutumnPhotography #MacroPhotography #NaturesSolitude #AutumnBlueSky #AutumnColours #Autumnal

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 17d

Today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight... the Fieldfare! 🍒

Flocks arrive from Scandinavia, filling UK hedgerows and fields with their speckled breasts and blue-grey heads, feasting on berries and insects.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 18d

A little Wren saying hello in the forest, such a beautiful little bird.

#Wren #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #NaturesSolitude #BirdSky #BirdsOfBlueSky #PerchedBird #BirdsOfTheForest

A little Wren perched on the side of a pine tree staring back at you through the bushes.

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying it 😊

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you 😊

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you 😊

Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 20d

A quiet moment with two Great Crested Grebes. I was hoping for their famous courtship dance, but they swam off just after this shot. Still, a beautiful sight in black and white.

#GreatCrestedGrebe #BlackandWhitePhotography #WaterBirds #Wildlife #Nature #Monochrome #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching

Two Great Crested Grebes facing each other while floating on the still calm water in Black and White Photography.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 22d

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. ⬇️

📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/...
📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/...
📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv...

#UKBirding #BirdingWales #BirdingScotland

Image of a deceased Puffin lying on the ground. White wording on an orange background reads: Please report sightings of dead birds.

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West Midland Bird Club @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social · 24d

Come and join the Stafford Branch coffee morning on Saturday 8th November! ☕

A great chance to meet like-minded people, followed by an optional birding trip to Doxey Marshes 🦆

No need to book, just turn up!

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Natures Solitude @naturessolitude.bsky.social · 25d

So while I’m not well, I’ve decided to use the time at home to carry on carving my bird that I started last year and never got around to finishing.

#woodcarving #woodwhittling #woodworking #carvingabird #beavercraft #beavercrafttools