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Nicolas Flandrin-Jones

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones

@nicofj.bsky.social

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Writer, illustrator & wildlife-chasing amateur photographer. Always wandering rivers, forests & coastlines in search of wild encounters and untold stories. Latest books at www.whaleandbear.com.

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Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · 3d

White-breasted kingfisher taken in Wilpattu National Park

#kingfisher #wildlifephotography #nikon #sigma #photography #srilanka #wildlife

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · 6d

Panthera pardus kotiya or more commonly called Sri Lankan Leopard.
They are fewer than 800 left in the wild in Sri Lanka (Classified Vulnerable (VU) on #IUCN).

#leopard #srilanka #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nikon #sigma #naturephotography #d850

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sloth bear,
Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka

#slothbear #indianbear #wilpattunationalpark #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nikon #bear

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sri Lankan Leopard,
Wilpattu National Park

#wildlifephotography #wildlife #nikon #srilanka #leopard

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 3

One of those magical moments in Wilpattu. 😍

#leopard #wilpattunationalpark #srilanka #nikon #wildlifephotography #wildlife #sigma

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 2

Jerdon's Baza,
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

#wildlife #nikon #baza #wildlifephotography #sigma #naturephotography #nikond850 #srilanka

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 1

Crested Serpent-eagle
Sri Lanka

#eagle #crestedserpenteagle #srilanka #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nikon #nikond850 #sigma

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Sep 1

Baby elephant alert 🚨
Sri Lanka

#elephant #srilanka #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nikon #nikond850 #sigma #photography

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Aug 31

Indian Flying Fox,
Sri Lanka

#indianflyingfox #srilanka #bats #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nikon #nikond850 #sigma #photooftheday

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Aug 31

Asian Green Bee-eater,
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

#beeeater #srilanka #wildlife #yala #wildlifephotography #nikon #sigma #photography

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Aug 30

Tufted Grey Langur,
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Just waking up...

#wildlifephotography #tuftedgreylangur #srilanka #yala #nikon #wildlife #photography

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sri Lankan Leopard,
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

#wildlifephotography #nikon #sigman #photography #leopard #srilanka #wildlife

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jul 1

Moonshot

#nikon #photography #sigma #moon

Moonshot

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fox & Cows

#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #nikon #sigma #fox #photooftheday #nature

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 24

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report

Researchers say urgent conservation efforts will be needed to mitigate the ‘shocking statistic’ that threatens to unravel ecosystems

www.theguardian.com

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 20

Summer morning routine.

#wildlifepicture #wildlife #picture #fox #summer #nikon #sigmn #photooftheday #naturephotography #sunrise

Soaking up the sun

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 18

Patience

#wildlifephotography #nikon #sigma #wildlife #photography #frog #photooftheday

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 17

Finger crossed...

#wildlifephotography #frog #wildlife #photography #nikon #sigma #naturephotography #photooftheday

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 17

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Nasa data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events

Extreme events such as floods and droughts are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting and more severe, study says

www.theguardian.com

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 16

That look!

#wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #nikon #sigma #pigeon

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 13

Opportunist magpie

#nikon #sigma #magpie #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

Reposted by Nicolas Flandrin-Jones

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jun 13

The plunder of our seas by industrial fishing is a monstrosity in which almost everyone unwittingly collaborates. For decades this truth has been deliberately hidden from us. Now at last the consensus is cracking.
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Attenborough’s Ocean is the film I’ve been waiting my whole career for – now the world must act on its message | George Monbiot

The documentary shows the damage that fishing does to our planet. So why does the industry still hold governments to ransom? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot

www.theguardian.com

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 12

Strawberry Full Moon 🍓

#moon #nikon #sigma #fullnoon #strawberry #photography

Strawberry Full Moon

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bumblebee and chives

#nikon #sigma #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bees #photography #bumblebee

Chives fest

Nicolas Flandrin-Jones @nicofj.bsky.social · Jun 9

Green marsh frog sunbathing #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #nikon #sigma #nature