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The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

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A biodiverse garden project by a Wildlife Photographer creating a wildlife haven, safe space and natural habitat to help birds and all nature to thrive in South Shropshire, no DM’s thanks. See more at www.thegardenjungle.co.uk and www.uniquephotoarts.com

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 14h

It was the recent storm we had, gave nature an early helping hand of stripping exposed trees of their spent leaves.

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 15h

The secondary theme of #BirdOfTheDay is #Reflections and I have a few of these in my collection, enjoy #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 15h

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BirdInABush so here is a selection for you. Red Kite, Goldcrest, Blackbird and Chaffinch #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

Couldn’t agree more, we live out in the Clun Valley which is designated an AONB and it’s never hard to see why.

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

This is an Autumn scene taken on my drive to the office. The beautiful rising sun over the fields at Hopton Heath in South Shropshire #thegardenjungle #autumn #landscape

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 2d

Beautifully caught, sharp in the right places 👏

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 2d

The theme for #BirdOfTheDay today is #Wings or #Droplets, here’s one of each for you to enjoy. Swan with a Cygnet and a Buzzard in flight.

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 2d

A contribution for #BlueSkyMonday, looking down through the forest as the setting sun causes shadows across the track, a beautiful scene #thegardenjungle

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s some unusual fungus which has been sent to me by my daughter which they found today. Never seen this before and it’s called ‘Magpie Mushroon #thegardenjungle

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve never seen fungi there before now, amazing (and a shock) to see it. Have found a few more clusters in the orchard today so will see how that also progresses. Up at Black Hill, the amount of Fly Agaric is stunning. Some areas are a sea of red with groups of 15-20 clustered close together.

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

It’s turning out to be an amazing year for Fungi, I discovered this massive load on one of the back paths in The Garden Jungle this morning, it’s Honey Fungus. Apparently it is edible, but I’m not that brave yet. #thegardenjungle #fungi #honeyfungi

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 4d

I didn’t have my camera with me this morning, so no close-up shots, but here’s a tree full of Linnets for you via phone video #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 4d

As #Beakfull is the theme of #BirdOfTheDay today, here are a selection of our avian friends for you to enjoy #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely Green Shield Bug in The Garden Jungle. If you have Lavender in your garden you may find some on it, they tend to be there in the autumn months #thegardenjungle #bug #nature

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Out for a walk through the local forest tonight, looking very autumnal #thegardenjungle #Landscape

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

The bottom right photo is a young Great Crested Grebe 🙂

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay is juveniles and #Chicks, so here is a selection of some of my captures in this theme for you #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

A large cluster of Honey Fungus, also known as Bootlace Fungus has appeared in the orchard of The Garden Jungle, must have been there a few days to get so large but the first time I’ve spotted it #thegardenjungle #fungus #fungi #mushroom

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve been on quite a few and this was by far the best for variety.

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 6d

Monteverdi in the cloud forest of Costa Rica during a wildlife trip.

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 6d

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Spotted. Here’s a selection of my images along this theme for you all, Songthrush, Wryneck, Starling and a ‘Green Crowned Brilliant’ Hummingbird #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 7d

The Linnets are back, noticed several flocks on the top of Clunbury Hill this evening #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 7d

#BirdOfTheDay today is #Kestrel, here’s my selection of you all to enjoy #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, the noise itself is something to behold, but so special to see so many birds in one place at one time 🙂

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 8d

So today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Migration, so instead of an image, here is a spectacular video of the Pink Footed Geese arriving through Lancashire to WWT Martin Mere #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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