Reed Bunting
Swallow chicks in the rafters of a stable
Siskin at Sandy RSPB Reserve
Blackbird Bathing at Sandy RSPB Reserve
Lapwing at Rutland Water
Green Woodpecker outside my work's window in Peterborough
Green and Greater Spotted Woodpecker at Sandy RSPB Reserve
Robin at Whipsnade Zoo
Redwing in Ramsey Forty Foot
Fieldfare in Ramsey Forty Foot
Great Crested Grebe
Great Tit bathing at RSPB Sandy
Crested Tit taken in the Cairngorms
Sparrowhawk taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Sparrowhawk taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Sparrowhawk taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Sparrowhawk taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Pheasant taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Great tit taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Wren taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Robin taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Blue tit taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Jay taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Coal tit taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Nuthatch taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Greater Spotted Woodpecker taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Chaffinch taken at a privately hired hide in South West Scotland
Rabbit in the grass at the end of a farm track in Warboys
Rabbit at Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Grey Squirrel at Center Parcs
Fallow Deer on Brown Sea Island
Although not fully domesticated, the wild ponies on Lundy Island are very placid and unfazed by humans, this one in particular seemed quite content stood half asleep in place so it wasn't a great challenge to line up the shot I wanted. I decided to avoid the cliche of the close up portrait in this case (almost ironic as there is generally a challenge to getting closeups of wild animals whereas these guys are so laid back it would have been easy!) and instead go for a wider shot to include some of the lovely landscape of the island
Grey Squirrel at Fineshade Woods
Rabbit at RSPB Sandy
Grey Squirrel at RSPB Sandy
Grey Squirrel at Sandy RSPB Reserve
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Badger at Speyside Wildlife Hide
Badger at Speyside Wildlife Hide
Red Deer
Red Deer
Puffin on Staple Island
Puffin on Staple Island
Puffin on Staple Island
Black Headed Gull on Staple Island
Arguably a very unoriginal portrait shot of a Shag on Staple Island, but I like it as I think the background colours frame the bird quite nicely. Taken at fairly close range on Staple Island, most of the inhabitants that perch or nest near the edges of the marked areas that you are allowed to walk on are extremely placid and not remotely fazed by photographers aiming big lenses at them, this fellow didn't bat an eyelid while I faffed about getting my tripod in the right position
Shag on Staple Island
Razorbill on Staple Island
Razorbill on Staple Island
Guillemot Colony on Staple Island
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffin and Black Headed Gull having a disagreement on Inner Farne
Black Headed Gull on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffins on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffins on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Herring Gull on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Puffin on Inner Farne
Arctic Tern on Inner Farne
Grey Seal Mum and Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seals at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seals at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Sanderling at Donna Nook
Sanderling at Donna Nook
Sanderling at Donna Nook
Sanderling at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Sanderling at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Mum and Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
I came away from my day at Donna Nook with, predictably, hundreds of shots of Seal adults and pups alike, ranging from good to boring. This was my personal favourite pup photo from the day, the light is actually a bit flat but I just like the pose
Grey Seal Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Mum and Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal Pup at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
Grey Seal at Donna Nook
