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Based in 🇳🇱🇪🇺. I love cats (big and small), nature and wildlife, books (fiction and non-fiction), politics, history, photography (Nikon P950). Favourite series: Vera, The West Wing. All pictures are mine, unless I state otherwise.

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 2h

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 4h

#Ireland #BlueSkyArtShow #glow #photography #EastCoastKin

The ship sails on through evening’s glow,
Where day meets night in calm below.

Golden rays of sunlight stream dramatically through a break in dark clouds over a calm sea at sunset. A distant silhouette of a ship glides along the horizon near a shadowed coastline, while dark rocks in the foreground catch glimmers of gold reflected on the rippling water.

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 2h

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you Rob.

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 2h

🤣🤣🤣 I love blue tits! Can’t wait to see Ireland again, worth a swim. 😁 Thank you Alan.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 2h

But wait! There’s more. So for #BirdOfTheDay’s theme #Beakful: the Eurasian Jay, the Great crested grebe, Mrs Bluethroat and the Willow warbler, all with a bite to eat. 🪶

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 3h

@alan678.bsky.social ‘s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Beakful. Well I honestly tried to get another bird, but the #kingfisher was the first one in my archive 😁. The fish was an incentive to lure the baby kingfishers out from the nest. 🪶 #ijsvogel

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning Alan. Another lovely shot!

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you Rob

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you Alan.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

And gets endorsed by a war criminal or two. And a few dictators.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

Oooh I would love some spicy biltong.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

All we need is one succesful Von Stauffenberg in those meetings.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

When Poo-tin the war criminal endorses you, you’re crap.

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

There’s one female hawfinch still visiting, but on high alert because of those obnoxious nasty wood pigeons. Snap their legs, woman. You can do it. 🪶

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

Mr and Mrs Northern Shoveler. 🪶

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

The grebe family was fishing, of the four humbugs three made it. 🪶 #GreatCrestedGrebe #fuut

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

They were even foraging on the ground. 🪶 #BeardedReedling #baardmannetje

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

I decided to forget about the deer rut and the forest for a few days, so off to a watery world I was and got lucky. The bearded reedlings are prone to sleep in, until they get hungry. 🪶 #BeardedReedlings #baardmannetje

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

For Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay theme juveniles/chicks I chose the Great spotted woodpecker, the bearded reedlings, the hawfinch and the bluethroat. 🪶

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 19h

Perfect pics and perfect choices Rob.

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Simon's Cat @simonscatofficial.bsky.social · 20h

It's #WorldMentalHealthDay 💖 😺

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): This large species of falcon is found in nearly all regions of our planet with the exception of extreme polar areas. Recorded travelling at 320km/h (200mph) in a dive, this is the fastest creature in the world. Stunning image taken by Paul Ash in Cornwall, UK.

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Rob

monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 1d

I’m sorry 😢

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monicapelger.bsky.social @monicapelger.bsky.social · 1d

Merlin (you can choose which part of the world you’re in) and ObsIdentify. The last one is a Dutch app, but it’s also available in English.