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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 20h

A handsome Teal on the edge of Gate Pool, South Walney yesterday.
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A Teal stands on the pool edge with out of focus Autumnal vegetation at the bottom of frame, in the background ,floating on the water, two Teal doze with their heads tucked back.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for having an easy to use reporting site.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 1d

A bonus today with the Whoopers, @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney, this one wearing a ring. Looking at the ringing record WWT Martin Mere is the likely destination. @kanebrides.bsky.social
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A Whooper Swan in flight showing the characteristic long neck and yellow and black bill pattern. On the right leg of the bird is a white ring engraved with the letters AAV.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 3d

I know just how you feel Wheatear...........
I know just how you feel!
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Wheatear perched on a large, flat topped, round wooden post, it is bending forwards, and from the camera angle it appears to be resting its forehead on the top of the post.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 4d

While I'm posting, may as well have an incoming Curlew from the Duddon yesterday.
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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 4d

Lots of Skylark on the estuary currently, still filling the air with their song.
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A hovering Skylark against a pale grey sky, wings outstretched and tail spread flying toward the camera. The head is turned to right of frame and one eye is visible.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 5d

Another from the Duddon Estuary today, Grey Wagtail with an eye to the sky. I don't blame it, as there was a Sparrowhawk flitting around.
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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 5d

Rock Pipit taking a bath on the Duddon Estuary today.
Note: Using #agx in #darktable dev version, haven't quite got my head around it yet but I think I'm going to like it.
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Rock Pipit with partially raised wings takes a bath in a shallow pool, droplets of water rise above as it flaps its wings. Pebbles of various colours break though the surface of the pool.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 8d

You may has well have another.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 8d

Little Egret looking decidedly unimpressed with the Grey Heron.
South Walney yesterday, most birds were hunkered down sheltering from the remnants of storm Amy.
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A Grey Heron in the foreground with neck outstretched and bill raised in a dominant pose. Immediately behind is a Little Egret that appears to be giving it a sidelong glance. Both birds are sheltering from the wind in long vegetation.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12d

Still deciding which ones to delete, I take far too many snaps!

Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12d

A perky Wren from South Walney on Sunday.
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A Wren perched on a bare bramble stem looks to the right of frame, in the blurred background are some leaves of another bramble that are showing the red tinges of Autumn.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks Sue and Wendy&Co @wendy59.bsky.social
We aim to please..................but usually miss! 🙂

Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 13d

Sanderling from a couple of weeks ago, quite a lot happening in this snap with shadows and reflections.
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A Sanderling crossing the frame from right to left, a thin layer of water covers the sandy shore. The near leg is raised almost horizontal casting a sharp shadow, and the bird is reflected in the blue toned sand.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 14d

Cheers, there are a couple more on the BirdObs link

Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 15d

Worth the wait then Pete.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 16d

You could be next!
A rather baleful look from this Sparrowhawk that had just finished consuming its kill.
South Walney today
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A Sparrowhawk looks straight into the camera with staring yellow eyes, blood from the recent kill still on its beak.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 17d

Good excuse for new gear though.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 18d

Redshank, Duddon Estuary, falling tide on Monday. I do like playing with reflections and shadows.
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A Redshank stands in slowly moving shallow water, head turned back to right of frame and eye looking to camera. A strange shaped shadow heads toward the left of frame and a broken reflection leads toward the bottom.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks Sue

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 19d

I've been quiet lately due to bouncing my monitor onto an open laptop(twice!), laptop survived but monitor didn't. Also upgraded to new computer.
Wheatear are moving though after the storms, this one from Walney on Sunday
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A Wheatear stands on a blood red brick laying on the course multi-coloured shingle near the tideline.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · Sep 12

That was a surprise, Clouded Yellow Butterfly at Sandhead, Galloway today.

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A pale yellow butterfly feeding on a flower head.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · Sep 9

Nice one!

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · Sep 8

Another pic of the Sanderling from this morning, I did take a few!
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A close-up of a Sanderling showing just the head and part of the body, the white underside contrasts with the darker feathers of crown and wings. The wet sand in the background reflects a blue sky.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · Sep 8

Solitary Sanderling on the shore at Port Logan, Galloway, this morning.
First of the Autumn for me.
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A Sanderling on a wet sandy shore, bill pointing down as it searches for food.

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