David Element
@davidelement.bsky.social
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Another personal favourite photograph, part of a sequence taken on 8th June 2019. This shows a Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus tiercel 'passing' a freshly killed Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri to one of his recently fledged youngsters.
Portrait of the 2025D juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen from yesterday.
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Portrait of the 2025D juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen from yesterday.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 has returned to a small London park for a remarkable 11th successive winter #birds. Some of the toe abnormalities that enable this bird to be recognised as an individual are evident in this photo, including a cleft, upturned pectinate claw on the left foot.
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 has returned to a small London park for a remarkable 11th successive winter #birds. Some of the toe abnormalities that enable this bird to be recognised as an individual are evident in this photo, including a cleft, upturned pectinate claw on the left foot.
There was no sign of any head plume development in overwintering Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 prior to departure from a small London park in March #birds, but the remnants of a single, rather tatty feather betray the fact that they must have grown late, probably in April...
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
There was no sign of any head plume development in overwintering Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 prior to departure from a small London park in March #birds, but the remnants of a single, rather tatty feather betray the fact that they must have grown late, probably in April...
Another photograph of the spirited departure from London Victoria yesterday by the MNLPS-owned Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class @ClanLine28, hauling a Railway Touring Company special to Hastings on a bitterly cold, wet morning. An almost monochromatic image (apart from the train, that is!).
November 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Another photograph of the spirited departure from London Victoria yesterday by the MNLPS-owned Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class @ClanLine28, hauling a Railway Touring Company special to Hastings on a bitterly cold, wet morning. An almost monochromatic image (apart from the train, that is!).
A very elegant, frame-filling approach (thankfully with everything already set correctly on the camera!) from Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7, back for a 6th consecutive winter #birds. Taken on 17th November in a small London Park.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A very elegant, frame-filling approach (thankfully with everything already set correctly on the camera!) from Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7, back for a 6th consecutive winter #birds. Taken on 17th November in a small London Park.
Hungry Grey Heron Ardea cinerea with what might be a brace of Dace Leuciscus leuciscus (judging by the pale fin colour) - or possibly juvenile Chub Squalius cephalus #birds. Over to you, piscatorial experts! Photographed in a small London park on 17th November. As shot, and cropped.
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hungry Grey Heron Ardea cinerea with what might be a brace of Dace Leuciscus leuciscus (judging by the pale fin colour) - or possibly juvenile Chub Squalius cephalus #birds. Over to you, piscatorial experts! Photographed in a small London park on 17th November. As shot, and cropped.
Photo of the juvenile Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis from 17th November #birds. Photographed in a small London park where it had been studying the activities of a fishing Little Egret Egretta garzetta and a Grey Heron Ardea cinerea from a branch overhanging a stream in case they disturbed any fish.
November 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Photo of the juvenile Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis from 17th November #birds. Photographed in a small London park where it had been studying the activities of a fishing Little Egret Egretta garzetta and a Grey Heron Ardea cinerea from a branch overhanging a stream in case they disturbed any fish.
A splendid and dramatic departure from London Victoria earlier today by the MNLPS's Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class No 35028 'Clan Line', hauling a Railway Touring Company special to Hastings on a bitterly cold, wet morning. Fortunately, it had brightened up, albeit slightly, just before departure.
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A splendid and dramatic departure from London Victoria earlier today by the MNLPS's Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class No 35028 'Clan Line', hauling a Railway Touring Company special to Hastings on a bitterly cold, wet morning. Fortunately, it had brightened up, albeit slightly, just before departure.
Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class No 35028 'Clan Line' passing through Haydons Road earlier this morning with a UK Railtours special en route to Portsmouth with an unidentifiable Class 67 diesel at the rear.
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Class No 35028 'Clan Line' passing through Haydons Road earlier this morning with a UK Railtours special en route to Portsmouth with an unidentifiable Class 67 diesel at the rear.
This confiding European Robin Erithacus rubecula often inhabits deeply shaded areas, so it was nice to have seen it venturing. albeit briefly, into sunshine in a small London park yesterday afternoon #birds.
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This confiding European Robin Erithacus rubecula often inhabits deeply shaded areas, so it was nice to have seen it venturing. albeit briefly, into sunshine in a small London park yesterday afternoon #birds.
Although it had some damage to both hindwings, this Red Admiral Butterfly Vanessa atalanta was otherwise in good enough condition to have brought a welcome splash of additional colour to an already autumnally tinted (and very warm) small London park yesterday afternoon.
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Although it had some damage to both hindwings, this Red Admiral Butterfly Vanessa atalanta was otherwise in good enough condition to have brought a welcome splash of additional colour to an already autumnally tinted (and very warm) small London park yesterday afternoon.
Shirtsleeves November weather encouraged spiralling activity from these Speckled Wood Butterflies Pararge aegeria tircis in a small London park yesterday afternoon. They were accompanied by a Red Admiral Butterfly Vanessa atalanta.
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Shirtsleeves November weather encouraged spiralling activity from these Speckled Wood Butterflies Pararge aegeria tircis in a small London park yesterday afternoon. They were accompanied by a Red Admiral Butterfly Vanessa atalanta.
With Xmas approaching, this might be a timely opportunity to provide a link to my wildlife books: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop?pag.... All may be previewed in full for free.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
With Xmas approaching, this might be a timely opportunity to provide a link to my wildlife books: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop?pag.... All may be previewed in full for free.
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I have just published this new large-scale book illustrating Common Kingfishers Alcedo atthis, printed on photographic quality paper #birds. The book may be previewed in full (for free) by using this link: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/com....
October 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I have just published this new large-scale book illustrating Common Kingfishers Alcedo atthis, printed on photographic quality paper #birds. The book may be previewed in full (for free) by using this link: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/com....
I have just published this new book illustrating Little Egrets Egretta garzetta #birds - it may be previewed in full (without any commitment to buy) by using this link: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/lit....
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I have just published this new book illustrating Little Egrets Egretta garzetta #birds - it may be previewed in full (without any commitment to buy) by using this link: www.bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/lit....
Portrait of the 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen from yesterday. Best not to try this at home!
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Portrait of the 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen from yesterday. Best not to try this at home!
A submissive greeting from the 2025D juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen to her passing sister, the 2025A juvenile vixen on 8th November. Using the appropriate body-language is very important as it will minimise the risk of physical conflict.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A submissive greeting from the 2025D juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen to her passing sister, the 2025A juvenile vixen on 8th November. Using the appropriate body-language is very important as it will minimise the risk of physical conflict.
The 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen, the only diurnally active member of the family social group, was keeping her sister company yesterday. These images were taken just seconds apart, as she rolled over whilst grooming herself.
November 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen, the only diurnally active member of the family social group, was keeping her sister company yesterday. These images were taken just seconds apart, as she rolled over whilst grooming herself.
The 2025D Red Fox Vulpes vulpes juvenile vixen, now just shy of 9 months old, having a snooze yesterday lunchtime. She is the only member of the family group to be active during both day and night, so it is no surprise that she was tired!
November 9, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The 2025D Red Fox Vulpes vulpes juvenile vixen, now just shy of 9 months old, having a snooze yesterday lunchtime. She is the only member of the family group to be active during both day and night, so it is no surprise that she was tired!
Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7, looking for surfaced earthworms in a puddle earlier today #birds. Back for a 6th consecutive winter in a small London park (the dominant Egret there for the last three), and demonstrating why I find this species an irresistible subject for photography.
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7, looking for surfaced earthworms in a puddle earlier today #birds. Back for a 6th consecutive winter in a small London park (the dominant Egret there for the last three), and demonstrating why I find this species an irresistible subject for photography.
A belated posting of a photo of Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 from 6th October, nicely sculpted by low winter sunshine, and recently returned to a small London park for the 6th successive winter. He (presumptive, based on behaviour) has been the dominant Egret there for the last 3 years #birds
November 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A belated posting of a photo of Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 from 6th October, nicely sculpted by low winter sunshine, and recently returned to a small London park for the 6th successive winter. He (presumptive, based on behaviour) has been the dominant Egret there for the last 3 years #birds
Newcomer Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 13 may well be a juvenile, judging from the amount of yellow on its legs, so these markings may darken with time (and it may not show up again, or be seen off by an adult). Photographed in a small London park on 24th October #birds.
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Newcomer Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 13 may well be a juvenile, judging from the amount of yellow on its legs, so these markings may darken with time (and it may not show up again, or be seen off by an adult). Photographed in a small London park on 24th October #birds.
Delighted to be able to report @everyheron.bsky.social that veteran Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 has just returned to a small London park for an 11th consecutive winter #birds.
October 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Delighted to be able to report @everyheron.bsky.social that veteran Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 1 has just returned to a small London park for an 11th consecutive winter #birds.