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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 1d

A adolescent male and an adult female Kingfisher (Alcedo Atthis) - The male is probably the son of the female - OM1 & 150-600mm - 5th September
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 3d

An adult female kingfisher (Alcedo Atthis) hunting on the lake in the September morning sun - OM1 & 150-600mm - 5th September
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 4d

Some images of the beautiful interior at Boughton House, also known as 'The English Versailles' -
31st August
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#wonderful #Historic #architecture #Baroque #art

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 6d

Boughton House in Northamptonshire - A Grand Country Manor House influenced by French architecture and the Palace of Versailles - 31 August
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#wonderful #Historic #architecture

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 8d

An adult female kingfisher, possibly the mum of the adolescent male in my previous kingfisher post - OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 9d

I could say that I'm getting fed up with editing and showing my Kingfisher photos across social media, but if I did I'd be lying. What wonderful colours! OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 12d

Same young male Kingfisher (as per last Kingfisher post) fishing on the lake and finishing his meal - OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting #fishing

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 14d

A young male Kingfisher successfully fishing on the lake. Life is brutal if you're a fish and he's hungry - OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting #fishing

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 20d

Sorry, more Kingfisher images - it just seems such a shame to have them and not share them - OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 21d

More close up Kingfisher images - He landed close to the hide - This is an adult male, handsome chap - OM1 & 150-600mm - 29th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 23d

Young female Kingfisher preening after a hunt - OM1 & 150-600mm - 28th Aug
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 26d

Adult male Kingfisher and young female, which I assume is his daughter - OM1 & 150-600mm - 28th Aug
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 27d

I often go out with the Kingfisher in mind, but usually end up photographing whatever is there - Some mixed bird shots - OM1 & 150-600mm - 28th Aug
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · 28d

A tad further away this time. Pretty certain its a young male, brother of the young female in my last post, with a catch after a success dive - OM1 & 150-600mm - 25th Aug
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Oct 1

Sometimes I get really lucky and a kingfisher lands close to the hide. This is a young female, isn't she a beauty - OM1 & 150-600mm - 25th Aug
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 29

Young Male Kingfishder (Alcedo Atthis) flitting about the lake - Its always a good day when you snap a kingfisher - OM1 & 150-600mm - 25th Aug
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 15

Even more photos from of the exotic butterflies at Stratford Butterfly Farm - a wonderful place for a bit of photography - OM1 & 150-600mm - 6th August
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#butterflies
#colour #Butterfly

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 13

Some more photos from of the exotic butterflies at Stratford Butterfly Farm - OM1 & 150-600mm - 6th August
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#butterflies
#colour #Butterfly

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 12

A visit to the Stratford Butterfly Farm to photograph these exotic beauties - - OM1 & 150-600mm - 6th August
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#colour #Butterfly

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 11

A lovely day to visit Rockingham Castle with its lovely garden, terrific views & St Leonard's church - OM-1 & 12-100mm F4 - 17th August AM
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 8

Juvenile male Kingfishder (Alcedo Atthis) hunting on the lake - OM1 & 150-600mm - 16th July
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #HuntingJuvenile

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 7

Brothers hunting together on the lake - Adolescent Kingfishers (Alcedo Atthis) photographs - OM1 & 150-600mm - 16th July
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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 5

More Kingfishder (Alcedo Atthis) photographs - sorry about that, but they are wonderful birds to photograph - OM1 & 150-600mm - 16th July
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#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 4

Black Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus Ridibundus)
scavenging on the lake - OM1 & 150-600mm - 16th July
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#gulls #birdphotography

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ianmbentley.bsky.social @ianmbentley.bsky.social · Sep 3

Juvenile male Kingfishder (Alcedo Atthis) hunting on the lake - OM1 & 150-600mm - 16th July
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@bbcwildlifemag @BBCCountryfile
#birdphotography #Kingfisher #colours #Hunting

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