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Matt Hazleton

@matthazphoto.bsky.social

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Northants based wildlife photographer/birder often found lying in mud/sand/rocks/water/grass taking photos Local patch birder at Summer Leys and ILM, Principal Ornithologist, nocmigger, occasional moth-er and rockpooler

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · 4d

A swift over the scrape at Summer Leys from back in June. I'd completely forgotten I'd spent a morning photographing these brilliant birds 😅 #ukwildlife #bird #wildlife #nature

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · 8d

A series of photos of a common tern over the scrape at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #nature #birds

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · 9d

A few photos of the glossy ibis that has been present at Summer Leys since September #ukwildlife #bird #wildlifephotography #nature @wildlifebcn.org

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · 24d

A couple of tufted duck photos from the scrape at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #duck

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 22

BBS done, now time for breakfast 😀 #birding

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 20

Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Just a few butterfly photos taken over the years #ukwildlife #butterflies #macro #wildlife #nature

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 18

One morning in the spring one of the great white egrets spent a long time fishing in a channel between the two, at the time submerged, islands at Summer Leys. Future photos will show whether it was successful... #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bird

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 17

A selection of grey heron photos from this spring at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #Northamptonshire

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 16

A few more redshank photos from Summer Leys this year. They were a bit camera shy initially but eventually got a bit more confident #ukwilldife #birding #bird #photography

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 15

Incoming redshank #ukwildlife #redshank #bird #wildlife #nature

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jul 2

I spent some time at the start of the month with my local peregrines. Three juveniles successfully left the nest box but unfortunately a couple of days after this photo was taken I found what i think was this juvenile dead. A sad end but the other two are doing well #ukwildlife #peregrine #bird

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Jun 26

A last minute decision saw me heading to see black hairstreaks at the start of the month and it was one of the best trips I've had. There seemed to be hairstreeaks everywhere and at one point I must have been surrounded by at least 20 individuals #ukwildlife #butterfly #macro

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · May 16

My first morning in Pembrokeshire meant a visit to the coast. Before reaching the coast proper the walk took me through some gorse bushes where there are a few species of smaller birds. The first I encountered were linnets including these two that posed very nicely #ukwildlife #linnet #bird

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · May 14

A few weeks ago I was in Pembrokeshire hoping to visit Skomer to see the puffins. I had a few days before my trip to Skomer so explored some other areas first. Just after arriving I headed out and as I was walking back to the cottage I spotted this fox. Not a bad start to the trip! #ukwildlife #fox

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Apr 14

A lucky encounter with a fox on a recent misty morning. I first spotted this fox walking away from me in the distance but for some reason it decided to turn around and head straight for me. I'm glad it did! #ukwildlife #fox #wildlife #nature

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Feb 4

A robin on a frosty morning a couple of weeks ago #ukwildlife

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Dec 31

A small selection of my favourite wildlife encounters from 2024. Here's to hopefully many more next year 🥂 Happy New Year everyone!

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Dec 3

Advent calendar day 3 - the much too often overlooked moorhen #adventcalendar #ukwildlife

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Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Dec 2

Advent calendar day 2 - marsh harrier, photos taken in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Since I've been living in Northants these birds have become more and more common locally #adventcalendar #ukwildlife

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

A species a day for the whole of advent. First up, bar-tailed godwit one of my favourite waders to photograph. Photos taken in Cornwall and Norfolk #ukwildlife #adventcalendar

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Dec 1

Just over a year ago, I looked out of my bedroom window and spotted this waxwing. It spent the day feasting on rowan berries before disappearing but not before I took plenty of photos 😁

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Nov 28

A rather frosty redshank at Summer Leys, Northants #ukwildlife

A redshank paddling in water with frosty grass on the foreground

Matt Hazleton @matthazphoto.bsky.social · Nov 26

A bearded tit doing what they often do best, hiding in the reeds. Taken recently at Stanwick Lakes, Northants #ukwildlife