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Rod Jones
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Wildlife writer and photographer. Former BBC news producer. Volunteer twite monitor. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust blogger: https://www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jones
Switched to Bluesky after years of posting wildlife photos on Twitter.
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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · Feb 10
Fox sitting on top of a Yorkshire dry stone wall
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Common buzzard on a late autumn afternoon. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A common buzzard flies with outstretched wings against a dark grey sky and looks into the camera.
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Robin at Staveley Nature Reserve. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin redbreast perching among thin twigs and looking to the side.
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Dunnock on a wet morning in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a dunnock, with streaky brown plumage, perching on a fence that's covered in glistening raindrops.
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Robin in a scrapyard in Shelf, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin redbreast perching on a rusty metal frame.
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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I do love Kestrels & any opportunity I get to photograph them is always just pure pleasure like this up-close portrait shot of a Female Kestrel 🥰 Photo taken in Somerset last August 🪶 🦉 #ukbirding #ukwildlife #naturephotography #wildlife #birdphotography #birdsofprey #kestrel
A UK female kestrel is a bird of prey the size of a pigeon, but slimmer, with a brown and spotted back and wings, a brown head, and a long, dark-banded tail. It has pale, often speckled, underparts and a distinctive dark "mask" on its face and pointed wings that it uses for hovering in one spot. The adult has a bright yellow eye and a yellow cere (the waxy part over the beak). Size: Roughly the size of a pigeon, but slimmer and more elegant. Wings: Pointed wings, often angled at the "wrist" so they look slightly bent, a feature used for hovering. Tail: A long, fan-shaped tail when hovering. Back and wings: Reddish-brown with dark spots. Underparts: Pale or cream-colored, with dark speckles or spots. Face: A dark "mask" from the eye to the beak, similar to a tear mark. Tail: Dark, broken bands on a brownish-grey tail. Eyes: Yellow in adults. Legs: Pale grey. Beak: Black. Hovering: A key characteristic is its ability to "hover" or hang in the air, facing the wind, while looking for prey on the ground below. Hunting: It uses its keen eyesight to spot prey like small mammals and insects on the ground. Perching: It often perches on high spots like fence posts or power lines to scan the area.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Redwing - one of my favourite autumn/winter visitors - in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a redwing perching among twigs in a tree. It's a small thrush with a white eye stripe and a red patch under its wing.
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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You are a loser if you hunt animals, follow us if you agree!
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Fox on a Yorkshire dry stone wall. #FoxOfTheDay #ThePhotoHour #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social
A fox stands on top of a dry stone wall and looks into the camera lens.
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Robin perching in front of a tree laden with red apples at St Aidan's. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A European robin redbreast perches on a wooden post. The bird has its head on one side and is standing in front of defocused, bright red apples.
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier 'Circe' disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier ‘Circe’ disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland
Press release from Hen Harrier Action (20th November 2025) HEN HARRIER ACTION APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AS ANOTHER RARE HEN HARRIER SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY KILLED IN SCOTLAND A satellite tag…
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Long-tailed tit at St Aidan's. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a long-tailed tit perching on a branch among autumn leaves.
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Robin in a hawthorn tree in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a European robin redbreast looking between branches. There are red hawthorn berries in the tree.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Red deer calf at Studley Royal. #ThePhotoHour #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @mammalsociety.bsky.social
Side view of a red deer calf walking among green tussocky grass.
November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Great tit in an apple tree at St Aidan's. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A great tit perches on a branch, looking at a bright red apple.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Blue tit among the hawthorn berries in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Side view of a blue tit perching above bunches of red hawthorn berries and green leaves. The bird's plumage is a colourful mixture of blue, yellow, black, white and olive green.
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Robin in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Close-up of a European robin - with a red breast - perching on a branch next to red hawthorn berries.
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Goldcrest on hawthorn berries in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a goldcrest - a tiny, olive green bird with a yellow patch on its head. The bird is perching on red hawthorn berries.
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Deer mushroom growing in a fallen tree trunk in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #fungifriends #photography #nature #ThePhotoHour @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social
The underside of a deer mushroom growing into a fallen tree trunk, showing the stalk and the pink and white gills.
November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Red deer stag at Studley Royal. #ThePhotoHour #deer #wildlife #nature #photography @nationaltrust.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social
Side view of a red deer stag raising its head and bellowing in a grassy field.
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Sika deer stags at Studley Royal. #ThePhotoHour #deer #wildlife #nature #photography @nationaltrust.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social
Two sika deer stags stand next to each other - one side-on and one facing the camera.
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Robin in Norwood Green, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin perching on a branch, showing the bird's bright red breast.
November 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Blue tit in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Low-angle shot of a blue tit perching on a branch in front of a pale blue sky and looking into the lens.
November 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Robin perching on top of a pallet at our local farm. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Front view of a European robin - with a red breast - perching on top of a wooden pallet in front of a grey background.
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Juvenile kestrel feeding on worms on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
A juvenile kestrel perches on a fence post in front of a brown moorland background. The bird has a worm dangling from its beak.
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Robin among autumn leaves in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Side view of a European robin perching at a branch fork and surrounded by orange and brown autumn leaves.
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM