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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 4h

Braveheart the Scottish Wildcat earning his name with a fearsome roar. 🐈

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #NaturePhotography #BritishWildlife #PhotoOfTheDay #BritishWildlifeCentre

A Scottish wildcat named Braveheart sits in green grass with its mouth open wide, showing sharp teeth in a fierce expression. Its thick striped fur and intense posture highlight the wild and untamed nature of the species.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 1d

Had a moment with this Fox when our eyes met 🦊

#WildlifePhotography #BritishWildlife #NaturePhotography #Photography #UKWildlife #Fox #PhotoOfTheDay

A red fox stands alert in green grass, its amber eyes looking directly at the camera. The soft lighting highlights its reddish fur and white chest, while the background fades into shadowed foliage.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 2d

Meet Grogu, exploring the autumn leaves one step at a time. Tiny, curious, and perfectly at home in the season’s colours. 🍂🦔

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #BritishWildlife #NaturePhotography #UKWildlife

A hedgehog named Grogu crawls through a bed of fallen autumn leaves. Its spines and fur contrast against the warm brown and golden tones of the leaves, with a softly blurred background suggesting a woodland setting.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 3d

Captured this Deer projecting his aura and strength.

#WildlifePhotography #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #NaturePhotography #BritishWildlife #UKWildlife

A light brown and white deer with large, branching antlers rests in a green grassy field, looking calmly toward the camera. The soft background emphasizes the deer’s relaxed posture and natural beauty.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 4d

Red Squirrel at the British Wildlife Centre 🐿️

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #BritishWildlife

A red squirrel sits on a wooden surface, holding and eating a seed with its tiny paws. The background is softly blurred with dark green foliage, drawing focus to the squirrel’s vivid reddish-brown fur.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · 4d

Red Squirrel at the British Wildlife Centre 🐿️

#NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #BritishWildlife

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Aug 1

Brutalist design and fauna come together at the Barbican Conservatory 🌿

#architecturephotography #photography #photooftheday #amateurphotography #barbican #london #londonphotography

Multi-level concrete structure covered in lush tropical vegetation including palm trees, ferns and vines under a conservatory roof.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 26

Fallow deer gracefully navigating through the summer meadow 🦌

#deerphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlifeportrait #animalphotography #photography #amateurphotography #forestphotography #wildlifecapture #naturephoto

Fallow deer with distinctive white spots on reddish-brown coat standing alert among tall grass and wildflowers with lush green forest background

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just an angry kitty in a big big world 😾

#scottishwildcat #wildcat #wildlifephotography #rarespecies #felidae #naturephotography #wildlifeportrait #animalphotography #amateurphotography #photopftheday

Scottish wildcat with thick tabby coat, distinctive ear tufts and white whiskers sitting alert among green grass and vegetation in natural woodland habitat.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 23

Red squirrel enjoying a snack 🐿️

#redsquirrel #wildlifephotography #squirrelphotography #naturephotography #wildlifeportrait #animalphotography #britishwildlife #forestphotography #wildlifecapture #naturephoto

Red squirrel with fluffy orange fur and prominent ear tufts holding food in its paws while perched on textured tree bark with blurred green background.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 22

Caught this beautiful red fox called Mulder taking a moment in the tall grass 🦊

#wildlifephotography #foxphotography #naturephotography #wildlifeportrait #telephotoshot #animalphotography #britishwildlife #fieldphotography #naturephoto #wildlifecapture

Red fox with bright orange fur and alert dark eyes sitting among green tall grass and wildflowers in natural habitat.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 22

Caught this beautiful red fox called Mulder taking a moment in the tall grass 🦊

#wildlifephotography #foxphotography #naturephotography #wildlifeportrait #telephotoshot #animalphotography #britishwildlife #fieldphotography #naturephoto #wildlifecapture

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 19

On an island full of Puffin, I managed to capture this lonely Puffin in a sea of green.

#puffin #farneislands #seabird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #puffins #coastalwildlife #birdwatching #wildlife #naturephotography #amateurphotography #photooftheday

A puffin with distinctive black and white plumage and bright orange beak sits nestled among lush green sea thrift vegetation on the Farne Islands.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 18

Young Gannet soaring near Bempton Cliffs.

#bemptoncliffs #seabird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdsinflight #coastalwildlife #birdwatching #wildlife #naturephotography #seabirds #amateurphotography #photooftheday

A juvenile gannet with mottled brown and white plumage soars gracefully over deep blue ocean waters with its wings fully extended near Bempton Cliffs

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 17

Golden hour magic at Bamburgh Lighthouse. 🌅

#bamburgh #bamburghlighthouse #northumberland #lighthouse #sunset #goldenhour #coastalphotography #seascape #landscapephotography #amateurphotography #photooftheday

Bamburgh Lighthouse stands on a rocky outcrop against a dramatic sunset sky filled with layered clouds in golden and purple hues, with gentle waves lapping at the shoreline in the foreground.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 16

Peaceful moments at Studley Royal Deer Park. 🦢

#yorkshire #nationaltrust #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdwatching #wildlife #naturephotography #historic #landscapephotography #birdlovers #birdpics #naturelover #outdoorphotography #wildlifeshots

A graceful mute swan with white plumage and orange beak swims on a tranquil lake with lily pads, with a classical temple pavilion and lush green trees visible in the background at Studley Royal Deer Park.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 15

Puffin in flight at the Inner Farne Islands! Nothing beats watching these charismatic seabirds in their natural habitat.

#puffin #farneislands #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsinflight #coastalwildlife #birdwatching #wildlife #naturephotography #seabirds #northumberland #naturelover

A puffin with distinctive black and white plumage and bright orange beak and feet flies against a blurred black and white rocky cliff background on the Inner Farne Islands.

A puffin with distinctive black and white plumage and bright orange beak flies over a lush green grassy clifftop with other puffins visible resting on the ground below in soft focus

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 14

Searching for Deer and found a Grey Wagtail hanging out by a river.

#greywagtail #wagtail #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #smallbirds #wildlifeconservation #birdpics #naturelover #wildlifeshots #birdhabitat #wildlifeportrait

A grey wagtail with bright yellow breast and grey wings perches on a small branch protruding from a muddy mound beside a water’s edge, surrounded by lush green vegetation and grasses.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 13

Taking Flight 🪽

#gannet #seabird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #birdsinflight #coastalwildlife #northerngannet #birdwatching #wildlife #naturephotography #birdlovers #flying #cliffs #birdpics #naturelover #outdoorphotography #wildlifeshots

A Northern gannet with white plumage and black wingtips glides gracefully through the air against a brilliant blue sky, with grassy clifftop vegetation visible in the foreground

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 11

Explored off the beaten path at a nature reserve and was rewarded with a photo of this guy.

#goldfinch #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #birding #naturephotography #wildlifelovers #birdlovers #photography #wildbirds #birdspotting #naturelover

A colorful goldfinch perched on a bare tree branch against a clear blue sky. The bird displays distinctive black, white, yellow, and brown plumage with a bright red face patch, positioned on thin winter branches.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jul 10

Spent a long weekend in Northumberland & Yorkshire, having this view on our doorstep.

#Bamburgh #BamburghCastle #AmateurPhotography #CastlePhotography #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography #Castle

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jun 30

Little guy enjoying lunch at Greenwich Park 🐿️🌿

#GreenwichPark #LondonWildlife #Squirrel #NaturePhotography #London #RoyalParks #Wildlife #AmateurPhotography #Photography #London

A grey squirrel sitting among green foliage in a tree, holding and eating something in its paws. The squirrel has a fluffy grey tail, brown and white fur on its face and chest, and is surrounded by large green leaves and branches.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · Jun 30

Little guy enjoying lunch at Greenwich Park 🐿️🌿

#GreenwichPark #LondonWildlife #Squirrel #NaturePhotography #London #RoyalParks #Wildlife #AmateurPhotography #Photography #London

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · May 23

Clear skies and panoramic views of Enoshima’s Sea Candle 🔭🏝️

#Enoshima #SeaCandle #JapanViews #CoastalJapan #LighthouseViews #Kanagawa #VisitJapan #TravelPhotography #Japan #JapanPhotography #Photography #AmateurPhotography #PhotoOfTheDay

The Enoshima Sea Candle, a tall, modern lighthouse observatory with a spiral structure and open framework, rises above a lush green hill. In the background, the calm sea stretches to the horizon, with a coastal city and hazy mountains visible under a clear blue sky.

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Ryan Edgeway @ryanedgeway.bsky.social · May 22

Still waters and autumn leaves along the Katsura River in Arashiyama 🍁🚣‍♂️

#Arashiyama #KatsuraRiver #KyotoJapan #JapanInAutumn #QuietMoments #TravelPhotography #NatureLovers #Photography #AmateurPhotography #PhotoOfTheDay #Japan #JapanPhotography #JapanScenery

A traditional wooden boat with a turquoise canopy rests quietly on the calm surface of the Katsura River in Arashiyama, Kyoto. Behind it, dense trees display a mix of green and early autumn foliage, with one tree glowing in bright yellow. The tranquil water mirrors the boat and the surrounding forest.

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