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@birdingpics.bsky.social
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Hi my name is Mark Varley and I live in North Yorkshire, England on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales national park. My main interest is birding but enjoy all wildlife. See more of my work here:-
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Shore Larks or Horned Larks are winter visitors from beyond the Arctic Circle this one was photographed on the North East coast in Oct 2016 with my old Canon 30D
Just look at his horns!
Great birds!
#Birds #ukbirds #birding #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #lark
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February 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Eastern Black Redstart photographed at Skinningrove, Cleveland Nov 2016.
A long distance migrant from its central Asian breeding grounds to wintering areas in central India west to northeast Africa, this one thought it would try North East England!
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January 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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#Bird #Birds #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #Nature #Yellowhammer #Bempton #RSPB #Yorkshire #Birdphotography #Photography #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Canon
Yellowhammer by BirdingPics
Yellowhammer at Bempton July 2022. Canon EOD 7D MKll 360mm f/8
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May 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #Birdingpics #MarkVarley #Curlew #Bowland #Lancashire #Canon #birdphotography #photography
Curlew by BirdingPics
Curlew in Bowland June 2023. This pair looked like they were on sentry duty but they didnt see me coming. Canon 7D MKll 500mm
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April 29, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Stoat out hunting in Bowland, England May 2023.
Canon 7D MKll 500mm
#Wildlife #Stoat
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January 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #Birdingpics #birdphotography #photography #Canon #MarkVarley #Wren #Bowland #Lancashire
Wren by BirdingPics
Wren in Bowland Lancashire May 2023. Canon 7D MKll 500mm
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April 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #Nature #Birdphotography #Photography #Heron #RSPB #MarkVarley #Canon #Birdingpics #Leightonmoss #Lancashire
Grey Heron by BirdingPics
Grey Heron in flight at RSPB Leighton Moss, Lancashire.
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April 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #Birdphotography #canon #reed #warbler #Fishing #Boston #Lincolnshire #Birdingpics #MarkVarley
Reed Warbler by BirdingPics
Reed Warbler, Lakeside Fishing Lodges, Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, June 2022. A very elusive individual i got plenty of shots but always slightly hidden in the reed bed but with a little perseve...
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April 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #Sparrowhawk #Hawk #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Birdphotography #Canon #photography #Northyorkshire #Birdofprey
Sparrowhawk by BirdingPics
Sparrowhawk photographed in my garden Nov 2019. I liked this one so much i had it put on a large canvass that hangs in my home. Canon 7D MKll 400mm f/7.1 1/400sec ISO5000
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April 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #birdphotography #redstart #Black #eastern #Birdingpics #Canon #Cleveland #Skinningrove #MarkVarley
Eastern Black Redstart by BirdingPics
Eastern Black Redstart photographed at Skinningrove, Cleveland Nov 2016. A long distance migrant from its central Asian breeding grounds to wintering areas in central India west to northeast Africa, t...
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April 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife
#nature #Birdingpics #Birdphotography #markvarley #Owl #Barnowl #Bowland #Lancashire
Barn Owl in Bowland by BirdingPics
Barn Owl in Bowland Lancashire Aug 2013. Canon EOS 30D 135mm f/7.1 1/2000sec ISO400
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April 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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#wildlife #ukwildlife #stoat #Leightonmoss #RSPB #Canon #nature #Lancashire
Stoat at Leighton Moss by BirdingPics
Stoat taken at Leighton Moss RSPB nature reserve Lancashire July 2011
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April 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #Nature #Wildlife #birdphotography #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Canon #Harrier #Marsh #RSPB #Leightonmoss
Marsh Harrier at Leighton Moss by BirdingPics
Marsh Harrier in flight at Leighton Moss July 2011. Canon EOS 30D 400mm f/10 1/640sec ISO640 EXP1.7
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April 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #Owl #Tawny #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Drystonewall #Canon
Tawny Owl in Bowland by BirdingPics
I drove past this Tawny Owl sat on a grass bank in the Forest of Bowland area, Lancashire. Grabbed my camera and crept back but it had flown, spent about 45mins hunting around until i found it sat on ...
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April 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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#bird #birds #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #canon #birdphotography #Grebe #red-necked #Lancashire #markvarley #Birdingpics
Red-necked Grebe plumage change by BirdingPics
Revisited the Red-necked Grebe at Clowbridge Reservoir 15th April 2025, A rare winter visitor that has stayed for several weeks and now showing off its summer plumage. These pictures are of the same b...
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April 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #nature #wildlife #ukbirds #ukwildlife #markvarley #Birdingpics #birdphotography #Grebe #Red-necked #Lancashire
Red-necked Grebe by BirdingPics
Revisited the Red-necked Grebe at Clowbridge Reservoir, Lancashire 15th April 2025. A rare winter visitor to our shores and now in its summer plumage. Canon 7D MKll 560mm ISO1250 1/640sec f8
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April 16, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Florida #Osprey #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #flight #flying #Birdphotography
Osprey in flight by BirdingPics
Osprey in flight India River Lagoon, Cape Canaveral, Florida, October 2023. A fish eating raptor to be found on every continent except Antarctica. Often seen plunging feet first to catch fish. Canon E...
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April 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Birdphotography #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Pelican #Brown #Florida #Flight #Flying
Brown Pelican by BirdingPics
Brown Pelican in flight, for such a large bird they glide along gracefully, Taken Florida, Oct 2023, Canon 7D MKll
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April 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Heron #Grey #Birdphotography
#Morecambe #Leightonmoss #RSPB
Grey Heron by BirdingPics
Grey Heron a common bird in the UK, Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, Feb 2025. Canon 7D MKll 560mm ISO5000 1/800sec f8
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April 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #Heron #GreatBlue #Florida #birdphotography
Great Blue Heron by BirdingPics
Great Blue Heron in flight, I like the way they touch the water while flying along almost as if they are checking the temperature before plunging in, Don't need to worry here it's Florida it's warm! F...
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April 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature #MarkVarley #Birdingpics #geese #Greylag #flight
Greylag Geese in flight by BirdingPics
Greylag Geese are a common sight in the UK and congregate in large flocks on coastal areas. This shot was taken at Leighton Moss RSPB, Morecambe Bay, Lancashire,Feb 2025. Canon 7D MKll 700mm ISO2000 ...
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April 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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#Birds #bird #birding #wildlife #nature #Pelican #Brown #Florida #MarkVarley #Birdingpics
Brown Pelican by BirdingPics
Brown Pelican in flight, for such a large bird they glide along gracefully until they spot fish then suddenly twist and plunge head first in to the sea. Taken Florida, Oct 2023, Canon 7D MKll
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March 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #Herring #Gull #Gulls #MarkVarley #Birdingpics
Herring Gull in flight by BirdingPics
Herring Gull in flight, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov 2023. Adult nonbreeding. Canon EOS 7D MKll, 100mm, f8, 1/2000sec, ISO1600
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March 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #Nature #Wildlife #Owl #Shortie #Short-Eared #MarkVarley #Birdingpics
Short-eared Owl by BirdingPics
Short-eared Owl taken in Bowland June 2020. I have taken many pictures, over many hours, of short eared Owls but most are too distant and/or poor lighting but i just keep taking them because I love do...
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March 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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#Bird #Birds #Birding #ukbirds #ukwildlife #nature #wildlife #Grebe #MarkVarley #Birdingpics
Red-Necked Grebe Feeding by BirdingPics
Red-necked Grebe a rare winter visitor to the UK this one turned up at Clowbridge Reservoir, Lancashire Mar 2025. Canon 7D MKll 560mm ISO500 1/250sec f8
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March 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM