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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 1h

Isn't nature incredible?

#kingfisher #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 2d

Most of these beautiful birds have started their 6000 mile migration to South Africa & Namibia for the autumn/winter, where obviously its not autumnwinter but in fact spring/summer...they'll travel up to 200 miles per day...can't wait to see them arrive back in April..
#swallows #wildlifephotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 7d

Spotted me...

#foxoftheday #wildlifephotography #fox

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 7d

Natural England confirms ongoing & relentless illegal persecution is reason why Hen Harriers are still rare in England.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology

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Hardly any Hen Harrier nesting attempts on English grouse moors for second year running

Natural England has finally got around to publishing the data for the 2025 Hen Harrier breeding season, which demonstrate very clear differences between areas managed for conservation and those man…

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 8d

Aerial ballet...

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 8d

Unbelievably frustrating

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 8d

17 months! What's the hold up? Why isn't this decision-making process a priority for NatureScot?

The consequences of this inaction were made v clear yesterday, with the suspicious disappearance of two more Golden Eagles in south Scotland.

#RaptorResearch

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17 months (& waiting) for NatureScot to make decision on General Licence restriction relating to ‘shooting & killing’ of sleeping Golden Eagle called Merrick

The Scottish Government’s nature advisory agency, NatureScot, has been now been procrastinating for 17 months on whether to impose a sanction on an estate in relation to the ‘shooting and killing’ …

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 10d

Monday...

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 12d

This is an interesting move.

NB: Comments are turned off as criminal proceedings are live ⚖️

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #UKBirding

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Trial of 87-year-old man accused of 11 offences relating to raptor persecution is put on hold as defence applies for Judicial Review of judge’s ruling

The trial of an 87-year-old man, accused of multiple offences linked to alleged raptor persecution, has been put on hold after his defence lawyer told the court he intends to apply for Judicial Rev…

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 13d

Monsters 🤬

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 16d

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social ##foxoftheday

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 16d

Met up with a couple of friends...
Do you know a good method for telling if a fox is male or female (without checking out the obvious!)?...
The male on the left has a wider, more rounded head/face, whereas the female on the right has a slimmer, more pointed (elegant I'd say) shape to her head/face..

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 16d

What a pos...

Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 18d

This is more insane than the insane insanity that's been happening for months...

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 18d

Love everything about this...

#barnowl #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 18d

💯% this 👏

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 20d

The original 360 degree lenses...

#kestrel #wildlifephotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 21d

Photographing a Barn Owl is always a privilege but add in an incendiary sunset...pinch me...

#barnowl #owl #raptor #wildlifephotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 21d

We hate him, his administration of clowns, MAGA & everything they represent...

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 25d

Capturing lightning in a jar...

#kingfisher #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 24d

Furious about it

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 25d

Capturing lightning in a jar...

#kingfisher #wildlifephotography #birdphotography

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Naturehawk @naturehawk.bsky.social · 26d

Exactly the type of partnership that WILL work to protect these birds from persecution 👏👏

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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 27d

Fantastic multi-agency partnership working between Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team, RSPB Investigations Team & National Wildlife Crime Unit 👏

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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Lincolnshire Police launch investigation as 7 dead birds of prey found in raptor persecution hotspot

From Lincolnshire Police (11 September 2025) Officers from Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team are investigating after a number of dead birds of prey were found in the countryside between B…

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