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Rod Jones

@rodshelf.bsky.social

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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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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 8m

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 9m

You're welcome - glad you liked it

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 10m

Roe deer fawn in a quiet spot on a sunny day. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

A roe deer fawn stands among long grass in strong sunlight.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 11h

Small copper (and hoverfly) on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A small copper butterfly perches with its wings outstretched on yellow ragwort flowers. The butterfly has bright orange wings with black dots. A hoverfly is flying towards the flowers.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 11h

Sheathed woodtuft fungi growing next to the river at Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge. #ThePhotoHour #fungi #nature #photography @nationaltrust.org.uk @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

In the foreground, a cluster of honey-coloured, mushroom-shaped sheathed woodtuft fungi grows on a mossy tree stump. A river can be seen in the background.

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Brian Peterson @drbrianpet.bsky.social · 1d

I took this photo of a male Anna's #hummingbird
because I was experimenting with camera settings
and lenses
And because everyone likes pictures of #hummingbirds

#bird #birdphotography 🪶
#magenta

Look close and see if the picture is sharp. Look at the eye and the feathers on the side of the head.

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Jules Cox Photography @julescoxphoto.bsky.social · 1d

Autumn song

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

They're actually named after their call - a rather monotonous chiff...chaff.

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Early morning robin in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a robin perching on a fence. The bird is looking into the camera lens. It has a red breast, and the rest of its plumage is brown and grey.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Small copper and small tortoiseshell on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

View from below of two butterflies - a small copper and a small tortoiseshell - perching on a yellow flower.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Chiffchaff in a hawthorn tree in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Side view of a chiffchaff perching on a thorny branch among green leaves and red berries. It's a small olive-coloured leaf warbler.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 2d

Small tortoiseshell on Rishworth Moor. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

View from below of a small tortoiseshell butterfly feeding on a yellow flower.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 2d

Wren in Shelf woods, Halifax. Look at those long claws! #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A wren perches on a wire in front of a dry stone wall. The bird has speckled brown plumage. It's gripping the wire with long claws.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Rob

Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Peacock butterfly in Shelf Woods, Halifax. #ThePhotoHour #butterflies #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A peacock butterfly rests among green leaves with its wings stretched out. The butterfly is red with a black, white and blue pattern that makes it look as if it has eyes on the ends of its wings.

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Rod Jones @rodshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Fox enjoying a good scratch in a quiet Yorkshire meadow. #FoxOfTheDay #ThePhotoHour #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @protectthewild.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Front view of a fox sitting among long grass and using one of its hind legs to scratch itself. The animal has its nose in the air and a look of contentment on its face.

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Andrew Locking @andrews-walks.bsky.social · 5d

Red squirrel in the garden today