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The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

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A biodiverse garden project by a Wildlife Photographer creating a wildlife haven, safe space and natural habitat to help birds and all nature to thrive in South Shropshire, no DM’s thanks. See more at www.thegardenjungle.co.uk and www.uniquephotoarts.com

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 8h

The Linnets are back, noticed several flocks on the top of Clunbury Hill this evening #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 22h

#BirdOfTheDay today is #Kestrel, here’s my selection of you all to enjoy #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, the noise itself is something to behold, but so special to see so many birds in one place at one time 🙂

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

So today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Migration, so instead of an image, here is a spectacular video of the Pink Footed Geese arriving through Lancashire to WWT Martin Mere #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #twosday so here are a pair of Housemartins I have the privilege of providing nesting space for when they are here for the Summer. Have been gone about 2 weeks now so hopefully made it to their warmer climate for the winter #birds #thegardenjungle #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, nature also has a harsh side as well as the cute side. Survival of the fittest.

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

I always love their mobbing behaviour, turn up on mass, feed like frenzy and then disappear together.

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 1d

During the summer months, after their breeding season they do appear to disappear. This is because they go through their moult and tend to go and hide away in Woodland and dense areas for protection. I suspect they feel more vulnerable at this time. 👍

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 2d

As Autumn gets well and truly underway, food for the birds gets switched to more fatty foods like peanuts and fatballs in The Garden Jungle. The Long Tailed Tits are now making frequent visits with their flock raids, quick feed and they’re off again #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlife #birdwatching

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 2d

Canada Goose coming towards me with a beautiful golden reeds backdrop #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

The noise of their beating wings whilst flying over is one i really love to hear, a beautiful sound of nature 🙂

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

During the last trip to WWT Martin Mere, here’s a shot I managed to get when a small flock of Whopper Swans flew by, which was a spectacular sight #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography #wwtmartinmere

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

It’s real name is Calocera viscosa but the common English name is ‘Yellow Staghorn’, so you’re right 🙂👍

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

Today has been a bit of a #fungi day, went to Black Hill in South Shropshire and saw an estimated 80-100 Fly Agaric, amazing, as well as these in the pics #thegardenjungle

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

A nice windy walk this morning down through the Clun Valley. Some nice Fly Agarics appearing, hard to find one that hasn’t been nibbled though #shropshire #fungi #clunvalley

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 3d

For today’s #BirdOfTheDay it’s silly #Walks, here we have a Little Egret, Mallard Duckling, Secretary Bird and a Grey Heron, enjoy. #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 4d

A few images of one of the Greenfinches in The Garden Jungle last week #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Here are some pictures for you all to enjoy for #FlyDay. Osprey, Frigate Bird, Atlantic Puffin and a Pied Kingfisher #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s a mixture of #BirdOfTheDay #AllWeathers and #LongLegs for you today #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 5d

Not very often you get to look down on a Kestrel hovering, taken off the cliffs at Hope Cove in South Devon (near Salcombe) #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 6d

Yes I agree, so far I’ve highlighted more downsides than upsides to using it, power consumption is one of my fears.

The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 6d

In my job as a Senior IT Analyst I get to play with the latest AI in my day job, I got it to generate this today whilst testing out some prompting which I thought was very cute to share. Quite relevant as soon our Hedgehogs will be going to sleep for the winter #thegardenjungle #nature #hedgehog

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 6d

Love the pose on this Stonechat I spotted up at The Stiperstones in South Shropshire #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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The Garden Jungle @thegardenjungle.bsky.social · 8d

#BirdOfTheDay today is #attitude, here we have ‘The Stare’, ‘Greedy’, ‘Happy’ and ‘Determined’ for you #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

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