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Ross Bennett

@bennett23ross80.bsky.social

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A very amateurish nature & wildlife photographer based on Midlothian. All pictures taken on my Nikon Z6iii & mostly with Sigma 150-600 C lens & reader of books & comics. 🦊🦆🦅🦉🦌🦡🦦🦋📚

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 4h

Cheers pal.👍😁

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #crooners, birds singing. The Alt theme is #Eating, birds with food in their beaks. A male Reed Bunting belting out over the reeds beds. #birds #ECK #ForJanet #ukbirding #birdphotography #NatureTherapy #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlife

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying. The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage. #birding #birds #birdsuk #birdphotography #naturephotography #ECK

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks, they’re cracking wee things.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks diddlydog, glad you like it.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cheers Rob.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay, and his theme is #Black&Red, any bird with Black & Red in its plumage. The Alt theme is #LongBeak, birds with long beaks. Here’s a Little Grebe with a little fishy. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #naturephotography #ECK

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Look forward to the results , definitely something I need to do more of it myself.

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Dave Meredith @davemeredith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Two minute exposure of clouds moving over Colpoy's Bay, Ontario shortly before sunrise for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme #3rdPlace #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #ECK #photography #TenMinutesFromHome #LongExposureProject

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Stunning picture Dave.😍👍

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Cheers mate.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good to see this Grey Plover at Aberlady NR this morning, it was hang about near the bridge so got great views. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks Celebrating any bird with a beak or bill that has striking colours, bold profiles, or an interesting shape. A Glossy Ibis, taken last year near Dunbar in East Lothian, I think this fits the bill.😜 #Birding #Birdsuk #ECK #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A wee clip of a Grey Plover feeding at Aberlady NR in East Lothian today, no sign of Glossy Ibis. #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New Comic Omnibus’s I just received my copies of Reign of X vol 1 & Way of X, continuing my X-Men Age of Krakoa run. #Marvel #X-Men #AgeofKrakoa #Comics #omnibus @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social @nearmintcon.bsky.social @sispurrier.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks glad you like it.👍😁

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cheers Neil, I do like a low down shot if my knees & back alow. 😂

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s ok, been called worse.🤣

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks AB, glad you like it.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks AB. 👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cheers mate, glad you like it.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks DebDebz.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cheers pal.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: Alt. is #Vivid; any bird with bright colours - A Kingfisher, this up there as one of my favourite pictures I’ve taken. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Black&White; any shot in black and white - A minimalistic pic of a Drake Eider, one of my favourite ducks. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdsofbluesky #naturephotography

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cracking pictures Malcolm.🦉👍😁

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme by Rob is #BestOfTheMonth. This is one of my favourite Dipper pic's from my visit to Roslin Glen Nature Reserve, earlier this month. #naturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birding #birdphotography #NikonZ6iii #ECK

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

From last week at Prestonpans, East Lothian. A Cormorant, Turnstone & a couple of Gannet pic's fishing just off the beach. #Birding #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nice pic AB, seen one the other day fishing just off the beach.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Cracking selection mate.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Now for some #SundayYellow with a Hoverfly taken in my garden #LifeInTheUndergrowth. #insects #ECK #photography #ukbuglife #naturephotography #Macro #PhotographyIsArt #InsectLife #MacroPhotography #BugLife #ukwildlife

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species. The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds. Here’s a beautifully posed Nuthatch. #birds #Photography #ECK #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #BirdLife

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thank you so much Jane, I’m glad you like the picture. The fact that it reminds you of happy times you spent with your father, that means a lot to me, so thank you sharing. I lost my Dad a year ago next month & this picture I took reminds me of him as he wanted it printed & framed for the house.

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cheers mate. 👍😀

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Good selection there mate. 😀👍

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Time for a set of #BirdsInFlight on this dull #FlyDay Here's a few pic's from yesterday of some Black-Headed Gulls in flight at Musselburgh, all taken at 1/125 sec. #birds #NikomZ6iii #ECK #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thanks, happy to oblige.👍😁

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Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thanks AB, glad you like it, they are one of my favs.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A Goldcrest sitting briefly in a tree at the old hides at Musselburgh in East Lothian yesterday. #Birding #Birdsuk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump. The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage. A twofer with this Female Stonechat looking well fed. #Birding #Birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cheers pal.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thanks Martin, glad you like them.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thanks AB, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Raptors; any bird of prey. Alt. is #Corvids; any member of the crow family. A Female Sparrowhawk perched in the trees at Barns Ness in East Lothian a few weeks back. #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ECK @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow, any bird capture that has both. The alt is #FallBirds, any Autumn/ Fall bird captures. A Nuthatch hiding in some shade at Roslin Glen, Midlothian. #birding #birdsuk #ECK #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Ross Bennett @bennett23ross80.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

These 2 beautiful Roe Deer walked out into the clearing where we were watching the Bearded Tits, looks like Mum & her fawn. #Deer #Mammals #Naturephotography #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social