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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Have been trying to get a shot of this pale Buzzard for a week, finally succeeded. At one point today there were six circling together on a thermal. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Buzzard gliding against a blue/grey sky, sunlight coming from upper right of frame highlights the eye and bill. The underside of the bird is very pale with a few flecks of brown.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Warbler on a wire, think a Willow warbler but the legs are in shadow. North Pennines. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A predominantly yellow Warbler against a pale blue sky is about to launch from an overhead cable. The bird is twisting away from camera with one wing stretched above its body.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another snap of the Raptor action from today, a Jackdaw then got involved and mobbed the Kestrel. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Kestrel flying above a Buzzard which is now flying upside down with talons extended.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Raptor action, Kestrel was mobbing one of the Buzzards just outside the house today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Kestrel coming down onto a Buzzard from the left of frame, both birds are turning flight with outstretched wings showing their backs.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Had to travel over the border into Co. Durham to get some shots of Black Grouse. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Male Black Grouse facing away from camera with part of head showing.

Male Black Grouse facing to right of frame feeding in a field.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Buzzard in a stoop, it was a false alarm, as it pulled up shortly after this shot. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Buzzard with wings tucked in is diving from right to left of frame, eyes fixed on something below.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As requested on Mastodon, so I thought I'd post them here too, more of the Blue Tit Bathtime. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Blue Tit perched on the rim of a gutter staring into camera

The Blue Tit is now in the gutter with just part of the head showing over the rim as it takes a bath, water droplets can be seen against the shadow areas.

Back onto the gutter rim, a soggy Blue Tit starts to shake out its feathers.

Looking very bedraggled and definately a bad hair day!

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Up in the North Pennines , at least five Buzzards are hunting nearby, along with at least three Kestrels. With Raven, Crows and Jackdaws in the mix, the sky can be quite interesting at times! #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Buzzard shot against a grey sky, the bird almost fills the frame with outstretched wings and fanned out tali as it glides overhead.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When the description of the holiday let was, "Isolated location, with good views of the night sky". I wasn't expecting this 🙂 *Actually in an adjacent field, just needs a little TLC.

A ruin in the middle of a field with a few sheep in the foreground, the gable ends and walls are still standing, all but a small section of lean-to roof is missing.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Ringed Plover with Dunlin guard of honour. High tide, South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Ringed Plover facing left at frame centre, is flanked by two Dunlin facing into frame, the birds are on a shingle bank with the blue sea just encroaching into the top of frame.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The imposter. Went to check on the progress of a Swallows nest in one of the hides, three very active fledglings greeted me. Apologies for image quality 25,600 ISO! #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Swallow fledgeling with wings extended is perched on a shelf, below which is a label in a rusty holder that is titled "BLUE TIT".

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A very >in your face< colour combination of a Clouded Yellow nectaring on Vipers Bugloss at South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #butterflies

Clouded Yellow Butterfly showing the underwing in direct sun is nectaring on the blue and purple flowers of a Vipers Bugloss.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Spotted Flycatcher on migration through South Walney today, shortly after this snap it nimbly dodged a hunting Sparrowhawk. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Looking up to a Spotted Flycatcher perched on an upright stem, an oblique backlight casts most of the nearside in shadow with parts of the breast and neck slightly burnt out.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Birds were a bit too far away today so here's a Humming-bird Hawk-moth nectaring on Buddleia. South Walney #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Humming-bird Hawk-moth in flight with the proboscis extending into a Buddleia flower that fills the top right corner of frame. The background is a blur of different shades of green.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Insect Safari from my pristine lawn. Common Darter (male) using one of the marker stakes as a perch. Humming-bird Hawk-moth cruising over a patch of short grass, this did disappear into a patch of Ladies Bedstraw which is a caterpillar food plant. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #Insects

Common Darter Dragonfly atop a slender wooden stake in direct sunlight. the eye closest to camera has a large catch-light .

Humming-bird Hawk-moth flying low over shortish grass and Ladies Bedstraw.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Spuggy feeding time, I don't know how many broods these House Sparrows have had, but must be one of the last. South Walney. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Female House Sparrow feeds an almost fully fledged youngster whose head is poking out of the nest-box.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I have been truly judged, and found to be wanting! Swallow looking down on me through a broken skylight at South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Swallow facing straight into camera stares down from a broken skylight, above, in the background against a blown sky, an out of focus swallow flies in.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

On my way to the shore, a Dunnock kept a beady eye on me from the shed roof. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Dunnock in full early morning sun, against a blue sky, looks down at the camera from the apex of a roof.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Watching Eiderling devouring crabs on the Duddon Estuary this morning, eight well grown youngsters being supervised by two adults. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

An Eider youngster on a calm sea with ripples spreading across the surface as it de-limbs a crab, which it is holding in its bill.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Yellow Wagtails were on the move through South Walney on Sunday, with five recorded. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Yellow Wagtail perched on a barbed wire fence that runs from bottom left to top right of frame, only the small section near the leg of the bird is in focus. The background is of fence posts at an acute angle creating vertical tones across the frame.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sedge Warbler that kindly struck a pose at South Walney today. I did have to wait rather a long time for it to happen though! #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A Sedge Warbler clinging to a flowering reed stem, facing to left of frame, one eye looks to camera. The leaves and stem of the reed brings the focus of the pic into the centre, with the blurred green background contrasting the bird.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Don't you just luv 'em? One of the young Herring Gulls has found a paintbrush and is throwing it around on my roof, just know that it will end up in the gutter! 😂 #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Pic of a juvenile Herring Gull on a slate roof, with a paintbrush hanging from its beak by the bristles.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Common Sandpiper being typically hard to shoot, as it played hide and seek at the pool edge. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #waders

Common Sandpiper balanced on rocks at the edge of a pool, it is peering under the vegetation that fills the left of frame as it searches for food. The pool fills the right of frame.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Yellow Wagtail juveniles are moving through on their way South. South Walney yesterday. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A backlit juvenile Yellow Wagtail perched on a barbed wire fence, the (mainly) bright yellow background is out of focus Ragwort.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I have been worried about the Hedgehogs in this dry weather, pleased to find one out and about near the water bowl this evening. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Hedgehog, snuffling through the grass, only the head is in focus as it is a low light shot with the lens wide open.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Juvenile Oystercatcher, one of the three that this pair has successfully raised this year. 😍 South Walney. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Juvenile Oystercatcher standing on shingle against a deep blue sea,

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Doubling up, Red-breasted Merganser on the Duddon Estuary this morning. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Two Red-breasted Merganser flying low over a calm sea, almost perfect reflections below them make a slightly strange pic

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Sarnie, wi' fish in't gob. Or possibly, Sandwich Tern carrying Sandeel in bill. Duddon Estuary #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern against a pale blue/grey sky, wings raised as it flies from right to left of frame, a Sandeel hangs from its bill.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Grey Heron flying from right to left of frame, set against a featureless grey sky. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

On a mostly grey morning, a brief brighter spell enabled me to get a Sandwich Tern pic. RSPB Hodbarrow #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern flying from left to right of frame, the near wing is almost vertical as it makes a turn, the blurred background is of a sandy shore with blue sea leading to top of frame.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Autumn migration already! 🙂 Two of the six Bar-tailed Godwit feeding at South Walney yesterday. They resolutely refused to get together for a group shot. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds #waders

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Docking bay open. There were at least two Sedge Warbler fledgeling being fed here, but had a very narrow field of view, so could have been more. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Slightly left of centre is a Sedge Warbler fledgling perched in bracken, wings fluttering upward and gape wide. An adult (out of focus), is fling in from the right of frame bearing a caterpillar. The caterpillar is probably a Painted Lady Butterfly.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Staying with the water theme, perfect touchdown for this Shelduck. South Walney today. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Female Shelduck, with feet skimming the water and wings forward above her outstretched head, slides across the pool as she lands.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Watching you, watching me. Male Stonechat keeping a beady eye on me, I do enjoy taking these types of pics rather than the standard "portraits". Almost the last of the Galloway snaps (maybe!) #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Male Stonechat peers through the vegetation from its fence post perch, much of the bird is obscured by vegetation but one eye is looking directly to camera.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Still clearing up from the recent Galloway trip, realized I never posted a Linnet snap. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

A male Linnet standing on a clump of seaweed on a rocky shore, the warm colours of the bird stand out against the muted tones of the surroundings.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Back to the Duddon Estuary, hoping to get pics of the Terns diving,but was always following the wrong bird when I heard the " plop". Just a couple of Sandwich Tern snaps. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Sandwich Tern flying diagonally to camera with wings outstretched and head tilted downward as it searches for fish.

Sandwich Tern flying from left to right of frame, with wing lifted showing the white underside and contrasting black cap of the head.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

One of the last ones before I leave the Rhinns of Galloway, Gannet just about to take off from the sea. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Close-up, from behind, of a Gannet looking to left of frame as it prepares to launch.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I was hoping to get snaps of Gannet and Tern diving but the weather conditions have kept the birds further out, here are some passing Gannet. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Four Gannet flying from right to left of frame against a blue sky, just above centre is a second year showing piebald wings.

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Bert Sgroggins @bsgroggins.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Ringed Plover nest updates, I thought there were only two chicks from the recently hatched nest, but saw three last night :-) In the adjacent bay the three there look to be fully fledged. My last day here, keep safe little ones.#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #UKbirding #ukbirds

Three tiny Ringed Plover chicks on a cobble strewn beach, only the centre one is in focus.

Three Ringed Plover fledgling stand on the tideline facing the camera, the centre one is bent forward feeding, in the right foreground is an out of focus adult looking to camera.

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