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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hummingbird Hawk Moth on Buddleia The hot summer has brought more of these wonderful creatures to the UK this summer. We've had them on our garden buddleia (butterfly bush), and they're a joy to see. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #hummingbirdhawkmoth

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Wolf in the Taiga Gorgeous creatures, absolutely dreadful and heartbreaking that we choose to kill them, and demonise them to our kids. Privileged to see a pack in the wild, in the incredible place that is the Finnish taiga. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #wolf #finland

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Roebuck feeding on bindweed The drought is leaving everything very dry - little of any substance for wild animals to feed on. This roebuck wandered into the stubbly field where I was watching for hares, just after sunrise, so he's lit by gorgeous warm morning sun. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I can still see you ! Early morning hare, finding a few stems of unharvested barley to munch on. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Chalkhill Blue, roosting on Wild Carrot Warm soft light at sunrise, in this ridiculously hot, dry spell. Very few Blues around at this time of day this year - they are definitely up &about early. Of course, there's no dew to make them extra special in the morning #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Avocet, foraging in dawn light The symbol of the RSPB the avocet is making a great comeback in the UK. I love the muddy lifted foot, the splash, the soft warm light, and the reflection from the low angle (almost down at water level) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

New beginnings - one of hundreds of small oak saplings growing in Shave Wood, New Forest in the shadow of their parents #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Great Northern Diver, shaking and stretching it's wings. Down at water level on still water, at Lock Na Keal, Mull. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Mallard stretching Mallard stretching it's wings in the river to shake off the water, backlighting and bokeh :) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Haring along It's a wonderful thing to just sit quietly at the edge of a field watching these beautiful creatures, and an absolute bonus when one decides to run down the track right past you. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Great Crested Grebe, quietly preening in rather sublime conditions of dawn light, thin mist and super still water. I love the detail in the bird, the glorious colours and the delicate little feather, #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Hampshire

A Great Crested Grebe floating serenely whilst gently preening, plucking away old unwanted feathers and discarding them, holding one in its bill. The light is soft and gentle, created by the dawn and thin mist.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Two 14-spot Ladybirds, on wild garlic flowers with a bluebell & beech wood background So many bluebell woodland pics, so I tried something different. The yellow & black ladybirds are stunning - contrast beautifully with the vibrant green & white garlic. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Hampshire

A close up of the flower head of wild garlic, with two 14-spot black and yellow ladybirds. In the background is a band of blurred bluebells, and green and white mottling from the field of wild garlic.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Big blue sky Stunning cloud formations in a wonderful blue Easter sky #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Dorset

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Sanderling feeding at dawn Sanderlings were foraging along the shore for a little time this morning, before darting off somewhere - this one finding a little morsel. Pale yellow sunrise colours only today. #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Sanderling

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Sanderling feeding at dawn Early start to catch the sunrise, loving the reflected colours and sparkles on the wave and standing water, and the silhouetted Sanderling with it's catch. It's a 16x9 crop so please view large if you can #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Sanderling

A single silhouetted Sanderling feeding in the shallow water of a previous wave, as another one approaches from the left. The overall tone is golden yellow caused by the rising sun low on the horizon - sparkles catching the incoming wave, and the water all around the Sanderling.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In the froth Sanderling standing in the surf, ahead of the flock #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Sanderling

A single sanderling in winter plumage, standing on one leg on the beach as soft frothy surf flows over its foot. A number of other sanderlings are standing behind, out of focus, giving some context to the group that flits in and around the surf on the beach

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Leading the Charge Sanderling flock moving slowly along a wet and windy beach #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Sanderling

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Golden Eagle in the snow Stunning eagle dropped in to feed (on a placed carcass) View large if you can :) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #GoldenEagle #Norway

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Rannoch Moor Looking West over Loch Ba and Rannoch Moor. 7 vertical images stitched into a pano View large if you can :) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Glencoe

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Creature on the beach Luskentyre beach, overcast and wet, glorious sea colour, long exposure to get wave movement, wide angle to capture the black and gold sand patterns. View large if you can :) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #Harris

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Knowlton Church, Fire & Ice III Frosty morning, just before sunrise. Pano of 6 vertical images, but cropped down to reasonable ratio for SM. View large if you can :) Are we #ShareMondays2026 now ? #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday #KnowltonChurch

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Knowlton Church, Fire & Ice II Frosty morning, just before sunrise. Pano of 6 vertical images, but cropped down to reasonable ratio for SM. View large if you can :) #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday #KnowltonChurch

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Three Beeches, in the mist Little bit of mist around last week, maybe some more to come this week. Taken at Moor Crichel, but not the usual beech trees. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday #MoorCrichel

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Knowlton Church, Fire & Ice Frosty morning, just before sunrise. Again a pano of 7 vertical images, but cropped down to reasonable ratio for SM. View large if you can :) #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday #KnowltonChurch

Panoramic view of Knowlton Church at sunrise, on a frosty morning with beautiful orangey-red skies

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Knowlton Church Misty morning, just before sunrise. Again a pano of 7 vertical images, but cropped down to reasonable ratio for SM. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

Panorama of Knowlton Church and the earthworks surrounding, with a balancing set of clouds

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Lovell Telescope The iconic radio telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, built in 1957 and upgraded many times since. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

The iconic Lovell radio telescope, in Black & White which partly echoes the time when it was built (1957), reflected in a small puddle.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Trees with mistletoe in the mist A stunning few minutes of mist on Cranbourne Chase, just before sunrise with the mist ebbing and flowing amongst the copses of trees. This one main tree is covered in mistletoe balls. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Knowlton Sunrise The beautiful earthworks and church at Knowlton, with a magnificent sunrise behind. Taken just before the sun rose. Stitched pano from 9 vertical images - I have no idea how this is going to show on Bluesky but view large if possible. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

A panorama image showing the moat-like earthworks surrounding Knowlton Church, Dorset, with magnificent yellow/orange colours in the clouds, lit by the rising sun.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Fallows A pair of Fallow stags wandering through the heather and bracken at dawn #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Splish splash Focus RS powering through the puddles on a very wet day in Wimborne St Giles #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Sidecar racing on grass track - 1000cc sidecars ! Wimborne Whoppa #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'm delighted to have an entry through to the final judging & People's Vote in Exposure One POTY. Please do take a look at the gallery and vote - there are some stunners in there. exposureoneawards.com/people-vote-...

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Dew-covered Brown Argus (l) and Chalkhill Blue (r) roosting on a grass seedhead. Gorgeous warm dawn sunlight on a lovely crisp, still morning. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Three's a crowd Three dew-covered Brown Argus, waking up from their roost in glorious warm light just after dawn. Beautiful to see them continuing with a strong(ish) year after the terrible last year. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Stubble runner Hare running quickly through the corn stubble just after dawn. Stunning light and backdrop for this beauty, running the full width of the field before diving into the small woodland at one edge of the field. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

And they're off.. Start at Poole Pirates Vs Oxford Cheetahs speedway as the sun sets. The starter walks backwards to avoid the dirt spray as the riders power from the start. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Chalkhill Blue and Ladybird, dew-covered I love getting out ridiculously early, before sunrise in summer to find roosting butterflies, ideally covered in dew. The solitude is wonderful, & I can't beat the tranquility of finding & photographing beautiful insects. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Snipe, surveying it's territory Large numbers of snipe going about their spectacular drumming courtship. To watch & listen is an extraordinary privilege - what a sound. This one perched atop a grassy mound, resting & watching, before the next round of drumming. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The Lick Young, very healthy looking fox popped out of the woods into the edge of the field where I was watching hares. He watched me for a few minutes and then nonchalantly wandered off over the field, not once looking back ! #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Family outing Great Crested Grebe mother taking her two grebelings for a ride round the lake, whilst the father hunts for fish to feed them all. Almost silhouetted against the sparkly bokeh of the setting sun. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Morning prance Young roebuck takes flight - three deer walking across the field gradually became aware of me sitting silently in front of them, and decided they didn't like me 😞 #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Dipper with a bill full of nesting material. Wonderful to watch dippers industriously flying back and forth to collect huge amounts of nesting material, interspersed with the odd stop to feed or pretend in the rapid water. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Great White Egret, after striking for a fish. Watched by a Grey Heron, just before sunrise, long exposure (0.5s) to capture the dynamism of the strike. #ShareMondays2025 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Great White Egret, after striking for a fish. Watched by a Grey Heron, just before sunrise, long exposure (0.5s) to capture the dynamism of the strike. #ShareMondays25 #FSPrintMonday

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Cormorant feeding In breeding plumage, amazing to be able to photograph these birds at their level! #ShareMondays2025

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

#ShareMondays2025 Short-Eared Owl, hunting, with it's eyes and ears focused on potential prey.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

#ShareMondays2025 Short-Eared Owls in an aerial scrap, amazing to watch. PS I'm so happy that we're here and not in that cesspool, well done for the move.

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