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Richard Sheldrake

@craddny.bsky.social
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Wildlife, landscape, portrait photographer, for fun. Severe case of wanderlust, in love with the polar regions. Very concerned parent and grandparent, climate emergency is horrendous.

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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Definitely great fun ☺️
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thanks 🙏
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Thanks Sarah, it's rather crazy, ang got very dusty!
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Beautiful - those colours and composition are stunning !
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Leading round the first bend Hot and dusty at the Wimborne Whoppa grasstrack meeting, 1000cc sidecars sliding round the first bend. 16x9 crop so best viewed large if possible :) #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #grasstrackracing
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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 · 25/08/2026
Beautiful Sarah. Amazing colour palette 👏
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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 · 17/08/2026
Red Squirrel hiding in the green #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Similar here, but the hedges at least are looking decent still with good amounts of berries, surprisingly.
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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 · 28/07/2026
Thanks ! Yes, numbers seem well down again. I really fear that this is the end of the world unless we radically cut fossil fuel usage.
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I love this - such beautiful tones :)
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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 · 12/05/2026
That's beautiful !
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
He's definitely a good looking lad ! Great image.
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Definitely, stunning plumage and what a call !!
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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 · 28/04/2026
Gorgeous Sarah. Totally suits your colour palette and edit 😊
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Thanks 🙏 I've long thought they are great mathematicians, being able to calculate the absolute centre of a field and sit there 😊
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Beautiful place indeed - those leading lines of the black sand are gorgeous.
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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 · 21/04/2026
Gorgeous 😍
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Thanks Sarah, me too about the feather ☺️
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
That's a beautiful image !
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Snap ! I have a GCG also in glorious light :)
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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 · 14/04/2026
Can't beat a hare 😁 Great image!
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Beautiful Sarah 😊
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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 · 31/03/2026
Not sure yet, they were all there this morning but then flew off and I lost them. I'll be back to check soon 😊
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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
Very sad 😭
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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 · 16/03/2026
I love this - looks like a watercolour, with such beautiful textures and pastel colours !
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Thanks Sarah, yes, I liked it too - nice to see them just standing in the surf rather than running away from it 🤣
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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 · 24/02/2026
Thanks Sarah, they're such little characters, and gorgeous in winter white!
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Thanks Paula 😊
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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 · 10/02/2026
Amazing, thanks so much for the inclusion Mark 😊 Good luck everyone
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Surveillance State #ShareMondays2026 #FSPrintMonday #BlackAndWhite
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Richard Sheldrake @craddny.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Definitely, absolutely beautiful creature ❤️
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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 · 02/02/2026
Wow, I love this, what a beautiful composition !
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