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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Corvidae Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you, three Magpies having a fight on the way home from the pub! #birds #photography #nature

Three Magpies dancing around one another in the grass - they're either dancing or arguing!!

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you need any help synergising that shit, call me 🤣😬

Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Agreed - even that briefest flash is enough to raise the spirits a little.

Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

For the #Photogenic #BirdOfTheDay theme may I present an Egret staring at its own reflection, and a stunning kingfisher. #photography #birds #nature

A kingfisher on a small branch - facing left in the photo - blurred greenery in the background. On the River Wandle.

An Egret in shallow water near Vigo. Its beak is nearly touching the water as the bird looks straight downwards. It appears the bird is staring at its own reflection.

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

For the Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LightAndShade I offer you this late afternoon partially sunlit Kestrel - hovering over Beddington Farmlands a few weeks back. #bird #photography #nature

A kestrel facing the camera - hovering against a pale blue sky background. The face, feet, and tail of the bird are caught by the sun and the underwings are mostly in their own shade.

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Looking For The Magic Records @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hey folks! It’s ’National Book Day’ and we’re thrilled to say that we have a fantastic selection of music, cinema, horror, sci-Fi and cult books here at ‘Looking For The Magic’….We also have racks and racks of truly amazing records…So come on over and get digging..Open till 7pm…See ya here!! 📚🎞️👻🚀😎🎷

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

My Dad had a crowbar - I wish I’d kept it after reading your post.

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I guesstimate around 20 - probably low balling it.

Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Several #SideView photos for today's #BirdOfTheDay - all taken on a cold Feb 2026 visit to @wwtworldwide.bsky.social in Barnes. #photography #nature #birds

Great crested grebe rippling along on a grey lake

A heron sat on a fence near a picnic area

A pair of Shoveler ducks, male and female, drifting a long a grey lake.

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Thank you and apologies I forgot to add that info. I spotted these in Vigo October 2025 - the first and only time I’ve seen them.

Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Five Sanderlings whizzing by - perfect for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #FourOrMore 😀 #birds #photography #nature

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Alan H @alan678.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

How exciting! We spent a day in Santiago de Compostela last year - watching people finish their pilgrimages. I learned that these walkers are known as 'peregrinos' and as I sat in a square, I looked up in the sky to see a peregrine falcon for the first time in years.

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My cohost Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has said “ today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth, your bird captures you like best from February, the Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves.” Guardian Of The Dark Riverbank. February 8th. #classicmono #photography #birds #EastCoastKin

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I love how they gently stir the river floor, disturbing what I guess are small invertebrates to eat.

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The alt theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #PigeonsAndDoves - I was in London this week - wandered through Spa Fields for the first time and spotted these. #photography #urbannature #birds

A brown feral pigeon clinging to a tree trunk, turning to its left - eye facing the camera.

An almost totally white feral pigeon sitting on a tree branch

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Nice!! I see them around my neighbourhood in Carshalton - but 99/100 they're swimming away so all I get is butt photos

That ibis action shot is superb - I've yet to see one - great spot!

A wonderful ghostlike majesty about this one - egrets are fab!

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Doug Shaw @dougshawart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

An upside down Siskin near Beddington Farmlands. My first Siskin of 2026 so I'm choosing this as my #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #photography #nature #bird - off to admire some other choices now.

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Superb winter visitor - loads around here just now 💚

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And they make a spectacular racket 💚

Heather is an excellent writer - but don’t take my word for it, read on.

Jeez 🙄 it’s very well written 💪🏼

The state of my desk?! 😬

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Late to the #BirdOfTheDay party with this #RuffledFeathers kestrel taken at Beddington Farmlands recently. #photography #nature #bird

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Wallop!! I have a promo copy - two excellent tracks.

Lovely I’ve yet to see one 💚

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