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For Helen’s #BirdoftheDay theme #BestBeaks I picked this Common Snipe that we saw recently at RSPB Rainham. The beak profile is wonderful for its job of finding goodies to eat in the mud. #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Essex #RSPB #ECK

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Another bird from St James Park, London this week! This semi wild parakeet was coming down from the trees, tempted by tourists with apples in their hands. There are flocks of them in the London area nowadays. For Atlantic Birding’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Vivid #Birds #London #Nature #Wildlife #ECK

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I saw this lovely flower, which is apparently from the aster family, at the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden in London yesterday. #ColoraDay #RedWed #ChelseaPhysic #Bloomscrolling #Flowers #London

The photo shows a bright red flower which has a yellow centre

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We picked these flying Gadwalls as our #BestoftheMonth, which is Rob’s theme for #BirdoftheDay. They were flying over #RSPB Rainham a couple of weeks ago. Close formation flying!! #Birds #Essex #Wildlife #Nature #ECK

Two birds are flying very close together. The one behind is so close that you can only see a wing and its back, no head.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #EFG, this Egyptian Goose was in St James Park in London yesterday. I love the texture of the feathers you can see on its neck. #Birds #London #Nature #Wildlife

This is a close up shot of a goose where you can see its head and neck, including the texture of the feathers. It is standing on the Autumn leaves on the ground.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Helen has chosen the #BirdoftheDay themes today. I’m going for the alt theme, because I think this lovely razorbill is looking a bit of an #AwkwardAvian! It’s a bit of a #Bokeh background too, so I’m claiming a twofer… #Birds #Northumberland #Farnes #Wildlife #Nature #Wildlife #ECK

A razorbill bird is looking backwards over its shoulder. The bird is black and white and is against a backdrop of the sea.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For AB’s #BirdoftheDay themes #Seabirds and #Airborne we’ve gone for a twofer with this Arctic Tern! It was warning visitors to Inner Farne to keep away from the nesting area (which we did). #Birds #Nature #Northumberland #Wildlife #ECK

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some of the acer leaves were covered by morning dew in the September sunshine! I love how it appears to give the surface such a different texture. I like the shadow too. #Leaves #Nature #Autumn #ECK

A close up image of red acer leaves. The surface is completely covered with tiny water droplets from the dew. It is a sunny morning so there is also a leaf shadow.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For Rob’s #Pairs theme in #BirdoftheDay here are a pair of cute puffins, looking like they are posing for their adoring fans! Also a bit of a green background twofer. #Birds #Northumberland #Nature #Northumberland #Farnes #ECK

Two puffin birds are standing next to each other and looking towards the camera.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

the sun is creating an irisdescent rainbow cloud. It’s reflected in the pools of water on the beach. Reculver Roman Fort church towers are on the horizon. #Kent #Landscape #Beach #Rainbow #Sunset #Reculver #MinnisBay

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This meadow pipit was in the dunes at Bamburgh, Northumberland. I think it looks a bit borby! For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay themes of #Borbs and #Brown. A twofer?! #Birds #Northumberland #Wildlife #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For Helen’s #BirdoftheDay theme #TheDivers we picked this close up of a cormorant, showing some lovely coloration. #Birds #Northumberland #Farnes #Wildlife #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We saw this Buzzard flying above RSPB Rainham last weekend. For AB’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Raptors #Birds #RSPB #Essex #Wildlife #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Redheads (any bird with red on its head or beak), I had to pick these Arctic Terns from the Farne Islands! #Birds #Northumberland #Farnes #Wildlife

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The acer tree is looking lovely in the September sunshine! #Autumn #Leaves #Acer #FallColor #AutumnLeaves #Kent

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For Alan’s #BirdoftheDay theme #FallBirds, we chose this autumnal shot of a swan. The bushes are absolutely laden with berries… #Birds #Autumn #Fall

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The fascinating paper wasps’ nest inside the handrail at RSPB Rainham! #Insects #RSPB #Rainham

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“But the guy in the store said it’s the latest model!” #CaptionThatBird #BirdoftheDay

This is a close up photo of s small or young sparrow that sitting on a patio. Beside it is a Nokia phone that is a very old model.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

There were still plenty of lovely Clouded Yellow butterflies at RSPB Rainham today! #Butterflies #Yellow #RSPB

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“I haven’t had a chance to brush my hair yet!” An emu in Kent, for today’s #Scruffy theme in #BirdoftheDay #Birds #ECK #Emu

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here’s a Great tit in the garden in Kent! For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Paridae #Birds #ECK #Nature #Kent

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here’s an Egyptian goose in an urban environment, for Alan’s #BirdoftheDay theme #ODG - owls, ducks and geese! #Birds #ECK #CiyLife

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here’s a seagull in #Sihouette for AB’s theme in #BirdoftheDay it was a younger, dappled black backed gull, in Newlyn, Cornwall. #Silhoutte #Birds #Cornwall

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For today’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Mamas&Papas I think this romantic pair of mute swans are male and female. They were on Thorpeness Mere in Suffolk. ##Birds #Suffolk #Thorpeness #ECK

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A lovely Kent landscape, with the River Medway in the foreground and some oast houses in the background. They used to be used for drying crops. #River #Landscape #Medway #Kent

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

For Alan’s #BirdoftheDay theme #AngryBirds. Is he angry, or just disappointed?! He couldn’t give a hoot! #Birds

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Helen has encouraged us to tap into our creative side for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme: #BirdsInAbstract “From motion blur, obscure angles, or contrasting textures, anything goes! Show us your interpretation”. I’ve gone with this recent one from Newlyn, Cornwall. A little Turnstone. #Birds #ECK

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This #Black backed gull certainly has a #Mouthful! It found some fish offcut from the fishing boats in Newlyn harbour, Cornwall UK. For AB’s #BirdoftheDay themes today. #Birds #Cornwall

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

They say it has been a clouded yellow summer in the Uk heat… But I had still never seen one, until yesterday in the St Mary’s Scilly Island dunes! So beautiful and such a rich shade of yellow in flight! #Butterflies #Scilly

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Here’s a black-backed gull for Rob’s alt theme of #Black&White, #BirdoftheDay #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #Farnes #Northumberland

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#ColoraDay #RedWed I saw a bank of beautiful marigolds at Great Comp gardens and I loved the intensity of this red, edged in gold! #Bloomscrolling #GreatComp

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A male large white butterfly. I’ve seen so many small whites recently, this was nice to spot!! In Cornwall. #Butterflies

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This heron was beautifully backlit in the middle of London at St James’ Park. #BirdoftheDay #Herons&Egrets #Birds #London #StJamesPark

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This wagtail has a borby shape! For AB’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Borbs #Birds #ECK #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #Pigeons here’s are two admiring a hot air balloon at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent. #Birds #ECK #Nature #Kent #Sissinghurst

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #SittingonWater here’s a tranquil scene with a swan taking centre stage! #Birds #ECK #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This cormorant was enjoying the scenery off Whistable, Kent. he can see the wind farm and the Thames Forts on the horizon. #SuperSeabirdSunday #Birds #Kent #Nature

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

For #Stunday we saw this stunning rainbow iridescent (nacreous) cloud this morning with a plane in the frame too. #Rainbow #Clouds #Sky #Kent

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Alan’s theme for #BirdoftheDay is #InFlight. I’ve chosen this Arctic Tern seen at Inner Farne Island in Northumberland. #Birds #Northumberland #Farnes #ECK #EastCoastKin

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

#ColoraDay#GreenSat #Butterflies #Kent #ECK #EastCoastKin These small white butterflies are still enjoying the late summer warmth and resting on these ornamental grasses at Great Comp Garden in Kent.

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I saw this beautiful Speckled Wood butterfly today at Great Comp garden in Kent, UK. I loved how it contrasts with the leaf it was on. Enjoying the late summer sunshine. #Butterflies #Kent #SaveButterflies

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

For Helen’s #BirdNaps theme in #BirdoftheDay, here’s a mass sleep-in, with sanderlings and their bigger mates (anyone know what these are?) They were all at Birchington in Kent, UK. #Birds #ECK #Kent #Wildlife

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Here’s a mallard family in the evening on Loch Faskilly near Pitlochry in Scotland. For AB’s #Contrast theme of #BirdoftheDay

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There’s a bear hunt going on in Kent supporting the Ellenor hospice charity. Lots bears to be found! At the end of September they are all at Bluewater shopping centre. The smaller ones were designed by local schools and groups - with eco themes! www.ellenor.org/events/bearh...

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

For Rob’s #BirdoftheDay theme #ItsAllWhite I picked this Little Egret in Beddington Park on a cold wintry day. I’m impressed it can perch one legged that high up! #Birds #BeddingtonPark #ECK #EastCoastKin

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For Alan’s #BirdoftheDay theme #BirdsofaFeather, here’s some swans flying together. You can see Lindisfarne Castle in the background, on Holy Island, Northumberland. We were in Budle Bay. #Birds #ECK #Northumberland #Swans

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Close up of this hydrangea flower. I live that you can see the purple veins! The colour of the hydrangea depends on the pH of the soil… #BlueTue #ColoraDay #Bloomscrolling #Macro #Nature #GreatComp #Kent

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Hel Jel @heljel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On a walk at Sevenoaks Nature Reserve today, I saw this amazing stuff, looking like big yellow flowers stuck on the tree. But of course it wasn’t, it is Laetiporus, a bracket fungus called sulphur shelf! A bit other worldly or like from a cartoon! #Sevenoaks #KentWildlifeTrust #Fungi #Yellow

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