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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 13h

Sounds amazing! I’m off to Scotland this week- but unfortunately not for pleasure, so I haven’t been able to get out this weekend. Might head to the coast at the weekend though - if I don’t head out for the rut again.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks Nick. Hope you’re well - how’s migration where you are?

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 14h

Arent they incredible. I’ve never seen a female- you’re very lucky. Hopefully I might find one next year 🤞🏻

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks. I’d obviously have preferred better light/less noise/an interesting background but to get it on camera in those conditions was such a challenge. Maybe one day I’ll see one and get the great conditions they really deserve to show off their beauty.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks. It was so exhilarating to see

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 18h

It took me a moment to process what I was looking at, but it sparked a thrilling few minutes by the edge of the loch, desperately trying to keep him in focus before he glided over the grassy moorland to continue his hunt. #birds #birdphoto

A male hen harrier in flight over blue water - the bird has a grey/blue and white back with black wing tips and yellow eye and yellow bill and legs and a rounded face.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 18h

This isn’t perfect (far from it) but it’s a reminder of the split second I realised the sudden panic among the shorebirds was the work of an altogether more special predator.. It was a true 'white ghost' and the sense of threat felt entirely distinct.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 18h

Sometimes photography isn’t isn't about capturing the perfect shot; it's about the pure adrenaline of spotting a species you've never managed to frame before. It was only my second time ever encountering a Hen Harrier - and just like before, he was absolute lightning!

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Glen Grambo 🇨🇦 @glengrambo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The days are getting much shorter and it’s now a race to get home before the sun sets. But this little female Downy Woodpecker arrived just in time to forage just before sunset! #Birds 🪶

A female downy woodpecker perches on the side of a spruce tree trunk.
It is just before sunset and the sky is orange behind her. She is black and white while the tree trunk is quite dark. There are also some green blurry spruce branches showing in the background.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s a big place - and they don’t stand still so it’s quite possible that they’re moving when I’m moving- just in different directions. But it is a bit of a concern.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

They’re so full of hormones at this time of year -they become hyper focused on the hinds, and deterring other Stags. All of that means they’re less focussed on food and can drop 1/3 their weight just when they need more energy. More info here www.royalparks.org.uk/read-watch-l...

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12 things you should know about the deer rutting season

Find out about the deer rutting season in Bushy and Richmond Parks, one of UK wildlife’s greatest spectacles. Keep distance, respect space, leash dogs.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

They don’t have predators other than man. They say they cull because it would become overrun/inter-bred, more old and ill animals + parasites etc They cull (shoot)during Sept & lots of the older familiar stags have sadly gone and I haven’t seen many younger ones either. Rarely- they move them.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

They don’t eat much during the rut, so he’ll be even more exhausted by the end of it. They lost a stag a couple of years ago. He walked into the pond and just keeled over.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thanks Marina. I love watching them. He was seeing off all comers- but no actual parallel walking of clashing of antlers today.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yeah- those antlers are heavy. I bet they’re relieved when they drop.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of the big boys. There aren’t too many around this year due to the cull. I understand the why, but I still don’t have to like it.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

😄 yeah - if you don’t know what they are it would be pretty scary. Add the sound of the tawny and little owls flying around and it was pretty eerie this morning. Plus thick fog leaves you blind to where the other stags are coming from (and you don’t want to play piggy in the middle, trust me 😆).

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Rose-ringed parakeets don’t let the prickly outer husks of the horse chestnuts get the better of them #ukwildlife #birds

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you ☺️- the fog is nice over the water.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I had a bit of a play around with video today- as I couldn’t get the photos I wanted due to the fog. Here’s an Egyptian goose having a slow mo preen and flap #birds #ukwildlife

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Red Deer Stag foggy slo mo bellow #ukwildlife - not the best light for photography

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A Foggy pond, featuring a Grey Heron - full colour version 😀 #ukwildlife #foggy #GreyHeron

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was a bit of a white out this morning, when visiting the stags. I took this just before I left- at 11am, when this rather tired Stag decided to take a rest after defending his females from 5 or 6 separate males. #ukwildlife #deerrut #redstag

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you - video is way out of my comfort zone, but I felt the sound really added something.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks. She sounds like she’s swallowed a kazoo (remember those) 😂

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I do see them in lots of places in my town (Hampshire, UK). But rarely where I live (and never in the trees along that footpath).

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes, there was a lot of chasing taking place first thing this morning - and a few little groups forming, and one brief clash of antlers. But it’ll be soon.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’ve never seen it before - and my experience with crickets and grasshoppers it’s very very limited. It makes me interested though.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s the first I’ve seen it- but it’s also uncommon for me to see these birds where I was yesterday. It’s the first time I’ve photographed one there in nearly 5 years. The drought might be the cause, perhaps a lack of their usual food nearby.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They do. But I don’t think the bush cricket can fly- we had one on our table at a pub and I had to take it back outside as it was stuck. So I think probably grasshopper is correct 💁🏼‍♀️

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes I think so. I wasn’t sure whether a bush cricket - but I don’t think they have wings/ wings this big

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Does anyone know what the Great Tit caught. I can’t quite work it out- maybe a cricket? #birds #birdphoto #birders #ukwildlife

A Great Tit on a branch, with an insect pinned by its feet. The insect is green but unknown

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

He was amazing. He’s such a great Stag to watch. He’s very good with the little fawns.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yes so sweet. That’s what made me think I should film a little bit video of her too. Plus the light was just gorgeous.

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The sweet female red deer (one of Wonky’s harem). I’m not sure if she was calling to her fawn. A bit wobbly again- I’ll have to get a stronger tripod. #ukwildlife #reddeer

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A bit of shaky handheld video of Wonky, bellowing with his crown of bracken. #ukwildlife

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It was being very polite whilst secretly plotting to raid the tables at the outdoor cafe

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here she is. Not sure if she was calling to her fawn but she was beautiful

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My favourite boy Wonky giving it large out in the brackens this morning. #ukwildlife

Red deer stag bellowing across gold and green brackens. The stag is large and right of frame facing left. Just his head neck and antlers are visible

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Stephanie Graham @logicaphotography.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

She was barking/bleating - whatever they do. I have a bit of video somewhere if I can work out how to get it off the memory card 😂

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