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Mark_RJF

@mrjfuk.bsky.social
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Photography, wildlife, birds, astronomy, seascapes, landscapes, music and travel. Posting my favorite photographs taken locally or in the wider universe. Astrophotography from my scopes in UK and Spain. All photographs are my own. No AI used!

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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Piton St Lucia from Ladera Resort #stlucia #piton #ladera
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
WR134 - a massive star surround by a blue bubble of nebulosity. 17 hours of imaging over 4 nights. #astrophotography #photography #astronomy
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Koala at Longleat, UK #koala #animalphotography #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Lion at Longleat, UK #lion #animalphotography #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Tiger at Longleat, UK #photography #animals #tiger
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
#astrophotography #photography #astronomy
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Crescent nebula. NGC6888 About 9 hours of 3 minute images with S,H,O filters.
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Rainbow Lorikeets at Longleat Safari #birds #birdphotography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Wind power! Migrating geese (I think) and Rampion Wind Farm. #birds #ukwildlife #windfarm #brighton #birdphotography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Red Tail Hawk posing on a perch! North Bridge, Concord MA. #hawk #birds #birdphotography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Red Tailed Hawk the North Bridge, Concord MA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Common Reed Bunting at Cuckmere Haven #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Kestrel. I love a good #Kestrel! #birds #ukwildlife #wildlife #birdphotography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Egret egressing.... at Cuckmere Haven #birds #ukwildlife #wildlife #birdphotography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The situation is so bad on the UK roads that they have now employed Pied Wagtails to inspect the many pot holes... #birds #wagtail #ukwildlife #birdphotography #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Probably the most inspiring sight and always different! Thank you for posting!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
European Goldfinch, just sitting..... #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
#birdphotography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Robin, looking to escape. #birds #ukwildlife #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Oyster Catcher chasing away the Eurasion Curlews. Quite a fuss!! #birds #ukwildlife #brighton #photography #curlew
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
My favorite flying friend the Heron, on #flyday ! Taken this morning, Feb 7, 2025. I just can't resist pressing the shutter, its just so beautilful. #birds #ukwildlife #heron #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Yes, sorry, should have named them! Red Crested Pochard, Tufted Duck and Mallard. Cheers!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Headshots! #birds #ducks #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #brighton
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
The Prince Albert pub, Brighton UK. With its amazing artwork, including a 'Banksy' of kissing Policemen (bottom right). #brighton #banksy #graffiti #photography #art #travel
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Its like water off a ducks back.... #birds #ukwildlife #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Thanks so much!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Can you share what equipment you're using? I'm new to birds!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Love your work!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
A pair of Mallards having a mutual clean! At Rottingdean village pond. #duck #birds #birding #ukwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #photography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Eurasion Wigeon. At Rottingdean village pond. #duck #birds #birding #ukwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #photography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Red Crested Pochard Duck. At Rottingdean village pond. #duck #birds #birding #ukwildlife #ukwildlifephotography #photography #wildlife
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
OysterCatcher.... flying away...not catching oysters.... #birds #birdsinflight #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #brighton #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Great Tit - taken at Cuckmere Haven, UK #birds #ukwildlife #wildlife #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Common Buzzard at Seaford Head Nature Reserve. #buzzard #seaford #birds #ukwildlife #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
European Robin (well it wouldn't be Great Britain without them!). Photographed in near the River Cuckmere. #birds #robin #ukwildlife #wildlife #photography
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Common Redshank on the banks of the River Adur, Shoreham, West Sussex. #bird #birding #ukwildlife #wildlife #shoreham #westsussex
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
"My wing is massive! See?" My favourite heron showing us what he's made of. #birds #birdsinflight #heron #wildlife #ukwildlife #brighton
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Pretty dull in color, I tried, but it just had to be some version of B&W.
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Coastguard Cottages and the Seven Sisters Cliffs at Cuckmere Haven in Sussex. #landscape #seascape #photography #cottage #whitecliffs #sussex
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Moonset Rampion Wind Farm: View from my window looking South South West. The wind farm is 8 miles off shore and has over a hundred turbines. #seascape #photography #moon #moonset
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Wow!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Iceland #1 #photography #landscape #iceland
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Fabulous shot! What equipment are you using Steve?
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Lots of people start with DSLR and progress to dedicated cooled cameras which I use. Seestar would solve this all in one.
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Or a self contained system like the Seestar.
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Sorry, no experience with that. I would start with an 80mm Refractor (which I also have). Easy to use, maintain, and to connect cameras to. DSLR’s work but are not perfect and some require modification for best use. The tripod & mount that tracks the earth rotation is the key!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Be careful…can be a money pit!
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
astrobackyard.com/beginner-ast...
astrobackyard.com
Beginner Astrophotography: How To Get Started
Learn what it takes to photogaph the Milky Way, Galaxies, and Intense Nebulae regions in the night sky. Camera Settings, Equipment, and Advice.
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Mark_RJF @mrjfuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
I should have given it the name “Cygnus Loop”. Apologies. Spent too much time on the Western Veil portion…. #cygnusloop
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