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Lost in contemplation along the cliff face at Bempton. Bempton Cliffs remains one of the finest places in Europe to experience the drama and diversity of seabird life. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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Nestled along the cliff face at Bempton Cliffs. Gannets are long-lived birds and often return to the same nest site and partner year after year. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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Shape and form as gannets ride the thermals along the cliff face at Bempton. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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The first rays of light cut and reflect off the sea, framing this Razorbill at sunrise. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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The briefest of moments, captured along the cliff face at Bempton, as Gannets rise with the thermals. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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Razorbills share many of the same ledges with the gannets. With black plumage & thick, blunt bills with a distinctive white line; they form strong pair bonds. Courtship displays involve bowing, bill-touching & mutual grooming. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

Razorbills share many of the ledges with the gannets. With black plumage & thick, blunt bills with a distinctive white line; they form strong pair bonds. Courtship displays involve bowing, bill-touching & mutual grooming.

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Gannets rise & fall catching the thermals along the cliff face. Their grace, & poise is captivating in flight. Bempton is home to England's only mainland gannet colony, with more than 11,000 breeding pairs nesting on the cliffs. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A 3.30 am start along the chalk cliffs of Bempton, one of the most important seabird colonies in the UK. These towering cliffs provide ideal nesting ledges, crevices and sheltered sites for thousands of breeding seabirds each year. #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #nature @rspb.bsky.social

A pair of courting gannets captured along the spectacular chalk cliffs of Bempton, on the Yorkshire coast. Home to one of the most important seabird colonies in the United Kingdom, rising more than 100 metres above the North Sea; these towering cliffs provide ideal nesting ledges, crevices and sheltered sites for hundreds of thousands of breeding seabirds each year.

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Thanks Oliver, really appreciate your kind feedback. 🙏🏻

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

A fleeting moment captured along the lake, as the mist lingered during the twilight hour. Grebes are such incredible creatures and I thought this composition just lent itself to monochrome, (with a hint of a cyanotype tint). #ukwildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #birds #nature

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The venerable Nikon 200 F2 has a tendency to melt transitions with a razor thin DOF. Not bad for a lens of 2007 vintage which Nikon has yet to beat on its current line up. Brief encounters on the Isle of Skomer. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #photography

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Whispers of the sun reflect off still waters at day break. In this perfect stillness, a Grebe shepherds her chick along the margins. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #photography

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Grebes develop an enduring bond during the breeding season. Having closely observed these creatures over the preceding months, the chicks grow quickly, carefully tended under the watchful eye of both parents. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #photography

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Nick Hurst @nickhurst.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A very wet and blustery morning, just before sunrise, as courting Grebes dance along the margins. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #photography

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I typically work from a low perspective, close to ground or water level. Lowering yourself to your subject’s eye line can often transform the way an image feels, creating a sense of intimacy & connection. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #photography

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A wider perspective of this family affair. A female grebe shepherds her chicks during the twilight hour. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #beauty #photography

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Thanks Oliver. You're right, hundreds of hours over many months, but it's an incredible journey, documenting the lives of these grebes as the seasons come and go. Very privileged really.

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1/30 of a second, in dismal light with a 600mm lens to constrain the ISO. It's hit and miss, but sometimes you get lucky. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #beauty #photography

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A misty morning, which lingers along the lake. With the sun yet to rise it almost creates a duo-tone effect I rather like. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #beauty #photography

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Hitching a ride.... #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #beauty #photography

$The first two weeks of the chicks is their most vulnerable phase. They weigh just a fraction of their eventual adult size, constantly riding on their parents' backs for warmth and protection.$

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When the back-riding phase ends, both parents divide the brood, with each adult taking responsibility for feeding one or two specific chicks. Weight gain accelerates as they learn to hunt for themselves. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

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The chicks are at their most vulnerable phase during the first two weeks, constantly riding on their parents' backs for warmth & protection. By week three they start to swim independently. #ukwildlife #birds #Photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #beauty #photography

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The striking markings of Great Crested Grebe chicks. Incredible how these chicks put on weight so quickly. They're perhaps a couple of weeks old now, & already Mum is struggling to carry them on her back. #ukwildlife #birds #photographersofbluesky #Suffolk #wildlifephotography #nature #photography

The striking markings of Great Crested Grebe chicks. Incredible how these chicks put on weight so quickly. They are perhaps a couple of weeks old now, & already Mum is struggling to carry them on her back.

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