Oliver Woodman
@ojrwoodman.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer and Beekeeper; trying to promote wildness and biodiversity in whatever space I can influence. Advocates less screen time more green time for kids.
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Oliver Woodman
@ojrwoodman.bsky.social
· Nov 22
One of three local Little Owlets that fledged this summer. Just stunning birds and so inquisitive.
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
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Shoreline snappery along the east coast at #Covehithe. A rugged location for this part of world, largely due to coastal erosion.
#seascape #sunrise #coast
#seascape #sunrise #coast
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Shoreline snappery along the east coast at #Covehithe. A rugged location for this part of world, largely due to coastal erosion.
#seascape #sunrise #coast
#seascape #sunrise #coast
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High key waders along the North Uist shoreline.
#ukwildlife #wildlidifephotography #birds #ukbirds #nature #wildlife
#ukwildlife #wildlidifephotography #birds #ukbirds #nature #wildlife
September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
High key waders along the North Uist shoreline.
#ukwildlife #wildlidifephotography #birds #ukbirds #nature #wildlife
#ukwildlife #wildlidifephotography #birds #ukbirds #nature #wildlife
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Little owls stir in and amongst the roses.
#ukwildlife #owls #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #owls #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #Lavenham #Sudbury
August 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Little owls stir in and amongst the roses.
#ukwildlife #owls #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #owls #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #Lavenham #Sudbury
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Early morning along one of the many streams which frame the village close to home. I don't think I could ever tire of watching the kingfishers traverse the streams during the early hours.
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Lavenham #Sudbury
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Early morning along one of the many streams which frame the village close to home. I don't think I could ever tire of watching the kingfishers traverse the streams during the early hours.
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #Lavenham #Sudbury
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Badger cubs venture forth at dusk close to their sett. There were four in this particular litter & they would never stray far from home. The 3rd image in the series was either mum or dad. Difficult to tell, but always remained close to the cubs.
#ukwildlife #badger #wildlifephotography
#ukwildlife #badger #wildlifephotography
August 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Badger cubs venture forth at dusk close to their sett. There were four in this particular litter & they would never stray far from home. The 3rd image in the series was either mum or dad. Difficult to tell, but always remained close to the cubs.
#ukwildlife #badger #wildlifephotography
#ukwildlife #badger #wildlifephotography
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A brief montage of the recently fledged kingfishers along the riverbed. Part of a local project I've been working on in the village, capturing the hidden life of this micro habitat.
#ukwildlife #kingfishers #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #birds #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #kingfishers #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #birds #Lavenham #Sudbury
August 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A brief montage of the recently fledged kingfishers along the riverbed. Part of a local project I've been working on in the village, capturing the hidden life of this micro habitat.
#ukwildlife #kingfishers #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #birds #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #kingfishers #wildlifephotography #Suffolk #Sudbury #birds #Lavenham #Sudbury
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Puffins calling out on Skomer Island, off the coast of Wales. One of a series of images taken on a recent visit last week. Conservation efforts have helped stabilise & increase the puffin population with around 43,000 recorded in this year alone.
#ukwildlife #birds #Skomer #Pembrokeshire #Puffin
#ukwildlife #birds #Skomer #Pembrokeshire #Puffin
July 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Puffins calling out on Skomer Island, off the coast of Wales. One of a series of images taken on a recent visit last week. Conservation efforts have helped stabilise & increase the puffin population with around 43,000 recorded in this year alone.
#ukwildlife #birds #Skomer #Pembrokeshire #Puffin
#ukwildlife #birds #Skomer #Pembrokeshire #Puffin
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Momentary encounters with Puffins on Skomer Island, off the coast of Wales. These seabirds return to the island each spring, typically in April, after spending the winter months far out at sea. #ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
July 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Momentary encounters with Puffins on Skomer Island, off the coast of Wales. These seabirds return to the island each spring, typically in April, after spending the winter months far out at sea. #ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
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Skomer Island off the #Pembrokeshire coast. Photographing puffins in flight presents a challenge due to their rapid, erratic movement & size. A fast prime lens can help capture that moment such as a 200 f2 / 300 f2.8.
#ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #Skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
#ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #Skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
July 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Skomer Island off the #Pembrokeshire coast. Photographing puffins in flight presents a challenge due to their rapid, erratic movement & size. A fast prime lens can help capture that moment such as a 200 f2 / 300 f2.8.
#ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #Skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
#ukwildlife #birds #puffin #Pembrokeshire #Skomer #wildlifephotography #nature
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Captured moments on the Isle of Skomer off the Pembrokeshire coast. Part of a series of Puffin images taken last week on this magical island. #ukwildlife #puffin #nature #ukseabirds #wildlifephotography #photography
July 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Captured moments on the Isle of Skomer off the Pembrokeshire coast. Part of a series of Puffin images taken last week on this magical island. #ukwildlife #puffin #nature #ukseabirds #wildlifephotography #photography
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Puffins share a fascinating seasonal breeding cycle on the Island of #Skomer. They nest in burrows dug into the soft, grassy soil of the island’s cliffs & slopes. Each pair lays a single egg & share incubation duties, which lasts around 40 days. #ukwildlife #ukseabirds #puffin #wildlifephotography
July 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Puffins share a fascinating seasonal breeding cycle on the Island of #Skomer. They nest in burrows dug into the soft, grassy soil of the island’s cliffs & slopes. Each pair lays a single egg & share incubation duties, which lasts around 40 days. #ukwildlife #ukseabirds #puffin #wildlifephotography
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Sixty seconds of tranquility along the meadow..... (sound on).
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #tranquility #nature #Suffolk #Sudbury #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #Lavenham
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #tranquility #nature #Suffolk #Sudbury #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #Lavenham
July 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sixty seconds of tranquility along the meadow..... (sound on).
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #tranquility #nature #Suffolk #Sudbury #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #Lavenham
#ukwildlife #ukbirds #tranquility #nature #Suffolk #Sudbury #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #Lavenham
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A wonderful encounter this morning when walking the fields close to home. The sun had yet to break and a Fallow doe effortlessly skipped across the wheat fields without a care in the world. Just magical.
#ukwildlife #nature #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #deer #beauty #Suffolk #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #nature #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #deer #beauty #Suffolk #Lavenham #Sudbury
June 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A wonderful encounter this morning when walking the fields close to home. The sun had yet to break and a Fallow doe effortlessly skipped across the wheat fields without a care in the world. Just magical.
#ukwildlife #nature #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #deer #beauty #Suffolk #Lavenham #Sudbury
#ukwildlife #nature #goldenhour #wildlifephotography #deer #beauty #Suffolk #Lavenham #Sudbury
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Dunlins along the shoreline at Balranald, #Uist . They migrate to the #OuterHebrides in spring, arriving from West Africa & southern Europe. They breed on the islands’ wet machair & moorlands, taking advantage of rich feeding grounds.
#ukwildlife #Scotland #coast #wildlifephotography #birds #nature
#ukwildlife #Scotland #coast #wildlifephotography #birds #nature
May 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Dunlins along the shoreline at Balranald, #Uist . They migrate to the #OuterHebrides in spring, arriving from West Africa & southern Europe. They breed on the islands’ wet machair & moorlands, taking advantage of rich feeding grounds.
#ukwildlife #Scotland #coast #wildlifephotography #birds #nature
#ukwildlife #Scotland #coast #wildlifephotography #birds #nature
Dawn on South Uist, Outer Hebrides. The tide floods in and a lone #Oystercatcher stands guard, watching over proceedings #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #hebrides #wildplaces #wildlifephotography
February 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Dawn on South Uist, Outer Hebrides. The tide floods in and a lone #Oystercatcher stands guard, watching over proceedings #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #hebrides #wildplaces #wildlifephotography
The enigmatic Nightjar, an elusive, almost ethereal bird. Stunning plumage that affords excellent camouflage and those huge eyes to hunt insects into the night. Amazing!
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The enigmatic Nightjar, an elusive, almost ethereal bird. Stunning plumage that affords excellent camouflage and those huge eyes to hunt insects into the night. Amazing!
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
Male Sparrowhawk with Great tit prey. An absolute jewel in the drabness of winter, a stunning bird.
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
January 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Male Sparrowhawk with Great tit prey. An absolute jewel in the drabness of winter, a stunning bird.
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
I had stalked this Otter for over an hour at first light on south Uist, Outer Hebrides. It was fishing far out but eventually caught a fish it needed to bring ashore. I guessed right about where it was headed and watched it from 10m for 20 minutes, absolutely magical.
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I had stalked this Otter for over an hour at first light on south Uist, Outer Hebrides. It was fishing far out but eventually caught a fish it needed to bring ashore. I guessed right about where it was headed and watched it from 10m for 20 minutes, absolutely magical.
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
Great Crested Grebes pair for life and these birds are affirming that pair bond. This is often the prelude to the amazing ‘weed dance’ they perform in early spring, beautiful birds. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wild #grebes
December 28, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Great Crested Grebes pair for life and these birds are affirming that pair bond. This is often the prelude to the amazing ‘weed dance’ they perform in early spring, beautiful birds. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wild #grebes
The Juvenile Stonechat begs relentlessly for food and the male parent obliges with an Emperor moth.
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
December 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
The Juvenile Stonechat begs relentlessly for food and the male parent obliges with an Emperor moth.
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
The river steams at dawn as the first rays of sunlight hit the water; the Egret is poised and the scene is set…..
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
December 10, 2024 at 5:47 PM
The river steams at dawn as the first rays of sunlight hit the water; the Egret is poised and the scene is set…..
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
The distinctive cry of the African Fish eagle is considered by many to be evocative of the spirit and essence of #Africa. This pair were in the Moremi reserve in the #Okavangodelta in #Botswana which holds a staggering amount of wildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #fisheagle
December 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM
The distinctive cry of the African Fish eagle is considered by many to be evocative of the spirit and essence of #Africa. This pair were in the Moremi reserve in the #Okavangodelta in #Botswana which holds a staggering amount of wildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #fisheagle
It’s the height of the breeding season at #Bemptoncliffs and the activity is frenzied. A #Guillemot cries out, feeling exalted and alive.
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
December 2, 2024 at 6:26 PM
It’s the height of the breeding season at #Bemptoncliffs and the activity is frenzied. A #Guillemot cries out, feeling exalted and alive.
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
Stonechats often have a habit of working along fence lines, using them as a lookout for insects.
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
November 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Stonechats often have a habit of working along fence lines, using them as a lookout for insects.
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
Looking at me looking at you!
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
November 26, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Looking at me looking at you!
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography