Nick Wilcox-Brown
@wildphotographer.bsky.social
Photographer and Film-maker
Ambassador for OM System cameras
Running camera training and wildlife photography holidays as https://wildphotographer.co.uk
Somerset
Ambassador for OM System cameras
Running camera training and wildlife photography holidays as https://wildphotographer.co.uk
Somerset
Pinned
Last night, the light was soft & warm. I caught this pregnant doe unexpectedly; she clearly didn’t know whether to freeze or to run. Partially screened by foliage, I got the picture and quietly retreated without disturbance.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #britishwildlifephotography #omsystem
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #britishwildlifephotography #omsystem
Bee-Eaters; the clue is in the name…
Here the male passes a tender, freshly caught Bee to his partner in the hope of getting the chance to mate with her.
Captured in Spain with my guests last week using my OM – 1 mkII and 150-400 mm F4.5 IS Pro Zoom.
Here the male passes a tender, freshly caught Bee to his partner in the hope of getting the chance to mate with her.
Captured in Spain with my guests last week using my OM – 1 mkII and 150-400 mm F4.5 IS Pro Zoom.
May 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Bee-Eaters; the clue is in the name…
Here the male passes a tender, freshly caught Bee to his partner in the hope of getting the chance to mate with her.
Captured in Spain with my guests last week using my OM – 1 mkII and 150-400 mm F4.5 IS Pro Zoom.
Here the male passes a tender, freshly caught Bee to his partner in the hope of getting the chance to mate with her.
Captured in Spain with my guests last week using my OM – 1 mkII and 150-400 mm F4.5 IS Pro Zoom.
In case you missed this, a wonderful European Bee-Eater, photographed with my group in Eastern Spain.
Nothing fancy, it was shot on the OM-1 mkII with the 1 50–400 mm IS pro lens and a shutter speed of 1/4000 second.
#birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotographer
Nothing fancy, it was shot on the OM-1 mkII with the 1 50–400 mm IS pro lens and a shutter speed of 1/4000 second.
#birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotographer
May 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In case you missed this, a wonderful European Bee-Eater, photographed with my group in Eastern Spain.
Nothing fancy, it was shot on the OM-1 mkII with the 1 50–400 mm IS pro lens and a shutter speed of 1/4000 second.
#birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotographer
Nothing fancy, it was shot on the OM-1 mkII with the 1 50–400 mm IS pro lens and a shutter speed of 1/4000 second.
#birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotographer
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Why do people let their unruly dogs gallop chasing ground-nesting birds on both coast & common grazing?
If you can't keep your dog under close control or haven't trained it properly (why, one has to ask!), then keep it on a blooming lead!
It's lambing AND nesting season for goodness sake.
If you can't keep your dog under close control or haven't trained it properly (why, one has to ask!), then keep it on a blooming lead!
It's lambing AND nesting season for goodness sake.
May 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Why do people let their unruly dogs gallop chasing ground-nesting birds on both coast & common grazing?
If you can't keep your dog under close control or haven't trained it properly (why, one has to ask!), then keep it on a blooming lead!
It's lambing AND nesting season for goodness sake.
If you can't keep your dog under close control or haven't trained it properly (why, one has to ask!), then keep it on a blooming lead!
It's lambing AND nesting season for goodness sake.
The Swifts are back and their joyful screaming makes everything feel better!
Is summer really here? My need for a light winter coat yesterday evening may suggest otherwise
Is summer really here? My need for a light winter coat yesterday evening may suggest otherwise
May 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The Swifts are back and their joyful screaming makes everything feel better!
Is summer really here? My need for a light winter coat yesterday evening may suggest otherwise
Is summer really here? My need for a light winter coat yesterday evening may suggest otherwise
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Four more satellite-tagged hen harriers have 'gone missing' since January 2025 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/28/f...
Four more satellite-tagged hen harriers have ‘gone missing’ since January 2025
Last Friday afternoon, Natural England quietly published its latest sporadic update on the status of its satellite-tagged hen harriers. This is essentially an excel spreadsheet that provides the pu…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Four more satellite-tagged hen harriers have 'gone missing' since January 2025 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/28/f...
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It looks like Private Eye, who used to boast about its refusal to be cowed by libel threats of all kinds, caved in meekly to behind the scenes pressure from the shooting lobby over some cartoon adverts by the wildlife charity Wild Justice.
Private Eye 'explains' (sort of) its reasons for pulling Wild Justice adverts raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/04/27/p...
Private Eye ‘explains’ (sort of) its reasons for pulling Wild Justice adverts
Last month satirical magazine Private Eye published a full-page advert post by Wild Justice which highlighted the absurd release of 50 million non-native pheasants into the UK countryside every yea…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
April 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It looks like Private Eye, who used to boast about its refusal to be cowed by libel threats of all kinds, caved in meekly to behind the scenes pressure from the shooting lobby over some cartoon adverts by the wildlife charity Wild Justice.
They’re back! One of the enchanting Hobbies, hunting insects in North Somerset today. It’s a dramatic sight with the birds twisting and turning to catch tiny insects and eat them on the wing.
April 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
They’re back! One of the enchanting Hobbies, hunting insects in North Somerset today. It’s a dramatic sight with the birds twisting and turning to catch tiny insects and eat them on the wing.
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Big day... My book #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World's Natural History #Museums is published TODAY.🤩
Over the last 20+ years of working in these incredible institutions, I've noticed some surprising things about them, and this book shares some of these "secrets", as an insider's guide.🧵
Over the last 20+ years of working in these incredible institutions, I've noticed some surprising things about them, and this book shares some of these "secrets", as an insider's guide.🧵
April 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Big day... My book #NaturesMemory: Behind the Scenes at the World's Natural History #Museums is published TODAY.🤩
Over the last 20+ years of working in these incredible institutions, I've noticed some surprising things about them, and this book shares some of these "secrets", as an insider's guide.🧵
Over the last 20+ years of working in these incredible institutions, I've noticed some surprising things about them, and this book shares some of these "secrets", as an insider's guide.🧵
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April 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Previous to the FDA, folks would put chalk and plaster of Paris in milk to make it appear white. They could also add formaldehyde to cover the smell and taste of spoiled milk.
April 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Previous to the FDA, folks would put chalk and plaster of Paris in milk to make it appear white. They could also add formaldehyde to cover the smell and taste of spoiled milk.
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The cuckoos are back in South Erradale! Dawn was filled with their cuckooing. It never ceases to amaze me that they undertake such a journey to come here, to our wee valley 😊
#WesterRoss #Highlands of #Scotland #naturewriting
#Windswept
#WesterRoss #Highlands of #Scotland #naturewriting
#Windswept
April 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The cuckoos are back in South Erradale! Dawn was filled with their cuckooing. It never ceases to amaze me that they undertake such a journey to come here, to our wee valley 😊
#WesterRoss #Highlands of #Scotland #naturewriting
#Windswept
#WesterRoss #Highlands of #Scotland #naturewriting
#Windswept
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Song Thrush.
Here's an increasingly rare sight - a Song Thrush at the edge of a pond, collecting muddy vegetation for the lining of its nest.
The bird will sit inside the nest and slowly circle around to create the smoothest clay lining, on which to lay its beautiful sky blue & black spleckled eggs.
Here's an increasingly rare sight - a Song Thrush at the edge of a pond, collecting muddy vegetation for the lining of its nest.
The bird will sit inside the nest and slowly circle around to create the smoothest clay lining, on which to lay its beautiful sky blue & black spleckled eggs.
April 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Song Thrush.
Here's an increasingly rare sight - a Song Thrush at the edge of a pond, collecting muddy vegetation for the lining of its nest.
The bird will sit inside the nest and slowly circle around to create the smoothest clay lining, on which to lay its beautiful sky blue & black spleckled eggs.
Here's an increasingly rare sight - a Song Thrush at the edge of a pond, collecting muddy vegetation for the lining of its nest.
The bird will sit inside the nest and slowly circle around to create the smoothest clay lining, on which to lay its beautiful sky blue & black spleckled eggs.
Knepp Castle estate in Sussex,
spiritual home of ‘Wilding’, the genius book by Isabella Tree. Too early in the season for the turtle doves or Nightingale, but seeing Storks flying wild and nesting in the evening sun was very precious.
#rewilding #kneppwildland #nature #wildphotographer
spiritual home of ‘Wilding’, the genius book by Isabella Tree. Too early in the season for the turtle doves or Nightingale, but seeing Storks flying wild and nesting in the evening sun was very precious.
#rewilding #kneppwildland #nature #wildphotographer
April 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Knepp Castle estate in Sussex,
spiritual home of ‘Wilding’, the genius book by Isabella Tree. Too early in the season for the turtle doves or Nightingale, but seeing Storks flying wild and nesting in the evening sun was very precious.
#rewilding #kneppwildland #nature #wildphotographer
spiritual home of ‘Wilding’, the genius book by Isabella Tree. Too early in the season for the turtle doves or Nightingale, but seeing Storks flying wild and nesting in the evening sun was very precious.
#rewilding #kneppwildland #nature #wildphotographer
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Another from the series of bittern prints
April 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Another from the series of bittern prints
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Pheasants and Lyme disease: study shows: lots of Pheasants = more Lyme disease.
theferret.scot/releasing-ph....
theferret.scot/releasing-ph....
Releasing pheasants boosts Lyme disease risk, claims new study
Releasing pheasants may boost the risk of humans catching Lyme disease, according to new research from universities and the UK Health Security Agency.
theferret.scot
April 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Pheasants and Lyme disease: study shows: lots of Pheasants = more Lyme disease.
theferret.scot/releasing-ph....
theferret.scot/releasing-ph....
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EXCLUSIVE - It's a very special edition of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 's favourite show...
*** VISCOUNT IN FOCUS ***
to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
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to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
Viscount In Focus: Life On A 10,000 Hectare English Estate
YouTube video by Chris Packham
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April 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
EXCLUSIVE - It's a very special edition of @chrisgpackham.bsky.social 's favourite show...
*** VISCOUNT IN FOCUS ***
to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
*** VISCOUNT IN FOCUS ***
to celebrate @wildjustice.bsky.social's petition to ban driven grouse shooting reaching 100,000 signatures!
youtu.be/CUuDkRP9s-4?...
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All about Swifts on 29th April…
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
April 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
All about Swifts on 29th April…
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
8.30pm – EVENING TALK: A SCREAMING SUCCESS by NICK BAKER
In the Osprey Suite at the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey
In his talk Nick celebrates these unique birds and explains how we can help their recovery from decline
#swifts #birds #scottishhighlands
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The Stoats are already celebrating here!
No more trapping on the moors!!!!!
For God's Sake, phone a long forgotten friend and demand they vote....
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
No more trapping on the moors!!!!!
For God's Sake, phone a long forgotten friend and demand they vote....
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
April 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Stoats are already celebrating here!
No more trapping on the moors!!!!!
For God's Sake, phone a long forgotten friend and demand they vote....
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
No more trapping on the moors!!!!!
For God's Sake, phone a long forgotten friend and demand they vote....
@drrjwarren.bsky.social
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Our beautiful birds of prey are routinely and illegally slaughtered on driven grouse moors . If you are as sick of this criminal persecution as me then please sign this @wildjustice.bsky.social petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Please RT
April 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Our beautiful birds of prey are routinely and illegally slaughtered on driven grouse moors . If you are as sick of this criminal persecution as me then please sign this @wildjustice.bsky.social petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... Please RT
Bees carry all your troubles away..
Beautiful picture!
Beautiful picture!
Extremely difficult day, coming back to spring is so much easier.
April 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Bees carry all your troubles away..
Beautiful picture!
Beautiful picture!
I’m using this picture of a gorgeous (wild) Wolf to promote my talks at Park Cameras this coming Saturday.
Typically, I only ‘ found’ the image yesterday among a very large set.
if you like the picture, please give me a follow 😊
#wolf #Wildlifephotography #Finland #omsystem
Typically, I only ‘ found’ the image yesterday among a very large set.
if you like the picture, please give me a follow 😊
#wolf #Wildlifephotography #Finland #omsystem
April 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I’m using this picture of a gorgeous (wild) Wolf to promote my talks at Park Cameras this coming Saturday.
Typically, I only ‘ found’ the image yesterday among a very large set.
if you like the picture, please give me a follow 😊
#wolf #Wildlifephotography #Finland #omsystem
Typically, I only ‘ found’ the image yesterday among a very large set.
if you like the picture, please give me a follow 😊
#wolf #Wildlifephotography #Finland #omsystem
I am talking about filmmaking and low light photography at Park Cameras wildlife Day this Satuday 12th of April.
Afterwards, there will be plenty of opportunity to check out all things OM & answer questions.
Park Cameras, Burgess Hill.
#wildlifephotography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
Afterwards, there will be plenty of opportunity to check out all things OM & answer questions.
Park Cameras, Burgess Hill.
#wildlifephotography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
April 10, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I am talking about filmmaking and low light photography at Park Cameras wildlife Day this Satuday 12th of April.
Afterwards, there will be plenty of opportunity to check out all things OM & answer questions.
Park Cameras, Burgess Hill.
#wildlifephotography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
Afterwards, there will be plenty of opportunity to check out all things OM & answer questions.
Park Cameras, Burgess Hill.
#wildlifephotography
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi...
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Reflections of Liathach
April 10, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Reflections of Liathach