Ben Jenkins (@rwbjj on IG/X)
@bjenkinsnz.bsky.social
IT, Photography, indoor rowing, AI and things.
Recently fledged peregrine falcon learning to fly.
#birds #falcons #peregrine #northampton #northants #wild #wildlife #nature
#birds #falcons #peregrine #northampton #northants #wild #wildlife #nature
June 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Recently fledged peregrine falcon learning to fly.
#birds #falcons #peregrine #northampton #northants #wild #wildlife #nature
#birds #falcons #peregrine #northampton #northants #wild #wildlife #nature
Barn owl coming into land.
March 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Barn owl coming into land.
Got my arse in gear, grabbed the camera and went looking for barn owls this afternoon.
#barnowl #northampton #northants
#barnowl #northampton #northants
March 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Got my arse in gear, grabbed the camera and went looking for barn owls this afternoon.
#barnowl #northampton #northants
#barnowl #northampton #northants
February 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Male Kingfisher.
One of my favourite little birds to photograph.
#peterborough #cambridgeshire #ferrymeadows
#birds #nature #kingfishers
One of my favourite little birds to photograph.
#peterborough #cambridgeshire #ferrymeadows
#birds #nature #kingfishers
February 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Male Kingfisher.
One of my favourite little birds to photograph.
#peterborough #cambridgeshire #ferrymeadows
#birds #nature #kingfishers
One of my favourite little birds to photograph.
#peterborough #cambridgeshire #ferrymeadows
#birds #nature #kingfishers
Chase.
His original owners mistreated him, they shot him twice with an airgun and discarded him out of moving car on a roundabout. He ended up in a rescue centre.
We fostered him through his surgical recovery and adopted him shortly after.
He has been with us 8.5 years and is around 12 yrs old.
His original owners mistreated him, they shot him twice with an airgun and discarded him out of moving car on a roundabout. He ended up in a rescue centre.
We fostered him through his surgical recovery and adopted him shortly after.
He has been with us 8.5 years and is around 12 yrs old.
February 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Chase.
His original owners mistreated him, they shot him twice with an airgun and discarded him out of moving car on a roundabout. He ended up in a rescue centre.
We fostered him through his surgical recovery and adopted him shortly after.
He has been with us 8.5 years and is around 12 yrs old.
His original owners mistreated him, they shot him twice with an airgun and discarded him out of moving car on a roundabout. He ended up in a rescue centre.
We fostered him through his surgical recovery and adopted him shortly after.
He has been with us 8.5 years and is around 12 yrs old.
A gorgeous Red Kite from this afternoon. Cold and grey outside but you don't always need blingy skies and I think the white sky accentuates the plumage.
R5 +100-500mm
#birds #nature #naturephotography #northamptonshire
R5 +100-500mm
#birds #nature #naturephotography #northamptonshire
January 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A gorgeous Red Kite from this afternoon. Cold and grey outside but you don't always need blingy skies and I think the white sky accentuates the plumage.
R5 +100-500mm
#birds #nature #naturephotography #northamptonshire
R5 +100-500mm
#birds #nature #naturephotography #northamptonshire
January 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Sunset Swan. - Delapre Lake, Northampton.
Taken shortly after the rain stopped and the sunset lit up the departing rainclouds.
#delapre #sunset #northampton #swan #landscape #nature #swanset
Taken shortly after the rain stopped and the sunset lit up the departing rainclouds.
#delapre #sunset #northampton #swan #landscape #nature #swanset
December 27, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Sunset Swan. - Delapre Lake, Northampton.
Taken shortly after the rain stopped and the sunset lit up the departing rainclouds.
#delapre #sunset #northampton #swan #landscape #nature #swanset
Taken shortly after the rain stopped and the sunset lit up the departing rainclouds.
#delapre #sunset #northampton #swan #landscape #nature #swanset
Kirkjufell, Iceland.
My 50th birthday present from the wife was a surprise trip to Iceland. I’d always wanted to get a shot like this.
Although, there wasn’t much solar activity whilst we were out there, we made the most of the one night they did come out to play. #aurora #iceland #kirkjufell
My 50th birthday present from the wife was a surprise trip to Iceland. I’d always wanted to get a shot like this.
Although, there wasn’t much solar activity whilst we were out there, we made the most of the one night they did come out to play. #aurora #iceland #kirkjufell
December 15, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Kirkjufell, Iceland.
My 50th birthday present from the wife was a surprise trip to Iceland. I’d always wanted to get a shot like this.
Although, there wasn’t much solar activity whilst we were out there, we made the most of the one night they did come out to play. #aurora #iceland #kirkjufell
My 50th birthday present from the wife was a surprise trip to Iceland. I’d always wanted to get a shot like this.
Although, there wasn’t much solar activity whilst we were out there, we made the most of the one night they did come out to play. #aurora #iceland #kirkjufell
Harmonogram.
This is a photograph.
A programable LED was suspended on a pendulum with a camera mounted on a second pendulum beneath.
Shooting long exposure and varying the pendulum harmonics leads to some beautiful results.
#photograph #harmonogram #longexposure #rpi #led #pendulum
This is a photograph.
A programable LED was suspended on a pendulum with a camera mounted on a second pendulum beneath.
Shooting long exposure and varying the pendulum harmonics leads to some beautiful results.
#photograph #harmonogram #longexposure #rpi #led #pendulum
December 11, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Harmonogram.
This is a photograph.
A programable LED was suspended on a pendulum with a camera mounted on a second pendulum beneath.
Shooting long exposure and varying the pendulum harmonics leads to some beautiful results.
#photograph #harmonogram #longexposure #rpi #led #pendulum
This is a photograph.
A programable LED was suspended on a pendulum with a camera mounted on a second pendulum beneath.
Shooting long exposure and varying the pendulum harmonics leads to some beautiful results.
#photograph #harmonogram #longexposure #rpi #led #pendulum
December 6, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Under The 45, Steel Wool Selfie.
A whisk filled with steel wool and set on fire being spun around.
Under the A45 in Northants.
Anyone else down steel wool photography? Feel feee to post in the comments.
#longexposure #steelwool #northampton #northants #landscape #nightphotography #le #selfie
A whisk filled with steel wool and set on fire being spun around.
Under the A45 in Northants.
Anyone else down steel wool photography? Feel feee to post in the comments.
#longexposure #steelwool #northampton #northants #landscape #nightphotography #le #selfie
December 2, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Under The 45, Steel Wool Selfie.
A whisk filled with steel wool and set on fire being spun around.
Under the A45 in Northants.
Anyone else down steel wool photography? Feel feee to post in the comments.
#longexposure #steelwool #northampton #northants #landscape #nightphotography #le #selfie
A whisk filled with steel wool and set on fire being spun around.
Under the A45 in Northants.
Anyone else down steel wool photography? Feel feee to post in the comments.
#longexposure #steelwool #northampton #northants #landscape #nightphotography #le #selfie
Dawn Swan. Delapre, Northampton.
Having selected this as my banner photo when I joined, I guess I should actually post it here!
Canon 600D 10-22mm, 3 shot AEB processed in Photomatix and LR.
#sunrise #northampton #northants #birds #swans #landscape #nature #naturephotography
#HDR #photomatix
Having selected this as my banner photo when I joined, I guess I should actually post it here!
Canon 600D 10-22mm, 3 shot AEB processed in Photomatix and LR.
#sunrise #northampton #northants #birds #swans #landscape #nature #naturephotography
#HDR #photomatix
November 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
Dawn Swan. Delapre, Northampton.
Having selected this as my banner photo when I joined, I guess I should actually post it here!
Canon 600D 10-22mm, 3 shot AEB processed in Photomatix and LR.
#sunrise #northampton #northants #birds #swans #landscape #nature #naturephotography
#HDR #photomatix
Having selected this as my banner photo when I joined, I guess I should actually post it here!
Canon 600D 10-22mm, 3 shot AEB processed in Photomatix and LR.
#sunrise #northampton #northants #birds #swans #landscape #nature #naturephotography
#HDR #photomatix
“Smoker on the Bridge”, Venice.
A bar worker takes a smoke break at around 1am as I took a late night wander around the city with my camera. Far less tourists with selfie sticks at that time of day. In the background is the iconic bridge of sighs.
#venice #longexposure #night #landscape
A bar worker takes a smoke break at around 1am as I took a late night wander around the city with my camera. Far less tourists with selfie sticks at that time of day. In the background is the iconic bridge of sighs.
#venice #longexposure #night #landscape
November 29, 2024 at 10:52 AM
“Smoker on the Bridge”, Venice.
A bar worker takes a smoke break at around 1am as I took a late night wander around the city with my camera. Far less tourists with selfie sticks at that time of day. In the background is the iconic bridge of sighs.
#venice #longexposure #night #landscape
A bar worker takes a smoke break at around 1am as I took a late night wander around the city with my camera. Far less tourists with selfie sticks at that time of day. In the background is the iconic bridge of sighs.
#venice #longexposure #night #landscape
Barn Owl - a local barn owl taking food back to its young.
One of my favourite birds, great to watch them hunting locally.
#barnowl #birds #owl #raptors #nature #nothamptonshire #northants #barnie #summerleys #northampton #naturephotograph #bird #owls
One of my favourite birds, great to watch them hunting locally.
#barnowl #birds #owl #raptors #nature #nothamptonshire #northants #barnie #summerleys #northampton #naturephotograph #bird #owls
November 28, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Barn Owl - a local barn owl taking food back to its young.
One of my favourite birds, great to watch them hunting locally.
#barnowl #birds #owl #raptors #nature #nothamptonshire #northants #barnie #summerleys #northampton #naturephotograph #bird #owls
One of my favourite birds, great to watch them hunting locally.
#barnowl #birds #owl #raptors #nature #nothamptonshire #northants #barnie #summerleys #northampton #naturephotograph #bird #owls
Willow and Chase playing Bitey Face.
Anyone with sight hounds will recognise this game. Lots of posturing, play bows and chasing - like playing tag - no actual aggression or harm.
We still have Chase but Willow passed of old age a few years back.
#dogs #lurchers #sighthounds #biteyface #rescue
Anyone with sight hounds will recognise this game. Lots of posturing, play bows and chasing - like playing tag - no actual aggression or harm.
We still have Chase but Willow passed of old age a few years back.
#dogs #lurchers #sighthounds #biteyface #rescue
November 27, 2024 at 9:25 AM
Willow and Chase playing Bitey Face.
Anyone with sight hounds will recognise this game. Lots of posturing, play bows and chasing - like playing tag - no actual aggression or harm.
We still have Chase but Willow passed of old age a few years back.
#dogs #lurchers #sighthounds #biteyface #rescue
Anyone with sight hounds will recognise this game. Lots of posturing, play bows and chasing - like playing tag - no actual aggression or harm.
We still have Chase but Willow passed of old age a few years back.
#dogs #lurchers #sighthounds #biteyface #rescue
Durdle Door in Dorset.
This was taken a few years ago now. I really need to get back down to the Jurassic coast with my camera, there are some stunning locations to photograph.
#dorset #jurassic #durdle #durdledoor #lansdscape #nature #sunset
This was taken a few years ago now. I really need to get back down to the Jurassic coast with my camera, there are some stunning locations to photograph.
#dorset #jurassic #durdle #durdledoor #lansdscape #nature #sunset
November 26, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Durdle Door in Dorset.
This was taken a few years ago now. I really need to get back down to the Jurassic coast with my camera, there are some stunning locations to photograph.
#dorset #jurassic #durdle #durdledoor #lansdscape #nature #sunset
This was taken a few years ago now. I really need to get back down to the Jurassic coast with my camera, there are some stunning locations to photograph.
#dorset #jurassic #durdle #durdledoor #lansdscape #nature #sunset
Aurora over Normanton Church on Rutland Water from the early hours of 11th May 2024.
Who else has caught the lights this year?
#rutland #aurora #northernlights #normantonchurch #normanton
Who else has caught the lights this year?
#rutland #aurora #northernlights #normantonchurch #normanton
November 21, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Aurora over Normanton Church on Rutland Water from the early hours of 11th May 2024.
Who else has caught the lights this year?
#rutland #aurora #northernlights #normantonchurch #normanton
Who else has caught the lights this year?
#rutland #aurora #northernlights #normantonchurch #normanton
Absolutely!
Although several years after taking this pic, the big tree on the far left came crashing down 30ft away from me when I was photographing fox cubs nearby.
Scared the crap out of me as it made an absolute racket as it crashed to the ground.
Although several years after taking this pic, the big tree on the far left came crashing down 30ft away from me when I was photographing fox cubs nearby.
Scared the crap out of me as it made an absolute racket as it crashed to the ground.
November 21, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Absolutely!
Although several years after taking this pic, the big tree on the far left came crashing down 30ft away from me when I was photographing fox cubs nearby.
Scared the crap out of me as it made an absolute racket as it crashed to the ground.
Although several years after taking this pic, the big tree on the far left came crashing down 30ft away from me when I was photographing fox cubs nearby.
Scared the crap out of me as it made an absolute racket as it crashed to the ground.
Smile!
An otter eating a fish just off the river Nene from a few years ago.
#ferrymeadows #peterborough #otter #fish #nature #wildlife #uk #Cambridgeshire #nene #nenewildlife
An otter eating a fish just off the river Nene from a few years ago.
#ferrymeadows #peterborough #otter #fish #nature #wildlife #uk #Cambridgeshire #nene #nenewildlife
November 20, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Smile!
An otter eating a fish just off the river Nene from a few years ago.
#ferrymeadows #peterborough #otter #fish #nature #wildlife #uk #Cambridgeshire #nene #nenewildlife
An otter eating a fish just off the river Nene from a few years ago.
#ferrymeadows #peterborough #otter #fish #nature #wildlife #uk #Cambridgeshire #nene #nenewildlife
Cygnet Dawn.
Another oldie #HDR from yesteryear. Shot with AEB on an old canon 550D&10-22mm and (over) processed in #photomatix and LR.
Very painterly.
As an experiment, I might find the raws and see how I would process them over a decade later...
#birds #swans #canon #sunrise #relections #dawn
Another oldie #HDR from yesteryear. Shot with AEB on an old canon 550D&10-22mm and (over) processed in #photomatix and LR.
Very painterly.
As an experiment, I might find the raws and see how I would process them over a decade later...
#birds #swans #canon #sunrise #relections #dawn
November 19, 2024 at 7:31 AM
Cygnet Dawn.
Another oldie #HDR from yesteryear. Shot with AEB on an old canon 550D&10-22mm and (over) processed in #photomatix and LR.
Very painterly.
As an experiment, I might find the raws and see how I would process them over a decade later...
#birds #swans #canon #sunrise #relections #dawn
Another oldie #HDR from yesteryear. Shot with AEB on an old canon 550D&10-22mm and (over) processed in #photomatix and LR.
Very painterly.
As an experiment, I might find the raws and see how I would process them over a decade later...
#birds #swans #canon #sunrise #relections #dawn
“After the storm”
Taken a few years ago at #DelapreAbbey #Northampton just after a #storm had passed through. I’d almost gone home but as the rains stopped, the last light of the day caught the edge of the clouds lighting them up.
#birds #swans #nature #landscape
Taken a few years ago at #DelapreAbbey #Northampton just after a #storm had passed through. I’d almost gone home but as the rains stopped, the last light of the day caught the edge of the clouds lighting them up.
#birds #swans #nature #landscape
November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
“After the storm”
Taken a few years ago at #DelapreAbbey #Northampton just after a #storm had passed through. I’d almost gone home but as the rains stopped, the last light of the day caught the edge of the clouds lighting them up.
#birds #swans #nature #landscape
Taken a few years ago at #DelapreAbbey #Northampton just after a #storm had passed through. I’d almost gone home but as the rains stopped, the last light of the day caught the edge of the clouds lighting them up.
#birds #swans #nature #landscape
St Nectans Glen, Cornwall.
A magical feeling woodland with a 60ft waterfall, lush greenery, and spiritual vibes. A 1-mile trail from car park leads you through peaceful woods to this enchanting spot. #Cornwall #Nature #Waterfall #stnectans #longexposure #landscape #le #spiritual #kernow
A magical feeling woodland with a 60ft waterfall, lush greenery, and spiritual vibes. A 1-mile trail from car park leads you through peaceful woods to this enchanting spot. #Cornwall #Nature #Waterfall #stnectans #longexposure #landscape #le #spiritual #kernow
November 18, 2024 at 7:39 AM
St Nectans Glen, Cornwall.
A magical feeling woodland with a 60ft waterfall, lush greenery, and spiritual vibes. A 1-mile trail from car park leads you through peaceful woods to this enchanting spot. #Cornwall #Nature #Waterfall #stnectans #longexposure #landscape #le #spiritual #kernow
A magical feeling woodland with a 60ft waterfall, lush greenery, and spiritual vibes. A 1-mile trail from car park leads you through peaceful woods to this enchanting spot. #Cornwall #Nature #Waterfall #stnectans #longexposure #landscape #le #spiritual #kernow