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Bert Sgroggins
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Either in the woods, near a lake or on the coast. Mainly South Lakes, but always above 54 degrees North. I take a few snaps.
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A Redshank even managed to photobomb the pic of Brent Geese today!
South Walney.
That's all for now, I need to get on with some work!
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Five Brent Geese on the edge of a saltmarsh with an incoming tide, four have their heads down feeding whilst the one to left of frame has its head up with a piece of vegetation in the bill. At the lower right of frame is a Redshank probing the mud.
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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May as well do a #Wader splurge tonight.
Redshank over Turnstone and Dunlin, high tide, South Walney today.
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A small section of saltmarsh remains toward the bottom of the frame as the tide floods in. A Redshank flying from right of frame passes low over a single Turnstone and four Dunlin feeding on this tiny island.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Flocking Knot.

Oh yes they are! 🙂
@cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney today

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22 Knot (part of a flock of several hundred), flying from right to left of frame, the birds are turning away from camera exposing their pale undersides .
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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House Sparrow, probably wondering just what I'm doing.

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A close-up of a House Sparrow looking to camera, the strong lighting from right of frame highlights the eye, fine feather detail can be seen in the narrow band of focus. Red stains on the beak are probably the result of feeding on the remaining Blackberries.
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Low flyer.
Early morning Curlew on the Duddon Estuary today.

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A Curlew flying from left to right of frame, wings are at the bottom of the down stroke with the nearest wing almost brushing the sandy shore. The low angled sun from left of frame casts a shadow on the ground in front of the bird.
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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The typical attitude of a Stonechat, "Who are you lookin' at?!" @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney.

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Female Stonechat perched on a dead bramble stem that arches from the bottom corners of the frame. Although the body of the bird faces away from camera , the head is turned to left of frame and the one eye visible looks directly to camera.
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Great Northern Diver (Loon to people on the other side) making a meal of a Crab. @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney today.

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Great Northern Diver (Loon to people on the other side) making a meal of a Crab. South Walney today. Second pic shows the crab further into the bill with the bird turned more to the camera. Third pic, and the crab is starting to disappear into the gullet. Last pic and the crab has disappeared from view, the bill is closed but there is a crab shaped bulge in the neck of the bird
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Who's eaten all the Blackberries then?
Greenfinch in the late afternoon sun, from the garden.

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A Greenfinch perched on a Sycamore twig, facing to the right of frame, around the bill are traces of red from the flesh and juice of Blackberries that it has been feeding on. Rising through the right of frame is the patchwork of a Lichen covered Sycamore stem.
November 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Just received the details of a colour-ringed Herring Gull @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney from Sunday, must like it here.
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Movement details “This map shows the resighting and recapture history for the Herring Gull ringed with metal ring GY38945. At ringing it was aged as a nestling (EURING code 1). Ringed 23Jul 2024 ,Walney Island Cumbria Colour marks read 02Nov Walney - spit Cumbria 2mSE 1y3m 10d An immature Herring Gull with left leg extended as it comes in to land on the water. On the left leg is a green ring (band, for our American cousins) with white lettering, N:46J An immature Herring Gull with left leg extended as it comes in to land on the water. On the left leg is a green ring (band, for our American cousins) with white lettering, N:46J
November 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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A pleasant surprise @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney this morning, a Black-tailed Godwit made a brief appearance.
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A Black-tailed Godwit, with head raised over the poolside vegetation, appears to be looking toward one of the two Teal that are roosting at the pool edge.
November 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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"And don't come back!"
Black-headed Gulls being their normal selves.
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A Black-headed Gull perched on a post, apparently shouting at another that is flying past.
October 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Two for the price of one, Snipe in the reeds at Leighton moss. Luckily it wasn't raining hard enough to break up the reflection.
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A Snipe standing on pale vegetation at the base of reeds at the pool edge, there is an almost perfect reflection of the bird and reeds in the water. Rain droplets can be seen on some of the reed stems.
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Seals were getting a bit frisky at South Walney yesterday.
My caption: "Cor, your breath don't half smell of fish!"

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Two seals with their heads out of the water, the female on the left with jaws wide is looking away from camera. The heavily bewhiskered male with eyes closed faces slightly toward the camera.
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Walney's Whistling Wigeon winging it in the rain.

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Two Wigeon with wings outstretched in the frame centre, female to right of frame is slightly in front of the male. Behind them on the pool are two more Wigeon to left and right of frame.
October 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Just sorting through pics from a couple of weeks ago, thought I would share another Sparrowhawk snap.
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Sparrowhawk with body pointing toward camera, head turned to right of frame and bright yellow eye staring straight into the lens from just above centre of pic. Feathers from the recent meal are stuck to the bill and a few speckles of blood can be seen.
October 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A handsome Teal on the edge of Gate Pool, South Walney yesterday.
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A Teal stands on the pool edge with out of focus Autumnal vegetation at the bottom of frame, in the background ,floating on the water, two Teal doze with their heads tucked back.
October 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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A bonus today with the Whoopers, @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney, this one wearing a ring. Looking at the ringing record WWT Martin Mere is the likely destination. @kanebrides.bsky.social
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A Whooper Swan in flight showing the characteristic long neck and yellow and black bill pattern. On the right leg of the bird is a white ring engraved with the letters AAV.
October 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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I know just how you feel Wheatear...........
I know just how you feel!
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Wheatear perched on a large, flat topped, round wooden post, it is bending forwards, and from the camera angle it appears to be resting its forehead on the top of the post.
October 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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While I'm posting, may as well have an incoming Curlew from the Duddon yesterday.
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Curlew flies low over a pale grey sea.
October 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Lots of Skylark on the estuary currently, still filling the air with their song.
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A hovering Skylark against a pale grey sky, wings outstretched and tail spread flying toward the camera. The head is turned to right of frame and one eye is visible.
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Another from the Duddon Estuary today, Grey Wagtail with an eye to the sky. I don't blame it, as there was a Sparrowhawk flitting around.
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A grey Wagtail in profile, perched on a seaweed covered fence which runs across the saltmarsh. The head is tilted away from camera with one eye looking skyward.
October 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Rock Pipit taking a bath on the Duddon Estuary today.
Note: Using #agx in #darktable dev version, haven't quite got my head around it yet but I think I'm going to like it.
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Rock Pipit with partially raised wings takes a bath in a shallow pool, droplets of water rise above as it flaps its wings. Pebbles of various colours break though the surface of the pool.
October 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Little Egret looking decidedly unimpressed with the Grey Heron.
South Walney yesterday, most birds were hunkered down sheltering from the remnants of storm Amy.
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A Grey Heron in the foreground with neck outstretched and bill raised in a dominant pose. Immediately behind is a Little Egret that appears to be giving it a sidelong glance. Both birds are sheltering from the wind in long vegetation.
October 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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A perky Wren from South Walney on Sunday.
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A Wren perched on a bare bramble stem looks to the right of frame, in the blurred background are some leaves of another bramble that are showing the red tinges of Autumn.
October 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Sanderling from a couple of weeks ago, quite a lot happening in this snap with shadows and reflections.
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A Sanderling crossing the frame from right to left, a thin layer of water covers the sandy shore. The near leg is raised almost horizontal casting a sharp shadow, and the bird is reflected in the blue toned sand.
September 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM