Matt Hazleton
@matthazphoto.bsky.social
Northants based wildlife photographer/birder often found lying in mud/sand/rocks/water/grass taking photos
Local patch birder at Summer Leys and ILM, Principal Ornithologist, nocmigger, occasional moth-er and rockpooler
Local patch birder at Summer Leys and ILM, Principal Ornithologist, nocmigger, occasional moth-er and rockpooler
My first time out with my camera for a few weeks, not the best conditions but still managed a few photos of the Summer Leys regulars, one being this great white egret #ukwildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #photography
November 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
My first time out with my camera for a few weeks, not the best conditions but still managed a few photos of the Summer Leys regulars, one being this great white egret #ukwildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #photography
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A few photos of some of the thousands of conkers at Summer Leys this year #ukwildlife #conkers #autumn
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A few photos of some of the thousands of conkers at Summer Leys this year #ukwildlife #conkers #autumn
A marsh harrier quartering the reeds at my local reserve a couple of years ago #ukbirding #ukwildlife #willdife #nature #northantsbirds
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A marsh harrier quartering the reeds at my local reserve a couple of years ago #ukbirding #ukwildlife #willdife #nature #northantsbirds
A little egret chasing another off the scrape at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #birding #willdifephotography #nature
October 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
A little egret chasing another off the scrape at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #birding #willdifephotography #nature
A swift over the scrape at Summer Leys from back in June. I'd completely forgotten I'd spent a morning photographing these brilliant birds 😅 #ukwildlife #bird #wildlife #nature
October 7, 2025 at 6:28 AM
A swift over the scrape at Summer Leys from back in June. I'd completely forgotten I'd spent a morning photographing these brilliant birds 😅 #ukwildlife #bird #wildlife #nature
October 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A few photos of the glossy ibis that has been present at Summer Leys since September #ukwildlife #bird #wildlifephotography #nature @wildlifebcn.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A few photos of the glossy ibis that has been present at Summer Leys since September #ukwildlife #bird #wildlifephotography #nature @wildlifebcn.org
September 17, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Just a few butterfly photos taken over the years #ukwildlife #butterflies #macro #wildlife #nature
July 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Just a few butterfly photos taken over the years #ukwildlife #butterflies #macro #wildlife #nature
One morning in the spring one of the great white egrets spent a long time fishing in a channel between the two, at the time submerged, islands at Summer Leys. Future photos will show whether it was successful... #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bird
July 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
One morning in the spring one of the great white egrets spent a long time fishing in a channel between the two, at the time submerged, islands at Summer Leys. Future photos will show whether it was successful... #ukwildlife #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bird
A selection of grey heron photos from this spring at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #Northamptonshire
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A selection of grey heron photos from this spring at Summer Leys #ukwildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #Northamptonshire
A few more redshank photos from Summer Leys this year. They were a bit camera shy initially but eventually got a bit more confident #ukwilldife #birding #bird #photography
July 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
A few more redshank photos from Summer Leys this year. They were a bit camera shy initially but eventually got a bit more confident #ukwilldife #birding #bird #photography
July 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I spent some time at the start of the month with my local peregrines. Three juveniles successfully left the nest box but unfortunately a couple of days after this photo was taken I found what i think was this juvenile dead. A sad end but the other two are doing well #ukwildlife #peregrine #bird
July 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I spent some time at the start of the month with my local peregrines. Three juveniles successfully left the nest box but unfortunately a couple of days after this photo was taken I found what i think was this juvenile dead. A sad end but the other two are doing well #ukwildlife #peregrine #bird
A last minute decision saw me heading to see black hairstreaks at the start of the month and it was one of the best trips I've had. There seemed to be hairstreeaks everywhere and at one point I must have been surrounded by at least 20 individuals #ukwildlife #butterfly #macro
June 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A last minute decision saw me heading to see black hairstreaks at the start of the month and it was one of the best trips I've had. There seemed to be hairstreeaks everywhere and at one point I must have been surrounded by at least 20 individuals #ukwildlife #butterfly #macro
My first morning in Pembrokeshire meant a visit to the coast. Before reaching the coast proper the walk took me through some gorse bushes where there are a few species of smaller birds. The first I encountered were linnets including these two that posed very nicely #ukwildlife #linnet #bird
May 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
My first morning in Pembrokeshire meant a visit to the coast. Before reaching the coast proper the walk took me through some gorse bushes where there are a few species of smaller birds. The first I encountered were linnets including these two that posed very nicely #ukwildlife #linnet #bird
A few weeks ago I was in Pembrokeshire hoping to visit Skomer to see the puffins. I had a few days before my trip to Skomer so explored some other areas first. Just after arriving I headed out and as I was walking back to the cottage I spotted this fox. Not a bad start to the trip! #ukwildlife #fox
May 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
A few weeks ago I was in Pembrokeshire hoping to visit Skomer to see the puffins. I had a few days before my trip to Skomer so explored some other areas first. Just after arriving I headed out and as I was walking back to the cottage I spotted this fox. Not a bad start to the trip! #ukwildlife #fox
A lucky encounter with a fox on a recent misty morning. I first spotted this fox walking away from me in the distance but for some reason it decided to turn around and head straight for me. I'm glad it did! #ukwildlife #fox #wildlife #nature
April 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A lucky encounter with a fox on a recent misty morning. I first spotted this fox walking away from me in the distance but for some reason it decided to turn around and head straight for me. I'm glad it did! #ukwildlife #fox #wildlife #nature
A robin on a frosty morning a couple of weeks ago #ukwildlife
February 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A robin on a frosty morning a couple of weeks ago #ukwildlife
A small selection of my favourite wildlife encounters from 2024. Here's to hopefully many more next year 🥂 Happy New Year everyone!
December 31, 2024 at 8:28 PM
A small selection of my favourite wildlife encounters from 2024. Here's to hopefully many more next year 🥂 Happy New Year everyone!
Advent calendar day 3 - the much too often overlooked moorhen #adventcalendar #ukwildlife
December 3, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Advent calendar day 3 - the much too often overlooked moorhen #adventcalendar #ukwildlife
Advent calendar day 2 - marsh harrier, photos taken in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Since I've been living in Northants these birds have become more and more common locally #adventcalendar #ukwildlife
December 2, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Advent calendar day 2 - marsh harrier, photos taken in Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire. Since I've been living in Northants these birds have become more and more common locally #adventcalendar #ukwildlife
A species a day for the whole of advent. First up, bar-tailed godwit one of my favourite waders to photograph. Photos taken in Cornwall and Norfolk #ukwildlife #adventcalendar
December 1, 2024 at 9:15 PM
A species a day for the whole of advent. First up, bar-tailed godwit one of my favourite waders to photograph. Photos taken in Cornwall and Norfolk #ukwildlife #adventcalendar