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Mike Smith
@mikecsmiffy.bsky.social
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Retired and now spending my time photographing nature. Based in Essex and Suffolk, UK.
Husband, Grandad, carer for my father and RSPB volunteer
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3 shades of Crossbills on Westleton Heath.
The orange and red birds are males and the green one drinking is female

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Red Deer stag in a meadow at Dunwich, Suffolk. Seen from the beach car park outside the fish ‘n’ chip shop 😊

#deer #wildlife #ukwildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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This male Stonechat found himself a juicy (if slightly hairy) meal in the dunes at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Little Egret with a punk haircut!
Captured in one of the ponds in Dingle Marshes NNR, Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Wren beautifully camouflaged among the dead bracken on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Common Toad on the south path at @RSPBMinsmere

#toad #toads #amphibian #amphibians #wildlife #ukwildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Female Stonechat standing tall to check for threats among the dunes at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Little Egret juggling with a Stickleback in Dingle Marshes NNR at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Very little around at RSPB Minsmere on Thursday, but this Long Tailed Tit in the dunes cheered us up

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Skylark standing tall and proud among the dunes beside Dingle Marshes NNR at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Male Stonechat in the morning light among the dunes at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Male Dartford Warbler perched on the top of a Gorse bush on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Male Marsh Harrier seen from Bittern Hide at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdsofprey #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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This Skylark found an elevated perch in the dunes beside Dingle Marshes NNR at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Kingfisher clinging to a reed stem. Seen from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Skylark having a good scratch in the dunes beside Dingle Marshes NNR at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Goldcrest among the Bracken in woodland at @RSPBMinsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Eye to eye with a Wheatear in the dunes beside Dingle Marshes NNR at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Juvenile Dartford Warbler on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Kestrel perched on the cliff face at Dunwich, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdsofprey #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Male Dartford Warbler in a Hawthorn bush on Dunwich Heath, Suffolk

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Gotcha!!
Great White Egret feeding in the pond beside Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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The winter visitors have arrived on the meadows of Dunwich Heath.
We saw this Curlew, one of a small flock, at Mount Pleasant Farm yesterday

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Male Bearded Tit feasting on reed seeds at @RSPBMinsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Mr & Mrs Bearded Tit sharing the same reed head near the sluice at RSPB Minsmere

#bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography

@rspb.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM