Oliver Woodman
@ojrwoodman.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer and Beekeeper; trying to promote wildness and biodiversity in whatever space I can influence. Advocates less screen time more green time for kids.
Dawn on South Uist, Outer Hebrides. The tide floods in and a lone #Oystercatcher stands guard, watching over proceedings #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #hebrides #wildplaces #wildlifephotography
February 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Dawn on South Uist, Outer Hebrides. The tide floods in and a lone #Oystercatcher stands guard, watching over proceedings #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #hebrides #wildplaces #wildlifephotography
The enigmatic Nightjar, an elusive, almost ethereal bird. Stunning plumage that affords excellent camouflage and those huge eyes to hunt insects into the night. Amazing!
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The enigmatic Nightjar, an elusive, almost ethereal bird. Stunning plumage that affords excellent camouflage and those huge eyes to hunt insects into the night. Amazing!
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
#birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #nightjar
Male Sparrowhawk with Great tit prey. An absolute jewel in the drabness of winter, a stunning bird.
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
January 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Male Sparrowhawk with Great tit prey. An absolute jewel in the drabness of winter, a stunning bird.
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
#birds #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk #birdphotography
I had stalked this Otter for over an hour at first light on south Uist, Outer Hebrides. It was fishing far out but eventually caught a fish it needed to bring ashore. I guessed right about where it was headed and watched it from 10m for 20 minutes, absolutely magical.
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I had stalked this Otter for over an hour at first light on south Uist, Outer Hebrides. It was fishing far out but eventually caught a fish it needed to bring ashore. I guessed right about where it was headed and watched it from 10m for 20 minutes, absolutely magical.
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
#birds #ukwildlife #otter
Great Crested Grebes pair for life and these birds are affirming that pair bond. This is often the prelude to the amazing ‘weed dance’ they perform in early spring, beautiful birds. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wild #grebes
December 28, 2024 at 5:56 AM
Great Crested Grebes pair for life and these birds are affirming that pair bond. This is often the prelude to the amazing ‘weed dance’ they perform in early spring, beautiful birds. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nature #wild #grebes
The Juvenile Stonechat begs relentlessly for food and the male parent obliges with an Emperor moth.
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
December 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
The Juvenile Stonechat begs relentlessly for food and the male parent obliges with an Emperor moth.
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
Taken on the Isle of North Uist, a jewel in the Hebridean crown. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #Hebrides #uist #stonechat
The river steams at dawn as the first rays of sunlight hit the water; the Egret is poised and the scene is set…..
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
December 10, 2024 at 5:47 PM
The river steams at dawn as the first rays of sunlight hit the water; the Egret is poised and the scene is set…..
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
#birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#egret
The distinctive cry of the African Fish eagle is considered by many to be evocative of the spirit and essence of #Africa. This pair were in the Moremi reserve in the #Okavangodelta in #Botswana which holds a staggering amount of wildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #fisheagle
December 7, 2024 at 7:42 PM
The distinctive cry of the African Fish eagle is considered by many to be evocative of the spirit and essence of #Africa. This pair were in the Moremi reserve in the #Okavangodelta in #Botswana which holds a staggering amount of wildlife #birds #wildlife #nature #fisheagle
It’s the height of the breeding season at #Bemptoncliffs and the activity is frenzied. A #Guillemot cries out, feeling exalted and alive.
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
December 2, 2024 at 6:26 PM
It’s the height of the breeding season at #Bemptoncliffs and the activity is frenzied. A #Guillemot cries out, feeling exalted and alive.
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
#birds #ukbirds #uknature #seabirds #cliffs #birdphotography #naturephotography
Stonechats often have a habit of working along fence lines, using them as a lookout for insects.
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
November 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Stonechats often have a habit of working along fence lines, using them as a lookout for insects.
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
This habit often makes them quite obliging to photograph as this male at #framptonmarsh proved.
#birds #ukwildlife #nature #birdphotography #stonechat
Looking at me looking at you!
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
November 26, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Looking at me looking at you!
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
Little Owlets, ever inquisitive but always enchanting. #birds #ukwildlife #nature #owls #littleowls #wildlifephotography
I sometimes find the colours in the natural world intoxicating; and so it was that morning when the sunrise flared the clouds creating a surreal feeling #nature #sunrise #landscape #landscapephotography
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I sometimes find the colours in the natural world intoxicating; and so it was that morning when the sunrise flared the clouds creating a surreal feeling #nature #sunrise #landscape #landscapephotography
I can never tire of SEOs, I find them mesmerising, drifting purposefully and then locking on to the slightest sound, a marvel of evolution. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#owls #birdsofprey
#owls #birdsofprey
November 23, 2024 at 9:38 AM
I can never tire of SEOs, I find them mesmerising, drifting purposefully and then locking on to the slightest sound, a marvel of evolution. #birds #ukwildlife #birdphotography #nature
#owls #birdsofprey
#owls #birdsofprey
A pair of Martial eagles renew their pair bond under the setting African sun #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eagles #botswana
November 23, 2024 at 8:49 AM
A pair of Martial eagles renew their pair bond under the setting African sun #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eagles #botswana
One of three local Little Owlets that fledged this summer. Just stunning birds and so inquisitive.
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
November 22, 2024 at 5:23 PM
One of three local Little Owlets that fledged this summer. Just stunning birds and so inquisitive.
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
#birds
#wildlife
#ukwildlife
#owls
Sunrise at the local lake and the mist crawls from the water like a primordial phantom from the depths. The Black headed gulls take up their positions.
A beautiful scene. #birds
A beautiful scene. #birds
November 16, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Sunrise at the local lake and the mist crawls from the water like a primordial phantom from the depths. The Black headed gulls take up their positions.
A beautiful scene. #birds
A beautiful scene. #birds
Golden Eagle with a Buzzard escort, seen in Ardnamurchan.
Wow! Look at the size difference. #goldeneagle #scotland #birdsofprey
Wow! Look at the size difference. #goldeneagle #scotland #birdsofprey
November 15, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Golden Eagle with a Buzzard escort, seen in Ardnamurchan.
Wow! Look at the size difference. #goldeneagle #scotland #birdsofprey
Wow! Look at the size difference. #goldeneagle #scotland #birdsofprey
The Spotted Flycatcher sits with its prize under the ‘stained glass’ windows of the woodland canopy, enchanting #birds #ukbirding
November 13, 2024 at 6:47 PM
The Spotted Flycatcher sits with its prize under the ‘stained glass’ windows of the woodland canopy, enchanting #birds #ukbirding
A great day at #RSPBTitchwell yesterday with @mikebacon.bsky.social Mike eventually tracked down the very mobile Snow Bunting flock and I managed a few images
#snowbunting
#norfolkbirds
#snowbunting
#norfolkbirds
November 11, 2024 at 10:20 AM
A great day at #RSPBTitchwell yesterday with @mikebacon.bsky.social Mike eventually tracked down the very mobile Snow Bunting flock and I managed a few images
#snowbunting
#norfolkbirds
#snowbunting
#norfolkbirds
I’d wanted to see Wild dogs all my life and knew that there was a chance near our camp in Mababe, Botswana. To watch their social interaction and general behaviour was simply amazing. It’s a special feeling to realise a wildlife ambition after 50 years and the moment will stay with me forever.
November 11, 2024 at 8:54 AM
I’d wanted to see Wild dogs all my life and knew that there was a chance near our camp in Mababe, Botswana. To watch their social interaction and general behaviour was simply amazing. It’s a special feeling to realise a wildlife ambition after 50 years and the moment will stay with me forever.
We come to the Outer Hebrides for the peace, solitude and to connect with the natural world. Experiencing all the colours and emotions this landscape provides.
November 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM
We come to the Outer Hebrides for the peace, solitude and to connect with the natural world. Experiencing all the colours and emotions this landscape provides.