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Banded demoiselle

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Here are a few static and in flight shots of a banded demoiselle taken recently in Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Banded demoiselle
Banded demoiselle
Banded demoiselle
Banded demoiselle
Banded demoiselle
Banded demoiselle

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Scottish Red Deer

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Here are a few shots of the ever so impressive and athletic red deer taken at Blair Atholl estate in Perthshire, Scotland.  I have a number of favourites however, the array of antlers peering over the top is my top pick.

Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags
Red Deer
Red Deer
Red Deer
Red Deer Stags

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Up close and personal

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Here are a few shots of a Meadow-Brown butterfly which conveniently landed on a pear discarded by my Grandson.

Meadow-Brown
Meadow-Brown
Meadow-Brown
Meadow-Brown
Meadow-Brown
Meadow-Brown

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Goat Eye!

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Fact – The pupil of a goats eye allows it to see at a 320 degree angle.

Goat Eye

Goat Eye

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St James’s Park – London

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Although bang in the centre of urban London, St James’s park certainly has a surprisingly large variety of wildlife. The shots below are only a small sample of what’s on offer.

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Mute Swan
Ruddy Shelduck
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Mute Swan
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
Pigeon
Smew
Mute Swan cygnets
Mute Swan and cygnets

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Fighting Coots

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Here are a few shots of coots which were taken recently at St James’s park in London.  To me, they appeared to be having a war dance.

Coots
Coots
Coots

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White Greylag Goose

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Here are a few shots of what I believe is a white greylag goose both in flight and on the ground.

White Greylag Goose
White Greylag Goose
White Greylag Goose
White Greylag Goose
Greylag Geese
White Greylag Goose
White Greylag Goose

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European Lynx

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Here are a few shots of a European lynx taken recently at Whipsnade Zoo.   I would have liked to have spent more time at their enclosure, however my Grandson was tugging at my leg and baying for my attention, so on this ocassion the camera lost out.

European Lynx
European Lynx
European Lynx
European Lynx

 

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Mute Swan

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Here are a few images of the common but nonetheless impressive mute swan taken at Western Turville reservoir in Buckinghamshire.  I am quite pleased with the shots, most of which were successful as the swans are quite sociable. © [John Mallaney] and [john mallaney In The … Continue reading →