Day 4 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. An immature Black-tailed Skimmer settling in to roost at the wonderful #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #LowerMoor Farm in early June. Males turn blue after a few days while females retain this black and yellow stripy pattern. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10 - A female red-winged black-bird eyes me suspiciously in case I discover her nest. Looks like she just finished lunch.

#WildlifeWednesday #yegPhotographer #yegBeaumaris #Birds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfMastodon

I spent a freezing cold but delightful couple of hours watching a Dipper diving in the shallow waters of the burn running through my local wood today.
Dippers are the only passerine (perching) birds which dive and swim underwater, in search of freshwater shrimp and insect larvae, and they have a transparent nictating membrane over their eyes to protect them underwater (see photo).
#photography #Birds #nature #WildlifePhotography

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10 - A female red-winged black-bird eyes me suspiciously in case I discover her nest. Looks like she just finished lunch.

#WildlifeWednesday #yegPhotographer #yegBeaumaris #Birds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdsOfMastodon

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 7 - I love the spunk and ambition of chickadees. I witness them stuffing two seeds in their mouth more often than not. Occasionally three. Once, I had one take off with a full almond 😳

#Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #yegPhotographer #CanadianPhotographer

I spent a freezing cold but delightful couple of hours watching a Dipper diving in the shallow waters of the burn running through my local wood today.
Dippers are the only passerine (perching) birds which dive and swim underwater, in search of freshwater shrimp and insect larvae, and they have a transparent nictating membrane over their eyes to protect them underwater (see photo).
#photography #Birds #nature #WildlifePhotography

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 7 - I love the spunk and ambition of chickadees. I witness them stuffing two seeds in their mouth more often than not. Occasionally three. Once, I had one take off with a full almond 😳

#Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #yegPhotographer #CanadianPhotographer

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 3 - Still one of the highlights of my summer--photographing a female (or juvenile) merlin in rural Alberta. This one let me get within about 6ft of her, and I have a couple close ups, but I love something about this one along the fence line.

#WildlifePhotography #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotographer

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2 - Nuthatches are one of my favourite birds. I love their little honk; how they can move upside down on tree trunks; and, I especially love their little tongue sticking out when they have a seed in their mouth! This male looks proud of the snack he's procured.

#YEGPhotographer #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #CanadianPhotographer

Male sparrowhawk - post your sparrowhawk photos in the comments

https://linktr.ee/vickyoutenphoto

#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography
#Mastodonnaturecommunity #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk

Day 4 of the 2025 #dragonfly #AdventCalendar. An immature Black-tailed Skimmer settling in to roost at the wonderful #Wiltshire #WildlifeTrust reserve at #LowerMoor Farm in early June. Males turn blue after a few days while females retain this black and yellow stripy pattern. #DragonflyAdventCalendar #invertebrates #ukwildlife #wildlife #insects #invertebrates #wildlifephotography #photography

A couple of tiny round friends from a misty grey walk today in case your timeline needed them:

#Wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Birds #Nature #Cute

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 3 - Still one of the highlights of my summer--photographing a female (or juvenile) merlin in rural Alberta. This one let me get within about 6ft of her, and I have a couple close ups, but I love something about this one along the fence line.

#WildlifePhotography #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifeWednesday #CanadianPhotographer

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2 - Nuthatches are one of my favourite birds. I love their little honk; how they can move upside down on tree trunks; and, I especially love their little tongue sticking out when they have a seed in their mouth! This male looks proud of the snack he's procured.

#YEGPhotographer #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #CanadianPhotographer

Snow is falling and the pine martens are out and about in Algonquin Park. #nature #winter #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #pinemarten #ontario #Canada

Male sparrowhawk - post your sparrowhawk photos in the comments

https://linktr.ee/vickyoutenphoto

#photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography
#Mastodonnaturecommunity #ukwildlife #sparrowhawk

A couple of tiny round friends from a misty grey walk today in case your timeline needed them:

#Wildlife #wildlifePhotography #Birds #Nature #Cute

❄️ A Siberian Eagle-Owl landing on a snow-covered rock in pure winter silence.
Power. Stillness. Perfection. 🦉

Would you survive one night in his territory?

#EagleOwl #EurasianEagleOwl #OwlsOfThreads #WinterWildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureMoments #BirdsofPrey #FrozenNature #fotomontag

Snow is falling and the pine martens are out and about in Algonquin Park. #nature #winter #animals #wildlife #wildlifephotography #pinemarten #ontario #Canada

❄️ A Siberian Eagle-Owl landing on a snow-covered rock in pure winter silence.
Power. Stillness. Perfection. 🦉

Would you survive one night in his territory?

#EagleOwl #EurasianEagleOwl #OwlsOfThreads #WinterWildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureMoments #BirdsofPrey #FrozenNature #fotomontag