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A quiet, cold & breezy Sunday at Slimbridge. Kingy showed briefly at the Martin Smith hide @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

WOOD SANDPIPER Rushy WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosterbirds

Cetti's warbler WWT Slimbridge 3/10/2026 @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosterbirds

Cormorant with an eel South Lake 3/10/26 WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosterbirds

Mr Kingfisher Martin Smith hide 3/10/26 WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosterbirds

Mr Kingfisher put a show on for several lucky people in the Martin Smith hide. He caught six sticklebacks in 15 minutes! WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosterbirds

FOUR GARGANEY Rushy Pen, Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

RED FOX Looks like a vixen!? Seen this fox a few times from the Martin Smith hide over the past month. She got within 10 metres at one point! WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #foxoftheday

Quite a few deer around the reserve today (Sunday). First time I've seen muntjac at Slimbridge. @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

A few from August Bank Holiday Monday at Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

SPARROWHAWK Martin Smith hide WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

A few from around the hides WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

The Martin Smith hide was on top form this morning (Friday). Kingfisher, Garganey & Fox. WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

Bit of a quietish day at Slimbridge. Robin saved the day!! @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

LITTLE OWL LITTLE OWL This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the day, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock. #birds #bird #birdphotographer #wildlife #nature #owl #ukwildlife

COMMON WHITETHROAT WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

LITTLE OWL RSPB St Aidan's, West Yorkshire @rspb.bsky.social #exclusivewildlife #birdphotography

Playing hide & seek with Mr Kingfisher! Knot hide, Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

HUMMING BIRD MOTH Macro with an 800mm prime!! Glad to eventually see and capture my first moth. Time to dig out and blow the cobwebs off my macro lens! @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

Grey heron with an eel for breakfast Zeiss hide, WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

GREEN & WOOD SANDPIPER WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

WOOD SANDPIPER Robbie Garnett, WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

A few from WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds Woodsand,sedge,piedwag,greenshank

A few from the Robbie Garnett hide WWT Slimbridge. Green sand, mipit, yellow wag, lrp @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

EURASIAN SPOONBILL Showing off his spoons! WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) Rushy, WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

COMMON TERN The pair of common terns on the Rushy made for some great back-lit captures first thing. WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

GREEN & COMMON SANDPIPER Robbie Garnet hide, Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds #slimbridge

REED WARBLER Robbie Garnett hide, WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #GlosBirds

Bittern captured from the Zeiss hide, WWT Slimbridge @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #glosbirds

How NOT to catch fish!! Grey heron at WWT Slimbridge @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds

JUVENILE BITTERNS Looking out for mum who's gone fishing for breakfast! WWT Slimbridge @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtsightings.bsky.social #exclusivewildlife #ukwildlifepotd #glosbirds

WHAT YOU LOOKING AT?? At the moment I'm currently on my way to the Shetland Isles for a couple of weeks. Stopped off at RSPB Loch Leven to break up the long trek. Took me 7 hours to get here! The red squirrels here never fail to disappoint. @rspb.bsky.social #exclusive_wildlife #ukwildlifepotd

A few from a blustery rainy day at WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #glosbirds #exclusive_wildlife

Probably the most photographed Bittern in Gloucestershire! WWT Slimbridge @wwtsightings.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #glosbirds #exclusivewildlife #ukwildlifepotd

EUROPEAN BITTERN From the Estuary tower, WWT Slimbridge. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #exclusive_wildlife #ukwildlifepotd @wwtsightings.bsky.social

THE SILENT HUNTER Barn owl photographed at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, East Yorkshire. #ukwildlifepotd #exclusive_wildlife #nikonz8 #birdphotography #ukbirds

COMMON TERN ALTERCATION.... Preston Marina, Lancashire #exclusive_wildlife #birdphotography #nikonz8 #ukwildlifepotd #ukbirds #lancashirewildlife

CRESTED TIT PORTRAIT Cairngorms National Park, Scotland #birds #wildlife #nature #cairngorms #scottishwildlife #birdportrait #bestbirds #nikon

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Its vivid electric blue and orange colouring has led to a timeless fascination with its beauty, but this little bird is also an excellent hunter. Photographed in Buckinghamshire. #wildlife #bestbirds #kingfisher #naturephotographer

YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire #birdoftheday #birdphotography #exclusive_wildlife #nikonz8 #exclusive_birds #exclusive_nature #gloucestershirewildlife #wwtslimbridge

A CLASH OF ANTLERS..... #wildlife #deerphotographer #reddeer #deerruttingseason #ukwildlife #Nikon #animallovers

GREAT-CRESTED GREBE IN FLIGHT.... Something you don't see everyday!! Farmoor reservoir, Oxfordshire #birdinflightphotography #birdinflight #bird #bestbirds #birdphotography #nikonz8 #ukwildlifepotd #oxfordshirewildlife

EUROPEAN SHAG Farmoor reservoir, Oxfordshire #birdsseenin2025 #bird #birdlovers #bestbirds #birdphotography #nikonz8 #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #Oxfordshire

COMMON TERNS Farmoor reservoir, Oxfordshire #bird #birdsseenin2025 #birds #birdphotography #bestbirds #birdlovers #birdfreaks #bestbirdshots #birdbehavior #oxfordshirewildlife #oxonbirds #Nikon

BROWN HARE WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire #animals #animal #Slimbridge #nature #wildlife

COMMON TOAD Oxfordshire #wildlife #TOAD #amphibians #animal #nature #Oxfordshire

ATLANTIC PUFFIN Sumburgh Head, Shetland #puffin #seabird #bestbirds #ukwildbirds #ukwildlife #rspb #wildlife #nature

PIRATE OF THE SKIES The Great Skua Sumburgh Head, Shetland #bird #bestbirdshots #birdfreaks #birdlovers #bestbirds #ukwildbirds #ukwildlife #sumburghhead #shetlandwildlife #shetland #rspb #wildlife #nature

INCOMING..... ATLANTIC PUFFIN Sumburgh Head, Shetland #puffin #seabird #bestbirds #birdlovers #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nikonwildlifephotography #nikonuk #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephotography #bird #Shetland