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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 5h

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

M is for Mirrored Male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard

a duck is walking across a frozen lake, there is a thin layer of water on top of the ice, forming an almost perfect mirror to create a reflection of the mallard from below

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 11h

11h

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

M is for Mediterranean

Here in the UK it has been unseasonably warm and sunny for the last few weeks, but now the holiday is well and truly over...

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Mediterranean Gull

a small white gull with a black head and red beak and legs stands atop a round wooden fence post, one foot is raised towards its beak as if it is waving at the photographer

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 22h *

22h *

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

M is for Magpie

Pica pica
Eurasian Magpie

a medium sized black and white bird is perched on the branches of a small alder tree, beyond is out of focus blue skies and mixed woodland

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 2d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

L is for Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus
Northern Lapwing

a trio of lapwings squabbling in the air above a grassy field

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 3d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

K is for Kite

Milvus milvus
Red Kite

a large bird of prey effortlessly cruising silently across the blue sky is pursued by a noisy and frantic small gull

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 4d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

K is for Kingfisher

Things are Looking Up

Alcedo atthis
Common Kingfisher

a small orange and blue, very colourful bird is perched on a branch with its large beak pointing skywards

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 4d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

K is for Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus
Common Kestrel

a small bird of prey hovers over grassland in search of a tasty snack

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 5d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

J is for Jackdaw

Coloeus monedula
Eurasian Jackdaw

a mostly black medium sized bird with patches of grey searches in amongst the vegetation for something to eat

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · 6d

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

I is for Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus
Glossy Ibis

a largish blackish bird with wings outstretched and feet dangling against a green out of focus background

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 13

Apr 13

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

H is for Harrier

Him and Her

Circus aeruginosus
Western Marsh Harrier

a distant pair of marsh harriers soar on the thermals against a hazy blue sky

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 12

Apr 12

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Goldeneye

on Golden Pond

Bucephala clangula
Common Goldeneye

a trio of ducks swimming in a line, a male and female pair is being pursued by a single male

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 11

Apr 11

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Greenfinch

Chloris chloris
European Greenfinch

a small greenish bird with flashes of yellow is perched on a vertical twig glancing backwards over its shoulder at the photographer

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 10

Apr 10

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Gadwall

Gadwall
Mareca strepera

a pair of male ducks having a territorial dispute

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 9

Apr 9

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis
European Goldfinch

a small brown bird with a bright red face clinging onto a vertical twig and facing directly into the camera

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 9

Apr 9

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Gannet

Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet

a heads up portrait of a pair of white seabirds with hefty grey beaks and blue grey eyes defined by a black mask

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 9

Apr 9

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Gannet

Gliding on the thermals

Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet

a large white sea bird riding the thermals, it's winds outspread on a bright sunny day as it flies to towards the camera, another blurry distant bird flies away behind it.

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 9

Apr 9

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Gannet

Peering through the Grass

Morus bassanus
Northern Gannet

a large white seabird on top of a cliff, partially obscured by the grass. other birds are also lurking

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 8

Apr 8

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Grebe

Podiceps cristatus
Great Crested Grebe

a large bird swimming past the photographer on calm water

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 8

Apr 8

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

G is for Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis
Black-necked Grebe

a small black and tan bird floating on blue water, giving the photographer the evil red eye

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**Dave** @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk · Mar 23 *

Mar 23 *

Dave @Dave2022@mastodonapp.uk

F is for Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis
Northern Fulmar

Not a gull...

a large white sea bird flying past the photographer

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