2026-07-09T14:52:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae LukeBMTB https://nostr.ae/npub1yakp0dvg6hr7urn0v553yp6u7uq85w920egzljttqa3tjz26ky5qvk83ur https://pxscdn.com/cache/avatars/784681328543946811/avatar_xy01.jpg https://pxscdn.com/cache/avatars/784681328543946811/avatar_xy01.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvplxueqaz4waktyy4syhtqyyp3jusdtg4ws87euw8pshyhkkqd6czyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsewqctf Great Cormorant just after take off.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/4c90d8e69-c5a1c2/u6BePniQen3s/v9nS1fMq87H1OoXkgcFI293UirqABwriolvtKqMU.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/4c90d8e69-c5a1c2/AVHbOHWvl8Pl/tLyUpw1nWtnJQLxEJecZWSS9vTDhET3hCg8XWaUK.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-14T11:18:23+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw5jkr962eyu8arrlhuy4qgxqul84sdv83q30kptkkx2k09yx422qzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjshdgqe3 Bee in flight.<br/><br/><br/><br/>1/2000 shutter still doesn&#39;t capture the wings.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#insects #photography #nature #macro<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/4c90d8e69-c5a1c2/cuGypJA2WW3j/LwIpL8psH98IzxhRzEm0KcOzzXxmmrDAIwHncnhf.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-09T16:06:19+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxu7mq9w38mxdcntmg857ug4ccmgwjc32tw9rrleq3yvcq5hgf66gzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsnnc9kj Sparrow in summer grasses.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/4c90d8e69-c5a1c2/FCDPohzVlhIo/k6acIGNiJUBg8D5eHJAna1psPg2ALOof3KjcNScW.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-09T15:00:26+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszcj7xnurevlhe5yaspzg546lmskkk2w8swp656ac2hk63dxeh0cszyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs20jman Meadow Pipit with nest material.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/b5862bd14-4506fa/XxURL1jRa4lr/Ajwehz4mcjVPS9BxyPGq62Vf5ul8zEHpDuFdshqI.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T20:16:52+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0jsezcxwy09wec3jacg77zxalh8qujhcswr6c8qlecymna574j8qzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjskvgscg Corn Bunting taking off on a windy South Downs.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/b5862bd14-4506fa/psfJOY6YMvkf/zC4fUHCO39kkFLz8eMRS2kU0PwhZR84rT1x4ten1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-07T20:15:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp08zuv5v6gj7rc20e7cd3hyhdlwl9xn3yz8k32hcglusjanwswtczyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsa54pmq Sparrow taking off from long grass.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/0d402c64b-2701fc/qx2sNk7l1tA8/hQDVLtW5tP4zynuHqofYygsaJas7RvNqMPxkzHtp.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-21T12:56:10+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsprhpheanag0ftu8x9vec75nl7jyw9et5sfk3h6anrwe42l4x3deqzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs3smfsz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrf4w3c6qn9xu5js0gf4ev54uve2ke6uy08qtd72gnet65w6kauvsfqzqt6'>nevent1q…zqt6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Possible courtship - you can see locked talons in one pic. 2026-04-17T20:17:47+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2n8q29r92hrl9lfvgfal4fmylw36zlzz59c5mvqvlcv6khe8cnggzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjslxpn4h Buzzards over the village at lunchtime today. They&#39;re was lots of fighting, crows piling in and one of the buzzards flying carrying a dead snake. All going on!<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/><br/><br/><br/>[alt text - series of shots of buzzards, individually and together, fighting each other and crows)<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/dBGc1nWL9uUv/yBMsliSskOOg2eP7td691kjRad2JjNXhPRbM1LMF.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/lGRVuquKxrDd/GLSCYKYOMaTOwQdpzhyf15t6UdVb9RpFC2zu02xC.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/9QF4X8pZpb9b/9YPQTirGXItlmFxunUUJcak2O3U5FXaGhrFDocD8.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/E4DWSU4rJbEJ/iC6gyYSq2OS0TeNKTdTCfyVs9kcwf1G6FfkYkbPA.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/3dX8HXKQbl2h/BpOjAPWkHmv2qYqoLwQY9vAn3Z0561RjtJ3oTpkA.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/zMw9pMCPkH15/CHoRdOBqDZe3W7p8KVj8xDGasSNUX9YfmCg5hm1t.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/MUqqq9eOYHsd/3GFTinqr0EY9hGynTJAr7WXjkBsFlkOVHWTTwZnV.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/LWlPWDjadvt9/zczsHl2xYjGhms7QttyozKh1SjB9CNB0q5WnmoD4.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-17T19:18:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsth7npzfz9ett8745ma52rgv2fn0ls7f6a0kgcknt89eqmwx5635szyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsnutl50 Evening walk. Jackdaw.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/31410d826-759a86/hoMPIxiEXqJX/Fg3PX5ZHNJb7vXp2mAvIxjrxZEgAJ1AleZZmj5pt.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-05T21:21:18+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9s7ywu5exvwn9lgpjedyrhz3d935qg0eqmjsupq49n54d9uzht6gzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs2zep4t Monoped Robin having a song.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #photography<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/a1431798c-70628a/0KWgtS8AWgDh/0QXwfJHjm7bkpVbzsf9jNNVClryEClEtLDAW1r5I.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-16T15:23:47+01:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyp350en3c28065xnvj8d0mhhy0ydr7tp6p9gzjdrmja3nmkwhxlszyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsgl3ts2 Little egret looking fluffy.<br/><br/>#birds<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/0c2c69eb8-6377a8/9KweAJpPoLAg/tHprnB1Db8fPNBK7D0KNZhRs1E47dASnbI23Cm6U.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-07T21:08:27+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst8j8xpxuyhwkgqgp9yey4wezvh3jsf0lmhfegtrtsyes8yzxfyaqzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs37940v Egret in a local ornamental pond.<br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #nature #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/9c67e908a-279c2f/49NrK6X3YCtN/Amgyvc1H0oNzArxdCdkK0JZ0WDChUNG8ITDrRqDL.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-22T20:33:35+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxk89w3qwxza60xf5xe8g9k5u5x6ftc9uhks70t95fkf2lnfmmepszyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsl8w9vs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9psstu352j2yuvvhp5ld683yxu2l3079j5yayecyvwkednud2wqqwkax6'>nevent1q…kax6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>800mm equivalent lens (400mm micro four thirds) iso2000, f16, -2ev, 17:30 in the UK today, it was overcast. 2025-07-22T20:15:22+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswsnr96wt5fu72frhk32qfv3z25sxdcdhdc5rkshwgs95xlyv26xgzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjstmk38x Egret.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Trying some different camera settings, these at 1/2000 give better feather definition than previously slower speeds #birds #nature #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/gp4NRRHt7pJ8/VqG27cxatHZlR13E1a4T1kffvzIS2a81KlCHZxkg.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/Kl2sX72vGfLI/g7qtpaWugSyU0vSBayushigs4u4a2YfrRn2bH6gb.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/2uP7Khvk6Sqf/5L3hpx9Gns8VoMq7VYKQjDdi94DVcmbFfgjWbmAM.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-22T20:03:40+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp6pgt0g08uweuqufd073wy4m9jzhzsp45u49h2gf9040fnc2ukdczyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsujjcf3 Morning walk. <br/><br/><br/><br/>In order: <br/><br/><br/><br/>Marmalade Hoverfly<br/><br/>Pied Hoverfly<br/><br/>Large Spearhorn Hoverfly<br/><br/>Gatekeeper Butterfly<br/><br/>Long Hoverfly<br/><br/>Flesh Fly<br/><br/>Marbled White butterfly<br/><br/><br/><br/>#insects #nature #wildlife #butterfly<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/qkZPrIzs2GDl/hrdAkgazgZmqAh22vGAYxOX64tZvEf2QF5qUiDJB.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/begKLa77MnCh/I4R10WZWGw0Vkodzub7T3Q6MBDy79ubzwKQBQM4g.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/a0G54zaQlsgD/Ar8AhiUZkbx1gn9WH0eTrohI4Vk9JG8gT3BuoVLD.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/MjVeTTi2ehMW/mY6QBGXEfW51sVfODaueKA3ZCNPRIHBbXjhvunhR.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/FFXEuvqTkr13/ThFTupet4POe2XbpfQBBHPTmJW2AgOfSuIiqzrfS.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/7a53dd069-05894d/CVbQbl3ZPqR0/CpDp1aYpFr7Hw79WKj68UQv8Xsam78qgQKMWV7ab.jpg"> <br/> 2025-07-11T14:34:06+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg6sv6yz5z53m6ekzeuapyvzxgn0agpvgpxp9m6hwc4p5ru70mfyczyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs0829n4 View out the kitchen window while washing up*. Robin pausing as it heads to the nest under the window in the background. <br/><br/><br/><br/>#birds #nature #wildlife<br/><br/><br/><br/>*loading the dishwasher<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/B6V1o9fvB0YU/6JMyNGKbsnigq9u7NGXXoDjYHv90b1hvaTGciujg.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-15T20:10:12+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsffg8u7t4lnen898q04vwvdukemapezrm5pdmzwaws47pnljuphuqzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs3pp9cq Great Spotted Woodpecker picking up worms and grubs from the newly mown grass at Bramber Castle. #birds #nature #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/zQ5PwvneDQwh/GVt9kDQCvMjhwRK9Ig5QzQzM0XAW3NwihUybSWnB.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/e5cVNQJFeDHY/SMJnFJaQlSReK67VyD79e3s8OOIINwGbbgs1H0SN.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/OLkd7DD7Ty31/hl9RI24AS3vgcECtKHKAsllvfmyqfj4bddmRuON0.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/PFB5mhxRBhEo/rsxKGrwq7XmIbsBck0PyfFM8mfu8h1dNpHdk1fZw.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-12T21:09:56+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvg72wjy6psuzk5apjkpgk2d9gwf5m4y28rj9ktawjstgaj49hmwczyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjs2ln4fk Barn owl hunting in a field near my house. Last image shows how close to human activity this all is but the owl is not bothered. <br/><br/><br/><br/> #birds #nature #wildlife<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/bMju3GhVxx8h/1M7NnwSJslVnWQmgQzp2rfcVmYc5mlJERugMviXe.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/w3lscU0BzZox/pREjRQk7aT685L4ONaMktgIswL3bTvrp7npDfxZW.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/FThdErgDGmv0/ZCz7eIrdVFbNMDJD3kTOYkwn01dAbAE6G8o4iZNR.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/VjjPuyU1tvB5/f00iNnDjRvZweV2GuChbpTltSly3FwVQSeHFzbQm.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/208209554-471e9e/rpyDoTP4PCMo/QB8Kc3XWrlBgcf3cZY4o4G4nP8zUWLMiVWpRqzkD.jpg"> <br/> 2025-05-12T21:01:13+02:00 https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvuhrtwzxc4xfeu87hdfps4e46z0e487y4tqfsd440uz2n6gx924gzyqnkc9a43r2u0mswdajjjys8tnmsq73c4fl9qt7fdvrk9wgft2cjsg8ny2d Evening walk. Mist, clouds and sunlight filtering through. #landscape<br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/549719332-a3f277/tiaQFzU7mxxe/kLiZ4Dod3WJ51lsnWNoevpnhgDWuy8UhSv4rLl4r.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/549719332-a3f277/ebx3K8JOMu51/6s1PoC7UzFBy4DuizGUw8wVshhuDOmFNfwBSGzr7.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://pxscdn.com/public/m/_v2/784681328543946811/549719332-a3f277/wJVe0NbI5uHh/klziSVLHjwWOl37j8IdNnkVO6MLRL8hh5UPlssoe.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-27T19:14:18+01:00