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Snow and blue skies over Wakefield

After a heavy load of snow, we finally had some blue skies to match so I was quickly out to get some winter landscapes for a commission by the local council for their 2013 brochure work. Here are a couple taken at Newmillerdam country park in Wakefield.

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Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

I really enjoy photographing the purple sandpipers along the Yorkshire coast in the late autumn and winter; such beautiful and confiding birds. This one was photographed at Bridlington harbour.

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Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus)

A few images  of red grouse. A lovely bird and easy enough to photograph in Yorkshire at any time of the year.

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Blackcap at Seckar Heath

Dropped by Seckar Heath this morning to try for a willow warbler that I heard singing there the other day. Newly in from Africa, these tiny warblers are giving it their all to establish a breeding territory by singing their heads off to announce their presence, However, although the willow warbler was there, I didn’t…

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Yellowhammer

The hedgerows are full of birdsong at the moment in this very mild spell we’re having. Migrants are arriving daily and the residents have all taken up song, like this dapper yellowhammer belting out his ‘little bit of bread and no cheese’ chorus. Shot from the car in harsh light so only a record shot,…

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