Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography

Misty view of Elterwater, warm orange reeds and cold blue misty silhouetted tree line

Wide view of Elterwater. Stony shoreline, warm reeds and clearing hillside

Clearing view across Elterwater towards the Langdale Pikes. Dark and brooding sky

A misty walk from Skelwith to Elterwater and a clearing walk back.
Good coffee from the boys at www.slateskitchen.co.uk
Images taken with the wee Leica.

Northern Pintail displaying

Female Chaffinch

Mallard in flight

Last few images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social last Wednesday. Forgot these were loitering on my phone.

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Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Great White Egret preening

Great White Egret low flight

A study of a Great White Egret @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social beautiful plumage.

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Two Snipe feeding in the reeds

Snipe

Couple of shots of two Snipe feeding @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social They are so well camouflaged amongst the cut reeds and small enough to loose themselves amongst the other fowl roosting or feeding.

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Moor Hen being chased off by a Goldeneye. Shades of blue and gold, cool and warm.

Oi!!……geroff my water. Goldeneye spooks and chases a Moorhen off the pond @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney yesterday.

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Enjoy it James. It is a bit special

Thank you for using these James 👍

Cheers Col

Sand dunes in light and shadow, golden sand and dark overcast sky

Marram grass lit by soft light and flowing like liquid in the soft winds

Soft wind blows across the dunes of Luskentyre, the marram flowing like liquid.

Setting sun illuminates the surf on Luskentyre beach. Taransay in the background.

The setting sun illuminates the surf as it breaks softly on the shore. Taransay silhouetted against a darkening sky. The softness and simplicity of the landscape in such light is so addictive. Island life, slow and timeless allows the appreciation to build and remain with you.

Wind carved and wind blown sand patterns form the foreground with dark hills and a broody sky

Luskentyre sands sculpted and relaid by wind. Ever changing.

Cheers Col

Thank you Celia and thanks for the repost

Open beach with rainbow in the centre

The wide expanse of Luskentyre can leave you feeling small.

Tide line on Scarista looking towards distant hill with dramatic mare’s tail clouds streaking above

Ceapabhal silhouetted and crowned at the end of Scarista beach, Harris.

Dominant foreground rocks surrounded by black sand patterns

A few rocks and some sand patterns.
Niosabost beach, Harris.

Robin perched

Nuthatch

Couple of images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday. The Robin’s are almost jumping in your pocket for a snack.
Had a close encounter with a Treecreeper (inches from me) and later in afternoon the Water Rail were rooting around the edge of the paths.
Alway a good day out.

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Wasdale after sunset. Pink hue behind Yewbarrow, Gable and Lingmell

Blue hour at Wasdale

Last light on Great Gable Mountain scene with Wast Water midground

Cold cold cold……glad there’s a flask of coffee in the car.
Enjoying an evening at Wast Water

Happy Hogmanay Col and very best wishes for the New Year

Robin

Blue Tit

Redwing

Stonechat

Just come across #smallbirdsaturday
so thought I’d share a few I’ve posted recently
Robin
Blue Tit
Redwing
Stonechat

Little Marsh Tit perched with a warm light background

Little Marsh Tit at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social

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Three Tufted Duck on the water. Black n white plumage is striking, the bill is a soft pale blue and the eyes are a vivid yellow

Huey, Lewy and Dewey out for a paddle.
The eyes of these Tufted Duck are so striking as they turn into the sunlight. Handsome little ducks.

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Redwing looking over its shoulder to the photographer

“What are you pointing at me”
You can’t beat the intimate connection you get with wild things.
A Redwing keeping an eye on me as I move around it.

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Thanks Brent, really appreciate your comment.

Redwing fluffing up against the cold

Redwing

Redwing

Visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social on Saturday. Much of the reserve is closed off due to flooding but I must have spent a couple of hours in a small area between the visitor centre and Lillian’s Hide playing with the Robins, Squirrels and Redwing.

Flooded path between read beds

Wellies essential kit today, either that or a raft. @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
Some nice firsts today…..a Redwing and a Greater Scaup

Thanks Geraldine 😁

Landscape view across Loch Druim Suardalain to the last rays of sunlight kissing a stand of pine and the mountain, Canisp in the background

Last light on Canisp

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A great watch Rob. Just got back from a week based at Lochinver. Wonderful area.