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Photographer, naturalist, author, film-maker, webmaster, ex-chartered scientist. All photos and videos © David Element.

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I have just updated this web page illustrating Cetti's Warblers Cettia cetti to include some new photographs of this camera-elusive species: davidelement.net/birds228.htm.

I have just updated this web page illustrating Cetti's Warblers Cettia cetti to include some new photographs of this camera-elusive species: davidelement.net/birds228.htm.
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Clockwise, the 2025A, 2025D and the (exclusively nocturnal) 2025B Red Fox Vulpes vulpes juvenile vixens, born on 19th Feb, and their recently returned older brother, the 2024B dog fox, born 10/2/24, back after a 7-month hiatus. Also nocturnal, he is still tolerated by his dad.

Clockwise, the 2025A, 2025D and the (exclusively nocturnal) 2025B Red Fox Vulpes vulpes juvenile vixens, born on 19th Feb, and their recently returned older brother, the 2024B dog fox, born 10/2/24, back after a 7-month hiatus. Also nocturnal, he is still tolerated by his dad.
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I have just published this new large-scale book illustrating Common Kingfishers Alcedo atthis, printed on photographic quality paper. The book may be previewed in full (for free) by using this link: bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/commo….

I have just published this new large-scale book illustrating Common Kingfishers Alcedo atthis, printed  on photographic quality paper. The book may be previewed in full (for free) by using this link: bobbooks.co.uk/bookshop/commo….
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The anxious expression on the face of the 2025A Red Fox Vulpes vulpes tells you all that you need to know about the strength of the wind today, which must sound like a raging torrent to a fox. She probably got soaked overnight too. Her mum and two of her sisters got very wet!

The anxious expression on the face of the 2025A Red Fox Vulpes vulpes tells you all that you need to know about the strength of the wind today, which must sound like a raging torrent to a fox. She probably got soaked overnight too. Her mum and two of her sisters got very wet!
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The 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vulpes vixen really likes apples. Here is a photograph of her really liking one yesterday afternoon.

The 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vulpes vixen really likes apples. Here is a photograph of her really liking one yesterday afternoon.
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A rare daytime visit this am from the 2022C Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen, now 43 months old. Her ears were abbreviated during an over-enthusiastic play-fight by a half-sister (the 2021A vixen) that looked after her when she was young. She is unrelated to the current social group.

A rare daytime visit this am from the 2022C Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen, now 43 months old. Her ears were abbreviated during an over-enthusiastic play-fight by  a half-sister (the 2021A vixen) that looked after her when she was young. She is unrelated to the current social group.
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Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis - the colour of the feet and slightly faded appearance suggest that this is a juvenile bird, as does the partially orange lower mandible. The bill has not yet been blunted by contact with stones during dives. Taken yesterday in a small London park.

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis - the colour of the feet and slightly faded appearance suggest that this is a juvenile bird, as does the partially orange lower mandible. The bill has not yet been blunted by contact with stones during dives. Taken yesterday in a small London park.
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Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 has returned to a small London park for the 6th consecutive winter. Although 'he' (gender presumptive, but based on aggression against other Egrets) was only sighted occasionally during the first two winters he has ruled the roost ever since.

Little Egret Egretta garzetta No. 7 has returned to a small London park for the 6th consecutive winter. Although 'he' (gender presumptive, but based on aggression against other Egrets) was only sighted occasionally during the first two winters he has ruled the roost ever since.
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This was the unexpected sight of a Grey Heron Ardea cinerea indulging in gular pouch fluttering (a thermoregulatory mechanism that equates to panting) yesterday - in October!

This was the unexpected sight of a Grey Heron Ardea cinerea indulging in gular pouch fluttering (a thermoregulatory mechanism that equates to panting) yesterday - in October!
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An excerpt from a film, shortly to be posted on YouTube in its entirety, of Rebuilt 'Merchant Navy' Pacific Clan Line's spirited departure from London Victoria this morning, as seen from Wandsworth Road. I shall post a link to the full version once the film has been uploaded.

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The 2025A Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen betrayed a slight flaw in her technique when dealing with apples earlier today - once impaled by very sharp teeth, they can be difficult to dislodge! I have seen this happen a couple of times, and judicious use of a forepaw may be required.

The 2025A Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen betrayed  a slight flaw in her technique when dealing with apples earlier today - once impaled by very sharp teeth, they can be difficult to dislodge! I have seen this happen a couple of times, and judicious use of a forepaw may be required.
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This bird, an adult female, was the third Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus that I have seen recently hunting from local pylons. There was no evidence of any ring on her right leg John Boorman (but I couldn't see her left). The first photo has been cropped and auto-adjusted.

This bird, an adult female, was the third Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus that I have seen recently hunting from local pylons. There was no evidence of any ring on her right leg <a href="/J_M_Boorman/">John Boorman</a> (but I couldn't see her left). The first photo has been cropped and auto-adjusted.
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I suspected that the 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen might have lost or damaged her left upper canine yesterday, and these photographs of her yawning earlier today confirm that she has snapped it in half. Front teeth are vulnerable to being damaged or lost in fights.

I suspected that the 2025A juvenile Red Fox Vulpes vulpes vixen might have lost or damaged her left upper canine yesterday, and these photographs of her yawning earlier today confirm that she has snapped it in half. Front teeth are vulnerable to being damaged or lost in fights.
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I have just updated this web page illustrating Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonflies Libellula depressa. It now contains many more photographs, including an oviposition sequence. davidelement.net/dragonflies5.h… .

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Photograph of an altitudinous Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, taken in atrocious light earlier this afternoon. Tightly cropped!

Photograph of an altitudinous Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, taken in atrocious light earlier this afternoon. Tightly cropped!
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Three more heavily cropped images of the splendid Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, taken at a massive +3.7-stop overexposure to avoid silhouetting against an unforgiving sky yesterday. With many thanks to Mark Bravery 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 for the tip-off.

Three more heavily cropped images of the splendid Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus, taken at a massive +3.7-stop overexposure to avoid silhouetting against an unforgiving sky yesterday. With many thanks to <a href="/MarkBravery/">Mark Bravery 🇺🇦 🇵🇸</a> for the tip-off.