Mickys Wildlife Exploration

A place I post my wildlife drawing and photography through my travels. The posts here come from my Instagram where posts contain more images if you would like to check them out and talk to me their @mickyswildlifephotography @mickyswildlifedrawing on Instagram

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European Nightjar

I have always hoped one day I would see a nightjar, they're such incredible birds and I've seen them... well heard them off in the distance churring away at Sherwood Forest and silhouetted high in the dusk sky. I never thought I'd see one up close but hoped maybe to see them clear in the distance.

The other day this stunning little guy was just napping in the middle of the day (jealous) on a fence post just on the side of the path literally 5 minutes from my house

I'm so happy to have been able to get a few photos

#nightjar #europeannightjar #owl #birding #birds #birdwatching #leicsandrutlandwildlifetrust #birdphotography #britishbirds #ukwildlife #birder #nature #outdoors

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I want to join this cool gang It's been a while since I posted anything, here's a photo to start posting again. A group of Puffins @rspbbemptoncliffs I read somewhere a group of Puffins is called a Circus which I kinda love #puffin #seabirds #bemptoncliffs #birding #birdphotography #birdwatching #wildlife (at Bempton Cliffs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgwDFtQKoj7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I was very lucky to be back on the John Busby Seabird Drawing Course last week. It was an amazing opportunity to learn and experiment with drawing amongst a group of fantastic, talented artists and stunning birds and landscapes. It was an experience I will never forget, I met some wonderful people and have learnt a lot that I will carry forward to practice and improve my drawing. It was sad to see the physical impact birdflu is having on these magnificent creatures, in particular the Gannets who are so special, hopefully things will improve as measures are put in place to protect them. It's important to realise these things and do what we can whilst enjoying the spectacle of our amazing creatures #seabirds #drawing #scotland #birddrawing #birds (at East Lothian) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE1MOAo_Ic/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A gorgeous pair of Peregrines have decided to nest up on top of Loughborough Carillon Tower this year and they're stunning to see There's always been the pair in Leicester I could see but these 2 are almost literally on my doorstep and now I can't get enough They look very imposing watching over the park from their vantage point It was quite funny watching her shout at him from the nest and then him flying off like they'd just had an argument @leiceswildlife @loughboroughcarillon @rspb_love_nature #bird #birdofprey #peregrinefalcon #Loughborough #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Loughborough) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdDekOvqW37/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I'm so jealous of his fabulous hair #duck #mandarinduck #wollatonhallanddeerpark #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Wollaton Park Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZlymz8q3iv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My heart has been calling for these gulls the last few days although I may have gone a bit overboard on the drawings and I still can't decide how I like to draw so they are all a slightly different style . . . #gull #seagull #blackheadedgull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjaUveKYsF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mr & Mrs Mandarin Duck having a nice relaxing morning There's something about ducks, maybe it's going to the park as a child to feed them that I still to this day smile when I see a duck. And when you pay attention to your surroundings you see they come in so many shapes, sizes and all the colours . . . #duck #mandarinduck #wollatonpark #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Wollaton Park Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjOuMiKmuM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Aren't Mandarin ducks beautiful . . . #duck #mandarinduck #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CZgukKqq74-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A gull on his lookout spot #seagull #blackheadedgull #gull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZgpWUIq4nG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another drawing for my seagull appreciation posts . . . #gull #seagull #blackheadedgull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZeEKosqDbc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It has been a long day for this little guy I love the little owls of @bradgate_park_trust . . . #birdofprey #littleowl #owl #bradgatepark #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Bradgate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZeDNNVqXLS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mother little owl not looking best pleased finding me napping under her tree at @bradgate_park_trust . . . #owl #littleowl #birdofprey #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Bradgate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZbtSqCK_rn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Here's another of Mr Gull strutting his stuff . . . #gull #blackheadedgull #seagull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZbs-BdKMDE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A gorgeous Little Owl at @bradgate_park_trust I was talking about the birds I was watching with someone yesterday and was explaining not all owls are nocturnal, a few of the owls we get in England are diurnal - they are up during the day - and Little Owls are one of these owls . . . #owl #birdofprey #littleowl #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Bradgate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZAx_jqn1T/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Gulls are very sweet looking birds, as long as you've not got your lunch on you they're very chill Black-headed gulls are everywhere around here . . . #gull #blackheadedgull #seagull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZY-d0wKKH5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Little Owls may be the cutest owl in England, here's one from @bradgate_park_trust . . . #owl #littleowl #bradgatepark #bird #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #birdsofinstagram #outdoors #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #birding #bird_captures #birdwatching #animals #animal photography #Britishwildlife #theBritishwildlife #wildlifephotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #discoverwildlife (at Bradgate Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWil8tKThr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mr Gull keeping lookout I do miss the seaside when I see a gull at home . . . #seagull #gull #blackheadedgull #birdart #birding #bird #nature #wildlifeart #wildlife #watercolour #birddrawing #birdwatching #artistsoninstagram #drawings #art #ukartist #outdoors #illustration #sketchbook #animalart #birdlovers #pen #painting https://www.instagram.com/p/CZWh0SoK6fw/?utm_medium=tumblr