In 2017 I started taking photos of birds. Why not take a gander?
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – Hull, England Moving once again to a new city, I thought I’d drop by the park to meet the locals. This mallard’s signature green breeding plumage is just starting to come through from his eclipse phase.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – Hull, England

Moving once again to a new city, I thought I’d drop by the park to meet the locals. This mallard’s signature green breeding plumage is just starting to come through from his eclipse phase.

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jack-of-all-daws:

I love your blog, there are tons of drawing references and just charming photographs. Thank you for your work!

Thanks for your kind words! I’m glad my photos have been helpful for your drawings!

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne There’s an endless grace to the form of a swan in the water, and it’s only enhanced by the soft light of the setting sun in early winter.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

There’s an endless grace to the form of a swan in the water, and it’s only enhanced by the soft light of the setting sun in early winter.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Huge swarms of these gulls often descend on park lakes. As opportunists, they will waste no time nabbing seeds or bread humans throw for other species.

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

Huge swarms of these gulls often descend on park lakes. As opportunists, they will waste no time nabbing seeds or bread humans throw for other species.

Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne These sophisticated-looking birds can be found in many a park pond. Even if you don’t catch sight of their stark black plumage and white facial ‘shield’, you might still hear their sharp...

Eurasian coot (Fulica atra) – Leazes Park, Newcastle upon Tyne

These sophisticated-looking birds can be found in many a park pond. Even if you don’t catch sight of their stark black plumage and white facial ‘shield’, you might still hear their sharp chirps.