u/Dakuan808

Muntjack and the less often seen Chinese Water Deer. All in the vicinity of Hitchin. There's a few very pregnant looking ones so hopefully i'll have some cute baby deer pictures for you in the next couple of weeks.

Camera setup and settings etc all here: https://dombarker.co.uk/posts/644 and https://dombarker.co.uk/taxa/42193-chinese-water-deer

Tawny owl with her Owllet, had to get a bit creative with the sun coming from directly behind the owllet. Taken near Welwyn yesterday (1st May)

Owllet + mum, taken in Hertfordshire this evening. Had to get a bit creative with the sun being right behind the baby. Dont worry no owls got nuked!

Settings etc: https://dombarker.co.uk/posts/639

I live near the chalk pits in Cherry Hinton, where this pair of falcons have been nesting for years. My partner and I enjoyed seeing these birds in the chalk pits and are upset to see this article.

I just wanted to say fuck you to whoever is shooting at these birds. Scum.

Edit: the article does say that being shot is not confirmed as cause of death, only that there is evidence it was shot at some point. Peregrines in the wild are frequently shot at for a number of reasons, I wanted to convey my disapproval of this practice and also it is sad to hear that one of this lovely birbs is now gone from the chalk pits.

Yep, that's a used wet wipe.

This was taken at Ivinghoe Beacon, a popular beauty spot in the Chiltern Hills. I'm guessing at someone, possibly a parent, has had to deal with a call of nature. Fair enough, that's a thing that happens. What's less fair is leaving the mess lying around. It doesn't just vanish. In this case, it's going to get used for nesting material - this kites chicks are going to be growing up in someone else's filth.

Not the nicest photo, but im sharing it to try an raise awareness, hopefully someone who sees it might make a different decsion when they are 'enjoying' the great outdoors.