Jenny Allan

Aberystwyth uni ecology student, bird ringer and photographer

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

RSPCA young wildlife photographer of the year award today at the Tower of London. Out of 4,000 entries my photo was comended (top 5) in the 16-18 year old category! And I met Chris Packham! 😁

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

Well didn’t expect to see a Scop’s owl just around the corner from home! Saw last night with a couple other locals before it was officially announced, nice and quiet!
(My awful non-camera-binocular-phone picture)

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Scorpions! Great night on the isle of Sheppey looking for Britain’s only naturalised population of scorpions! Perfect post A-level summer treat!

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

Incredible day spent in the wilds of Kent with schedule 1 licence ringers monitoring barn owl nests and ringing chicks!

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Absolutely incredible to watch the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian yesterday!

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

Waxwing this morning in broadstairs!!

[Science News @ScienceNews]

Kingfishers repeatedly dive into the water to catch fish, smacking their beaks and brains in ways that could cause concussions in humans. Specific genetic tweaks make keep the birds from being hurt, a new study suggests. https://t.co/0LktxRj6fD

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A few recent photos of sanderlings at Minnis Bay

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

Great couple of days spent wandering around Aberystwyth and going to the open day at @AberUni very good to learn more about the ecology course, some of the research and to see the campus (in particular the tropical greenhouse- so cool)

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@Majevadia_ @ChillyPowder Not sure about on the slopes in Morzine but up in Avoriaz it’s mixed conditions, bit slushy and icy in places

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A few snow themed photos from this morning in the Morzine/Montriond area

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@barrabest @ChillyPowder Quite mixed conditions, bit slushy and icy in places

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Final few photos from Ramsgate Harbour this morning

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A few photos of turnstones from Ramsgate Harbour this morning

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Some turnstone photos from Ramsgate harbour this morning

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Some purple sandpiper photos from Ramsgate harbour this morning

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@CurlyClareToo @RSPCA_official @ChrisGPackham Thanks!

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

RSPCA young wildlife photographer of the year award today at the Tower of London. Out of 4,000 entries my photo was comended (top 5) in the 16-18 year old category! And I met Chris Packham! 😁

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

@peskydancingkat @RSPCA_official @ChrisGPackham Thanks!

[Isle of Thanet News @IsleThanetNews]

Broadstairs teen recognised for camera skills in RSPCA Young Photographer competition - https://t.co/AnCiSvWi5C

[Jenny Allan @Birdnerdjenny]

Something very cool found on the beach this morning, part of a lobster!