Laith Khalaf Photo & Film

Connecting you with nature through my photography and stories 📷 📝
Bringing focus to all of the simple beauty around us that is so often overlooked 🙂

[Laith Khalaf Photo & Film @LKPhotoAndFilm]

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[Laith Khalaf Photo & Film @LKPhotoAndFilm]

Lady Within The Undergrowth.

A beautiful ladybird I spotted among deep vegetation.
I didn't mind that this ladybird was deep in the undergrowth as long as just enough light from my flash could get to it to light it up.
I think the final result came o… https://t.co/5gREIutHCs

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Soaring Elegance.

A stunning Barn owl flies effortlessly passed me as I camouflage myself among some bushes.
Being within feet of this beauty was so magical and one of my best encounters yet. It flew right towards me and didn't even realise I was ther… https://t.co/BFSlD4dNV8

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Fresh Food Delivery.

A female red fox, known as a vixen, carries food home for her pups.
I believe that's a red-legged partridge in her mouth.
I heard some commotion from behind some hedges, then a brief spell of silence so I waited, then finally thi… https://t.co/diG3jwKyUz

[Laith Khalaf Photo & Film @LKPhotoAndFilm]

Along The Avenue To The London Eye.

(landscape version)

Looking at lines leading up to the London Eye, I couldn't decide on the best approach to tackle this British landmark. I looked at it from each side and many other angles, even from across the Th… https://t.co/JHZExm8L2V

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A Purple Heron.

A very rare visitor to my neck of the woods. I spent almost 3 whole days looking for this magnificent bird. It's so elusive and loves to hide among reeds.
By the 3rd day, I'd had enough of sitting in hides waiting for a glimpse of it, … https://t.co/1spmJoMIWq

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Signs of The Tide.

A photograph displaying the signature of the tide left on the seashore at low tide.
What started off as a lovely sunny day soon turned sour as the clouds darkened and rain began to fall. I took this photograph just as the weather wa… https://t.co/wa8reOCcaT

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The Heron King of Darkness.

I finally got to photograph a Black-crowned night heron last week. I've wanted to photograph this species ever since watching a video of it fishing using bread on Youtube around 10 years ago.
Last week one was spotted in Es… https://t.co/cGDZFQ3Ojx

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The Break For Freedom.

A Pheasant finally pops out from cover to give me a pose 😅
I walked past a bush and something large seemed to move within it. I thought it could be a muntjac deer, but then I saw a pop of red and knew straight away that it w… https://t.co/wFo4TjEn2z

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Soaking In The Sun.

A Wall lizard tries to hide among fallen leaves as it tries to bathe in the sunshine.
In spring these wonderful creatures emerge from hibernation and can be found around rocky environments such as boulders, rocks and walls.
As soo… https://t.co/A4pwXgBmFK

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A Sign of Home.

If you know Felixstowe, then after a long journey on the motorway you know it's only a matter of minutes until you're home and snug when you see this structure 😊
For me, its one of the most iconic symbols of Felixstowe, especially … https://t.co/CmzEv0flN7

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Finally.....A Bittern.

After many years of near misses and being too hidden in the reeds for a good photograph, I finally had a magical encounter with a Bittern.
It was out of the reeds enough for a clear shot and it was absolutely worth waiting f… https://t.co/sxAw9q22vm

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Beauty Arising From Darkness.

Dark clouds and rainfall filled the sky, it was a bit sad to see such a beautiful place covered by such bad weather. Waiting for the rain to stop felt like an eternity, but it eventually did as the sun was setting and all … https://t.co/zsAutkYj2g

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A Turquoise Sheen.

A Nettle weevil poses on the edge of a nettle leaf.
An adorable little find, especially as they're no bigger than 9mm 🧐
They're always a joy to photograph, although on windy days it can be a bit painful 😅
I just love their met… https://t.co/dHtxVGbx8f

[Laith Khalaf Photo & Film @LKPhotoAndFilm]

Sunkissed On The Fence.

A wonderful Peacock butterfly rests on a wooden fence at sunset.
I was walking through woodland when I stumbled upon a wooden fence around some newly planted trees. I scanned the edges of the fence and to my surprise found this… https://t.co/djl8dUoKte

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A Little Eye Contact.

A little owl pops out of its nest to say hi 😊
Little owls nest in pre-existing cavities such as holes in old trees, building cavities, stone walls and in nest boxes. They don't build a nest inside the cavity, they make a scra… https://t.co/az4SFunt5z

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Peek-a-boo.

I walked past this same log the other day and it reminded me of this precious moment where I'd photographed a stoat.
I'd seen it run across this fallen log out of the corner of my eye from some 50 yards away. It then dived into a hole in t… https://t.co/HnfMyTP8bG

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The Iconic Tower Bridge.

Such a beautiful landmark in London, its almost always on my list when I'm photographing or filming in London 😍👌
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#towerbridge #towerbridgelondon #towerbridgeview #londonlandmarks #londonlandmark #londonist #l… https://t.co/TLX7gKgvRk

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Silently Waiting.

A red fox appears out of nowhere 😍
So, I was walking through some fields that had rough growth on the edges and I managed to see a pair of muntjacs, male and female, so I stopped in my tracks, found cover and kept edging closer t… https://t.co/BC1QT123YX