SJPBirdPhotography

Unique bird reserve in northern Scotland. Water-level photography hides for hire year round. Public access 10am-6pm in main breeding season.

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#workinprogress mixed bag of stuff lying about the studio:
1. Selfie entitled "Blurred man" based on a 'vision' I had returning from an eye op. Finishing any day soon...
2. Bean geese - illustration exploring... https://t.co/jPM9cudAj4

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#arcticskua is fighting back against #extinction as a breeding species in Scotland this year. Some encouraging numbers suggest that there's something to eat for a change!
Maybe...maybe the terns at St John's Pool... https://t.co/OgVNQpPttT

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#rain didn't stop play!
Gareth Watkins showcases what's possible inside 2 hours inside an SJP photo hide.

#sunshine who needs it!?
#sandwichterns
Common gull and #chicks
#Gadwall
#venturenorth
#photohides... https://t.co/oNMJa3PTPI

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IT'S NO YOLK!
Moorhens eggshausting smash'n'grab raids on Arctic's eggs force them to relocate - but they're still on the pool. Whew.

DUCK'S DELIGHT
#Gadwall breed successfully for only the second... https://t.co/64r26aYcdS

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#arcticterns arrive bang on cue - and want everybody to know!!
#photographyhides buzzing with excitement - inside and out!!
Thanks to Gareth Watkins again for some beautiful close ups of the action.... https://t.co/YnJDO1SwnH

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#SJPBIRDPHOTOGRAPHY Season 2019 is flying out the blocks! Thanks to Gareth Watkins for another great set of images including a stunning drake Teal, a bizarre Tufted duck and comedy gull from Tern Hide. Some... https://t.co/xymDtbCj8i

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@sjpbirdphotography #2019season launches in style!
3 photographers in 3 days captured an excellent selection of #birdimages:
Teal take off by Andrew Simpson
Ring-necked duck by Gareth Watkins
All others by David... https://t.co/EGutUq8BmF

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#springiscoming to SJP!
Earliest ever Sandwich terns on 26 March so who knows what's in store?! Here's a 'selfie-selection' which shows what minimal skill and a pocket money camera can achieve using... https://t.co/H2OftpdazT

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#theearlybirds certainly are!
26 Feb and so much already happening - way too previous: from 11 days in the case of first
Black-headed gulls in; to a massive 6 weeks for a drake
Shoveler;
Oystercatchers nest... https://t.co/eP3ljFtfuW

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A female Ring-necked duck which appeared on St. John's Loch back in mid-December, made it through into 2019 and has been seen regularly with the flock of Tufted ducks... avoiding the otters.

On Valentine's... https://t.co/5s6EUBbUqH

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#santa #christmas coming!
Looking for a fab pressie idea?
After an amazing 2018 - maybe you might want a front row seat when it all kicks off next year?
#caithness #birdwatching #photography #photographyhides... https://t.co/H6F6A0oUT8

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#feedyourcreativity - the classes on Drawing & painting for beginners Stacks Coffee House and Bistro hailed a "great idea"!
Just desserts - was exactly what everybody deserved after 'surviving' the intensive 3... https://t.co/4zafBVvoil

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How time flies - SJP looking very different back in 2012 - there was some water then! Also two stunning 'summer' birds plus the first ever Sandwich terns to raise young. It was a classic. https://t.co/2LHKj9ZMZv

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