Just back from an amazing trip to Alaska to see brown bears ๐ป
This one charged straight past me, covering around a 100 yards in a matter of seconds, thankfully it was more interested in the salmon ....
Barn owls Gylfie & Dryer have eggs at last ๐
It's taken time to get this owl family started (at one point Gyflie got so frustrated she mounted Dryer) but here at last are the first two precious eggs ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Look out for more on my live nest cameras ๐ฅ๐
Jeff & Jenny's four kestrel eggs are due to hatch any day ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ชถ
Watch as this first time pair expertly swap brooding duties ๐ชน ๐ชถ
And keep your eye on my live cams for the first hatchling๐ฃ๐ฝ๐
#kestrel
#birdsofprey
#robertefuller
Watch the magic as these kingfisher chicks fly for the first time -just listen to the whirr of those brand new wings ๐ค
There's just one misshap๐ฆ (see what happens to number four ๐คญ)
Great news! You might remember that I rebuilt a fox den and set up cameras earlier this year in the hope that a fox family would move in. Well they have and here are the first moments captured by my cameras this morning.
I built them a home and they came๐ฆ๐ป๐ฆ๐
Watch the story as I create the perfect habitat for wildlife at my Yorkshire gallery and see what species you can spot? (nb: look out for a few surprise visitors!)
There's tension in the kingfisher nest โ
Watch the male recoil when mum turns up to feed the babies - he can't wait to leave. ......
Find out more in my film on
@BBCTheOneShow
tonight at 7pm
#TheOneShow
The deeply intimate moment a kingfisher pushes out an egg ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐
๐ฝFilmed with cameras hidden inside their nest, this is just amazing to see.
#kingfishers
#wildlife
Bomber the tawny owl has a special gift for his owl partner Luna๐
At this stage in their courtship, this love token is like a pledge and means he will look after her when their eggs are laid๐ฆ๐๐ฆ
This herd of red deer was filmed on Scotland's stunning Ardnamurchan peninsula ๐ฆ
Take a moment to sit back and enjoy the beauty of this wild place ๐
#RedDeer
@VisitScotland
Over the years I seem to have become a stoat rehabilitator - as well as a wildlife artist๐จ๐
But that's fine because I have a soft spot for these cute mustelids ๐๐พ๐พ
Watch the story of my latest rescue, an adorable stoat called Rocket ๐๐ฝ๐
Gylfie the barn owl pops out egg No.2 and her mate Finn is so proud ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐๐
Watch him almost hug her ๐ค (if barn owls could hug I'm sure he would have)
#TwitterNatureCommunity
@BarnOwlTrust
Luna the tawny owl has taken two rescued chicks under her wing๐ฆ๐
Watch her rush over to brood them the moment she sees them.
And just listen to all the happy chittering from this new foster family ๐ฅ๐ค
Luna the tawny owl is so protective of her chicks she won't even allow their dad near ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ- but watch Bomber sneak in to the nest whilst she is out for some quality time with his babies ๐
You can watch this owl family on my live nest cam here:
Luna the tawny owl is preparing for the breeding season ๐ฆ
So far poor Luna's eggs have failed twice ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ
I hope she has better luck this year ๐ค
Barn owls Gylfie & Dryer seem to be enjoying the view from their nest ๐ฆ๐ฆ
See if you can spot them on the live nest cams ๐ฅ๐
#barnowl
#owl
#robertefuller
When it was Jeff the kestrel's turn to incubate, he settled on the clutch of kestrel eggs like a pro ๐
Looks like this first time dad has great instincts ๐ฅ๐ชถ
#kestrel
#falcon
#robertefuller
Watch this kestrel nest live ๐ฅ๐
My cameras filmed a goshawk enjoying a dip in the pond at Ash Wood ๐ฆ ๐ฏ
This is the first time I've ever seen one here & it really is magnificent. Watch it catch a rat ๐ then toy with it
Goshawks are huge - about four times the size of a sparrowhawk!
#wildlife
Nobody said creating new life was easy.
Here's to the effort this kingfisher puts in to produce a clutch of seven beautiful bright white eggs๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐
#kingfishers
#birds
#BIRDSTORY
This kingfisher dad is working solo to keep his chicks warm and fed ๐ฃ and it's a hectic schedule -those fish have to be delivered one by one!
#kingfisher
#wildlife
#robertefuller
The heartening story of how a male kestrel raised his chicks alone after their mum disappeared is out now ๐ฝ๐ฟ
Watch single dad Mr Kes defy the odds to learn to care for his chicks on my YouTube Channel now
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Apollo & Athena's kestrel chicks get their ID rings today๐ ๐ชถ๐ชถ
You might see them on the livestream when they return to the nest wearing their new leg tags ๐ฝ๐
Great news! ๐ฅณ Barn owl Gylfie has a second egg! The egg was laid today, 4th June, at around 15:55 ๐ฅ๐ฅ Head over to the livestream to see if you can spot it! ๐บ
#barnowl
#egg
#livefromfotherdale
#robertefuller
When the kids get too big for cuddles๐ฅ๐
This kingfisher dad is good at providing ๐ but now the chicks are a week old he's finding brooding feels more like crowdsurfing ๐
After two years of failed eggs and fostering, Luna the tawny owl is now the proud mum of not one but TWO tiny tawny owlets๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฅHere's the latest fluffball at just 13 hours old -& when it first hatched, all pink and wet๐
You can watch this nest live ๐ฅ๐
Apollo & Athena's chicks are growing fast๐ค๐ค
Their feathers have almost grown through & they're now glimpsing the world outside their nest ๐ชถ๐ชถ๐
Keep a look out on my live nest cams for their very first flights
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#kestrel
#robertefuller
#birds
This kingfisher dad is struggling to brood his chicks, but then what did he expect when he turned up for duty backwards ๐
Watch the story on
@BBCTheOneShow
#TheOneShow
at 7pm tonight
Who knew kingfisher chicks looked so strange?
These week-old birds hatched in complete darkness & have no feathers and huge eye sockets ๐ฝ
But like 'ugly ducklings' they are destined to be beauties ๐ฆ
@WildlifeMag
#TwitterNatureCommunity
GOOD NEWS ๐ท
Dare I say it..... kestrel Athena is on the mend!
I'm not sure what infection she had, and I guess we will never know - but she seems to have fought it off, with no intervention needed. See for yourself how far she has come over the last 7 days.
Tawny owl Luna has laid a second, precious, egg
๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ& so far she is keeping this clutch close & cosy as the snow falls outside her nest- she doesn't want another loss ๐ข
You can watch her as she broods my live nest cam
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How curious are tawny owlets Solar & Nova about the world outside their nest ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐?
It won't be long before they venture out! Keep your eye on my live nest cams for their very first flights ๐
These tawny owlets are ready for the world - but before they fly they need ID rings ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐
Head to my YouTube Channel to watch the full film ๐ฅ๐
#owls
#birdringing
#robertefuller
Great news! You might remember that I rebuilt a fox den and set up cameras earlier this year in the hope that a fox family would move in. Well they have and here are the first moments captured by my cameras this morning.
Here's Gylfie the barn owl's 2nd chick๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฃ
(Notice how well Dryer keeps guard at the entrance to the nest๐)
Two more hatchlings to go! The next is due tomorrow - keep your eye on the live nest cams ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐
It's this male kestrel's first breeding season and instinctively he knows his job is to take turns at incubating the pair's eggs๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ชถ๐ชถ
Watch this kestrel nest on a live camera feed
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#kestrel
#wildlife
#robertefuller
It's the good news we've all been waiting for... ๐ท
Luna's first chick hatched last night!
Don't forget you can watch her live 24/7 here:
#tawnyowl
#owl
#owlchick
When dad calls out that dinner's ready....๐ฆ
The kingfisher chicks are huddled so tightly, noisily chirruping for food, they don't notice dad arrive with a stickleback for dinner ๐
Watch what happens when he lets out a sharp squawk to say it's here ๐คฃ
It wasn't all plain sailing for Mr Kes the single kestrel dad who raised his six chicks alone.
This was one of his more challenging days. It was raining, the wind was howling, and the chicks were mobbing him for food!
On
@BBCTheOneShow
tonight at 7pm
I built a pond for wildlife and watched what came through the seasons. There were definetely some suprise visitors!
#bbctheoneshow
Gylfie the barn owl couldn't have had a more attentive partner in Finn๐ฆ
Watch this male barn owl attend to her every need as she broods their precious clutch ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Watch the full film๐ฅ๐
Open your wildlife advent calendar today for a heart-warming moment ๐ฅฐ
When a wild owl mum accepted two rescued owlets as if they were her own ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ค
#AdventCalendar
#Advent
#christmas2022
#owl
Barn owls Gylfie & Dryer have come a long way ๐ฆ๐ but their successful journey to parenthood was thanks to the guidance of wise owl mum Gylfie
Follow the link to watch the full story ๐ฝ๐
Three, tiny (and very noisy) little owls have hatched! ๐ฆ๐ฃ
These bundles of fluff only weigh about 10gs - but they still make a lot of noise ๐๐