Tracy

A Robin standing in the grass, with blurred pavement in the background. Its red-orange breast and white under belly are clearly visible, as it’s turned to the side. It also has brown wings and on top of its head.

“I don’t want your money. I don’t care for fame. I don’t want to live a life where that’s my big exchange. I want simple pleasures.” -Basic Being Basic, Djo
#Robin #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A Grey Heron standing in the water, facing directly towards the camera. It has classic heron blue and grey markings, particularly the nice blue stripes down its neck. It also has an orange/peach beak. In the background is some foliage on the bank, as well as a fence.

"On my last day, all I wanna do is look you in the eyes" -Kiss Me Like The World Is Ending, #AvrilLavigne
#GreyHeron #Kestrel #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A predominately brown and tan Mandarin Duck. It has black and white lines, as well as hints of blue on its wings. It’s facing to the left of the image, leaning forward to search in the grass tuft.

“But if something doesn’t change I’ll drive back home, rest my soul.” -Drive Back Home, #Tophouse
#MandarinDuck #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

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Still a great shot though!

Dawned on me I meant to say LeAnn Rimes! Patsy Cline tragically never got to record it 💔

The image depicts two peacocks. The first is standing on a picknick table and has a bright blue neck and a beautifully green and orange train. The second stands in the field and is white and grey.

"Blue, oh, so lonesome for you. Why can't you be blue over me?" - Blue, Patsy Cline
Peacocks, Kirby Hall
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A black and white razorbill perched at Bempton Cliffs. The bird is looking to the right, so we see a partial profile. The rocks it perches on are white, brown, and a mossy green. In the blurred background, another cliff has two blurry gannets on the rocks! You can tell from their bright yellow heads!

"Everyone's giving me the cold shoulder" -Always Get This Way, #TheAces
#Razorbill, Bempton Cliffs
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A puffed up pigeon sitting on a fence, in front of lush green leaves. The pigeon has grey wings and a grey/beige chest. Its head, which looks smaller due to its body being so puffed, is a steel blue. It is angled so we see its profile.

“Take me to a park that's covered with trees” - Tell me on A Sunday, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Marti Webb
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

Two Razorbills are standing below a Fulmar on the cliffs at Bempton Cliffs. The fulmar at the top is just on the edge, staring out into the distance. The two razorbills are on the same ledge below, one looking downwards and another with its arms spayed out and its mouth open, as if shouting. All three birds are black plumage on their heads/back and white underparts.

"Do you hear the people sing?!" #LesMiserables

#Razorbills and a #Fulmar at Bempton Cliffs #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

This is incredible!

Four kittiwakes staggered up the rocks at Bempton Cliffs. They have bright yellow beaks with grey and white plumage and black tips to their tails. In the distance, blurred, there is another cliff with guillemots (or possibly razorbills). The North Sea can also be seen between this cavernous divide.

"Raise a glass to freedom, something they can never take away... No matter what they tell you. Raise a glass to the four of us. Tomorrow, there'll be more of us telling the story of tonight" - The Story of Tonight #Hamilton
#Kittiwakes at Bempton Cliffs
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A black and white razorbill standing on the Bempton Cliffs. The bird is facing the camera but looking to the right, towards The North Sea. It is standing on a cliff edge, and different parts of the cliffs can be seen.

"I don't care if we get lost in the scene" -End of the World #MileyCyrus
#Razorbill, Bempton Cliffs
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A Jackdaw on the top of the White Cliffs of Dover at the visitor’s center. Its black plumage and blue eyes make a striking visual! This one was strutting on the picnic table right in front of me. While its grey hood isn’t super visible, it can be seen on either side of its eyes.

“Feel the beat under your feet” -Abracadabra #LadyGaga
#Jackdaw, White Cliffs of Dover
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A blackbird standing in a grassy garden, holding a big worm that is curled up in the bird’s orange beak. Behind the bird and grass are some small flowers and a brick wall.

“Early birdies always catch a worm or two. So don't be late. You've got a date. Your worm is awaiting you” -Early Bird, #ShirleyTemple
#BlackBird #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A Common Chaffinch walking in the grass among the pine cones. It is a medium brown on top with white and brown wings and has lighter underparts. The bird is slightly off center, facing the right-hand of the image, giving us a perfect profile view. At first, I thought this little critter was a pine cones until I took a better look!

“Somewhere out there, there's a man who thinks he made nature” -The Flood, #RubyGill
#Chaffinch #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A crow sitting on top of a house. The bird is looking towards the right of the image, with a collection of vegetation in its mouth. The crow is all black, fitting in nicely with the grey sky and dark brown tree behind it. There are pops of green moss on the otherwise red-brown roofing.

"All that time you were throwing punches I was building something." #ThankYouAimee, Taylor Swift
#Crow #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A Little Egret flying over the water and vegetation at Herne Bay. The bird has its wings spread wide and its body is streamline as it soars towards the left-hand side of this image.

"Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong. May all evil stumble as it flies in the world. All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble. We must brave this night and have faith in love" Cold War, #JanelleMonae
#LittleEgret, Herne Bay
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👏👏👏 You knew what you wanted and achieved it!!

Stunning 😍

A white swan swimming in a river. It is facing towards the camera, which its neck sticking straight up. The beak is a bright orange, with black at the base connecting to its eyes. Around the swan is bright green foliage and there are three blurred yellow flowers in the foreground of the image.

"What is the point of doing nothing at all?" Swan Song, #DuaLipa
#Swan #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

Thank you!! I thought the water was just stunning!

A female mallard taking off! She's slightly lifted off the ground, with her wings flapping fast by her side and her mouth open. She is brown and black speckled, with grey/brown wings and that classic purple stripe on the wing.

“It's just another manic Monday” -Manic Monday, #TheBangles
#Mallard #Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

Two Mallard ducklings swimming together in a river. They both have yellow heads and chest, which a black line in the feathers by their eye. There are plants in the water and they are swimming under a little leaf arch. The water is a green-blue color and some of the ducklings’ reflection can be seen in the ripples.

“I used to wanna live slow by the riverbed” -Teenage Love, #KatieGregson-MacLeod
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

A sparrow looking down at the camera from the top of a building in Canterbury! It has a pale underparts and a prominently puffed out speckled black/white neck. It sits on a brick chimney, with dark red bricks and bright red-orange chimney pots and a tv aerial.

“There is no way I’m looking for a scene” -God Help the Girl, #GodHelpTheGirl
#Sparrow, Canterbury
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography

👋 absolutely, and thank you! It’s definitely getting there 🤗🩷

Oh and since I always post lyrics with my photos, this post probably deserves something too:
“And the years passed like scenes of a show. The Professor said to write what you know. Lookin' backwards might be the only way to move forward.” -The Manuscript, #TaylorSwift

A photo of me taking a backstage tour of Disney’s Animal Kingdom! I’m standing on a bridge over the crocodiles, with lots of harnesses and gear on!

A photo of me standing on the grassy cliffs at Bempton. I’ve been taking photos with my Nikon cameras for about 13 years and am excited to hopefully take my photography to the next level with my bird photos! I’m dedicated to accessibility so I try to provide detailed descriptions in my captions and alt text.

A photo of me at 4 or 5 with the binoculars my dad gave me! You can tell that he encouraged me to scope out birds YEARS ago! Better late than never haha

My husband and dogs! They’re very kind and patient as they watch me try to capture new critters, with only the occasional “gotta be quicker than that” joke hahaha

To my new friends, heyyy! I’m Tracy, an instructional designer & PhD student!

I recently started birding to combat burnout and I’ve loved every second! When I’m not working/writing, I’m out exploring with my husband and our dogs… or editing countless bird photos 🤣

Thanks for checking out my page!

🤗 Thanks!

Absolutely beautiful

A Kestrel flying upwards off the White Cliffs of Dover. It has a brown, speckled underside and its wings are spread wide. These are also black and white speckled. It’s underbelly is a tan/brown. Its white tail has black stripes and is folded up, similarly to its tucked in orange feet.

“I held to hope and the hope held me. I looked into the eyes of eternity.” -I Saw the Mountains, #NoahCyrus
#Kestrel, White Cliffs of Dover
#Birds #UKbirding #Birding #Photography