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Norfolk-based photographer David Tipling has worked as a freelance wildlife photographer since 1992. Passionate about birds and bird photography, David has been author or commissioned photographer for more than 40 books on birds and wildlife photography. Two of his main fascinations are the birds of the southern oceans and the cultural links between people and birds.

Here we showcase a cross-section of his most dramatic bird images from all corners of the globe.
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) low angle portrait, Cape Kidnappers, North Island, New Zealand
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David Tipling / Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) low angle portrait, Cape Kidnappers, North Island, New Zealand
Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair calling, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair calling, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Steller's sea eagle {Haliaeetus pelagicus} portrait, Nemuro Channel, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Steller's sea eagle {Haliaeetus pelagicus} portrait, Nemuro Channel, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird {Amazilia edward} portrait, El Valle, Panama.
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DAVID TIPLING / Snowy-bellied Hummingbird {Amazilia edward} portrait, El Valle, Panama.
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Nebraska, USA, April
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David Tipling / Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Nebraska, USA, April
Harpy Eagle {Harpia harpyja} head profile, Summit Gardens, Panama - individual from Peregrine Fund captive breeding programme.
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DAVID TIPLING / Harpy Eagle {Harpia harpyja} head profile, Summit Gardens, Panama - individual from Peregrine Fund captive breeding programme.
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek, Finland, April
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David Tipling / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at lek, Finland, April
Ground Hornbill {Bucorvus leadbeateri} close-up of face, Masai Mara, Kenya.
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DAVID TIPLING / Ground Hornbill {Bucorvus leadbeateri} close-up of face, Masai Mara, Kenya.
Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) pair in courtship display, New Island, Falklands, November
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David Tipling / Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) pair in courtship display, New Island, Falklands, November
Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) adult, head profile portrait. Pyrenees, Spain, January
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David Tipling / Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) adult, head profile portrait. Pyrenees, Spain, January
Californian condor (Gymnogyps californianus) portrait, Arizona, USA
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David Tipling / Californian condor (Gymnogyps californianus) portrait, Arizona, USA
Puffin flapping wings at sunset {Fratercula arctica} Shetland, Scotland.
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David Tipling / Puffin flapping wings at sunset {Fratercula arctica} Shetland, Scotland.
Bald Eagle {Halaeetus eucocephalus} head portrait, Alaska, USA
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David Tipling / Bald Eagle {Halaeetus eucocephalus} head portrait, Alaska, USA
Silhouette through mist of two Mute Swans {Cygnus olor} on water, UK.
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David Tipling / Silhouette through mist of two Mute Swans {Cygnus olor} on water, UK.
Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) on roosting pond Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, January
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David Tipling / Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) on roosting pond Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, January
Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying at dawn Hokkaido, Japan, February. Did you know? Red crowned cranes mate for life.
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David Tipling / Red-crowned Cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying at dawn Hokkaido, Japan, February. Did you know? Red crowned cranes mate for life.
Steller's Eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) calling on sea ice off Rausu on Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Steller's Eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus) calling on sea ice off Rausu on Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds (Amazilia tzacatl) swarming around feeder on balcony, Mindo, Ecuador
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David Tipling / Rufous-tailed Hummingbirds (Amazilia tzacatl) swarming around feeder on balcony, Mindo, Ecuador
Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) group, at dawn Bosque del Apache New Mexico, USA, winter
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David Tipling / Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) group, at dawn Bosque del Apache New Mexico, USA, winter
Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) male depositing blue pen at bower, Lamington NP, Queensland, Australia, September
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David Tipling / Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) male depositing blue pen at bower, Lamington NP, Queensland, Australia, September
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male bringing wild avocado to feed young at nest Central Highlands, Costa Rica
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David Tipling / Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) male bringing wild avocado to feed young at nest Central Highlands, Costa Rica
Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) with one eye closed, Bharatpur, India
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David Tipling / Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) with one eye closed, Bharatpur, India
Kea (Nestor notabilis) investigating car, Arthur's Pass South Island, New Zealand
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David Tipling / Kea (Nestor notabilis) investigating car, Arthur's Pass South Island, New Zealand
Osprey (Pandion haliatus) fishing, Inverdruie Fish Farm, Speyside, Scotland, July
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David Tipling / Osprey (Pandion haliatus) fishing, Inverdruie Fish Farm, Speyside, Scotland, July
Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) two males sparring in spring, Camargue, France
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David Tipling / Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) two males sparring in spring, Camargue, France
Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) singing, Norfolk, spring
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David Tipling / Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) singing, Norfolk, spring
Light-mantled sooty albatross {Phoebetria palpebrata} in courtship flight, Gold Harbour, South Georgia, November
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David Tipling / Light-mantled sooty albatross {Phoebetria palpebrata} in courtship flight, Gold Harbour, South Georgia, November
Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) resting, Salton Sea, California, USA, April
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David Tipling / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) resting, Salton Sea, California, USA, April
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) about to pluck fly from surface of pool, Cley, Norfolk, August
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David Tipling / Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) about to pluck fly from surface of pool, Cley, Norfolk, August
Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) displaying on lek at dawn, Sandhills, Nebraska, USA April
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David Tipling / Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) displaying on lek at dawn, Sandhills, Nebraska, USA April
Looking down on Tawny Owl {Strix aluco} perched in tree, Kent, UK. Captive.
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DAVID TIPLING / Looking down on Tawny Owl {Strix aluco} perched in tree, Kent, UK. Captive.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) catching trout, Rothiemurchus Fish Farm, Speyside, Scotland, July
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David Tipling / Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) catching trout, Rothiemurchus Fish Farm, Speyside, Scotland, July
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) on a bare field, Norfolk, England, UK, April. Did you know? Partridges have the largest number of eggs in a clutch of any bird species, the highest number recorded being...
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) on a bare field, Norfolk, England, UK, April. Did you know? Partridges have the largest number of eggs in a clutch of any bird species, the highest number recorded being...
Wandering Albatross (Diomeda exulans) portrait, off Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
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David Tipling / Wandering Albatross (Diomeda exulans) portrait, off Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand
Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) fighting over a penguin carcass, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
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David Tipling / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) fighting over a penguin carcass, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia
Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off at dawn Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, winter
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David Tipling / Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off at dawn Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA, winter
Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelicanus crispus) being fed by fisherman at Lake Kerkini, Northern Greece, February
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David Tipling / Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelicanus crispus) being fed by fisherman at Lake Kerkini, Northern Greece, February
Lesser Flamingos {Phoeniconaias minor} Lake Nakuru, Rift Valley, Kenya.
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DAVID TIPLING / Lesser Flamingos {Phoeniconaias minor} Lake Nakuru, Rift Valley, Kenya.
Two immature Spectacled Owls {Pulsatrix perspicillata / chapmani} perching in tree, Gamboa, Panama.
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DAVID TIPLING / Two immature Spectacled Owls {Pulsatrix perspicillata / chapmani} perching in tree, Gamboa, Panama.
Sandhill cranes {Grus canadensis} at sunrise, Bosque del Apache, NM, USA 2006
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DAVID TIPLING / Sandhill cranes {Grus canadensis} at sunrise, Bosque del Apache, NM, USA 2006
Large flock of Knot {Calidris canutus}, adults and juveniles, at high tide roost on island in gravel pit at Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, UK, August
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David Tipling / Large flock of Knot {Calidris canutus}, adults and juveniles, at high tide roost on island in gravel pit at Snettisham RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, UK, August
Bullfinch male perched {Pyrrhula pyrrhula}
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DAVID TIPLING / Bullfinch male perched {Pyrrhula pyrrhula}
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) with minnow Worcestershire, UK August
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David Tipling / Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) with minnow Worcestershire, UK August
Eider duck abstract {Somateria mollissima} ducks and drakes, Northumberland.
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DAVID TIPLING / Eider duck abstract {Somateria mollissima} ducks and drakes, Northumberland.
Blue headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) at clay lick (a few orange cheeked parrots also present). Manu, Peru, South America
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DAVID TIPLING / Blue headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) at clay lick (a few orange cheeked parrots also present). Manu, Peru, South America
Feather detail of Scarlet Macaw {Ara macao} Guatemala
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David Tipling / Feather detail of Scarlet Macaw {Ara macao} Guatemala
Red-breasted Geese {Branta ruficollis} Duranulak, Bulgaria.
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DAVID TIPLING / Red-breasted Geese {Branta ruficollis} Duranulak, Bulgaria.
Black Cock / Grouse {Tetrao tetrix} fighting on lek in snow, Finland.
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David Tipling / Black Cock / Grouse {Tetrao tetrix} fighting on lek in snow, Finland.
Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair in flight, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair in flight, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Snow Bunting {Plectrophenax nivalis} male perching in winter, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK.
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DAVID TIPLING / Snow Bunting {Plectrophenax nivalis} male perching in winter, Cairngorms, Scotland, UK.
Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair calling, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Japanese / Red crowned cranes {Grus japonensis} pair calling, Akan, Hokkaido, Japan, February
American bald eagle soaring {Haliaeetus leucocephalus} Alaska.
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DAVID TIPLING / American bald eagle soaring {Haliaeetus leucocephalus} Alaska.
Great bustard {Otis tarda} male displaying, Extremadura, Spain.
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DAVID TIPLING / Great bustard {Otis tarda} male displaying, Extremadura, Spain.
Ruff {Philomachus pugnax} male in full breeding plumage on lek, Finland.
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DAVID TIPLING / Ruff {Philomachus pugnax} male in full breeding plumage on lek, Finland.
Robin singing {Erithacus rubecula} Kent, UK
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DAVID TIPLING / Robin singing {Erithacus rubecula} Kent, UK
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker {Dendrocopos kizuki nippon} Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker {Dendrocopos kizuki nippon} Hokkaido, Japan, February
Rufous tailed Hummingbird {Amazilia tzacatl} feeding from flowers, El Valle, Panama.
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DAVID TIPLING / Rufous tailed Hummingbird {Amazilia tzacatl} feeding from flowers, El Valle, Panama.
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} hunting over meadow, North Norfolk, UK, winter
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David Tipling / Barn Owl {Tyto alba} hunting over meadow, North Norfolk, UK, winter
Steller's sea eagle {Haliaeetus pelagicus} in flight, landing, Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Steller's sea eagle {Haliaeetus pelagicus} in flight, landing, Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan, February
White-tailed sea eagle {Haliaeetus albicilla} in flight, Norway
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David Tipling / White-tailed sea eagle {Haliaeetus albicilla} in flight, Norway
Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo blakistoni} in snow, Washino-yado Inn, near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, January 2008, Endangered species
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David Tipling / Blakiston's Fish Owl {Bubo blakistoni} in snow, Washino-yado Inn, near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, January 2008, Endangered species
Sparrowhawk {Accipiter nisus} drinking at pool, Norfolk, UK
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David Tipling / Sparrowhawk {Accipiter nisus} drinking at pool, Norfolk, UK
Eagle hunters with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) on route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia, October 2009. Winner of the Indigenous Cultures Award in Nature's Best Competit...
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David Tipling / Eagle hunters with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) on route to the Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii Western Mongolia, October 2009. Winner of the Indigenous Cultures Award in Nature's Best Competit...
Cape / Pintado petrel (Daption capense) in flight low over water, Southern Ocean off Chile, November
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David Tipling / Cape / Pintado petrel (Daption capense) in flight low over water, Southern Ocean off Chile, November
Eider {Somateria mollissima} male flying, Northumberland, UK
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David Tipling / Eider {Somateria mollissima} male flying, Northumberland, UK
Goosander {Mergus merganser} male in flight, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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David Tipling / Goosander {Mergus merganser} male in flight, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Feral pigeon (Columba livia) flying, London, March
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David Tipling / Feral pigeon (Columba livia) flying, London, March
Black-legged Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} on a ledge in Newcastle city centre, UK.
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DAVID TIPLING / Black-legged Kittiwake {Rissa tridactyla} on a ledge in Newcastle city centre, UK.
Migrant Reed warbler on passenger on boat {Acrocephalus scirpaceus} Bay of Biscay
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David Tipling / Migrant Reed warbler on passenger on boat {Acrocephalus scirpaceus} Bay of Biscay
Flock of Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) sitting on telephone wires, at pre-roost gathering in winter, Buckenham, Norfolk, England
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David Tipling / Flock of Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) sitting on telephone wires, at pre-roost gathering in winter, Buckenham, Norfolk, England
Pied wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii) silhouetted against the moon, roosting in tree in shopping centre. Kent, UK, December
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David Tipling / Pied wagtails (Motacilla alba yarrellii) silhouetted against the moon, roosting in tree in shopping centre. Kent, UK, December
Barn Owl {Tyto alba} perched on public footpath signpost, Cley, North Norfolk, UK, December
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David Tipling / Barn Owl {Tyto alba} perched on public footpath signpost, Cley, North Norfolk, UK, December
Large flock of Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) taking off from grazing marshes, Caerlaverock WWT, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, December
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Large flock of Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) taking off from grazing marshes, Caerlaverock WWT, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, December
Large flock of Knot {Calidris canutus} at high tide roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, UK, August
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David Tipling / Large flock of Knot {Calidris canutus} at high tide roost, Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, UK, August
Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrynchus) leaving roost on the Wash at dawn, Snettisham, Norfolk, UK
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David Tipling / Pink footed geese (Anser brachyrynchus) leaving roost on the Wash at dawn, Snettisham, Norfolk, UK
Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) taking off from tidal pool, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, UK, March. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The black-tailed godwit's bill...
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) taking off from tidal pool, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk, UK, March. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The black-tailed godwit's bill...
Wood sandpiper {Tringa glareola} perched, summer plumage, Greece
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David Tipling / Wood sandpiper {Tringa glareola} perched, summer plumage, Greece
Goldfinch {Carduelis carduelis} on Teasel, cold winters morning, Kent, UK.
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David Tipling / Goldfinch {Carduelis carduelis} on Teasel, cold winters morning, Kent, UK.
Red-throated Diver {Gavia stellata} defending chicks
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David Tipling / Red-throated Diver {Gavia stellata} defending chicks
Firecrest {Regulus ignicapillus} perched, Norfolk, UK, April
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David Tipling / Firecrest {Regulus ignicapillus} perched, Norfolk, UK, April
Ferruginous Duck {Aytha nyroca} male on water, UK, captive
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David Tipling / Ferruginous Duck {Aytha nyroca} male on water, UK, captive
Light-mantled sooty albatross {Phoebetria palpebrata} on snow covered nest ledge, courting in early spring, Gold Harbour, South Georgia, November
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David Tipling / Light-mantled sooty albatross {Phoebetria palpebrata} on snow covered nest ledge, courting in early spring, Gold Harbour, South Georgia, November