Paul Browning

Happy Valentines 💘 Tiny hearts, big love. Happy Valentine’s Day from this adorable pair! 💕🐭 #ValentinesDay #LoveIsInTheAir Here’s some super cute moments from last summer with a Harvest mouse couple playing in the fields of Dorset. Wishing you all a LOVEly day on valentines! 🙏☺️💕💕💕 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 🐁 Eurasian Harvest mouse 🧬 Micromys minutus ••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••>> #funfact <<••• Little is known about the mating system in Eurasian harvest mice. However, males and females are known to come together only to mate and construct a breeding nest, after that the female chases the male away. Young are born in nests that are built about 100-130 cm above the ground. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM 🔅 F4 | 1/2500 | iso500 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #valentines #valentinesday #britishwildlife #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #mice @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

[ Dendrocopos major ] 🐦 Great Spotted Woodpecker ————————— I’ve been all over Kent in south east England today. I spent the morning with another Little Owl family but this young male ( and rather grubby looking ) GSW stole the show. Not complaining though, who doesn’t love a woodpecker!? Swipe left for more 👈🏻 I’m still having issues with instagram and keep getting locked out for answering all your comments, so please bear with me. If you have any questions or want to chat send me a message! 😊 Did you know? In 1997, the woodpecker was Bird of the Year in Germany. #funfact ————————— [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🤚🏼 Handheld Hi+ burst 30fps Compressed RAW BIRDS EYE tracking F4 | 1/2000 | iso160 ————————— © ԹɑմӀ ҍɾօաղíղց ————————— #naturephotography #sonyalpha #sonyalphagang #nature #wildlife #sonya1 #wildlifephotography #BBCWildlifePOTD #BBCEarth #Alphaone #nature _perfection #wildlifeonearth #natgeoyourshot #natgeowild #photooftheday #best _birds_of_ig #best _birds_of_world #raw _birds #woodpecker #birds _captures #AlphaSpringUK #AlphaSpring @sony.unitedkingdom @BBCEarth @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

Shortie on the hunt .. I’m hoping to get lots more photos of the Short eared Owls this winter as the migrants start to return to our shores for the winter. It’s difficult to find them in the south of England where I am during the summer months because there’s not many that stay here. So I have some specific trips planned for these beautiful owls.. •••>> Did you know ? <<••• Short-eared owls mainly hunt during the daytime, flying low over moorland, grassland and saltmarshes where they feed on field voles and small birds. About the same size as the barn owl, but with long wings, the short-eared owl breeds in North England and Scotland, but can be seen more widely in winter. They nest on the ground in scraped-out hollows lined with grass and downy feathers. Everyday is a school day. 📚 #shortearedowl #funfact ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 🦉 Short Eared Owl 🧬 Asio flammeus ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 👋🏻 Handheld ⚙️ Hi + bursts at 30 fps 👁️ BIRDS EYE tracking 🎯 flight ( large zone tracking ) 🔅 F4 | 1/1600 | iso100 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography #Lenscoat | #FramedonGitzo •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #wildlife #BBCWildlifePOTD #BBCEarth #wildlifeonearth #animalplanet #wildlife _perfection #natgeoyourshot #photooftheday #owlsoftheday @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @earth @animalplanet @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot @natgeowild

Fresh catch 👑🐟💦 Precision and beauty in action 🐦✨ Watch this kingfisher master the art of fishing! #NatureAtItsBest #Kingfisher #WildlifeMagic ————————— 📷 Sony A1 & 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🪜 @gitzoinspires carbon tripod & gimbal 🧥 @lenscoat ————————— @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @alphauniversebysony.eu #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #competition #kingfisher #kingfishers #birds #rspb #birdphotography #animals #nature #photographer #nature _perfection

Daddy Kez collecting insects 🍽️ Captured an incredible moment as this male kestrel expertly hunts for insects on a tree branch. Witnessing his precision and agility up close was a breathtaking reminder of nature’s wonders. Moments like these make every hike worthwhile. 🦅🌳✨ #WildlifePhotography #KestrelHunting #NatureLovers ————————— 📷 Sony A1 & 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🪜 @gitzoinspires carbon tripod & gimbal 🧥 @lenscoat ————————— @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @alphauniversebysony.eu #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #competition #kestrels #birdsofprey #birds #rspb #birdphotography #animals #nature #photographer #nature _perfection

The mighty Red Kite 🦅🔥 Every year the number of Red Kites in Surrey and around my house increases noticeably. I now see two or three every day scoping the railway line and motorway nearby for carrion and easy prey to catch .. #birdsofprey #birdsonearth ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 🦅 Red Kite 🧬 Milvus Milvus •••>> #funfact <<••• Unfortunately, Red Kites went extinct in England and Scotland in the 1800s, but survived in small pockets in Wales until reintroductions began in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They were so rare that at one time only one female successfully raised chicks. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🔅 F4 | 1/1600 | iso500 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #redkite #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #rspb #birds #wildlifeonearth #birdsofinstagram @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

Laser focused 🦉👀 Short Eared Owl scanning the long grass for dinner. These birds course silently over grasslands on broad, rounded wings, especially at dawn and dusk. They use acute hearing to hunt small mammals and birds. ————————— 📷 Sony A1 & 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🪜 @gitzoinspires carbon tripod & gimbal 🧥 @lenscoat ————————— @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @alphauniversebysony.eu #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha #owlsoftheday #birds #rspb #birdphotography #animals #nature #photographer #nature _perfection

Hot summers day with little owls 🥵 Spent the hot summer day photographing little owls. Their expressions and antics made for some amazing shots! Love capturing these moments in the sunshine. 🦉📸☀️ #OwlPhotography #SummerFun #NaturePics ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 🦉 Little Owl 🧬 Athene noctua •••>> #funfact <<••• Little owls are not native to the UK. They were introduced from continental Europe in the late 19th century by Victorian landowners. They prefer open countryside with a mix of trees and grassland. They are often found in farmlands, orchards, and parklands. Little owls are small, around 22 cm in length, with a wingspan of about 56 cm. They have a distinctive appearance with a flat-topped head, yellow eyes, and a white “eyebrow” that gives them a stern look.. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🔅 F7.1 | 1/2000 | iso250 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #owlsoftheday #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #rspb #birdsonearth #wildlifeonearth #birdsofinstagram @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

The largest Gannet colony in the UK A few highlights from my yearly Mecca to Bempton Cliffs to see all the sea birds nesting on the cliffs, my first collection is of the beautiful Gannets. I wanted to get some different shots from last year so took the boat trip from Bridlington for a new perspective and I also love listening to the @rspb volunteers filling me full of fun facts and hearing their passion for the birds and cliffs is wonderful! ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 🦢 Common Gannet 🧬 Morus bassanus •••>> #funfact <<••• Gannets are the UK’s largest sea birds and it is fascinating to watch as they dive into the sea at dizzying speeds. They have air sacs in their face and chest to cushion the impact as they plunge into the water, much like bubble wrap would protect the impact of a fall. They also have binocular vision, which helps them to judge distances accurately as they continue to pursue fish underwater. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🔅 F4 | 1/1600 | iso100 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #gannet #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #rspb #birdsonearth #wildlifeonearth #birdsofinstagram @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

This mama put the team on her back 🐣💛 Photos by @paulbrowning.photography using Sony Alpha 1 + 400mm F2.8 G Master OSS. “These are the Great Crested Grebes, who carry their chicks on their back for the first few weeks. One parent will carry the chicks, while the other hunts the lake for food to bring to the chicks. They will also feed the chicks their own feathers, which helps the chicks digest food.” F5 | 1/1250 | ISO 800 #SonyAlpha

Sprinkling some sunshine ... .. with some Kingfisher photos from the vault. I thought I’d brighten your feed with some of my favourite moments with Kingfishers from the year so far .. Enjoy 🙌🏻☺️✨✨✨ ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] 👑 Common Kingfisher 🧬 Alcedo atthis •••>> #funfact <<••• “Despite its brightly-coloured plumage, the Kingfisher can be a challenging bird to spot when perched on a waterside branch. More often than not you will be first alerted to its presence by its piping call. Widely distributed on lowland rivers and still-waters, the Kingfisher is a species whose fortunes have waxed and waned. Numbers are impacted by severe winter weather, and this may be the main driver of change, but changing water quality and availability of favoured prey may also play a role. Kingfishers may move away from their breeding territories during the winter months, including to more coastal sites, in order to reduce the impacts of poor winter weather on fishing opportunities.” @bto ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🔅 F4 | 1/1600 | iso1000 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #kingfisher #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #rspb #birdsonearth #wildlifeonearth #birdsofinstagram @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot

Hanging around the woods .. ❤️🤍 I’m loving photographing this young woody taking flight and exploring the woods for the first time! 🌳✨ This young great spotted woodpecker is discovering the joys of the woodland, from tapping on trees, hanging on every perch he could find, to finding hidden treasures in the bark. Every moment is a new adventure in nature’s vast playground. #FirstFlight #NatureExplorer #WoodlandWanderer ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Subject & Scientific name ] ❤️ Great Spotted Woodpecker 🧬 Dendrocopos major •••>> #funfact <<••• Drumming isn’t the sound of the woodpecker digging out insects from a tree, it’s actually used by both sexes to make contact. The first drums are usually heard in early January, and they will continue until June. An unpaired male may drum as many as 600 times a day; a paired male just 200 times. So if you hear a woody drumming away all day, he’s just trying to find a girlfriend! ••••••••••••••••••••••••• [ Settings & Gear ] 📷 Sony α1 🔭 400mm GM + 1.4TC 🔅 F4 | 1/1250 | iso200 🖥️ Edited in @lightroom © Paul Browning photography •••••••••••••••••••••••••• #sonyalpha #wildlifephotography #animals #woodpecker #BBCEarth #natgeoyourshot #rspb #birdsonearth #wildlifeonearth #birdsofinstagram @sony.unitedkingdom @sonyalpha @BBCEarth @natgeowild @alphauniversebysony.eu @natgeoyourshot