Konstantin Weddige<p>Hen Harriers are one of my favourite birds and this is one of my favourite pictures. I took it on Norderney in February 2008.</p><p><a href="https://gruene.social/tags/ThrowbackThursday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThrowbackThursday</span></a> <a href="https://gruene.social/tags/CircusCyaneus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CircusCyaneus</span></a> <a href="https://gruene.social/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a></p>
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Pete Walkden<p>Hen Harrier</p><p>To see one of these hunting over fields only a mile or so from home, was a real treat. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/inverness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inverness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/highlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highlands</span></a></p>
Matt ⁂ 🇳🇴 🇺🇦<p>Great work by the <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@RSPB" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RSPB</span></a></span> who are working to expose hunters who are illegally shooting rarest birds of prey.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKVU6gO7djA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=VKVU6gO7dj</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p><p><a href="https://oslo.town/tags/RSPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSPB</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Shooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shooting</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birding</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/C4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>C4</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/C4News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>C4News</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Channel4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Channel4</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Myrhauk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Myrhauk</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/YouTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>YouTube</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/Video" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Video</span></a> <a href="https://oslo.town/tags/UKnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UKnews</span></a></p>
Vicky Outen Photo DPAGB<p>Male hen harrier </p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/vickyoutenphoto" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">linktr.ee/vickyoutenphoto</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>naturephotography</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Mastodonnaturecommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodonnaturecommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ukwildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ukwildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a></p>
Edward Philips<p>On the ninth day of Christmas<br>My true love sent to me<br>Nine skydancers dancing...</p><p>(see timeline for other days) xx</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Dancing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dancing</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>christmas</span></a></p>
Still Andy Really<p>Apparently this was 4 years ago today <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a></p>
Occasional Ducks<p>Glimpsed a <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> this morning, followed by <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/OysterCatcher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OysterCatcher</span></a> s and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Curlew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Curlew</span></a> s. 🙂🙂🙂<br>Unfortunately I was driving and couldn’t stop. :-( </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadBirdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadBirdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Birding</span></a></p>
Pete Walkden<p>Male Hen Harrier.</p><p>One of the most stunning raptors we're lucky enough to see in the UK.</p><p>Canon R7 EF500mm + 1.4TC, 700mm, ISO 640, f/6.3, 1/2500th. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SkyDancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkyDancer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Mull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mull</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/raptor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>raptor</span></a></p>
Charlton Birder<p>Turner prize winning artist Jeremy Deller's Hen Harrier mural at the Venice biennale 2008 referenced the plight of Hen Harriers at the hands of the Shooting industry and also one of the most important famous unsolved wildlife crimes in the UK. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/birdwatching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdwatching</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/britishbirds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>britishbirds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/wildlifecrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlifecrime</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RaptorPersecution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaptorPersecution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/henharrierday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrierday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a></p>
Norfolk Bea<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Henharrier</span></a> chicks stamped to death in nest: how the shooting industry manipulated the narrative.<br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/raptorpersecution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>raptorpersecution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/birdsofprey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdsofprey</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/wildlifecrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlifecrime</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WildLivesMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildLivesMatter</span></a></p><p><a href="https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/01/27/hen-harrier-chicks-stamped-to-death-in-nest-how-the-shooting-industry-manipulated-the-narrative/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/0</span><span class="invisible">1/27/hen-harrier-chicks-stamped-to-death-in-nest-how-the-shooting-industry-manipulated-the-narrative/</span></a></p>
Pete Walkden<p>Hen Harrier.</p><p>From earlier in the week, when I watched this female hunting over some marshy land near the shore, here on Mull.</p><p>Taken with a Canon R7 and this time I used DxO Pure Raw 2 to remove the noise, and I think it's generated a nicer image than Topaz. </p><p>Anyway, that's for the PP geeks out there, the rest of you can enjoy the harrier...</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Mull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mull</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/WildlifePhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WildlifePhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdsOfPrey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfPrey</span></a></p>
Pete Walkden<p>The male hen harrier is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful raptors that grace the UK. </p><p>In their full adult plumage of grey with black wing tips, they stand out against the hills and moors as they expertly hunt for rodents and small birds. </p><p>In spring, the males perform a breathtaking courtship display called a sky-dance, to attract a female for the breeding season ahead. </p><p>This male was on his way to perform this display.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Mull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mull</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SkyDancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkyDancer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/raptor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>raptor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a></p>
Pete Walkden<p>Hen Harrier.</p><p>A male, out hunting over the moors this afternoon, making light work of the strong gusty conditions, as he expertly darted this way and that, looking for prey below.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SkyDancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SkyDancer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/raptor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>raptor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdPhotography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdsInFlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsInFlight</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BirdsOfPrey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BirdsOfPrey</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Mull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mull</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a></p>
Edward Philips<p>On the ninth day of <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Christmas</span></a><br>My true love sent to me<br>Nine skydancers dancing...</p><p>(see timeline for other days) xx</p><p><a href="https://toot.community/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Dancing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dancing</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/love" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>love</span></a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a></p>
Norfolk Bea<p>Nest of <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/HenHarrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HenHarrier</span></a> chicks, found dead in June, stomped to death on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/grouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grouse</span></a> moor.</p><p>Six months later <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NorthYorkshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthYorkshire</span></a> Police finally appeal for information.</p><p>Yet another horrendous example of <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RaptorPersecution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaptorPersecution</span></a> & <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/wildlifecrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlifecrime</span></a></p><p><a href="https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/12/14/hen-harrier-chicks-stamped-to-death-in-nest-on-grouse-moor-in-yorkshire-dales-national-park/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/1</span><span class="invisible">2/14/hen-harrier-chicks-stamped-to-death-in-nest-on-grouse-moor-in-yorkshire-dales-national-park/</span></a></p>
Norfolk Bea<p>I can see this <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a> brood meddling scheme ending badly.<br><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/RaptorPersecution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RaptorPersecution</span></a> is rife in the southwest. <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@RSPBEngland" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RSPBEngland</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/@RSPB" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RSPB</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NaturalEngland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaturalEngland</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/23/hen-harriers-to-be-bred-in-captivity-and-released-on-to-salisbury-plain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/environment/20</span><span class="invisible">22/nov/23/hen-harriers-to-be-bred-in-captivity-and-released-on-to-salisbury-plain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</span></a></p>
Pete Walkden<p>Subjected to persecution across much of the rest of the UK, the hen harrier is safe here on Mull, where they number up to 50 pairs. </p><p>Each spring, I scour the moors and hills to watch them performing their sky-dancing courtship performance, which is a spectacular sight on a sunny day.</p><p>The males fly high in the skies and dive down, calling along the way, before soaring up once again. Over and over, to attract the females.</p><p>Magic.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/henharrier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>henharrier</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/skydancer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skydancer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/mull" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mull</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/birding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birding</span></a></p>
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