On a mission to make the world love birds! ๐ Author and photographer of the books '100 Birds' & '100 More Birds', which you can buy via the link below; โฌ๏ธ๐ฆ
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Here are all my brand new 2027 Birds calendars! ๐ฆโค๏ธ
carlbovis.com/2027-birds-calโฆ ๐
This is the Double A4 version, my biggest one.. it comes in A4 size & opens up to twice the size! ๐
You can buy it here;
carlbovis.com/product-page/2โฆ ๐ฆโค๏ธ
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To cheer everyone up, here's a little Puffin going for a little walk. ๐๐๐ฆโค๏ธ
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I don't think many of my followers are seeing my posts anymore. ๐
The algorithm doesn't seem to promote photographers like it used to a few years ago..
If you see this tweet, of a Robin dropping from a berry laden branch, please can you let me know in the comments. ๐๐ฆโฅ๏ธ
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This is Stogumber in Somerset, and this scene should be a common sight throughout Britain!
It's wildflower heaven! ๐๐ธ ๐ผ๐ป
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I'm sad. ๐
I get so many followers saying that they don't see my tweets anymore..๐
Can you please do me a favour?
If you follow me and you see this tweet, can you please retweet it.๐
To make it more worth sharing, here's one of my fave pics, Kingfisher in berries. ๐๐ฆ
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Americans... if you need cheering up, here's a Puffin going for a little walk. ๐๐ฆ๐
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People have been throwing birds at me again..... luckily I managed to dodge this Mistle Thrush.....
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Today Elon took my Blue Tick away.
As an experiment to see if my reach has been affected, can you please do me a favour?๐
If you follow me, and you see this tweet, can you please retweet it.โฅ๏ธ
To make it worth sharing, here's my photo of a rare Black Redstart after a fly๐ฆ
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Dear @elonmusk, you've had your fun with X, we sniggered & played along, but a joke is only funny for a little while before it becomes quite tedious.
Time to return the iconic #TwitterBird to its rightful place. ๐ฅฐ
We love the bird, we love the name 'Twitter'.๐ฆโค๏ธ
Thank you!
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If you see this Starling photo, please leave a comment! ๐โฅ๏ธ
Are you a fan of Starlings?
They don't get the amount of love they deserve, in my opinion! ๐๐ฆ๐
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I'm actually shaking with anger.. ๐ก๐ก Just popped to my local @asda in Bridgwater, Somerset and found that they put bloody anti-bird netting up.. and look, there's already a dead pigeon caught in it!!! ๐ก๐ก
Not sure if the Gull is caught or not.. TAKE THE BLOODY NETTING DOWN!!
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Since I posted this little video last night, it's become my most popular post EVER on Twitter! ๐ฏ
Beating every single bird photo I've ever taken and shared here, in 9 years! 1000s of photos.. & a cute strolling Puffin beats them all.. ๐
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When you go out with your camera without high hopes of a decent photo, spend an hour at RSPB Greylake in Somerset, seeing very little in the way of birds & decide it's time to go home for lunch.... then THIS happens! ๐ฒ
I'm over the moon!! ๐๐
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Swift moon. ๐ฆ
I waited ages for the right moment this evening, my patience was rewarded. ๐
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen!๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a cute Robin having a bath! ๐
Thank you so much!๐๐ฆ
#FridayRetweetPlease
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Wild female Kestrel! ๐
She's a beauty, is she not? ๐
#TwitterNatureCommunity ๐ฆ
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Sadly, despite paying for Twitter Blue, people are still not seeing my tweets like they used to.๐
Can you please do me a favour? If you follow me and you see this tweet, can you please retweet it.๐
To make it more worth sharing, here's a Kingfisher on a thorny branch. ๐ฅฐ๐ฆ
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If you see this Blackbird photo, please leave a comment. ๐โฅ๏ธ
When did you last see a Blackbird? ๐๐ฆ๐
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On our way back to Somerset from Skomer Island...๐
In the meantime, here's a little Puffin video on my phone from yesterday..
Can't help but smile when seeing these charming little seabirds! ๐๐๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen! ๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a Great Spotted Woodpecker in my Somerset garden. ๐๐ฆ
Thank you very much! ๐โฅ๏ธ
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If you see this Goldfinch photo, please leave a comment! ๐โฅ๏ธ
When did you last see a Goldfinch?
Do they visit your garden? ๐๐ฆ
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Barn Owl coming straight at me! ๐ฎ๐
Spent a magical hour watching this beauty at RSPB Greylake in Somerset this evening, just me and the Owl..... magic!! ๐๐๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen! ๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a Barn Owl hunting over reedbeds. ๐ฆ
Thank you very much!๐๐โฅ๏ธ
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Female Kestrel, close encounter! ๐
Taken at Brean Down in Somerset... what a beautiful bird! ๐
#MoreBirdsLessPolitics #TwitterNatureCommunity ๐ฆ
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Anyone else wants to follow me now I'm tickless? ๐ค
All I can promise is lots of bird pics, every day! ๐๐ฆโค๏ธ
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I'm so excited.... this stunning bird turned up in my Somerset garden an hour ago! ๐๐
First time I've seen one anywhere in over 3 years... ๐ฒ
Do you know what its name is? ๐ค๐๐ฆ
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Blue Tit versus Chaffinch! ๐ณ
Thrilled with this shot, one of my best ever! ๐
Mid-air, feet entwined, the Chaffinch still with the seed in its mouth, which it was enjoying before being rudely interrupted by the aggressive little Blue Tit! ๐
@ChrisGPackham ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo of a Goldfinch in cherry blossom, to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen.๐๐
Thank you so much! ๐ฆโฅ๏ธ
#FridayRetweetPlease
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Last night I took one of my favourite ever Barn Owl photos! ๐๐
Do you like it? ๐ฆ
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People are still not seeing my tweets on their timelines like they used to. ๐
If you follow me, and you see this tweet, please retweet. ๐
To make it more worth sharing, here's one of my favourite pics I've ever taken; 'The Puffin and the bee' ๐๐ฆ๐
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It amazes me that despite tweeting 5 or 6 new bird photos every single day, despite paying for Twitter & having a big following, I still get followers saying they don't see my posts!๐คฏ
Can you do me a favour?โค๏ธ
If you follow me & see this tweet, can you retweet it please. ๐๐ฆ
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The Barn Owl came so close last night, I couldn't fit it all in the frame! ๐ฑ๐๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen!๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a little Blue Tit about to dunk into a puddle? ๐๐๐ฆ
Thank you very much everyone! โฅ๏ธ
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Look what my daughter Emily Jane just filmed in our garden! ๐
Do you know what it is?
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Much overlooked and taken for granted....I love Crows, how about you? ๐๐๐ฆโโฌ
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That's from all the people liking posts from everyone saying how they hate that likes are now private...
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo of Vigilant Vinny the Blue Tit, to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen.๐๐
Thank you so much!๐ฆ
#FridayRetweetPlease โฅ๏ธ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen!๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a Puffin with a beakful! ๐
Thank you so much! ๐โฅ๏ธ๐๐ฆ
#FridayRetweetPlease
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According to Mr Musk, today (19th April) will be my last day as a Legacy Verified account. ๐
If you would like to continue seeing my bird photography in your feed, it's important to interact with my tweets regularly (Like, RT, comment) ๐
Oh, and follow me of course! ๐๐๐ฆโฅ๏ธ
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Sorry it's not a bird.... but how cute is this young rabbit in my Somerset village last night? ๐๐ฐ๐
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo to help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen!๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a pair of very close cygnets. ๐
Thank you so much! ๐โฅ๏ธ
#FridayRetweetPlease
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Apparently, now Elon is giving accounts with over a million followers free Twitter Blue & verification, whether they want it or not.
This is all very confusing, so have a Blue Tit instead of a blue tick, there's no confusion with these little beauties! ๐๐๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen!๐โฅ๏ธ
To make it worth sharing, here's a close encounter with a gorgeous female Kestrel on the cliffs at Brean Down!๐๐ฆ
Thank you very much!๐
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen!๐
To make it worth sharing, here's 'The Watcher'... a Barn Owl on the Somerset Levels. ๐๐ฆ
Thank you very much! ๐๐ฆ
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It's Friday! ๐
Once again, I'm asking my dear followers to please retweet this photo of a gorgeous male Mandarin if you see it! ๐
This is to help my account be seen by the people who actually follow me!๐ฆ
Thank you! ๐โฅ๏ธ
#FridayRetweetPlease
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen!๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here are 3 Shelduck chicks running down a main road! ๐
(Don't worry, I rescued them!๐)
Thank you very much!๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen! ๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's the moment a Swallow zooms out of a hole in a shed door! ๐
Thank you very much! ๐โฅ๏ธ
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Goldfinches squabbling in my Somerset garden. ๐
Taken yesterday from my bathroom window. ๐
#TwitterNatureCommunity. ๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this photo of a grumpy Robin on a rock. ๐โฅ๏ธ
Help my little bird account to beat the algorithm and be seen.๐ Thank you so much!๐ฅฐ #FridayRetweetPlease ๐ โฅ๏ธ
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I saw this tiny Goldcrest at @RSPBHamWall yesterday..... how cute is its face? ๐๐
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Huge lack of butterflies this summer, so was lovely to see this gorgeous Peacock Butterfly land on my partner's hand yesterday in our Somerset garden. ๐๐
Are you seeing many butterflies this year? ๐ฆ
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Had a Robin in my hand yesterday evening at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. ๐ ๐๐ฆ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this tweet if you see it, to help my bird account beat the algorithm & be seen!๐ โฅ๏ธ
To make it worth sharing, here's a Blue Tit having a bath in a puddle! ๐๐
Thank you very much!
#FridayRetweetPlease โฅ๏ธ
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet (and comment) on this post if you see it, to help my bird account be seen! ๐๐
To make it worth sharing, here's a tiny Goldcrest saying 'Hi' ๐๐
Thank you very much! โฅ๏ธ
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Our hearts are broken, we're just off to say a final farewell to one of our family, Charm the Flat Coated Retriever. ๐
She has pyometra & cancer of the liver that has spread to her lungs.. ๐
She was the sweetest, gentlest, craziest dog. We're going to miss her terribly ๐
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How cute is this Blue Tit in a puddle? ๐
Taken yesterday at RSPB Swell Wood in Somerset. ๐๐ฆ
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Going to do a thread of my signed & mounted 10x8 prints, so I can just add new ones to the thread as and when they are available in my shop ๐
If there's any of my pictures you'd like added, please let me know ๐
Here's the link to all the 10x8 prints;
carlbovis.com/10x8-prints
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Photographing a Robin today, I glanced across the river and saw this Kingfisher! ๐
Nothing against Robins, which I adore, but the Kingfisher grabbed my cameras attention.... ๐๐
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As it's Friday, I'm asking all my followers to please retweet this tweet if you see it, to help my little bird account beat the algorithm & be seen!๐โฅ๏ธ
To make it worth sharing, here's the adorable face of a Long Tailed Tit! ๐๐๐ฆ
#FridayRetweetPlease โฅ๏ธ
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