Laura Scrimshaw

Amateur nature photographer. Waddler through swamps. Lover of all things that crawl, fly, sting, wiggle, bite and splash.

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2026-04-10 00:41:48 UTC

Killdeer and her "nest" of Eggs
I did not need to worry that I was disturbing her, as she laid her eggs directly next to a busy railway track- I snapped the photo on the other side of the tracks between trains passing through! I can't figure out if the nest location was brilliant (fewer predators hanging around tracks) or profoundly silly- as even precocial babies are pretty limited on world experience that might tell them not to hang out on rails! Her success certainly lays in camouflage- I barely noticed her and almost missed the eggs altogether! Dad was nearby eating, getting ready for his turn with the eggs. #killdeer #nest #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #vogel #oiseaux #birdsofpixelfed #birdsofmastodon #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #natgeonature #bcbirds
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2026-04-10 00:32:06 UTC

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I'd be so happy for me and so sad for the very lost bird!

2026-04-08 01:12:01 UTC

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Is she licking his hair down flat for a photo like my babysitter used to do?

2026-03-10 23:38:21 UTC

Nuthatch Breakfast #whitebreastednuthatch #nuthatch #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #oiseaux #natgeowildlife #birdsofpixelfed
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2026-01-07 13:59:33 UTC

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Gorgeous shot of a gorgeous creature

2025-12-10 05:14:17 UTC

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spectacular capture!

2025-11-21 02:59:17 UTC

Snowy Egret Hunting Under a Bridge: Snowy Egrets make such fun photography subjects! Their stark white form against the background of their often dark hunting spots give them such a flair, and their dramatic hunting poses make them look as if they are hamming for the camera. #egret #snowyegret #sandiego #california #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #shorebirds #oiseaux #marshbirds #natgeowildlife
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2025-11-05 21:51:12 UTC

Snowy Egret Taking Off From A shallow Pool
#egret #snowyegret #sandiego #california #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeo #vogel #oiseau #shorebirds #oiseaux #marshbirds #natgeowildlife
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2025-10-27 23:03:10 UTC

All Zebras Here! Certainly no small and succulent impalas to be found. Predators who don't want to fight a big tough herd can just move along.
#Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #mammals #ethicalwildlifephotography #zebras #impala #herdanimals #mutualism #symbiosis
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2025-10-02 23:56:59 UTC

Old Elephant Bull Paying Respects at a Friend's Gravesite
This moment was among the most profoundly moving and memorable experiences of my life- yet it was so gentle, so quiet, had I been distracted I would have missed it.
The longer tale, if you are so inclined: I spent many days near a single watering hole on Hwange, Zimbabwe, where an elephant skeleton lay nearby. Many young elephant families passed through, without giving the bones much attention. But one day, an older bull elephant, walking slowly, stopped at the bones. His ears lowered and his trunk stooped in solemn reverence. He grazed the bones with his trunk and then massaged the skull for a very long time- elephants who mourn at the bones of their loved ones favour the skull, which I assume is more individual and recognizable. It was extremely hot, and other elephants, mothers with their babies and lone bulls- charged toward the watering hole, eager for a drink and a bath. The bull was surely hot and parched- but unrushed, every part of him connecting with the bones before him.
I asked a local, a former guide, if he knew who the elephant was who died. He was also an old bull, so old his last set of teeth had worn out completely, and he lived at the watering hole, soaking grasses to make them soft enough to eat. He died nearby of natural causes last year. This old bull, the visiting mourner, was very likely a good friend, maybe even a travelling companion.
There are detractors who say we can't know for certain that the behaviour at these boneyards really is mourning behaviour. I can't help but think that such detractors have never witnessed first hand the palpable emotions of a grieving elephant. #elephant #africanelephant #Hwange #Hwangenationalpark #nature #natur #naturephotography #wildlifeprotection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africa #zimbabwe #wildlifeconservation #nationalgeographic #natgeo #natgeonature #tierwelt #mammals #ethicalnaturephotography #conservation #animalsareamazing
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2025-09-29 22:53:53 UTC

Lovebirds: Bonded Pair of White Backed Vultures
Ahhh, vultures. I love them so much. By breaking down bacteria, they make the world a safer and better place. They form loving, monogamous, lifetime bonds, with strong ties to their colony as well. Yet, they face such peril from us humans. In sub Saharan Africa where these vultures live, they are poisoned en masse by poachers, because their overhead circling pinpoints their illicit kills. And pesticide use, and their use in traditional medicines, and... well, you get the idea. When humans are left without resources they need and deserve, it affects the whole ecosystem. I was so honoured and truly thrilled to meet Zimbabweans who work brilliantly and tirelessly to improve opportunity for all of Zimbabwe's inhabitants! #victoriafalls #zimbabwe #hwange #Africa #savannah #wildlife #ethicalwildlifephotography #conservation #vultures #vulture #birdsofafrica #scavengers #bird #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #birdsofpixelfed #Ornithologie #birds #natgeo #natgeonature #natgeotravel #animalplanet #ecosystem #Geier
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2025-09-18 23:36:59 UTC

Lioness Basking in the Sun
I was in awe of her size and strength while at the same time desperately wanted to rub her tummy.
#lion #lionness #Africa #Zimbabwe #Hwange #savannah #wildlife #predator #wildlifephotography #ethicalwildlifephotography #conservation #nature #naturephotography #natur #natgeo
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2025-07-18 03:01:13 UTC

Green Heron Fishing
I love the moment when they spot something under the water. The look of anticipation! - it's like every cell in their body is on high alert.
#birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie #waterbirds #heron #greenheron #littlegreenheron
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2025-07-15 02:40:43 UTC

Northern Mockingbird had a lot to say about me as I passed by. In fact, I think I feel a little mocked!
#conservation #birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #oiseaux #naturfotografie
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2025-07-08 12:54:20 UTC

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I am so sorry you lost your friend.

2025-07-04 23:59:55 UTC

Hooded Merganser caught a huge fish dinner and she's not sharing! #birds #nature #naturephotography #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #oiseaux #oiseau #natur #vogel #wildlife #wildlifephotography #waterbirds
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2025-07-01 14:48:44 UTC

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Beautiful capture, beautiful scene setting description!

2025-06-28 21:54:03 UTC

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I love this photo! Amazing capture!