# @rspb on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BcPd-J_nHA6
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34272938-rspb-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3540c7d6bb.jpg
- **Posted:** 2017-12-03T13:25:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** RSPB (@rspb) — https://gondola.cc/rspb

## Caption

Welcome to day 3 of our #25DaysofPhotographers Advent Calendar! Today we are focusing on Steve Everett, aka Whistling Joe! "I started visiting the local RSPB Minsmere nature reserve as a way to unwind from a stressful day at work. It coincided with me purchasing a digital camera after many years of using film and all that wildlife gave me something new and exciting to take pictures of.  The more pictures I take, the more I realise how little I know about my subjects and that has led to hours of research and learning – which I now share with other visitors as a volunteer guide. This Stonechat was taken on a cold day as I was walking along Minsmere’s North Wall path. I always find that the best opportunities turn up when everyone else thinks you’re mad to be outside and they always make my day!"
Steve (Whistling Joe) Everett 
https://www.flickr.com/whistling_joe/  #wildlife #nature #25DaysofPhotographers #wildlifephotography #December #Advent #Christmas #outdoors #cold #chill #snow #winter #Minsmere #RSPB #Stonechat #photography #AdventCalendar

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## Tags

wildlifephotography, minsmere, snow, december, photography, winter, chill, outdoors, nature, cold, christmas, wildlife, 25daysofphotographers, rspb, advent, stonechat, adventcalendar

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