Conker Nature Magazine - November 2023: The Winter Wildlife Issue

NOVEMBER 2023: THE WINTER SPECIAL

Snowy Woodland Acrobats

Frosty mornings and fluffy birds

FOREST IN WINTER

Winter countryside walks

WILD FINLAND Natures winter gifts of cold misty mornings, frosty jewels and winter babies

BY PHOTOGRAPHER SCOTT DUFFIELD

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CONTENTS

November 2023

WINTER GIFTS OF 06 NATURES COLD MISTY MORNINGS, FROSTY JEWELS AND WINTER BABIES

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16 SNOWY WOODLAND ACROBATS PHOTOGRAPHER: LAUREN DENOS IG: @ADVENTUREBOUNDMEDIA FB: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ADVENTUREBOUNDMEDIA WB: HTTPS://LAURENDENOS.COM

BEGINNING OF WINTER IN 24 THE THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION PHOTOGRAPHER: ДАША БУШУЕВА @НЕТ IG:@DALPHYSB

30 FOREST IN WINTER PHOTOGRAPHER:JULIYA SIDOROVA IG:@ANIMALIMAGE_JULIYA WWW.PINTEREST.COM/SIDULIYA

34 ANIMALS OF NORWAY Photographer: ほたるMITSUKO WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MITSUKO.PHOTOGRAPHER

MORNINGS AND FLUFFY 38 FROSTY BIRDS PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD. PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

HELPING BRIGHTEN UP 50 WILDLIFE THOSE WINTER BLUES PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD. PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

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78 IN THE FOREST PHOTOGRAPHER: OLGA SUCHKOVA IG:@OLYA_SUCHKOVA

84 WINTER COUNTRYSIDE WALKS PHOTOGRAPHER: GABY ZAK IG:@GZPHOTO_ WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABYZAKPHOTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/GABY_ZAK

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Natures winter gifts of cold misty mornings, frosty jewels and winter babies PHOTOGRAPHER:SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

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Snowy Woodland Acrobats In the hush of a winter’s morning, as snow blankets the earth in a soft, glittering embrace, squirrels become the enchanting dancers of the snowy stage. As they scurry along tree branches and leap through the snow, they leave behind delicate imprints, a testament to their fleeting presence that will soon be covered by nature’s quiet renewal.

Each moment spent observing these woodland acrobats is a glimpse into a world where the mundane transforms into the extraordinary. With a nimbleness that defies the cold and a spirit that remains undaunted by the season’s chill, squirrels remind us that life persists even in the harshest conditions, and that joy can be found in the simplest of activities.

As they bury their treasures beneath the snow, squirrels teach us about preparation, patience, and planning for the future while living fully in the present. Their quick movements and inquisitive nature are a reminder that adventure and curiosity know no bounds and that even amidst the quiet solitude of winter, there is a symphony of life waiting to be uncovered. It’s a reminder that there is beauty in every season and that even in winter’s cold embrace, the world is teeming with wonders, just waiting to be admired.

Photographer: Lauren Denos IG: @adventureboundmedia FB: www.facebook.com/AdventureBoundMedia WB: https://laurendenos.com

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THE BEGINNING OF WINTER IN THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION PHOTOGRAPHER: ДАША БУШУЕВА @НЕТ IG:@DALPHYSB

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Frosty mornings and fluffy birds PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

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WILDLIFE HELPING BRIGHTEN UP THOSE WINTER BLUES PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

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STATEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER: NATALLIYA ZHUKOUSKAYA IG:@NATALLII_ZHUKOVSKAYA

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WILD FINLAND PHOTOGRAPHER: EWA GŁADYSZ IG:@EWAG_PHOTOGRAPHY WB: HTTP://EWAG_PHOTOGRAPHY

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In the forest PHOTOGRAPHER: OLGA SUCHKOVA IG:@OLYA_SUCHKOVA

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Winter countryside walks PHOTOGRAPHER: GABY ZAK IG:@GZPHOTO_ WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GABYZAKPHOTO WWW.TWITTER.COM/GABY_ZAK

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COLOUR IN THE COLD OF WINTER PHOTOGRAPHER: SCOTT DUFFIELD IG:@SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOTT.DUFFIELD.PHOTOGRAPHY WWW.SCOTTDUFFIELDPHOTOGRAPHY.PIXIESET.COM

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PHOTOGRAPHER: OLGA SUCHKOVA IG:@OLYA_SUCHKOVA

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