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The countdown is on and our final ‘10 birds’ guide is here...

Spotting these on your patch? Now that’s lucky! 😍

Don't forget to sign up: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

#BigGardenBirdwatch
January 22, 2026 at 10:21 AM
For this #WeekCforCloseUp #AlphabetChallenge here’s a shot of ice crystals on the veins of a leaf.

#EastCoastKin
January 21, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Hope you’re feeling better soon Alan. Meanwhile, enjoy the birds #singing for #BirdOfTheDay. This Sedge Warbler is giving it laldy!

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#EastCoastKin
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM
January 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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I got this shot from the upper deck of a cruise ship traveling off the coast of Cuba at least 30 miles off shore. The falcon soared in our airstream and landed just under the ship's bridge wing when it needed to rest. It stayed with us for hours.
January 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
I love #Raptors - that's a great shot Alan for your #BirdOfTheDay. Tho I've seen Ospreys quite often this one up close, repeatedly and successfully diving at @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Lochwinnoch was a thrill.
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#EastCoastKin
January 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Lovey capture Alan and good theme too - makes us look carefully at plumage.
For #BirdOfTheDay #Feathers&Form this female mallard's plumage attracted a lot of interest.
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#EastCoastKin
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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I thought it might be nice to give away my last 2 signed hardbacks of my novel 1983, with two lovely linocut hares by my mum.

All you have to do to enter is repost this (& leave a reply).

The book's been called "Stranger Things rewritten by Kurt Vonnegut and Sue Townsend”.
Extract in the replies.
January 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Great shot Alan - the colours work really well together.
For the #FoodFinds #BirdOfTheDay theme here are a couple of not the best images of Long-eared Owls with food - but what a thrill it was to see and catch this.

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#EastCoastKin
January 7, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Nice theme and set Rob - have yet to see a RND. Here’s a Goldeneye (giving me the eye) for #BirdOfTheDay #BlackAndWhite.

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#EastCoastKin
January 6, 2026 at 9:27 AM
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
One of my many New Year’s resolutions is to try to post other than bird photos for #AlphabetChallenge!
Maybe next week …..!
#WeekAforAbstract

#EastCoastKin
January 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Morning all - a Meadow Pipit for Alan’s #speckles&spots #BirdOfTheDay theme. Always nice to see but I liked the contrast of its delicacy and the harsh barbed wire and how the wire colour changed at the fence post.
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#EastCoastKin
January 5, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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How’s this Nobel Peace Prize thing coming along?
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Caution - nature in the raw!
Haven’t had much snow here lately so all I’ve got for #BirdOfTheDay #snowy is this Buzzard showing some interesting behaviour with a small mammal - seems to be playing with it at times.
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#EastCoastKin
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Nice #BirdOfTheDay theme Alan and couldn't resist offering up this blue dart (in case you're blocking the K word!) for #caughtinmotion!
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#EastCoastKin
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Happy New Year all - hope it’s healthy, happy and fun! Spent an hour in the garden for the first time for ages and had this very welcome Buzzard first footer fly over in beautiful light just in time for #Flyday.
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#EastCoastKin
January 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
#Serenity before the New Year celebrations - nice one Alan!
For #BirdOfTheDay here’s a serene family swan scene - at least it was until a Canada Goose had to be warned off!

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#EastCoastKin
December 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Great theme Rob. I had 2 birding highlights this year that work well with #BirdOfTheDay #Outstretched - a Long-eared owl and an Osprey up close after a successful stoop.

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#EastCoastKin
December 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
That’s a great image Vicky. Had the pleasure of watching this little mouse from about 2m away for about 20 minutes as it worked its way up and down the grasses.

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#EastCoastKin
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Brace yourself Alan - my best #contrast shot for #BirdOfTheDay! 😉😂
Thanks for the fun this year - all the best for Christmas and 2026 and beyond.

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#EastCoastKin
December 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Nice set and theme today Rob.
Here’s ’Boss Rook’ posing in profile - he’s an impressive regular visitor to our garden.
#BirdOfTheDay #SideProfiles
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#EastCoastKin
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekZforZero - it’s there if you look closely. This was an impressive sight on the Clyde a while back.
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM