Alastair Swinnerton
@alswinn.bsky.social
Scriptwriter, novelist, co-creator of Lego Bionicle, enthusiastic amateur photographer, nature lover, and newly-minted Grandpa. More on www.alastairswinnerton.com.
Too wet out, so playing with #GMIC filters in #Affinity again. Dunlin, Ferrybridge, original, then Samj FX Sketchbw modifie, Comicbook & Dreamy Watercolour. They lose resolution on a phone. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifeart #photofilters #bsky.art
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Too wet out, so playing with #GMIC filters in #Affinity again. Dunlin, Ferrybridge, original, then Samj FX Sketchbw modifie, Comicbook & Dreamy Watercolour. They lose resolution on a phone. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #wildlifeart #photofilters #bsky.art
One of two. I downloaded a whole pack of filters for #Canva #Affinity, and had a play with them. Some are subtle, you need to zoom in to see the effect, while others are not so subtle. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #wildlifeart #photofilters
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
One of two. I downloaded a whole pack of filters for #Canva #Affinity, and had a play with them. Some are subtle, you need to zoom in to see the effect, while others are not so subtle. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #wildlifeart #photofilters
Weymouth/Portland excursion yesterday, part one - Dunlin, Dark-Bellied Brent Geese and Med Gulls at Ferrybridge @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Weymouth/Portland excursion yesterday, part one - Dunlin, Dark-Bellied Brent Geese and Med Gulls at Ferrybridge @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Lenthay 4/4. Couldn't decide which of these female Stonechat shots to keep, so I kept them all. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Lenthay 4/4. Couldn't decide which of these female Stonechat shots to keep, so I kept them all. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Lenthay Common 3/4. The Yellowhammers were keeping themselves to themselves today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Lenthay Common 3/4. The Yellowhammers were keeping themselves to themselves today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Lenthay Common 2/4. The flocks of Linnets and Chaffinches seem to be growing. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Lenthay Common 2/4. The flocks of Linnets and Chaffinches seem to be growing. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Lenthay Common 1/4. A lot of activity this morning, despite the gloom. The Skylarks were singing up high, and this Raven decided to fly right past me. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Lenthay Common 1/4. A lot of activity this morning, despite the gloom. The Skylarks were singing up high, and this Raven decided to fly right past me. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Throop Heath this morning, Stonechat and Crossbills - very obliging female, very high up and uncooperative males. Either way though, a very exciting life tick. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Throop Heath this morning, Stonechat and Crossbills - very obliging female, very high up and uncooperative males. Either way though, a very exciting life tick. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
Bullfinch and Redpoll, both high up and in 'challenging' light, and a friendly Robin, Thorncombe Woods this morning @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Bullfinch and Redpoll, both high up and in 'challenging' light, and a friendly Robin, Thorncombe Woods this morning @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
Yellowhammers, part of a flock of at least thirty on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas this morning @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Yellowhammers, part of a flock of at least thirty on Giant Hill, Cerne Abbas this morning @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Female Goshawk flypast this morning, v high up so not great photos. Disappointingly, the 1st photo was a fem Sparrowhawk - but the 2nd one was definitely a fem Goshawk, my 1st ever photo of one, and only my 2nd sighting. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Female Goshawk flypast this morning, v high up so not great photos. Disappointingly, the 1st photo was a fem Sparrowhawk - but the 2nd one was definitely a fem Goshawk, my 1st ever photo of one, and only my 2nd sighting. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
Still a decent flock of Linnets and Chaffinches at Lenthay Common, no Yellowhammers in sight this time though. There were, however, several Skylarks singing on high. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Still a decent flock of Linnets and Chaffinches at Lenthay Common, no Yellowhammers in sight this time though. There were, however, several Skylarks singing on high. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
Goldcrests at Kingston Lacy this morning - there were at least three or four flitting about on the Woodland Trail @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Goldcrests at Kingston Lacy this morning - there were at least three or four flitting about on the Woodland Trail @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk
Lovely sunny dog walk around Lenthay Common this morning, large flock of mixed finches, no Brambling or Redpoll unfortunately, but lots of Linnets and Yellowhammers, as well as a very obliging Raven @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Lovely sunny dog walk around Lenthay Common this morning, large flock of mixed finches, no Brambling or Redpoll unfortunately, but lots of Linnets and Yellowhammers, as well as a very obliging Raven @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Bit of a grey day, but I chanced it at RSPB #Lodmoor anyway, and was rewarded with hundreds of Lapwings and Golden Plovers, as well as some lovely Teal and a quite majestic Heron @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Bit of a grey day, but I chanced it at RSPB #Lodmoor anyway, and was rewarded with hundreds of Lapwings and Golden Plovers, as well as some lovely Teal and a quite majestic Heron @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Spookiest sports stat ever. Non-league Macclesfield just beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace, 117 places above them, biggest gap ever. The last time was in 1909, 117 years ago, and the non-league team that did it were Crystal Palace. Be bold, & mighty forces will come to your aid. #facup #crazyworld
January 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Spookiest sports stat ever. Non-league Macclesfield just beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace, 117 places above them, biggest gap ever. The last time was in 1909, 117 years ago, and the non-league team that did it were Crystal Palace. Be bold, & mighty forces will come to your aid. #facup #crazyworld
Another lovely if perishingly cold @harbourbirds.bsky.social boat trip. The Goldeneye was my first outside Slimbridge, and the Great Northern Diver was my first anywhere. More photos to follow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Another lovely if perishingly cold @harbourbirds.bsky.social boat trip. The Goldeneye was my first outside Slimbridge, and the Great Northern Diver was my first anywhere. More photos to follow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
A very cold Kingfisher on the main path side of Dodham Brook at Ninesprings, while numerous photographers clicked away on the other side. @somersetwt.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #ninesprings #yeovilcountrypark
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A very cold Kingfisher on the main path side of Dodham Brook at Ninesprings, while numerous photographers clicked away on the other side. @somersetwt.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #ninesprings #yeovilcountrypark
One of 'our' pair of Pied Wagtails using the bird feeder - not something you see every day. However, it is also chasing the other birds off it! @somersetwt.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
One of 'our' pair of Pied Wagtails using the bird feeder - not something you see every day. However, it is also chasing the other birds off it! @somersetwt.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Common Blue brightening a grey day at Ham Hill @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #somersetbutterflies #yeovilcountrypark #ukbutterflies
July 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Common Blue brightening a grey day at Ham Hill @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #somersetbutterflies #yeovilcountrypark #ukbutterflies
Lyde Road end of the Yeovil Country Park Riverside Walk, Marbled White and Painted Lady, first one I've seen this year. I was going to crop them, but then I decided they looked nicer in situ. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #somersetbutterflies
June 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Lyde Road end of the Yeovil Country Park Riverside Walk, Marbled White and Painted Lady, first one I've seen this year. I was going to crop them, but then I decided they looked nicer in situ. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #somersetbutterflies
Cerne Abbas this morning - Marbled White, Small Heath & Six-Spot Burnet, and a nice Syrphus rebesii, common but pretty. Also saw a Duke of Burgundy, my first, and almost got a photo when one of the dogs put it up @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Cerne Abbas this morning - Marbled White, Small Heath & Six-Spot Burnet, and a nice Syrphus rebesii, common but pretty. Also saw a Duke of Burgundy, my first, and almost got a photo when one of the dogs put it up @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
This photo says two things - 1) that's a pretty successful brood for the Blue Tits, and 2) I'm going to be buying a lot of fat balls! @somersetwt.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This photo says two things - 1) that's a pretty successful brood for the Blue Tits, and 2) I'm going to be buying a lot of fat balls! @somersetwt.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
The butterflies are beginnning to appear on the Riverside Walk. A good few Meadow Browns at the Lyde Road end, as well as this Marbled White and Red Admiral. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #butterflies #uknature #naturephotography
June 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The butterflies are beginnning to appear on the Riverside Walk. A good few Meadow Browns at the Lyde Road end, as well as this Marbled White and Red Admiral. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @somersetwt.bsky.social #butterflies #uknature #naturephotography
Greenfinch and Goldfinch briefly allowing one of the young Blue Tits some feeder time @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Greenfinch and Goldfinch briefly allowing one of the young Blue Tits some feeder time @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social