A Sharpe Photography
@asharpephotography.bsky.social
Just an ecologist who loves doing wildlife photography.
Homebase is Dorset.
Homebase is Dorset.
So glad to be on a holiday break now, though can't do much till the relatives leave after xmas
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
So glad to be on a holiday break now, though can't do much till the relatives leave after xmas
Mum saw my kingfisher and saidnifnincan do a robin for my nan. Alrighty then. Nice round robin 🪶
December 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Mum saw my kingfisher and saidnifnincan do a robin for my nan. Alrighty then. Nice round robin 🪶
From the house quick pop walk over to trigon heath, always hopeful checking the spot ls in the heath the grey shrike hung around for weeks 2 years ago, but nothing. Did have 15 crossbills (in various size groups) 4 Dartford, 2 redwings 2 ravens and the usual suspects. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
From the house quick pop walk over to trigon heath, always hopeful checking the spot ls in the heath the grey shrike hung around for weeks 2 years ago, but nothing. Did have 15 crossbills (in various size groups) 4 Dartford, 2 redwings 2 ravens and the usual suspects. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Didn't do much birding on my 6 days off. Recently I've been struggling to find the mood to do a lot of things, but today I mustered up to do some craft. So this is my third attempt with needle felting, I think it turned out well 🪶
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Didn't do much birding on my 6 days off. Recently I've been struggling to find the mood to do a lot of things, but today I mustered up to do some craft. So this is my third attempt with needle felting, I think it turned out well 🪶
Hot breath at sunrise
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hot breath at sunrise
Both falcons, Rosie and partner present on Asda this lunchtime @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Both falcons, Rosie and partner present on Asda this lunchtime @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Juv wte flown over combe heath heading southeast into the harbour 9am @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Juv wte flown over combe heath heading southeast into the harbour 9am @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Lodmoor was relatively quiet yesterday but the marsh harriers were being quite active. Sad I finally got there first time in weeks and not a single golden plover that day @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Lodmoor was relatively quiet yesterday but the marsh harriers were being quite active. Sad I finally got there first time in weeks and not a single golden plover that day @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Has a cane, good singing voice, from new Orleans, voodoo style, shadow friends (on the other side), are we sure alastor and facilier aren't cousins @vivziepop.bsky.social Though it's funny as Keith D voices Facilier, maybe that's why Alastor won him into submission
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Has a cane, good singing voice, from new Orleans, voodoo style, shadow friends (on the other side), are we sure alastor and facilier aren't cousins @vivziepop.bsky.social Though it's funny as Keith D voices Facilier, maybe that's why Alastor won him into submission
Nice pair of avocets at lodmoor this am. Decided to touch down at the back pools @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social and a few great white egrets present
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Nice pair of avocets at lodmoor this am. Decided to touch down at the back pools @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social and a few great white egrets present
One of the problems of holes bay. Noticed up on the high water mark on shore just so many micro plastic beads. Where they've come from? Can't be good for the birds if many more are in the muds @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
One of the problems of holes bay. Noticed up on the high water mark on shore just so many micro plastic beads. Where they've come from? Can't be good for the birds if many more are in the muds @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Went blandford this am. Saw an otter and then 4 kingfishers being very scrappy with each other and a female goosander by herself. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social but feeling a bit blah so now I'm window bird watching at home, still hoping for a brambling. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶
November 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Went blandford this am. Saw an otter and then 4 kingfishers being very scrappy with each other and a female goosander by herself. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social but feeling a bit blah so now I'm window bird watching at home, still hoping for a brambling. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶
My third attempt at felting..fish was mushrooms ,second a fish and third...I made a puffin
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My third attempt at felting..fish was mushrooms ,second a fish and third...I made a puffin
A very graceful black tail godwit @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A very graceful black tail godwit @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Been very slow to editing, but heres some shots of when we hit over 110 spoonbills on brownsea lagoon last month @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Been very slow to editing, but heres some shots of when we hit over 110 spoonbills on brownsea lagoon last month @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Quick stop at Asda for a shop, not sure which one it is, but one of the falcons is in the box @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Quick stop at Asda for a shop, not sure which one it is, but one of the falcons is in the box @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Shaking fist at the seagulls flying past, (just kidding he was just preening) Male falcon of Asda @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social 🪶
October 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Shaking fist at the seagulls flying past, (just kidding he was just preening) Male falcon of Asda @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social 🪶
With the seeing incoming of bramblings keeping an eye on the bird feeders at home one year when we had an influx I had up to 30 at a time visiting,
October 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
With the seeing incoming of bramblings keeping an eye on the bird feeders at home one year when we had an influx I had up to 30 at a time visiting,
the glossy Ibis group this am at swineham @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
the glossy Ibis group this am at swineham @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Just had 11 glossy ibis come in swineham point they continued west beyond the gravel pit and over the trees so I lost sight of them, heading towards Wareham @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Just had 11 glossy ibis come in swineham point they continued west beyond the gravel pit and over the trees so I lost sight of them, heading towards Wareham @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Now standing at the point itself, tide is still high. 4 marsh harriers hunting, another kingfisher 12 little egrets. 5 bearded tits, handfuls of I believe cliffs, meadow pipits
And another 30 skylarks coming in off the channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social
And another 30 skylarks coming in off the channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Now standing at the point itself, tide is still high. 4 marsh harriers hunting, another kingfisher 12 little egrets. 5 bearded tits, handfuls of I believe cliffs, meadow pipits
And another 30 skylarks coming in off the channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social
And another 30 skylarks coming in off the channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Best scrimping tree at swineham, apples are small but so sweet and such a great crunch, still good apples on it. Great for a walking snack
October 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Best scrimping tree at swineham, apples are small but so sweet and such a great crunch, still good apples on it. Great for a walking snack
Morning stroll at swineham, so far
3 kingfishers
Black tail godwit
Canada and greylag geese
Grey and pied wagtails
Shovelers and teals in a few flocks
Plenty of herons and cormorants
flock of about 20skylarks coming in Wareham Channel headed west.
Plenty of otter signs @harbourbirds.bsky.social
3 kingfishers
Black tail godwit
Canada and greylag geese
Grey and pied wagtails
Shovelers and teals in a few flocks
Plenty of herons and cormorants
flock of about 20skylarks coming in Wareham Channel headed west.
Plenty of otter signs @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Morning stroll at swineham, so far
3 kingfishers
Black tail godwit
Canada and greylag geese
Grey and pied wagtails
Shovelers and teals in a few flocks
Plenty of herons and cormorants
flock of about 20skylarks coming in Wareham Channel headed west.
Plenty of otter signs @harbourbirds.bsky.social
3 kingfishers
Black tail godwit
Canada and greylag geese
Grey and pied wagtails
Shovelers and teals in a few flocks
Plenty of herons and cormorants
flock of about 20skylarks coming in Wareham Channel headed west.
Plenty of otter signs @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Decided to treat myself £15 for 100 postcards and the artwork is stunning, here's just examples of some
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Decided to treat myself £15 for 100 postcards and the artwork is stunning, here's just examples of some
Big bat little bat
October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Big bat little bat