Ian Young
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Loves birds, wildlife, walking and cats. Also interested in neurodiversity, dyspraxia and mental health
This herring gull was perching on a post but as soon as it saw me it decided to fly away. The bird still has brown speckling on its neck but will be losing this shortly to be replaced by white breeding plumage.
Hyde Park, London
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February 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
This herring gull was perching on a post but as soon as it saw me it decided to fly away. The bird still has brown speckling on its neck but will be losing this shortly to be replaced by white breeding plumage.
Hyde Park, London
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Hyde Park, London
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The black swan in Hyde Park (London) is making a nuisance of himself by pestering female mute swans. I feel sorry for him because there are no female black swans around, but I wish he would leave the mutes alone. This poor female was just trying to sleep, but he kept poking her.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The black swan in Hyde Park (London) is making a nuisance of himself by pestering female mute swans. I feel sorry for him because there are no female black swans around, but I wish he would leave the mutes alone. This poor female was just trying to sleep, but he kept poking her.
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A few birds I saw on a recent trip to Central London: a handsome pair of gadwalls at Hyde Park; an Egyptian goose fast asleep on the river wall; a smart glossy crow by the extremely gaudy Albert Memorial; possibly too many pigeons being fed at South Kensington tube
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January 28, 2026 at 10:22 AM
A few birds I saw on a recent trip to Central London: a handsome pair of gadwalls at Hyde Park; an Egyptian goose fast asleep on the river wall; a smart glossy crow by the extremely gaudy Albert Memorial; possibly too many pigeons being fed at South Kensington tube
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The new Bazalgette Embankment by the River Thames.The lion moved here from the river wall. Sculptures by Nathan Coley, which reminded me of the monoliths in the film 2001 (pic4). I expected them to discharge bolts of energy to waiting aliens!
@patriciastoughton.bsky.social, have you been here yet?
@patriciastoughton.bsky.social, have you been here yet?
January 27, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The new Bazalgette Embankment by the River Thames.The lion moved here from the river wall. Sculptures by Nathan Coley, which reminded me of the monoliths in the film 2001 (pic4). I expected them to discharge bolts of energy to waiting aliens!
@patriciastoughton.bsky.social, have you been here yet?
@patriciastoughton.bsky.social, have you been here yet?
My little rescue cat Caisley on the sofa with me last night. She was in mid-wash when I took the photo
January 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM
My little rescue cat Caisley on the sofa with me last night. She was in mid-wash when I took the photo
I was in Henley in Oxfordshire the other day. The river Thames was very high, and the cormorants were swimming very close to the bank, finding fish. They were attracting plenty of interest from passers-by. The bird in the final picture was developing the pale feathers of its breeding plumage
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January 24, 2026 at 8:09 AM
I was in Henley in Oxfordshire the other day. The river Thames was very high, and the cormorants were swimming very close to the bank, finding fish. They were attracting plenty of interest from passers-by. The bird in the final picture was developing the pale feathers of its breeding plumage
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I walked in the Woolhampton/Midgham area of Berkshire. There was a short period of sun on the canal; Brimpton Manor Farm includes a C12th former chapel; a muddy sheep field which was full of lapwings; a male swan on his canal territory.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:04 AM
I walked in the Woolhampton/Midgham area of Berkshire. There was a short period of sun on the canal; Brimpton Manor Farm includes a C12th former chapel; a muddy sheep field which was full of lapwings; a male swan on his canal territory.
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Icy scenes from Reading over the last two days: waterbirds in a small open area at Green Park village; the main lake there was almost completely frozen; frozen lock channel on the Thames at Caversham; swans trudge over the ice at Hosehill lake, like Polar explorers over a glacier
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January 7, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Icy scenes from Reading over the last two days: waterbirds in a small open area at Green Park village; the main lake there was almost completely frozen; frozen lock channel on the Thames at Caversham; swans trudge over the ice at Hosehill lake, like Polar explorers over a glacier
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Swans on the River Thames at Reading the other night. The front pair appeared to be displaying to each other which was nice to watch.
The swans were being lit up by lighting from the nearby winter ice rink!
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The swans were being lit up by lighting from the nearby winter ice rink!
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January 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Swans on the River Thames at Reading the other night. The front pair appeared to be displaying to each other which was nice to watch.
The swans were being lit up by lighting from the nearby winter ice rink!
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The swans were being lit up by lighting from the nearby winter ice rink!
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There is a big feeding flock of swans and other birds near Caversham Bridge in Reading. People regularly feed them. I counted around 16 juveniles in this flock, which is good news
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December 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
There is a big feeding flock of swans and other birds near Caversham Bridge in Reading. People regularly feed them. I counted around 16 juveniles in this flock, which is good news
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Some birds l saw at Battersea Park in London the other day; grey heron at the cafe waiting for fishy treats; Mr & Mrs Mandarin duck; mute swan; coot showing off its big foot lobes.
The heron nesting season is underway again, with birds standing on their nests.
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The heron nesting season is underway again, with birds standing on their nests.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Some birds l saw at Battersea Park in London the other day; grey heron at the cafe waiting for fishy treats; Mr & Mrs Mandarin duck; mute swan; coot showing off its big foot lobes.
The heron nesting season is underway again, with birds standing on their nests.
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The heron nesting season is underway again, with birds standing on their nests.
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This grey heron at Battersea Park in London took its place at table 140. It didn’t have to wait long until someone brought it fishy treats
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December 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This grey heron at Battersea Park in London took its place at table 140. It didn’t have to wait long until someone brought it fishy treats
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I think this is a heron. An interesting cheerful illuminated mural at Reading railway station with references to the town. There is lots of wildlife on the mural but I haven’t found a great crested grebe yet
Kev Munday and Stuart Melrose
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Kev Munday and Stuart Melrose
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December 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
I think this is a heron. An interesting cheerful illuminated mural at Reading railway station with references to the town. There is lots of wildlife on the mural but I haven’t found a great crested grebe yet
Kev Munday and Stuart Melrose
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Kev Munday and Stuart Melrose
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This grey heron is at the Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park in London. A new ramp has been built to help swimmers get into the water. Fish have learned to shelter under the ramp while the heron has learned to snaffle any careless fish
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December 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This grey heron is at the Serpentine Lido in Hyde Park in London. A new ramp has been built to help swimmers get into the water. Fish have learned to shelter under the ramp while the heron has learned to snaffle any careless fish
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Four species of gull at Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens in London: noisy lesser black-backed gull which is the largest gull in the park; a wintering common gull which disagrees with its sign; herring gull; young black-headed gull perching on a Victorian fountain
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December 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Four species of gull at Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens in London: noisy lesser black-backed gull which is the largest gull in the park; a wintering common gull which disagrees with its sign; herring gull; young black-headed gull perching on a Victorian fountain
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LO41 ENDEAVOUR was built in the 1920 and spent most of its life as a cockle boat in Leigh-on-Sea on the Thames Estuary in Essex. But in 1940, it became one of the ‘little boats’ which evacuated British troops from Dunkirk in France.
In front of it are Brent geese and sanderlings.
In front of it are Brent geese and sanderlings.
December 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
LO41 ENDEAVOUR was built in the 1920 and spent most of its life as a cockle boat in Leigh-on-Sea on the Thames Estuary in Essex. But in 1940, it became one of the ‘little boats’ which evacuated British troops from Dunkirk in France.
In front of it are Brent geese and sanderlings.
In front of it are Brent geese and sanderlings.
I took this photo of a Common Pochard a couple of years ago in Kensington Gardens in London. The species is declining globally but winters in large numbers in this park, and can be seen in many other London parks. I love this male’s chestnut head
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November 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I took this photo of a Common Pochard a couple of years ago in Kensington Gardens in London. The species is declining globally but winters in large numbers in this park, and can be seen in many other London parks. I love this male’s chestnut head
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After a long cold but exhilarating walk on Greenham Common, I was relieved to see this nice warm train approaching at Thatcham station at sunset.
Also, two of the herd of beautiful cattle which roam free on the Common. This young one was interested to see me. Cows are curious by nature.
Also, two of the herd of beautiful cattle which roam free on the Common. This young one was interested to see me. Cows are curious by nature.
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 AM
After a long cold but exhilarating walk on Greenham Common, I was relieved to see this nice warm train approaching at Thatcham station at sunset.
Also, two of the herd of beautiful cattle which roam free on the Common. This young one was interested to see me. Cows are curious by nature.
Also, two of the herd of beautiful cattle which roam free on the Common. This young one was interested to see me. Cows are curious by nature.
Some gulls I saw in Hyde Park in London the other day: pic 1 is a big lesser black-backed gull which has learnt to catch and eat pigeons; the black-headed gull in pics 2/3 disagrees with the sign it is perching on; pic 4 is an immature herring gull
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November 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Some gulls I saw in Hyde Park in London the other day: pic 1 is a big lesser black-backed gull which has learnt to catch and eat pigeons; the black-headed gull in pics 2/3 disagrees with the sign it is perching on; pic 4 is an immature herring gull
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In Thursday morning’s sun, I came across this heron perched on a branch in the Thames by Port Meadow in Oxford. To my surprise, a little egret walked by with some prey it had fished out of the river. The heron just ignored it. It must have been feeling mellow
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November 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
In Thursday morning’s sun, I came across this heron perched on a branch in the Thames by Port Meadow in Oxford. To my surprise, a little egret walked by with some prey it had fished out of the river. The heron just ignored it. It must have been feeling mellow
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Herons and egrets in various different places: grey heron at St James’s Park in London and at Reading Bridge on the Thames. Little egrets at the Hythe, Maldon in Essex; and at Whiteknights Lake, University of Reading
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Herons and egrets in various different places: grey heron at St James’s Park in London and at Reading Bridge on the Thames. Little egrets at the Hythe, Maldon in Essex; and at Whiteknights Lake, University of Reading
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I managed a quick visit to St James’s Park in London last week. I used to work near the park and I still try to visit it regularly. Here are some birds I saw: great white pelicans; black swan; grey heron; and a rather grumpy looking young herring gull
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November 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I managed a quick visit to St James’s Park in London last week. I used to work near the park and I still try to visit it regularly. Here are some birds I saw: great white pelicans; black swan; grey heron; and a rather grumpy looking young herring gull
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Birds in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire: cormorant perching on the boat Zanzibar; Egyptian geese on a ramp; a swan family preening; lots of black-headed gulls squabbling for food
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November 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Birds in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire: cormorant perching on the boat Zanzibar; Egyptian geese on a ramp; a swan family preening; lots of black-headed gulls squabbling for food
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