Ian Young
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Loves birds, wildlife, walking and cats. Also interested in neurodiversity, dyspraxia and mental health
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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Some lovely animals at Calcot Mill near Reading in Berkshire: small horses, a sheep and two very sweet cats.
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Some lovely animals at Calcot Mill near Reading in Berkshire: small horses, a sheep and two very sweet cats.
These ducks are gadwalls. They’re not as well-known as some duck species perhaps because the male isn’t particularly showy. But he has lovely grey/plumage full of patterns and swirls. You can see his white wing patches and black tail. The female has an orange bill.
Hyde Park, London
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Hyde Park, London
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October 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
These ducks are gadwalls. They’re not as well-known as some duck species perhaps because the male isn’t particularly showy. But he has lovely grey/plumage full of patterns and swirls. You can see his white wing patches and black tail. The female has an orange bill.
Hyde Park, London
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Hyde Park, London
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A few grey heron pics from Hyde Park in London.
Heron with fish; heron with cormorant friend on the new swimmer’s ramp at the Lido; heron with swan family
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Heron with fish; heron with cormorant friend on the new swimmer’s ramp at the Lido; heron with swan family
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October 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A few grey heron pics from Hyde Park in London.
Heron with fish; heron with cormorant friend on the new swimmer’s ramp at the Lido; heron with swan family
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Heron with fish; heron with cormorant friend on the new swimmer’s ramp at the Lido; heron with swan family
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I watched this male mute swan for a while. Someone had given him rice which he was picking off the bank. He took regular sips of water to help the food go down. Then he sat back and showed how strong he was, to discourage other swans from snatching his rice
River Thames, Reading
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River Thames, Reading
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October 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I watched this male mute swan for a while. Someone had given him rice which he was picking off the bank. He took regular sips of water to help the food go down. Then he sat back and showed how strong he was, to discourage other swans from snatching his rice
River Thames, Reading
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River Thames, Reading
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St James’s Park in London on a breezy but pleasant early evening: grey heron; black swan; great white pelican (all 6 were out, causing some havoc among the pedestrians); carrion crow, apparently “for His Majesty’s pleasure”
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September 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
St James’s Park in London on a breezy but pleasant early evening: grey heron; black swan; great white pelican (all 6 were out, causing some havoc among the pedestrians); carrion crow, apparently “for His Majesty’s pleasure”
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My beautiful floofy cat, Caisley
September 19, 2025 at 7:40 AM
My beautiful floofy cat, Caisley
A few herons from Hyde Park in London. The park has a small herony, so it’s a great place to get good views of the birds. The 3rd heron is standing on a landing stage which officially belongs to a black-headed gull
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September 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A few herons from Hyde Park in London. The park has a small herony, so it’s a great place to get good views of the birds. The 3rd heron is standing on a landing stage which officially belongs to a black-headed gull
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I saw these cheeky starlings at the Lido cafe in Hyde Park in London. They wait for customers to leave and then rush in to grab any uneaten food. They look so smart in their sparkly waistcoats
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September 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I saw these cheeky starlings at the Lido cafe in Hyde Park in London. They wait for customers to leave and then rush in to grab any uneaten food. They look so smart in their sparkly waistcoats
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I came across this pretty Muscovy duck by the River Thames in Pangbourne in Berkshire. They’re not native to the UK but there are always a few around. I’ve no idea where this bird was born
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September 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I came across this pretty Muscovy duck by the River Thames in Pangbourne in Berkshire. They’re not native to the UK but there are always a few around. I’ve no idea where this bird was born
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I spent a lovely few hours with the birds at Hyde Park in London the other day. Pictures are: lesser black backed gull; cheeky starlings waiting for afternoon tea at the Lido cafe; mute swan giving me a suspicious look; young great cormorant stretching its wings
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August 30, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I spent a lovely few hours with the birds at Hyde Park in London the other day. Pictures are: lesser black backed gull; cheeky starlings waiting for afternoon tea at the Lido cafe; mute swan giving me a suspicious look; young great cormorant stretching its wings
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I did my waterbird count for @btobirds.bsky.social at Reading University. Lovely to see the 3 cygnets still doing well. I was surprised to see a grey heron and little egret in the same photo shot, though they were quite far from each other. @everyheron.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I did my waterbird count for @btobirds.bsky.social at Reading University. Lovely to see the 3 cygnets still doing well. I was surprised to see a grey heron and little egret in the same photo shot, though they were quite far from each other. @everyheron.bsky.social
Three grey herons I saw at Hyde Park in London. They were all clustered near a man who was feeding them fishy treats
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July 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Three grey herons I saw at Hyde Park in London. They were all clustered near a man who was feeding them fishy treats
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This crow, on the River Thames at Woolwich, was eating something small but unpleasant-looking
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July 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
This crow, on the River Thames at Woolwich, was eating something small but unpleasant-looking
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