John McGowan
@jmc223.bsky.social
Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.
On this day in 2024 - House Sparrow in the garden Birmingham UK - 21-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 AM
On this day in 2024 - House Sparrow in the garden Birmingham UK - 21-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Lesser Black Backed Gull, Trittiford Mill Park, Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 21, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Lesser Black Backed Gull, Trittiford Mill Park, Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
More of the Ring Necked Parakeets at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 21, 2026 at 10:02 AM
More of the Ring Necked Parakeets at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Robin claiming its territory at Trittiford Mill Pool, Yardley Wood Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 21, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Robin claiming its territory at Trittiford Mill Pool, Yardley Wood Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A (European) Common Buzzard high in the trees at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM
On this day in 2023 - A (European) Common Buzzard high in the trees at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A Wren with a nice juicy caterpillar seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM
On this day in 2023 - A Wren with a nice juicy caterpillar seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A Pied Wagtail seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM
On this day in 2023 - A Pied Wagtail seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A Rook seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:07 AM
On this day in 2023 - A Rook seen at Blakedown North Worcestershire UK - 20-01-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Must get my nails done..😅 Ring Necked Parakeet at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Must get my nails done..😅 Ring Necked Parakeet at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
A grim day down at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham - 18-01-26 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
A grim day down at Trittiford Mill Pool Birmingham - 18-01-26 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
I'll just have a little scratch under here!! Lesser Black Backed Gull at Trittiford Mill Pool, Yardley Wood Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I'll just have a little scratch under here!! Lesser Black Backed Gull at Trittiford Mill Pool, Yardley Wood Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 - The Malvern Hills taken from the Clent Hills, Worcestershire UK - 19-01-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #sony#photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #sonyrx100
January 19, 2026 at 4:26 PM
On this day in 2024 - The Malvern Hills taken from the Clent Hills, Worcestershire UK - 19-01-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #sony#photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #sonyrx100
On this day in 2024 - The long and winding..well, fairly straight path! Clent Hills, Worcestershire UK - 19-01-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #sony#photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #sonyrx100
January 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
On this day in 2024 - The long and winding..well, fairly straight path! Clent Hills, Worcestershire UK - 19-01-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #sony#photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #sonyrx100
Don't know what you are laughing about!! State of the world today!! Lesser Black Backed Gull, Trittiford Mill Park, Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Don't know what you are laughing about!! State of the world today!! Lesser Black Backed Gull, Trittiford Mill Park, Birmingham UK - 18-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 19, 2026 at 4:08 PM
On this day in 2021 - Little Egret seen at Rea Valley Kings Norton Birmingham UK - 18-01-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 18, 2026 at 9:46 AM
On this day in 2021 - Little Egret seen at Rea Valley Kings Norton Birmingham UK - 18-01-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 - Half moon seen from Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 18-01-24 #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #moon #astronomy
January 18, 2026 at 9:42 AM
On this day in 2024 - Half moon seen from Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 18-01-24 #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #moon #astronomy
On this day in 2024 - Robin in the garden - Birmingham UK - 18-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 AM
On this day in 2024 - Robin in the garden - Birmingham UK - 18-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 09-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 09-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Goldfinch - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 10-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 18, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Goldfinch - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 10-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 in the garden - Collared Dove - Birmingham UK - 17-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
On this day in 2024 in the garden - Collared Dove - Birmingham UK - 17-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 in the garden - Blackbird - Birmingham UK - 17-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
On this day in 2024 in the garden - Blackbird - Birmingham UK - 17-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
My own Starling murmuration!! Bottom of the garden - Birmingham UK - 15-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
My own Starling murmuration!! Bottom of the garden - Birmingham UK - 15-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Great Spotted Woodpecker (male) in the garden - Birmingham UK - 15-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Great Spotted Woodpecker (male) in the garden - Birmingham UK - 15-01-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 - Male Stonechat seen at @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social Romsley North Worcestershire UK - 15-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
January 16, 2026 at 9:46 AM
On this day in 2024 - Male Stonechat seen at @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social Romsley North Worcestershire UK - 15-01-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography