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 last year - European Common Buzzard seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
On this day last year - European Common Buzzard seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - Nuthatch seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
On this day last year - Nuthatch seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - Long tailed Tit seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
On this day last year - Long tailed Tit seen at Illey, North Worcestershire UK - 14-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Now this fungi (waxcap) has been causing some interest among the specialists. Can't positively ID without DNA so won't post suggestions but a interesting specimen! St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcs UK #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Now this fungi (waxcap) has been causing some interest among the specialists. Can't positively ID without DNA so won't post suggestions but a interesting specimen! St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcs UK #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
Goldfinch in the garden!! Not bad for hand held at 1/60 on a 600mm f/11 lens!! Was a bit dark! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 12-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Goldfinch in the garden!! Not bad for hand held at 1/60 on a 600mm f/11 lens!! Was a bit dark! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 12-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit in the garden on a wet day!! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 12-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Blue Tit in the garden on a wet day!! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 12-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - Can't think of a caption!! Marston Green Birmingham UK 13-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 AM
On this day in 2023 - Can't think of a caption!! Marston Green Birmingham UK 13-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
KLM Embraer E175 PH-EXK demonstrating landing techniques on a very windy day at Birmingham Airport UK - 13-11-23 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
KLM Embraer E175 PH-EXK demonstrating landing techniques on a very windy day at Birmingham Airport UK - 13-11-23 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
On this day in 2023 - TUI Boeing 787 Dreamliner G-TUIL gets off the ground at Birmingham Airport bound for Warsaw - 13-11-23 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
On this day in 2023 - TUI Boeing 787 Dreamliner G-TUIL gets off the ground at Birmingham Airport bound for Warsaw - 13-11-23 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
Waxcap seen in St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Waxcap seen in St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
Autumn backdrop - makes a nice windows screen background!! #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #autumn #autumnleaves
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Autumn backdrop - makes a nice windows screen background!! #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #autumn #autumnleaves
Female House Sparrow been on the berries again!! Back garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Female House Sparrow been on the berries again!! Back garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2020 - Blackburd seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 12-11-20 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
On this day in 2020 - Blackburd seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 12-11-20 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2020 - My spot for a sit down and rest at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 12-11-20 (nicer day in 2020 than today in 2025!!) #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
On this day in 2020 - My spot for a sit down and rest at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 12-11-20 (nicer day in 2020 than today in 2025!!) #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
A mighty Oak - Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A mighty Oak - Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
Down in the graveyard! St. Leonard's Churchyard Frankley Worcestershire UK 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #graveyard
November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Down in the graveyard! St. Leonard's Churchyard Frankley Worcestershire UK 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #graveyard
Been quiet on the starling front in the garden recently - off mummerating I suppose!! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Been quiet on the starling front in the garden recently - off mummerating I suppose!! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A Wren down by Bartley Reservoir SW Birmingham UK - 11-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
On this day in 2023 - A Wren down by Bartley Reservoir SW Birmingham UK - 11-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - The city of Birmingham seen from a distance at Romsley North Worcestershire UK - 11-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
On this day last year - The city of Birmingham seen from a distance at Romsley North Worcestershire UK - 11-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
On this day last year - The Clent Hills seen from Hunnington North Worcestershire UK - 11-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
On this day last year - The Clent Hills seen from Hunnington North Worcestershire UK - 11-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
Every year in February we visit Ypres and The Somme for a few days. We never tire of the visit! A time of reflection as well as education! The Menin gate ceremony is very moving. #remembrance #november11 #remembranceday #ypres #TheSomme #photography
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Every year in February we visit Ypres and The Somme for a few days. We never tire of the visit! A time of reflection as well as education! The Menin gate ceremony is very moving. #remembrance #november11 #remembranceday #ypres #TheSomme #photography
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 06-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Autumn colours at Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Autumn colours at Frankley Worcestershire UK - 06-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
Down among the fungi at St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcestershire - possible Blackening Waxcap? #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Down among the fungi at St. Leonard's Church Frankley Worcestershire - possible Blackening Waxcap? #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
On this day in 2016 - A Cross Country service to Cardiff has just passed the brand new Bromsgrove Station in North Worcestershire UK - 10-11-2016 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
On this day in 2016 - A Cross Country service to Cardiff has just passed the brand new Bromsgrove Station in North Worcestershire UK - 10-11-2016 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography