Mike Smith
@mikesmithrg8.bsky.social
Retired, Living in Purley on Thames, Berkshire with foreys up to Middlesbrough . I have a life long interests in birdwatching and nature photography. Considerable experience in nature related practical conservation work. Hons degree in Applied Biology.
Spot the bird….. a well hidden bouncing Jack Snipe Lavells Lake near Wokingham
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Spot the bird….. a well hidden bouncing Jack Snipe Lavells Lake near Wokingham
A trip up the Black Mountains above Crickhowell, Wales looking across to Lord Hereford’s Knob (Twmpa) and Sugarloaf Mountain
November 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A trip up the Black Mountains above Crickhowell, Wales looking across to Lord Hereford’s Knob (Twmpa) and Sugarloaf Mountain
A windblown rarity from North America; Temmink’s Stint at WWT Slimbridge
November 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A windblown rarity from North America; Temmink’s Stint at WWT Slimbridge
Water pipit, Little Egret and fly past Bittern, Phil Stead Hide, RSPB Saltholme
November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Water pipit, Little Egret and fly past Bittern, Phil Stead Hide, RSPB Saltholme
Twite , North Gare, Seaton Snook from a recent trip to Middlesbrough
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Twite , North Gare, Seaton Snook from a recent trip to Middlesbrough
Purple Sandpiper on Redcar Seafront from a recent trip to Middlesbrough
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Purple Sandpiper on Redcar Seafront from a recent trip to Middlesbrough
A few from a recent visit to RSPB Leighton Moss salt marsh hide. Greenshank, Little Grebe, Curlew Sandpiper and a Spotted Redshank (R) next to Common Redshank (L)
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A few from a recent visit to RSPB Leighton Moss salt marsh hide. Greenshank, Little Grebe, Curlew Sandpiper and a Spotted Redshank (R) next to Common Redshank (L)
A recent encounter with a pair of Woodlark, local Berkshire heath, former military airfield….
November 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A recent encounter with a pair of Woodlark, local Berkshire heath, former military airfield….
A few from my Summer trip to the Stubai valley, Austria, Black Redstart, Cliff Nartin and an unusually coloured Common Spotted Orchid
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A few from my Summer trip to the Stubai valley, Austria, Black Redstart, Cliff Nartin and an unusually coloured Common Spotted Orchid
A few from my local patch walks, Green Sandpiper, distant Peregrine, Grey Heron and a pair of Stock Doves
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A few from my local patch walks, Green Sandpiper, distant Peregrine, Grey Heron and a pair of Stock Doves
Buzzzzzzz, Ivy bees in the garden on Ivy flowers plus a Marmalade hover Fly
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Buzzzzzzz, Ivy bees in the garden on Ivy flowers plus a Marmalade hover Fly
Doe Red Deer and feeding Grey Heron, RSPB Leighton Moss
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Doe Red Deer and feeding Grey Heron, RSPB Leighton Moss
Ringed and colour tagged Purple Sandpiper at Redcar seafront. A very similar bird with red rather than orange tag was photographed at Redcar 7 years ago. The birds were ringed at Svalbard, Norway
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Ringed and colour tagged Purple Sandpiper at Redcar seafront. A very similar bird with red rather than orange tag was photographed at Redcar 7 years ago. The birds were ringed at Svalbard, Norway
Reworked image of the WWT Slimbridge Temmink’s Stint
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Reworked image of the WWT Slimbridge Temmink’s Stint
Portrait of a Jackdaw, Greenham Common, Berkshire
November 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Portrait of a Jackdaw, Greenham Common, Berkshire
A recent trip to WWT Slimbridge, Temminks Stint and Spotted Redshank
November 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A recent trip to WWT Slimbridge, Temminks Stint and Spotted Redshank
A recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales Red Squirrel trail
November 2, 2025 at 9:38 PM
A recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales Red Squirrel trail
A few from my trip to Middlesbrough this weekend, Twite, Purple Sandpiper, Bittern and Little Egret
November 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A few from my trip to Middlesbrough this weekend, Twite, Purple Sandpiper, Bittern and Little Egret
Crested Tits, Loire Valley campsite, France
September 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Crested Tits, Loire Valley campsite, France
Le Mans bits and pieces
August 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Le Mans bits and pieces
Le Mans old town buildings
August 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Le Mans old town buildings
5,000 year old Menhir leaning against cathedral wall
August 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
5,000 year old Menhir leaning against cathedral wall
Ancient Doors, Le Mans, France
August 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ancient Doors, Le Mans, France
Intricate carving, Le Mans, France
August 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Intricate carving, Le Mans, France
Advertising pillars, Le Mans France, Sausage strings, keys and cloth
August 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Advertising pillars, Le Mans France, Sausage strings, keys and cloth