Neil Donaghy
@neild1962.bsky.social
Birder/wildlife, traveller, hobby photographer. Retired tour operator. I only follow friends, birds/wildlife and some photography accounts.
Its never easy getting close up photos of diving ducks at Kenfig Pool as they are often in the middle of the pool, but this female Goosander was an exception and you can certainly see in this shot why they belong to the group known as sawbills #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildfowl
November 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Its never easy getting close up photos of diving ducks at Kenfig Pool as they are often in the middle of the pool, but this female Goosander was an exception and you can certainly see in this shot why they belong to the group known as sawbills #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildfowl
This shot was taken yesterday at Kenfig Pool & depicts a Common Chiffchaff alongside what is a classic fulvesencs Siberian Chiffchaff - pale grey upper parts, white supercillium with a jet black bill & legs and the Bonelli's Warbler like green primary and outer tail fringing #birdingWales #ukbirding
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This shot was taken yesterday at Kenfig Pool & depicts a Common Chiffchaff alongside what is a classic fulvesencs Siberian Chiffchaff - pale grey upper parts, white supercillium with a jet black bill & legs and the Bonelli's Warbler like green primary and outer tail fringing #birdingWales #ukbirding
Going through some older photos today and came across this photo of a White-breasted Waterhen among Lotus Flowers at Baan Maaka Lodge, Thailand from back in 2020. I like the composition and the colours in this one #birdingthailand #baanmaakalodge #birdphotography
November 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Going through some older photos today and came across this photo of a White-breasted Waterhen among Lotus Flowers at Baan Maaka Lodge, Thailand from back in 2020. I like the composition and the colours in this one #birdingthailand #baanmaakalodge #birdphotography
This time last year I was enjoying sunnier climes and some superb birding in Oman. Another dull but mild autumnal day here has cast my mind back to some of the colourful birds we saw such as this Arabian Bee-eater which gave fantatsic views as it rested on a wall after feeding #birdingoman #arabia
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This time last year I was enjoying sunnier climes and some superb birding in Oman. Another dull but mild autumnal day here has cast my mind back to some of the colourful birds we saw such as this Arabian Bee-eater which gave fantatsic views as it rested on a wall after feeding #birdingoman #arabia
This Common Redshank has been present at Kenfig Pool for three days now and has been allowing a closer approach each time I have seen it though it is still a wary bird. Today I was fortunate to get really close to it in very nice light, and here is the result #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
November 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This Common Redshank has been present at Kenfig Pool for three days now and has been allowing a closer approach each time I have seen it though it is still a wary bird. Today I was fortunate to get really close to it in very nice light, and here is the result #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
I wasn't able to get a photo of yesterday's first winter Little Gull that was briefly at Sker Point, so here is one from nearby Kenfig Pool taken in November 2022. They really are delightful little birds! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography #gulls
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I wasn't able to get a photo of yesterday's first winter Little Gull that was briefly at Sker Point, so here is one from nearby Kenfig Pool taken in November 2022. They really are delightful little birds! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography #gulls
An enjoyable couple of hours at Sker this morning produced two new species for the year - a female/immature type Long-tailed Duck flying west, close in off Sker Point and a Black Redstart in the garden of Sker House. Photo taken previously at Sker on 08/11/2019 #birdingWales #ukbirding #wildfowl
November 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
An enjoyable couple of hours at Sker this morning produced two new species for the year - a female/immature type Long-tailed Duck flying west, close in off Sker Point and a Black Redstart in the garden of Sker House. Photo taken previously at Sker on 08/11/2019 #birdingWales #ukbirding #wildfowl
A couple of adult Mediterranean Gulls have been at Kenfig Pool sporadically for the past week or so, showing at close range either on the poolside posts or in the East Pool Fields where this shot was taken #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #gulls #KenfigPool
October 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A couple of adult Mediterranean Gulls have been at Kenfig Pool sporadically for the past week or so, showing at close range either on the poolside posts or in the East Pool Fields where this shot was taken #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #gulls #KenfigPool
The gorgeous Violet Copper has a very patchy distribution in Europe and is usually found in small colonies in damp meadows and bogs. This individual was photographed in the Hajnowka Meadows, Podlasie, Poland in July 2020 #Butterflies #Europe #Poland
October 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The gorgeous Violet Copper has a very patchy distribution in Europe and is usually found in small colonies in damp meadows and bogs. This individual was photographed in the Hajnowka Meadows, Podlasie, Poland in July 2020 #Butterflies #Europe #Poland
This Pine Marten walked out of a Polish Forest and stopped to say hello before wandering off across the road and into the other side of the forest. Taken near Budy Lesne, Podlasie back in June 2021 #Polishwildlife #Mammals #BialowiezaForest
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This Pine Marten walked out of a Polish Forest and stopped to say hello before wandering off across the road and into the other side of the forest. Taken near Budy Lesne, Podlasie back in June 2021 #Polishwildlife #Mammals #BialowiezaForest
Our boat trip on the Yellow River in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia passed right underneath this White-bellied Sea-eagle as it rested in the morning sun. It was a little unnerving looking directly into that cold, black eye... #birds #birding #birdphotography #raptors #Australia
October 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our boat trip on the Yellow River in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia passed right underneath this White-bellied Sea-eagle as it rested in the morning sun. It was a little unnerving looking directly into that cold, black eye... #birds #birding #birdphotography #raptors #Australia
The first rain for weeks is keeping me at home today and thinking of warmer climes... This Jouanin's Petrel gave us a very close fly by on a pelagic off Mirbat, Oman in November 2024; a much wanted species that I didn't expect to see at such close quarters #birding #seabirds #birdphotography #Oman
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The first rain for weeks is keeping me at home today and thinking of warmer climes... This Jouanin's Petrel gave us a very close fly by on a pelagic off Mirbat, Oman in November 2024; a much wanted species that I didn't expect to see at such close quarters #birding #seabirds #birdphotography #Oman
After a very slow October at Kenfig NNR, I was pleased to finally get my first of the year [3] Dark-bellied Brent Geese that I found on a rock pool. They were a bit distant for photos while I was there, so here is one from the same site from February 2023 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
After a very slow October at Kenfig NNR, I was pleased to finally get my first of the year [3] Dark-bellied Brent Geese that I found on a rock pool. They were a bit distant for photos while I was there, so here is one from the same site from February 2023 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
Its the time of year when numbers of European Robins are swollen by incoming migrants from Europe and their tick calls can be heard from deep within the bushes at first light. I always have a sense of anticipation when an arrival happens as you never know what might be with them #birdingWales #birds
October 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Its the time of year when numbers of European Robins are swollen by incoming migrants from Europe and their tick calls can be heard from deep within the bushes at first light. I always have a sense of anticipation when an arrival happens as you never know what might be with them #birdingWales #birds
I'm not able to answer any messages as Bluesky keeps asking me to verify my age which I have already done and then has error codes when I try again to do this. I can't be bothered with it to be honest as I've been adult for almost 45 years now so to message me, please send a post instead...
October 14, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I'm not able to answer any messages as Bluesky keeps asking me to verify my age which I have already done and then has error codes when I try again to do this. I can't be bothered with it to be honest as I've been adult for almost 45 years now so to message me, please send a post instead...
I was lucky to be stood in the perfect spot when this beautiful Eastern Yellow Robin popped out of the undergrowth for a final feed at dusk in the rainforest at O' Reilly's Lodge, Queensland, Australia. What an amazing place packed full of great birds and stunning scenery #birdingaustralia #birds
October 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I was lucky to be stood in the perfect spot when this beautiful Eastern Yellow Robin popped out of the undergrowth for a final feed at dusk in the rainforest at O' Reilly's Lodge, Queensland, Australia. What an amazing place packed full of great birds and stunning scenery #birdingaustralia #birds
A drake Long-tailed Duck in Nemuro Harbour, Japan taken on my visit in February & March 2023. A common bird around the coast, but not often close enough for my camera, so I was very pleased to get shots of this bird in early morning sun #birding #birds #birdphotography #Japan #wildfowl
October 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A drake Long-tailed Duck in Nemuro Harbour, Japan taken on my visit in February & March 2023. A common bird around the coast, but not often close enough for my camera, so I was very pleased to get shots of this bird in early morning sun #birding #birds #birdphotography #Japan #wildfowl
Coal Tit is a regular but sporadic autumn and winter visitor to Kenfig Pool in small numbers. Today there were seven present which is a decent count for the site including three that were trapped and ringed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
October 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Coal Tit is a regular but sporadic autumn and winter visitor to Kenfig Pool in small numbers. Today there were seven present which is a decent count for the site including three that were trapped and ringed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds
Red-breasted Flycatcher near Czerlonka, Podlasie, Poland. Even on the breeding grounds, a lot of the singing birds are first summer birds that don't have a red breast, so to get a full adult male is always a treat! #Birds #birding #Poland #birdphotography
October 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Red-breasted Flycatcher near Czerlonka, Podlasie, Poland. Even on the breeding grounds, a lot of the singing birds are first summer birds that don't have a red breast, so to get a full adult male is always a treat! #Birds #birding #Poland #birdphotography
A breeding plumaged Myrtle Warbler deep in a Canadian forest in June 2023. What a stunning looking bird!! One of the more regular transatlantic vagrants here in the UK, but most often after autumn storms when they are in first winter plumage #Birds #birding #warblers #birdphotography
October 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A breeding plumaged Myrtle Warbler deep in a Canadian forest in June 2023. What a stunning looking bird!! One of the more regular transatlantic vagrants here in the UK, but most often after autumn storms when they are in first winter plumage #Birds #birding #warblers #birdphotography
White-tailed Lapwing, Armash Fishponds, Armenia in May 2023. This bird was showing very nicely, but seconds after this shot was taken, the bird was in distress as a cow stepped on its nest breaking all of the eggs. Hopefully, they laid a replacement clutch #Birding #Shorebirds #birdphotography
October 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
White-tailed Lapwing, Armash Fishponds, Armenia in May 2023. This bird was showing very nicely, but seconds after this shot was taken, the bird was in distress as a cow stepped on its nest breaking all of the eggs. Hopefully, they laid a replacement clutch #Birding #Shorebirds #birdphotography
European Stonechats seem to have had a very good breeding season with some fairly recently fledged juveniles on show all over the reserve #birdingWales #ukbirding #birding #birds #birdphotography
October 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
European Stonechats seem to have had a very good breeding season with some fairly recently fledged juveniles on show all over the reserve #birdingWales #ukbirding #birding #birds #birdphotography
This Glossy Ibis has been making occasional visits to Kenfig Pool for over a week now. It allowed a nice close approach this morning before flying a little further up the shoreline where it continued to feed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography
September 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This Glossy Ibis has been making occasional visits to Kenfig Pool for over a week now. It allowed a nice close approach this morning before flying a little further up the shoreline where it continued to feed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography
The main reason for travelling to South America was to find this little beauty - the critically endangered Hooded Grebe. It breeds only on isolated lakes in Southern Patagonia, Argentina. We only saw one, but who needed another after this encounter on the first lake we checked... #birdingargentina
September 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The main reason for travelling to South America was to find this little beauty - the critically endangered Hooded Grebe. It breeds only on isolated lakes in Southern Patagonia, Argentina. We only saw one, but who needed another after this encounter on the first lake we checked... #birdingargentina