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Target for yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social were the Bearded Reedlings. Tell you what…..they’re not early risers. Arrived at 8:00 they appeared at 9:30.
Had my first sight of a Cetti’s Warbler (hear them every visit) but within minimum focus.
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Had my first sight of a Cetti’s Warbler (hear them every visit) but within minimum focus.
#birds 🪶 #ukbirds #birdphotography
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Target for yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social were the Bearded Reedlings. Tell you what…..they’re not early risers. Arrived at 8:00 they appeared at 9:30.
Had my first sight of a Cetti’s Warbler (hear them every visit) but within minimum focus.
#birds 🪶 #ukbirds #birdphotography
Had my first sight of a Cetti’s Warbler (hear them every visit) but within minimum focus.
#birds 🪶 #ukbirds #birdphotography
Tree Creeper from today’s wander round @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
#birds 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
#birds 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Tree Creeper from today’s wander round @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
#birds 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
#birds 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
Short visit this morning to @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney and was greeted in the car park by the wee fella in full song
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Short visit this morning to @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney and was greeted in the car park by the wee fella in full song
Dashed out to Yew Tree Tarn this afternoon to capture the autumn display. I was about half an hour too late for the best light but was happy with these two snatched from the roadside with the treetops illuminated.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Dashed out to Yew Tree Tarn this afternoon to capture the autumn display. I was about half an hour too late for the best light but was happy with these two snatched from the roadside with the treetops illuminated.
Three I-phone images from the window of our room at the Langdale Chase Hotel. Sunset and sunrise looking across Windermere p
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Three I-phone images from the window of our room at the Langdale Chase Hotel. Sunset and sunrise looking across Windermere p
Had a run through to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday in the hope of catching a look at the Bearded Reedlings, nowt doing thankfully as I’d left my batteries in my bag and was almost out of power…durrrrr!!
The evening was redeemed by this lovely little female Stonechat and the setting sun.
The evening was redeemed by this lovely little female Stonechat and the setting sun.
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Had a run through to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday in the hope of catching a look at the Bearded Reedlings, nowt doing thankfully as I’d left my batteries in my bag and was almost out of power…durrrrr!!
The evening was redeemed by this lovely little female Stonechat and the setting sun.
The evening was redeemed by this lovely little female Stonechat and the setting sun.
Been a few weeks since I visited @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney which sounds daft as I live half way up the island but it is landscape photography season and my attention has been elsewhere.
Here’s a few images of a quiet day.
Here’s a few images of a quiet day.
October 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Been a few weeks since I visited @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney which sounds daft as I live half way up the island but it is landscape photography season and my attention has been elsewhere.
Here’s a few images of a quiet day.
Here’s a few images of a quiet day.
A quick I-phone shot of a scene out the back of out hotel in Ibiza. A brief glimpse of sunshine between the storms that have been rolling in this weekend.
October 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A quick I-phone shot of a scene out the back of out hotel in Ibiza. A brief glimpse of sunshine between the storms that have been rolling in this weekend.
I think I will photograph this oak at every visit to the Brathay. These were just over a year apart.
October 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I think I will photograph this oak at every visit to the Brathay. These were just over a year apart.
A split toned edit of the Brathay Oaks.
October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A split toned edit of the Brathay Oaks.
The Pikes reflected in Elterwater.
Often photographed this scene with differing levels of light. Sunday morning as the mist began to lift was a bit special.
Often photographed this scene with differing levels of light. Sunday morning as the mist began to lift was a bit special.
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The Pikes reflected in Elterwater.
Often photographed this scene with differing levels of light. Sunday morning as the mist began to lift was a bit special.
Often photographed this scene with differing levels of light. Sunday morning as the mist began to lift was a bit special.
Some lovely conditions at the Brathay this morning…..eventually. Thick mist persisted for a couple of hours.
Great to be out on a dedicated landscape shoot, really enjoyed the morning.
Great to be out on a dedicated landscape shoot, really enjoyed the morning.
September 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some lovely conditions at the Brathay this morning…..eventually. Thick mist persisted for a couple of hours.
Great to be out on a dedicated landscape shoot, really enjoyed the morning.
Great to be out on a dedicated landscape shoot, really enjoyed the morning.
It’s thickening as the minutes pass so we wait and wait and look about a bit and wait a bit more…..wish I’d brought my flask
September 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
It’s thickening as the minutes pass so we wait and wait and look about a bit and wait a bit more…..wish I’d brought my flask
A view of the distant Langdale Pikes across Tom Heights from a stand of silver birch.
September 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A view of the distant Langdale Pikes across Tom Heights from a stand of silver birch.
Some autumn colour showing at Tarn Hows.
Out with the family celebrating Gooses birthday and enjoying a weeks stay at her ancestral seat, Outrake Farm, Coniston.
Out with the family celebrating Gooses birthday and enjoying a weeks stay at her ancestral seat, Outrake Farm, Coniston.
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Some autumn colour showing at Tarn Hows.
Out with the family celebrating Gooses birthday and enjoying a weeks stay at her ancestral seat, Outrake Farm, Coniston.
Out with the family celebrating Gooses birthday and enjoying a weeks stay at her ancestral seat, Outrake Farm, Coniston.
The wildlife gods were smiling this morning at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. An otter dropped into one of the oyster pools. An hour well spent watching its antics.
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlife
September 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The wildlife gods were smiling this morning at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. An otter dropped into one of the oyster pools. An hour well spent watching its antics.
#ukwildlife
#ukwildlife
Butterflies seen yesterday between the showers at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill.
#insects
#insects
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Butterflies seen yesterday between the showers at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill.
#insects
#insects
A bit of a wet and showery visit to @Cumbria wildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill yesterday.
Shout out to Leanne at Smardale Mill Farm for another wonderful stay at their Shepods.
I’ll post another set of images of the butterflies seen.
#birds 🪶
Shout out to Leanne at Smardale Mill Farm for another wonderful stay at their Shepods.
I’ll post another set of images of the butterflies seen.
#birds 🪶
September 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A bit of a wet and showery visit to @Cumbria wildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill yesterday.
Shout out to Leanne at Smardale Mill Farm for another wonderful stay at their Shepods.
I’ll post another set of images of the butterflies seen.
#birds 🪶
Shout out to Leanne at Smardale Mill Farm for another wonderful stay at their Shepods.
I’ll post another set of images of the butterflies seen.
#birds 🪶
Not a great deal to document yesterday at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. There were a few Curlew knocking around (I love their call) and Cormorant. The showers rolling in contrasted nicely with areas of strong sunlight. I love this place.
August 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Not a great deal to document yesterday at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. There were a few Curlew knocking around (I love their call) and Cormorant. The showers rolling in contrasted nicely with areas of strong sunlight. I love this place.
Quiet morning here at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. More activity with the weather than the birds. Not many other places I’d rather be though. Brew time ☕️
August 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Quiet morning here at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. More activity with the weather than the birds. Not many other places I’d rather be though. Brew time ☕️
Grey Heron and Northern Shoveler from Causeway Hide yesterday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
August 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Grey Heron and Northern Shoveler from Causeway Hide yesterday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
Yesterday I had another visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
A hot day and the dragonflies were out in force. Here’s a couple of a Migrant Hawker one at the right angle to display the distinctive golf tee marking between the wings.
#insects
A hot day and the dragonflies were out in force. Here’s a couple of a Migrant Hawker one at the right angle to display the distinctive golf tee marking between the wings.
#insects
August 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yesterday I had another visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
A hot day and the dragonflies were out in force. Here’s a couple of a Migrant Hawker one at the right angle to display the distinctive golf tee marking between the wings.
#insects
A hot day and the dragonflies were out in force. Here’s a couple of a Migrant Hawker one at the right angle to display the distinctive golf tee marking between the wings.
#insects
Saturday at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney was similar to Thursday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social There was an abundance of long leggy big sharp beaky birds. This time Little Egrets. Clocked half a dozen on one pool. Here’s one showing off its golden shoes
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
August 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Saturday at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney was similar to Thursday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social There was an abundance of long leggy big sharp beaky birds. This time Little Egrets. Clocked half a dozen on one pool. Here’s one showing off its golden shoes
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
Yesterday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social was mainly about these guys. I’ve not seen so many Heron and Great White Egrets around one pool. Fishing must be good due to the low level of the pools.
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
August 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Yesterday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social was mainly about these guys. I’ve not seen so many Heron and Great White Egrets around one pool. Fishing must be good due to the low level of the pools.
#birds 🪶
#birds 🪶
Two new additions to my tiny life list from my visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday evening. Late visit after dropping Mrs Skyrme at Oxenholme for the first leg of her London weekend.
Long-tailed Tit
Northern Pintail
#birds 🪶
Long-tailed Tit
Northern Pintail
#birds 🪶
August 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Two new additions to my tiny life list from my visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday evening. Late visit after dropping Mrs Skyrme at Oxenholme for the first leg of her London weekend.
Long-tailed Tit
Northern Pintail
#birds 🪶
Long-tailed Tit
Northern Pintail
#birds 🪶