Snipe showing well this morning at Llwyn Onn Reservoir. I counted 13 that I could see. There are probably more. #birdingwales

Took this vid a year go. Still yet to see my first Redwing of this Autumn..😢 #birdingwales

Gutted missing out on the Wryneck at Goldcliff as we are away up north. However, as compensation we did get a Red-Breasted Flycatcher yesterday (lifer!) at Flamborough (no pics unfortunately) & a bouncing Jack Snipe at Spurn, day before.
#birdsmatter

Yesterday, I joined the queue of local birders who had the privilege to see the Sabine's gull close up in Port Talbot. A lifer ✅ #birdingwales

Yesterday's weather was grim at Llwyn Onn Reservoir. So thanks to the local Dwyr Cymru warden for taking me to the spot where he saw the Grey Phalarope, 10 mins before he saw me. Very confiding little bird. #birdsmatter #birdingwales

I dusted off my microscope & decided to give Moss Safari a go. I find microscope work challenging so wasn't too optimistic! So, it was a delight to see my 1st ever Rotifer, Nemotodes, Arcella amoeba, a Diatom of some sort & Tardigrades. Gotta ❤️ Tardis look at how they move the tiny clawed legs!

Managed to pop west to Kidwelly for the Lesser Yellowlegs yesterday. Unfortunately, no photos but thks to the birders who were there for lowering their scope for me to see it. It was a life ✅! Did get a second ✅ (year tick) for the day at WWT Llanelli of the Grey Phalarope. #birdingwales

It was really dry at Goldcliff yesterday but managed to ✅ a juvenile Yellow-Wagtail. It was also great to see this Golden plover. The vid doesn't do it justice. Popped by at Peterstone en route home & ✅ Marsh sandpiper. Unfortunately no pix or vid! #birdingwales

It's in a bit of a hurry crossing a path! I think this is a White Ermine moth caterpillar, probably looking for a cosy place to settle in and start the next process of its lifecycle.
#natureconnection #invertebratesmatter #mothmatters #teammoth