Matt Parsons
albat-ross.bsky.social
Matt Parsons
@albat-ross.bsky.social
Freelance Paper Conservator. Birds and natural history in Northumberland and Tyneside. Pair Grand Bassett Griffon Vendeen - hounds.
First twitch in a while! A splendid Black-crowned night heron at Marden Quarry, Tyneside. Hardly moved for half an hour, caught one fish.👍 (phone through bins)
July 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
As usual the birds from Achnasheen not that abundant, but special!
RT divers , Greenshank, plenty Cuckoos and Hooded crows, Ravens’ ‘cronking’ in the mountains,Golden eagle at 3000’ dazzling Male Redpoll, plenty Siskin, Pair Wheatear (rare this year!) Bonxy patrolling coast, 20+ summer Dunlin.
June 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A couple of views from Beinn Alligin,Torridon last week -picked the best day for the tops! 35 years+ since I last climbed the 2 Munros. Took a bit longer this time!
Baosbheinn and Gairloch to the North, Beinn Eigh, Liathach and Beinn Dearg to the East! 👍😎
June 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good day to break the ice! 😅
Gold-ringed Dragon from last week’s trip to Gairloch / Torridon.👍
June 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM