Adam
@atmylifeoutside.bsky.social
Birder, wildlife photographer and lapsed blogger. Interests are focussed on the great outdoors including walking, kayaking and exploring new places. Admin for the #birdingWales feed. Occasional trains.
Couple of hours wait were rewarded when the female Smew swam into view at Llangorse Lake, just before dusk. Also present were six Scaup, similar number of Goldeneye and Goosander, a Barnacle Goose plus both Cetti’s Warbler and Water Rail showing in front of the hide. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Couple of hours wait were rewarded when the female Smew swam into view at Llangorse Lake, just before dusk. Also present were six Scaup, similar number of Goldeneye and Goosander, a Barnacle Goose plus both Cetti’s Warbler and Water Rail showing in front of the hide. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds
Another image from yesterday’s brief break in the weather at Dryslwyn Castle. It goes without saying that I got a soaking shortly after this was taken. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #history #stormHour #photoHour
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Another image from yesterday’s brief break in the weather at Dryslwyn Castle. It goes without saying that I got a soaking shortly after this was taken. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #history #stormHour #photoHour
Sunshine and dark clouds made for a striking contrast along the Tywi valley this afternoon. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #rainbow #stormHour #photoHour
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Sunshine and dark clouds made for a striking contrast along the Tywi valley this afternoon. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #rainbow #stormHour #photoHour
There was some epic light to be found between the heavy showers today, including this double rainbow extravaganza above Dryslwyn Castle. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #rainbow #stormHour #photoHour
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There was some epic light to be found between the heavy showers today, including this double rainbow extravaganza above Dryslwyn Castle. #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #rainbow #stormHour #photoHour
At least 48 Whooper Swans downstream from Cilsan Bridge this afternoon with several juveniles amongst them. Too far for photos but impressive to see the river beginning to flood. Plenty of small Redwing flocks about and five Goosander from Dryslwyn. #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At least 48 Whooper Swans downstream from Cilsan Bridge this afternoon with several juveniles amongst them. Too far for photos but impressive to see the river beginning to flood. Plenty of small Redwing flocks about and five Goosander from Dryslwyn. #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social
Report of a possible Desert Wheatear along Pembrey popped up on BirdGuides. Surely not the Pendine bird from last winter reappearing? #birdingWales
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Report of a possible Desert Wheatear along Pembrey popped up on BirdGuides. Surely not the Pendine bird from last winter reappearing? #birdingWales
Glimpses of what could have been at 1am this morning as the cloud briefly parted. Sadly the weather has scuppered any chance of us getting a decent #aurora display over the last couple of nights. #astroPhotography #photography #northernLights #auroraBorealis #stormHour
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Glimpses of what could have been at 1am this morning as the cloud briefly parted. Sadly the weather has scuppered any chance of us getting a decent #aurora display over the last couple of nights. #astroPhotography #photography #northernLights #auroraBorealis #stormHour
It’s been grim weather indeed since we got back home to Wales on Saturday. Still a few photos to share from Scotland though including this view over Loch Ryan on our final night. First time capturing moon rays! #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #moon #stormHour #photoHour
November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It’s been grim weather indeed since we got back home to Wales on Saturday. Still a few photos to share from Scotland though including this view over Loch Ryan on our final night. First time capturing moon rays! #landscape #photography #skyscape #landscapePhotography #moon #stormHour #photoHour
One of today’s target species was Twite, and we found three in a large mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch at The Wig. Lots more Scaup in Loch Ryan now too with at least 40 birds at its southern end. 93 Brent Geese and a Slav also notable. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
One of today’s target species was Twite, and we found three in a large mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch at The Wig. Lots more Scaup in Loch Ryan now too with at least 40 birds at its southern end. 93 Brent Geese and a Slav also notable. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Whilst on the subject, Stranraer station must be one of the grimmest on the network, and I love it! I think it’s the dirty fake flowers in a random window which really sets the place off nicely. Shoutout to the lovely staff there too. #UKRailways #photography #railwayPhotography
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Whilst on the subject, Stranraer station must be one of the grimmest on the network, and I love it! I think it’s the dirty fake flowers in a random window which really sets the place off nicely. Shoutout to the lovely staff there too. #UKRailways #photography #railwayPhotography
A brief diversion from the birds this morning as Network Rail’s unique class 950 track assessment unit rolled into Stranraer station. With withdrawal pending it was nice to catch this one of a kind DMU out doing what it does best. #UKRailways #photography #railwayPhotography #train
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A brief diversion from the birds this morning as Network Rail’s unique class 950 track assessment unit rolled into Stranraer station. With withdrawal pending it was nice to catch this one of a kind DMU out doing what it does best. #UKRailways #photography #railwayPhotography #train
Today’s #birdOfTheDay theme is #fighting and I couldn’t not include this pair of battling Black Guillemot from our trip to Norway earlier in the year. #birds #photography #birdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #birdsOfTheWorld
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Today’s #birdOfTheDay theme is #fighting and I couldn’t not include this pair of battling Black Guillemot from our trip to Norway earlier in the year. #birds #photography #birdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife #birdsOfTheWorld
Our last full day in Scotland and no fewer than 24 Red-breasted Mergansers on Loch Ryan outside our accommodation this morn. Couple more target species to try and track down so fingers crossed. #UKWildlife #birds #photography #birdPhotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Our last full day in Scotland and no fewer than 24 Red-breasted Mergansers on Loch Ryan outside our accommodation this morn. Couple more target species to try and track down so fingers crossed. #UKWildlife #birds #photography #birdPhotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
After four days of continuous low cloud, mist and rain, it was a welcome surprise to get some clear sky tonight. Not quite the full Beaver Moon but a lot more than I thought I’d get to see. #astrophotography #photography #nightsky #moon
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
After four days of continuous low cloud, mist and rain, it was a welcome surprise to get some clear sky tonight. Not quite the full Beaver Moon but a lot more than I thought I’d get to see. #astrophotography #photography #nightsky #moon
Last, last light at West Freugh found c70 White-fronted Geese, 5 (3+2) flyover Whooper Swans and a Merlin devouring its evening meal on a roadside fence post. Finished with a couple of thousand Pink-footed Geese flying in above the distant hills. Magic. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Last, last light at West Freugh found c70 White-fronted Geese, 5 (3+2) flyover Whooper Swans and a Merlin devouring its evening meal on a roadside fence post. Finished with a couple of thousand Pink-footed Geese flying in above the distant hills. Magic. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Crook of Baldoon where we were greeted by this stunner of a male Hen Harrier quartering the pools. Tree Sparrows present and correct for another year plus large numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Crook of Baldoon where we were greeted by this stunner of a male Hen Harrier quartering the pools. Tree Sparrows present and correct for another year plus large numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Few other highlights from Wigtown Sands today included 80+ Barnacle Geese, Golden and Grey Plovers, Water Rail in flight (first for me), Snipe, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Skylark, Red Kite, Peregrine, Greenshank, Curlew, Dunlin and Chiffchaff. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Few other highlights from Wigtown Sands today included 80+ Barnacle Geese, Golden and Grey Plovers, Water Rail in flight (first for me), Snipe, Pintail, Wigeon, Shoveler, Skylark, Red Kite, Peregrine, Greenshank, Curlew, Dunlin and Chiffchaff. #birdingScotland @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Incredible scenes over Wigtown Sands this morning as the rising tide forced thousands upon thousands of birds to move. Starlings in particular were immense both in numbers and sound. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #nature #wildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Incredible scenes over Wigtown Sands this morning as the rising tide forced thousands upon thousands of birds to move. Starlings in particular were immense both in numbers and sound. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #nature #wildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Another from yesterdays incredible Red-throated Diver encounter at Corsewall Point. I was hunkered down waiting for a Guillemot to swim closer when this guy popped up next to me! #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #photography #birdPhotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
November 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Another from yesterdays incredible Red-throated Diver encounter at Corsewall Point. I was hunkered down waiting for a Guillemot to swim closer when this guy popped up next to me! #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds #photography #birdPhotography #birdsoftheworld #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
Love being reminded that you’ve never seen it all. Driving down to Corsewall today had to stop for a RB Merganser in the road. Flew off strongly so no idea what it was up to. Then a Red Deer which thinks it’s a Cow! Been there every day this week and tame as. #wildlife #nature #mammals #UKWildlife
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Love being reminded that you’ve never seen it all. Driving down to Corsewall today had to stop for a RB Merganser in the road. Flew off strongly so no idea what it was up to. Then a Red Deer which thinks it’s a Cow! Been there every day this week and tame as. #wildlife #nature #mammals #UKWildlife
At West Freugh this evening the Greenland White-fronted Geese, or half of the flock at least, had moved a couple of fields closer allowing a slightly better record shot despite the mist and drizzle. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
At West Freugh this evening the Greenland White-fronted Geese, or half of the flock at least, had moved a couple of fields closer allowing a slightly better record shot despite the mist and drizzle. #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birds @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Day of dodging showers found us at Corsewall Point midday. Arrived to glimpse a female Hen Harrier disappearing behind the lighthouse. A juv/female Long-tailed Duck flew out of Loch Ryan before I had an extraordinary encounter with this Red-throated Diver! #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birdOfTheDay
November 5, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Day of dodging showers found us at Corsewall Point midday. Arrived to glimpse a female Hen Harrier disappearing behind the lighthouse. A juv/female Long-tailed Duck flew out of Loch Ryan before I had an extraordinary encounter with this Red-throated Diver! #birdingScotland #UKWildlife #birdOfTheDay
Grim start to the day here in Stranraer, a far cry from this time last week when I was photographing this Starling. A perfect candidate for today’s #birdOfTheDay theme #closeups. #birds #UKWildlife #photography #birdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Grim start to the day here in Stranraer, a far cry from this time last week when I was photographing this Starling. A perfect candidate for today’s #birdOfTheDay theme #closeups. #birds #UKWildlife #photography #birdPhotography #wildlifePhotography #nature #wildlife
Few highlights from a misty, drizzly Loch Ryan included 4 Knot and a skein of c30 Pink-footed Geese over at Bishop Burn. Eider numbers are up with at least 70 off Cairnryan along with a couple of Black Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. #birdingScotland #birds #UKWildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Few highlights from a misty, drizzly Loch Ryan included 4 Knot and a skein of c30 Pink-footed Geese over at Bishop Burn. Eider numbers are up with at least 70 off Cairnryan along with a couple of Black Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. #birdingScotland #birds #UKWildlife @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
Tracked down the flock of 94 Greenland White-fronted Geese to a field near West Freugh (Low Mye) this afternoon in frankly miserable conditions. Decent scope views with a bonus Marsh Harrier wafting through. #birdingScotland #UKBirding @dgbirdnews.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tracked down the flock of 94 Greenland White-fronted Geese to a field near West Freugh (Low Mye) this afternoon in frankly miserable conditions. Decent scope views with a bonus Marsh Harrier wafting through. #birdingScotland #UKBirding @dgbirdnews.bsky.social