Ben Thomas
@benthomas-1983.bsky.social
Ecology, Fungi and the great outdoors
First bird of my day: a Blue Tit searching for food on a crisp, frosty morning, a little later a Buzzard perched on their favourite telephone pole. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
First bird of my day: a Blue Tit searching for food on a crisp, frosty morning, a little later a Buzzard perched on their favourite telephone pole. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a Robin in the darkness on the first snowy morning of the winter so far. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
First bird of my day: a Robin in the darkness on the first snowy morning of the winter so far. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: Fieldfares perched in the crabapple tree, enjoying the fruit on a frosty, calm morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
First bird of my day: Fieldfares perched in the crabapple tree, enjoying the fruit on a frosty, calm morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: Jackdaws perched in the hawthorn trees on a calm, damp morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
First bird of my day: Jackdaws perched in the hawthorn trees on a calm, damp morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a flock of Wood Pigeons foraging in the field on a calm morning after the storm has subsided. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
First bird of my day: a flock of Wood Pigeons foraging in the field on a calm morning after the storm has subsided. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: Wrens calling from their hedgerow perches and Greenfinches on the feeder, the weather, wet and windy. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
First bird of my day: Wrens calling from their hedgerow perches and Greenfinches on the feeder, the weather, wet and windy. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a Greenfinch on the feeder and a Crow in the field beyond picking up worms on a breezy but dry day. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
First bird of my day: a Greenfinch on the feeder and a Crow in the field beyond picking up worms on a breezy but dry day. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a pair of Greenfinches and four Chaffinches gathered around the feeder and a Red Kite riding the wind overhead. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
First bird of my day: a pair of Greenfinches and four Chaffinches gathered around the feeder and a Red Kite riding the wind overhead. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a pair of Chaffinches perched on the feeder on a blustery, damp morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
First bird of my day: a pair of Chaffinches perched on the feeder on a blustery, damp morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a trio of Greenfinches at the feeder and noisy Jackdaws overhead on a mild and breezy morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
First bird of my day: a trio of Greenfinches at the feeder and noisy Jackdaws overhead on a mild and breezy morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a Greenfinch on the feeder joined by a Coal Tit on a blustery but dry morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
First bird of my day: a Greenfinch on the feeder joined by a Coal Tit on a blustery but dry morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a Robin singing in the darkness before anyone else has woken on a calm, cool morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
First bird of my day: a Robin singing in the darkness before anyone else has woken on a calm, cool morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a lone Magpie foraging at the base of a hedgerow on a calm, bright morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
First bird of my day: a lone Magpie foraging at the base of a hedgerow on a calm, bright morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
First bird of my day: a pair of Buzzards perched on telephone poles overlooking the fields on a calm, clear morning. #Firstbirdofmyday
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
First bird of my day: a pair of Buzzards perched on telephone poles overlooking the fields on a calm, clear morning. #Firstbirdofmyday