Chris Gladman
@chrisgladman.bsky.social
Passion for birds, butterflies, orchids and fossils.
The five Velvet Scoters at Dawlish Warren in sunny and dull weather but distant. Still eight Common Scoter. A Kingfisher hovering over the waves was unexpected.
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The five Velvet Scoters at Dawlish Warren in sunny and dull weather but distant. Still eight Common Scoter. A Kingfisher hovering over the waves was unexpected.
Male and female Lesser Scaups at Helston Boating Lake. @runnelstone.bsky.social @bobbosisto.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Male and female Lesser Scaups at Helston Boating Lake. @runnelstone.bsky.social @bobbosisto.bsky.social
A few days last week in Cornwall. Steppe Grey Shrike often low down in strong wind.
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A few days last week in Cornwall. Steppe Grey Shrike often low down in strong wind.
Great views of two Pallid Swifts at Dawlish Warren this morning. Much better pics by others.
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great views of two Pallid Swifts at Dawlish Warren this morning. Much better pics by others.
Snow Bunting still at Dawlish Warren late afternoon. @warrenbirding.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Snow Bunting still at Dawlish Warren late afternoon. @warrenbirding.bsky.social
Spoonbill, Little Egret and a Med Gull on the Teign at Passage House Inn this afternoon.
October 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Spoonbill, Little Egret and a Med Gull on the Teign at Passage House Inn this afternoon.
A juvenile/1st w Caspian Gull at Broadsands the other day but flew off out to sea when flushed by people on tideline. No sign yesterday either. 8 med Gulls also there. @axebirder.bsky.social @clennonvalley.bsky.social @markrabailey.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A juvenile/1st w Caspian Gull at Broadsands the other day but flew off out to sea when flushed by people on tideline. No sign yesterday either. 8 med Gulls also there. @axebirder.bsky.social @clennonvalley.bsky.social @markrabailey.bsky.social
Bordered Straw, Lilac Beauty and Portland Ribbon Wave all sheltering on a window frame at Shaldon. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Bordered Straw, Lilac Beauty and Portland Ribbon Wave all sheltering on a window frame at Shaldon. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Good to catch up with some Glossy Ibis recently at Countess Wear.
September 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good to catch up with some Glossy Ibis recently at Countess Wear.
A tall Autumn Lady’s-tresses at Dawlish Warren plus lots of Rush Veneers and Common Blues and a Small Copper ab. caeruleopunctata. @warrenbirding.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A tall Autumn Lady’s-tresses at Dawlish Warren plus lots of Rush Veneers and Common Blues and a Small Copper ab. caeruleopunctata. @warrenbirding.bsky.social
Lots of Rush Veneers in garden. Also Portland Ribbon Wave, Cloaked Carpet, Madder Pearl and Old Lady.
August 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Lots of Rush Veneers in garden. Also Portland Ribbon Wave, Cloaked Carpet, Madder Pearl and Old Lady.
Western Conifer Seed Bug above cliffs at Sidmouth and Great Green Bush-cricket at Dawlish.
July 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Western Conifer Seed Bug above cliffs at Sidmouth and Great Green Bush-cricket at Dawlish.
First time I’ve seen dark form of Box Tree Moth in garden. Also August Thorn, Small Blood-vein and Rustic sp. very dark.
July 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
First time I’ve seen dark form of Box Tree Moth in garden. Also August Thorn, Small Blood-vein and Rustic sp. very dark.
Albino crow, pink eyes but dark bill and legs in Yorkshire Dales. Always with its mate and stayed distant.
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Albino crow, pink eyes but dark bill and legs in Yorkshire Dales. Always with its mate and stayed distant.
Orchid hybrids at Malham Tarn; x venusta, x kernerorum and x latirellla. Also, Early Marsh incarnata with bee for scale. @ukorchids.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @dunnjons.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Orchid hybrids at Malham Tarn; x venusta, x kernerorum and x latirellla. Also, Early Marsh incarnata with bee for scale. @ukorchids.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @dunnjons.bsky.social
Early Marsh incarnata at Malham Tarn by a beck. Small and late flowering. @ukorchids.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @dunnjons.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Early Marsh incarnata at Malham Tarn by a beck. Small and late flowering. @ukorchids.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @dunnjons.bsky.social
Always worth a trip back to Blue Anchor to see the Fly Orchids. @withylake.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Always worth a trip back to Blue Anchor to see the Fly Orchids. @withylake.bsky.social @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social
5 Treble Brown Spot, Mullien Wave, Blood Vein and Green Carpet around Teignmouth garden.
June 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
5 Treble Brown Spot, Mullien Wave, Blood Vein and Green Carpet around Teignmouth garden.
Ruddy Carpet sheltering from wind in Teignmouth garden.
May 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ruddy Carpet sheltering from wind in Teignmouth garden.
Bloxworth Snout in Teignmouth garden this evening, worn, presume overwintered and also Diamond-back moth.
May 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Bloxworth Snout in Teignmouth garden this evening, worn, presume overwintered and also Diamond-back moth.
White Wagtails on Teignmouth bowling green, some classic and some intermediate. Presume those with black on the face are 1st summers.
April 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
White Wagtails on Teignmouth bowling green, some classic and some intermediate. Presume those with black on the face are 1st summers.
Blue-headed Wagtails at South Huish yesterday. Those with white throats might be intergrades with Iberian.
March 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Blue-headed Wagtails at South Huish yesterday. Those with white throats might be intergrades with Iberian.
Sometimes get Ravens fly over house but good to see one in a tree at bottom of the garden.
March 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Sometimes get Ravens fly over house but good to see one in a tree at bottom of the garden.
Good day out yesterday for Lesser Scaup and Green-winged Teal in North Devon.
March 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Good day out yesterday for Lesser Scaup and Green-winged Teal in North Devon.
Long-billed Dowitcher in poor weather at Turf lock gates. First one I saw was in Devon at Wrafton in 1987.
February 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Long-billed Dowitcher in poor weather at Turf lock gates. First one I saw was in Devon at Wrafton in 1987.