Damian John
@damianjohn.bsky.social
Nature dude and wildlife photographer 🪶📷🐦
Follow my wildlife journey: https://www.youtube.com/@damianjohnwildlife
Follow my wildlife journey: https://www.youtube.com/@damianjohnwildlife
I'm finally back out making videos again! In this week's episode I make my way down to Oxford to photograph some beautiful birds of prey.
The winter can be tough for birding in the UK but this place always delivers 😎
#ukbirdphotography
The winter can be tough for birding in the UK but this place always delivers 😎
#ukbirdphotography
I Can't Get Enough Of This Nature Reserve!
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm finally back out making videos again! In this week's episode I make my way down to Oxford to photograph some beautiful birds of prey.
The winter can be tough for birding in the UK but this place always delivers 😎
#ukbirdphotography
The winter can be tough for birding in the UK but this place always delivers 😎
#ukbirdphotography
A gorgeous little Razorbill 🪶 The bird was partially blocked by some grass & I was was relatively close with a long prime. This meant I couldn't play with compositions in the same way I would with a zoom resulting in this portrait which in all fairness, I'm quite fond of. #birdphotography #ukbirds
July 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A gorgeous little Razorbill 🪶 The bird was partially blocked by some grass & I was was relatively close with a long prime. This meant I couldn't play with compositions in the same way I would with a zoom resulting in this portrait which in all fairness, I'm quite fond of. #birdphotography #ukbirds
One of the UKs most beautiful birds; the Puffin.
Every Summer thousands return to our coastlines to breed before venturing back out to sea for the winter. I recently photographed this bird at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🦅
#ukwildlife #puffin #nikonz8
Every Summer thousands return to our coastlines to breed before venturing back out to sea for the winter. I recently photographed this bird at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🦅
#ukwildlife #puffin #nikonz8
June 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
One of the UKs most beautiful birds; the Puffin.
Every Summer thousands return to our coastlines to breed before venturing back out to sea for the winter. I recently photographed this bird at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🦅
#ukwildlife #puffin #nikonz8
Every Summer thousands return to our coastlines to breed before venturing back out to sea for the winter. I recently photographed this bird at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🦅
#ukwildlife #puffin #nikonz8
I once sat at WWT Slimbridge overlooking the River Severn hoping for a sleeping Spoonbill to wake up when suddenly this Sparrowhawk shot across the reeds like a rocket. I missed it the first time round but hoped it would return for a second pass. I was so glad that it did. #birdofprey 🪶 #nature
June 30, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I once sat at WWT Slimbridge overlooking the River Severn hoping for a sleeping Spoonbill to wake up when suddenly this Sparrowhawk shot across the reeds like a rocket. I missed it the first time round but hoped it would return for a second pass. I was so glad that it did. #birdofprey 🪶 #nature
June 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New one for me!
Attempted to spot my first Puffins a few months ago and totally failed, finally managed to catch a few recently at RSPB Bempton Cliffs! 🪶🦅
#BirdPhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs
Attempted to spot my first Puffins a few months ago and totally failed, finally managed to catch a few recently at RSPB Bempton Cliffs! 🪶🦅
#BirdPhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs
The Coolest Seabirds at RSPB Bempton Cliffs
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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June 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
New one for me!
Attempted to spot my first Puffins a few months ago and totally failed, finally managed to catch a few recently at RSPB Bempton Cliffs! 🪶🦅
#BirdPhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs
Attempted to spot my first Puffins a few months ago and totally failed, finally managed to catch a few recently at RSPB Bempton Cliffs! 🪶🦅
#BirdPhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs
Took a trip to RSPB Coombes Valley & Consall Woods a few days ago to catch up with the beautiful Pied Flycatchers currently calling the woodland their home. 🪶
#rspbconsallwoods #RSPBcoombesvalley #ukbirds #BirdPhotography
#rspbconsallwoods #RSPBcoombesvalley #ukbirds #BirdPhotography
May 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Took a trip to RSPB Coombes Valley & Consall Woods a few days ago to catch up with the beautiful Pied Flycatchers currently calling the woodland their home. 🪶
#rspbconsallwoods #RSPBcoombesvalley #ukbirds #BirdPhotography
#rspbconsallwoods #RSPBcoombesvalley #ukbirds #BirdPhotography
Recently met up with @carlhowe.bsky.social to go photograph some beautiful Short Eared Owls!
It's very fair to say my mind was well and truly blown by the experience. 😂
🪶 #ukbirdwatching #owlphotography #birdwatching #birdphotography
It's very fair to say my mind was well and truly blown by the experience. 😂
🪶 #ukbirdwatching #owlphotography #birdwatching #birdphotography
March 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Recently met up with @carlhowe.bsky.social to go photograph some beautiful Short Eared Owls!
It's very fair to say my mind was well and truly blown by the experience. 😂
🪶 #ukbirdwatching #owlphotography #birdwatching #birdphotography
It's very fair to say my mind was well and truly blown by the experience. 😂
🪶 #ukbirdwatching #owlphotography #birdwatching #birdphotography
March 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Made my way to RSPB Otmoor a couple of weeks ago... Fair to say I love the place!
#rspb #birdphotography 🪶 #ukbirding
#rspb #birdphotography 🪶 #ukbirding
Exploring a New Location - Blown Away By RSPB Otmoor!
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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February 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Made my way to RSPB Otmoor a couple of weeks ago... Fair to say I love the place!
#rspb #birdphotography 🪶 #ukbirding
#rspb #birdphotography 🪶 #ukbirding
Possible help with ID please?
I was at Blithfield yesterday and chanced upon this bird.
I believe it's a harrier of sorts but I'm not too sure which exactly.
All images are still frames from a video (thus the quality) & I can post the vid too if that would be of use.
Cheers!
#ukbirding 🪶🐦⬛
I was at Blithfield yesterday and chanced upon this bird.
I believe it's a harrier of sorts but I'm not too sure which exactly.
All images are still frames from a video (thus the quality) & I can post the vid too if that would be of use.
Cheers!
#ukbirding 🪶🐦⬛
January 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Possible help with ID please?
I was at Blithfield yesterday and chanced upon this bird.
I believe it's a harrier of sorts but I'm not too sure which exactly.
All images are still frames from a video (thus the quality) & I can post the vid too if that would be of use.
Cheers!
#ukbirding 🪶🐦⬛
I was at Blithfield yesterday and chanced upon this bird.
I believe it's a harrier of sorts but I'm not too sure which exactly.
All images are still frames from a video (thus the quality) & I can post the vid too if that would be of use.
Cheers!
#ukbirding 🪶🐦⬛
Bit of a classic kingfisher shot taken yesterday at #uptonwarren.
Always happy when one of these little fellows decides to treat me with a closeup view before carrying on with its day.
#kingfisher #ukbirdphotography #birdphotography 🪶
Always happy when one of these little fellows decides to treat me with a closeup view before carrying on with its day.
#kingfisher #ukbirdphotography #birdphotography 🪶
December 6, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Bit of a classic kingfisher shot taken yesterday at #uptonwarren.
Always happy when one of these little fellows decides to treat me with a closeup view before carrying on with its day.
#kingfisher #ukbirdphotography #birdphotography 🪶
Always happy when one of these little fellows decides to treat me with a closeup view before carrying on with its day.
#kingfisher #ukbirdphotography #birdphotography 🪶
Unexpectedly got the day off work today so made my way to Upton Warren for a few hours.
Pretty quiet for the most part but did see a pair of great white egret, kingfisher, curlew, shelduck and this awesome looking rook 🐦⬛🐦⬛
#uptonwarren #birdphotography 🪶
Pretty quiet for the most part but did see a pair of great white egret, kingfisher, curlew, shelduck and this awesome looking rook 🐦⬛🐦⬛
#uptonwarren #birdphotography 🪶
December 5, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Unexpectedly got the day off work today so made my way to Upton Warren for a few hours.
Pretty quiet for the most part but did see a pair of great white egret, kingfisher, curlew, shelduck and this awesome looking rook 🐦⬛🐦⬛
#uptonwarren #birdphotography 🪶
Pretty quiet for the most part but did see a pair of great white egret, kingfisher, curlew, shelduck and this awesome looking rook 🐦⬛🐦⬛
#uptonwarren #birdphotography 🪶
What's usually a fairly shy species, often seen darting from one reed bed to another; the water rail.
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🪶 #birdphotography #ukbirds
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🪶 #birdphotography #ukbirds
October 5, 2024 at 6:54 PM
What's usually a fairly shy species, often seen darting from one reed bed to another; the water rail.
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🪶 #birdphotography #ukbirds
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🪶 #birdphotography #ukbirds
One of my favourite images of a Swallow taken over the last few months 🐦🪶
#birdphotography #ukbirdphotography #nikon
#birdphotography #ukbirdphotography #nikon
September 28, 2024 at 4:54 AM
One of my favourite images of a Swallow taken over the last few months 🐦🪶
#birdphotography #ukbirdphotography #nikon
#birdphotography #ukbirdphotography #nikon
Never thought I'd reach 1000 subscribers by posting videos on bird photography 😀 I'm so grateful for all of the support!!
Cheers!
#birdphotography 🪶
Cheers!
#birdphotography 🪶
Never Saw This Coming + My TOP THREE Bird Photos
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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September 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Never thought I'd reach 1000 subscribers by posting videos on bird photography 😀 I'm so grateful for all of the support!!
Cheers!
#birdphotography 🪶
Cheers!
#birdphotography 🪶
Recently went on a bit of a hike around Cannock Chase with the goal of photographing birds and wildlife. 🐦⬛🪶
Why not watch the vid and find out how I got on ⬇️ 😎😄
#ukwildlife #birdphotography #ukbirdphotography
Why not watch the vid and find out how I got on ⬇️ 😎😄
#ukwildlife #birdphotography #ukbirdphotography
BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY On A Beautiful 10 Mile Hike
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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September 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Recently went on a bit of a hike around Cannock Chase with the goal of photographing birds and wildlife. 🐦⬛🪶
Why not watch the vid and find out how I got on ⬇️ 😎😄
#ukwildlife #birdphotography #ukbirdphotography
Why not watch the vid and find out how I got on ⬇️ 😎😄
#ukwildlife #birdphotography #ukbirdphotography
Reposted by Damian John
Hello Bluesky!
We will be managing our presence here with WMBC to ensure a consistent approach across the Club's reserves. This currently includes retaining the Ladywalk account on X.
To get us going, here is some blue sky over the main pool, from Riverwalk Hide.
#UKBirding #LadywalkNR #warksbirds
We will be managing our presence here with WMBC to ensure a consistent approach across the Club's reserves. This currently includes retaining the Ladywalk account on X.
To get us going, here is some blue sky over the main pool, from Riverwalk Hide.
#UKBirding #LadywalkNR #warksbirds
September 19, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Hello Bluesky!
We will be managing our presence here with WMBC to ensure a consistent approach across the Club's reserves. This currently includes retaining the Ladywalk account on X.
To get us going, here is some blue sky over the main pool, from Riverwalk Hide.
#UKBirding #LadywalkNR #warksbirds
We will be managing our presence here with WMBC to ensure a consistent approach across the Club's reserves. This currently includes retaining the Ladywalk account on X.
To get us going, here is some blue sky over the main pool, from Riverwalk Hide.
#UKBirding #LadywalkNR #warksbirds
Reposted by Damian John
Highlights of the morning for #Westmidsalldayer at #LadywalkNR were a bacon baps at woodyard and collecting some honey from the sticky beard hives after steady morning. Message then from Dave&Jane with Turnstone dropping in main pool! 141 for 3k #PWC2024
83 species total for morning.
83 species total for morning.
September 7, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Highlights of the morning for #Westmidsalldayer at #LadywalkNR were a bacon baps at woodyard and collecting some honey from the sticky beard hives after steady morning. Message then from Dave&Jane with Turnstone dropping in main pool! 141 for 3k #PWC2024
83 species total for morning.
83 species total for morning.
My latest video has gone live!!
I took a trip down to one of my favourite locations for a day of birdwatching and bird photography 🐦📷
Peacefully watching birds along the River Severn ✌️
I took a trip down to one of my favourite locations for a day of birdwatching and bird photography 🐦📷
Peacefully watching birds along the River Severn ✌️
Let's Photograph Some Birds! - Nikon Z8 + 600mm F6.3 VR S
YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife
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September 6, 2024 at 6:03 PM
My latest video has gone live!!
I took a trip down to one of my favourite locations for a day of birdwatching and bird photography 🐦📷
Peacefully watching birds along the River Severn ✌️
I took a trip down to one of my favourite locations for a day of birdwatching and bird photography 🐦📷
Peacefully watching birds along the River Severn ✌️
Bagged my third West Midlands Bird Club newsletter cover today 🐦✌️
September 5, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Bagged my third West Midlands Bird Club newsletter cover today 🐦✌️
Good luck to all those taking part in the West Midlands All Dayer this coming Saturday. Unfortunately I'll be stuck in work but I'll be routing for my buddies at Ladywalk Nature Reserve. Fingers crossed something cool drops in for you all!
September 5, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Good luck to all those taking part in the West Midlands All Dayer this coming Saturday. Unfortunately I'll be stuck in work but I'll be routing for my buddies at Ladywalk Nature Reserve. Fingers crossed something cool drops in for you all!
Made my way down to the River Severn recently, not too much to note but did get a lovely close up view of a buzzard who kindly decided to rest on a nearby perch. Despite being such a common bird I don't often get the opportunity to see them up close. #ukbirding #nikon
September 5, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Made my way down to the River Severn recently, not too much to note but did get a lovely close up view of a buzzard who kindly decided to rest on a nearby perch. Despite being such a common bird I don't often get the opportunity to see them up close. #ukbirding #nikon
Finally saw my first Osprey!! It was literally a mile away and I unfortunately didn't get to see it fly but hey, still counts 😎🤣
September 2, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Finally saw my first Osprey!! It was literally a mile away and I unfortunately didn't get to see it fly but hey, still counts 😎🤣