Rick Bolton
@digiscopingbyrick.bsky.social
Birder (Local patch Lochwinnoch/clyde). Digiscoper (Kowa884 / vario adapter /iphone16Pro). Wildlife / Kayaking / Landscape photography
Birded by patch at first light then headed along the Clyde coast. Highlight was this white colour ringed Mediterranean Gull. #Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Birded by patch at first light then headed along the Clyde coast. Highlight was this white colour ringed Mediterranean Gull. #Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
Treated myself to a book I’ve wanted for a while
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Treated myself to a book I’ve wanted for a while
Family party of 5 whooper swans one of the adults with a malformed head. Very wet and cold pre work visit.
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Family party of 5 whooper swans one of the adults with a malformed head. Very wet and cold pre work visit.
Bitterly cold post work birding this morning and was rewarded with a patch tick when Glossy Ibis flew over my #Lochwinnoch patch at 7:24am, Had seen the bird 1 miles outside my patch previous, so was delighted to get it on patch list!
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Bitterly cold post work birding this morning and was rewarded with a patch tick when Glossy Ibis flew over my #Lochwinnoch patch at 7:24am, Had seen the bird 1 miles outside my patch previous, so was delighted to get it on patch list!
This morning patch birding highlight was a moulting drake Scaup on Barr Loch. #Digiscoped with Kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland #birds
October 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This morning patch birding highlight was a moulting drake Scaup on Barr Loch. #Digiscoped with Kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland #birds
Bookended my day with otter sighting at Arid Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB reserve. This #digiscoped video was taken this evening at dusk and follow on for views in the mist at first light
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Bookended my day with otter sighting at Arid Meadow, Lochwinnoch RSPB reserve. This #digiscoped video was taken this evening at dusk and follow on for views in the mist at first light
Rather smart ‘northern’ Long-tailed Tit in Budapest. #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birds
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Rather smart ‘northern’ Long-tailed Tit in Budapest. #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birds
Rather than sit in the M8 traffic jam I scanned the gull roost at Strathclyde Loch and wait for the traffic to improve. Highlights 2 Mediterranean gulls (ad & 2nd winter) #birdingscotland #birds
October 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Rather than sit in the M8 traffic jam I scanned the gull roost at Strathclyde Loch and wait for the traffic to improve. Highlights 2 Mediterranean gulls (ad & 2nd winter) #birdingscotland #birds
Missed the Glossy Ibis when it circled my local patch but caught up south of Barr loch in fields nr Kerse bridge. #Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland
October 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Missed the Glossy Ibis when it circled my local patch but caught up south of Barr loch in fields nr Kerse bridge. #Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland
Winter plumage Black Guillemot, #digiscoped off Greenock. Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro
October 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Winter plumage Black Guillemot, #digiscoped off Greenock. Digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro
Post work visit to Strathclyde Loch to check the Gulls and avoid getting a stuck in the M8 traffic jam. 2 little egret on the island, sadly noting noteworthy in the gull roost but a great sunset.
October 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Post work visit to Strathclyde Loch to check the Gulls and avoid getting a stuck in the M8 traffic jam. 2 little egret on the island, sadly noting noteworthy in the gull roost but a great sunset.
Returning for its third winter it was nice to see this American Wigeon today at Newshot Island, viewed from the Golden Jubilee #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Returning for its third winter it was nice to see this American Wigeon today at Newshot Island, viewed from the Golden Jubilee #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk
Found this stunning Dice Snake while out birding nr Dinnyes, Hungary. #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro
October 6, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Found this stunning Dice Snake while out birding nr Dinnyes, Hungary. #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario adapter and iphone16Pro
Twitched Sociable Lapwing at Dinnyes Fejer today while in Budapest. Mostly distant and poor light but stunning bird.. Must be over 30 years since I’ve seen Sociable Lapwing.
October 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Twitched Sociable Lapwing at Dinnyes Fejer today while in Budapest. Mostly distant and poor light but stunning bird.. Must be over 30 years since I’ve seen Sociable Lapwing.
Great days birding in the Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Images #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario smartoscope adapter and iphone16Pro Great Bustard, LE Owl, Cate Egret & Pygmy Cormorants
October 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Great days birding in the Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Images #digiscoped with kowa884 using vario smartoscope adapter and iphone16Pro Great Bustard, LE Owl, Cate Egret & Pygmy Cormorants
A very misty start to a quick hours birding at my Lochwinnoch patch before for heading to work. Great White Egret at Barr loch
September 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A very misty start to a quick hours birding at my Lochwinnoch patch before for heading to work. Great White Egret at Barr loch
A day on the Clyde looking for seabirds
My favourite shot from today was this gannet flying over the boats flag.
My favourite shot from today was this gannet flying over the boats flag.
September 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A day on the Clyde looking for seabirds
My favourite shot from today was this gannet flying over the boats flag.
My favourite shot from today was this gannet flying over the boats flag.
Still one of the most spectacular birding events I’ve seen over 100,000 Sooty Shearwaters in Monterey Bay back in Sept 2011!
September 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Still one of the most spectacular birding events I’ve seen over 100,000 Sooty Shearwaters in Monterey Bay back in Sept 2011!
Atmospheric sunrise on the Lochwinnoch patch this morning and patch tick with Red kite heading north over the south end of Barr Loch at 9am
September 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Atmospheric sunrise on the Lochwinnoch patch this morning and patch tick with Red kite heading north over the south end of Barr Loch at 9am
Ring-necked duck at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow showing amazing well as always. #birdingscotland
#Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
#Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
September 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Ring-necked duck at Bingham’s Pond, Glasgow showing amazing well as always. #birdingscotland
#Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
#Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
Lovely views of Little Owl in East Yorkshire this evening #digiscoped with Kowa884 using iphone16Pro with vario adapter
August 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Lovely views of Little Owl in East Yorkshire this evening #digiscoped with Kowa884 using iphone16Pro with vario adapter
Couple of days visiting my folks in East Yorkshire and managed to get a bit of birding in today. Yesterday I caught up with juv Red-necked grebe at Hornsea and had my worst ever views of Night Heron at North Cave.
August 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Couple of days visiting my folks in East Yorkshire and managed to get a bit of birding in today. Yesterday I caught up with juv Red-necked grebe at Hornsea and had my worst ever views of Night Heron at North Cave.
After ok flight views yesterday headed back to Warblewick this morning for the Zitting Cisticola and was rewarded with great views. #rarebirdsuk
Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
After ok flight views yesterday headed back to Warblewick this morning for the Zitting Cisticola and was rewarded with great views. #rarebirdsuk
Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
Digiscoped with kowa884 using iphone16Pro and vario adapter
Good days birding in Suffolk - Ticked the Zitting Cisticola at warbleswick with reasonable flight views and vocal. The juv black stork at Holleley showed much better and was a year tick, good nicely of commoner birds along the way.
August 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Good days birding in Suffolk - Ticked the Zitting Cisticola at warbleswick with reasonable flight views and vocal. The juv black stork at Holleley showed much better and was a year tick, good nicely of commoner birds along the way.
Great days birding at Welney. Highlight includes 7 cranes, 50+ ruff, colour ringed wood sandpaper (from Norway) and nice selection of birds common birds. Willow emerald damselfly and tansy beetle were both new for me.
August 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Great days birding at Welney. Highlight includes 7 cranes, 50+ ruff, colour ringed wood sandpaper (from Norway) and nice selection of birds common birds. Willow emerald damselfly and tansy beetle were both new for me.