Holmoaks Birder
@holmoaksbirder.bsky.social
Based in Bristol UK, with a keen interest in photographing birds locally, and further afield.
Record shots of the White Tailed Eagle that’s been at Chew Valley Lake for the last few days. Not the greatest photos, but it was at some distance.
August 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Record shots of the White Tailed Eagle that’s been at Chew Valley Lake for the last few days. Not the greatest photos, but it was at some distance.
An interesting ‘local’ day out on the border between Wiltshire and South Gloucs. Thoroughly enjoyable.
August 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
An interesting ‘local’ day out on the border between Wiltshire and South Gloucs. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Two twitches today; Black Redstart at Oldbury Power Station, then Glossy Ibis at Slimbridge, followed by a tour of WWT Slimbridge.
January 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Two twitches today; Black Redstart at Oldbury Power Station, then Glossy Ibis at Slimbridge, followed by a tour of WWT Slimbridge.
Very clear views of Jupiter this evening; you can even make out 3 of its moons.
December 19, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Very clear views of Jupiter this evening; you can even make out 3 of its moons.
Simple pleasures are seeing what visitors you get on your garden feeders.
December 11, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Simple pleasures are seeing what visitors you get on your garden feeders.
Who is watching who ? 🤔
December 3, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Who is watching who ? 🤔
Sad news, but such an amazing read.
Scottish Golden Eagle killed by another eagle www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Scottish Golden Eagle killed by another eagle
A satellite-tagged Golden Eagle named 'Thistle' has been found dead with post-mortem results revealing the cause of death to be an attack by another eagle or eagles
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Sad news, but such an amazing read.
Today’s Gull challenge… This was taken at Stratford hide, Chew Valley lake. My initial thought was LBB gull; Safari ‘Look-up’ says GBB gull. Any thoughts ? 🤔 @bristolbirding.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Today’s Gull challenge… This was taken at Stratford hide, Chew Valley lake. My initial thought was LBB gull; Safari ‘Look-up’ says GBB gull. Any thoughts ? 🤔 @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Mistle Thrush in our garden in warm afternoon light.
November 27, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Mistle Thrush in our garden in warm afternoon light.
Several Common Gull, Lesser Black Backed and Herring Gull at Wick Quarry this afternoon. Better gull identification is my winter project. 🤔
November 26, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Several Common Gull, Lesser Black Backed and Herring Gull at Wick Quarry this afternoon. Better gull identification is my winter project. 🤔
Just setting out on my BlueSky journey. Look out for Birding related posts with a focus on South West UK. 🤓
November 23, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Just setting out on my BlueSky journey. Look out for Birding related posts with a focus on South West UK. 🤓