Sully or Johnno or Nosey or Grad or Loud
@jajos.bsky.social
My wife describes me as a useless Twitcher, my niece says I am a burden. They are not wrong.
Interests mainly Welsh Birding, Irish Rugby, UK Wildlife, trying not to get involved in online discussion with Muppets or Bots.
Interests mainly Welsh Birding, Irish Rugby, UK Wildlife, trying not to get involved in online discussion with Muppets or Bots.
I'm sure it was @stevedudley.bsky.social who posted? Just listened to it, at times the hairs stand up on the back of my neck I don't understand music from a technical perspective just emotional, fascinating to listen to someone emote & analyse. I understand one of my top 10 songs so much better
December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I'm sure it was @stevedudley.bsky.social who posted? Just listened to it, at times the hairs stand up on the back of my neck I don't understand music from a technical perspective just emotional, fascinating to listen to someone emote & analyse. I understand one of my top 10 songs so much better
Whose best Prendegast or Crowley?? Doesn't really matter if both (along with Porter) are in the bin.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Whose best Prendegast or Crowley?? Doesn't really matter if both (along with Porter) are in the bin.
My favourite book/audiobook about sport. He has also written my favourite book about Birdwatching....How to be a bad Birdwatcher. Some beautiful passages, some great stories and he makes Equestrian Sport sound like something I should have spent more time watching (Grand National Excepted).
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
My favourite book/audiobook about sport. He has also written my favourite book about Birdwatching....How to be a bad Birdwatcher. Some beautiful passages, some great stories and he makes Equestrian Sport sound like something I should have spent more time watching (Grand National Excepted).
Sometimes a bit of space and relative silence is required.
November 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Sometimes a bit of space and relative silence is required.
A brilliant episode of Desert Island Discs. In my opinion inspirational is a term bandied about willy-nilly, if you are not inspired by Maggie Alphonsi there is (in my opinion) something wrong with you.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A brilliant episode of Desert Island Discs. In my opinion inspirational is a term bandied about willy-nilly, if you are not inspired by Maggie Alphonsi there is (in my opinion) something wrong with you.
As it says underneath the photo still getting Raspberries out of the garden. Big sweet lumpers too. The boys love the fruit out of the garden, Riley checks all his shop bought Strawberries and complains they are not red to the top "like grads".
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
As it says underneath the photo still getting Raspberries out of the garden. Big sweet lumpers too. The boys love the fruit out of the garden, Riley checks all his shop bought Strawberries and complains they are not red to the top "like grads".
Some spectacular light on Freshwater East beach this afternoon. Offshore not one but two juvenile Mute Swan, other than that just a few Herring Gull. 2nd time this autumn I've seen Mute Swan in the bay.
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Some spectacular light on Freshwater East beach this afternoon. Offshore not one but two juvenile Mute Swan, other than that just a few Herring Gull. 2nd time this autumn I've seen Mute Swan in the bay.
My viz-mig spot at Outfall Lane. Birds are usually first picked up over the trees to the Left (W). Many come through at eye level or below with others higher/much higher. Mipits often come down N along the trees to the R (E) and not infrequently go straight off South over the estuary.
October 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
My viz-mig spot at Outfall Lane. Birds are usually first picked up over the trees to the Left (W). Many come through at eye level or below with others higher/much higher. Mipits often come down N along the trees to the R (E) and not infrequently go straight off South over the estuary.
Genuinely delighted with a patch first Curlew on the hills above Bassaleg, also the first Redwing flocks of the autumn, regular chaffinches, 2 sightings of Red Kite and a Great Spot. Small numbers of Skylark, Mipits, Linnet, Song Thrush too
October 14, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Genuinely delighted with a patch first Curlew on the hills above Bassaleg, also the first Redwing flocks of the autumn, regular chaffinches, 2 sightings of Red Kite and a Great Spot. Small numbers of Skylark, Mipits, Linnet, Song Thrush too
Amazing year for apples, apple cake with afternoon coffee, apple crumble after tea and as an apple a day keeps the doctor away, an apple just before bedtime.
October 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Amazing year for apples, apple cake with afternoon coffee, apple crumble after tea and as an apple a day keeps the doctor away, an apple just before bedtime.
There was a time when I had a mono-brow of Dennis Healey proportions. The first Turkish Barber I went to put an end to that. This is a step too far but my eldest daughter is very happy. 2 boys under 5 and a 10 month old foster child means pampering is in short supply
October 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
There was a time when I had a mono-brow of Dennis Healey proportions. The first Turkish Barber I went to put an end to that. This is a step too far but my eldest daughter is very happy. 2 boys under 5 and a 10 month old foster child means pampering is in short supply
I have a window in childcare and other commitments. I started packing yesterday. My first chance this year!
October 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I have a window in childcare and other commitments. I started packing yesterday. My first chance this year!
I have nothing more to say about this
September 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I have nothing more to say about this
If I'd stayed in the S half of Wales I'd have seen more birds than I did in SE Ire but I went for the change of scene. The Irish birders I met were really friendly/helpful/interesting, the cycling & scenery excellent. My target species was Wilson's Phal, it could have been me at Lady's Island!
September 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If I'd stayed in the S half of Wales I'd have seen more birds than I did in SE Ire but I went for the change of scene. The Irish birders I met were really friendly/helpful/interesting, the cycling & scenery excellent. My target species was Wilson's Phal, it could have been me at Lady's Island!
It's that time after a full days birding. 2 Spoonbill, 2 Glossy, 5 Ruff and a Curlew Sand at Lady's Island Lake.
September 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It's that time after a full days birding. 2 Spoonbill, 2 Glossy, 5 Ruff and a Curlew Sand at Lady's Island Lake.
Just back from Tacumshane, walked down from the blue spot to the beach then along the beach and back. Birding highlights two Buff Breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshane and a found Grey Phalarope on a lagoon before you get to Tacumshane. Glorious day but tough walking into a strong WSW.
September 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Just back from Tacumshane, walked down from the blue spot to the beach then along the beach and back. Birding highlights two Buff Breasted Sandpiper at Tacumshane and a found Grey Phalarope on a lagoon before you get to Tacumshane. Glorious day but tough walking into a strong WSW.
Off to Tacumshane for a few days, forecast like last year is very wet, luckily my "storm force" umbrella tapes onto the bike. I think I'm going to need it.
September 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Off to Tacumshane for a few days, forecast like last year is very wet, luckily my "storm force" umbrella tapes onto the bike. I think I'm going to need it.
Absolutely zero Shags off Outfall Lane in fact no birds other than a few Herring Gulls. Some white knuckle manoeuvres by various yachts providing all the interest. Visibility is amazing so I'll stick it out.
August 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Absolutely zero Shags off Outfall Lane in fact no birds other than a few Herring Gulls. Some white knuckle manoeuvres by various yachts providing all the interest. Visibility is amazing so I'll stick it out.
Cracking Episode. A Guy I've never heard of but excellent achievements.
August 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Cracking Episode. A Guy I've never heard of but excellent achievements.
Helen has a camera in the garden.
August 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Helen has a camera in the garden.
I've tried to get a balance between a garden as a garden (for 3 Grandsons under 5) and wildlife. The boys love my garden and all the fruit they've been eating over the summer. Tonight a couple of frogs and two pips, last night our now regular hedgehog as well regular visits by a number of bird spp.
August 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I've tried to get a balance between a garden as a garden (for 3 Grandsons under 5) and wildlife. The boys love my garden and all the fruit they've been eating over the summer. Tonight a couple of frogs and two pips, last night our now regular hedgehog as well regular visits by a number of bird spp.
An excellent life affirming episode, comes across extremely well. I hoped his music wouldn't be particularly sophisticated, trust me it isn't.
August 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
An excellent life affirming episode, comes across extremely well. I hoped his music wouldn't be particularly sophisticated, trust me it isn't.
An hour staring out at the ocean produced a DP Arctic, constant views of Cory's, a few small flocks terns and waders. Best a seawatch first Avocet East. On the lagoons further trip ticks of Little Stint and Turnstone. The usual plethora of spp feeding very actively as the water level drops
August 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
An hour staring out at the ocean produced a DP Arctic, constant views of Cory's, a few small flocks terns and waders. Best a seawatch first Avocet East. On the lagoons further trip ticks of Little Stint and Turnstone. The usual plethora of spp feeding very actively as the water level drops
Almost exactly the series Australia wanted. One play from winning 2-1. Luckily Keenan had the pace & guile to finish off at the end of the 2nd test. Personally I thought long before this series started that Tadhg should never play 6, at 33 I thought his legs & lungs were gone. What do I know????
August 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Almost exactly the series Australia wanted. One play from winning 2-1. Luckily Keenan had the pace & guile to finish off at the end of the 2nd test. Personally I thought long before this series started that Tadhg should never play 6, at 33 I thought his legs & lungs were gone. What do I know????
In the middle on bins, it's me. I've bought an extender for my BTX hoping this year to finally get Cory's on my UK list, Wilson's as well with a lot of luck. Eating dinner tonight In Portugal I said to Helen, "I've got to find time for Stumble when I get back". Cliff posted this about the same time
August 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In the middle on bins, it's me. I've bought an extender for my BTX hoping this year to finally get Cory's on my UK list, Wilson's as well with a lot of luck. Eating dinner tonight In Portugal I said to Helen, "I've got to find time for Stumble when I get back". Cliff posted this about the same time