John McGowan
@jmc223.bsky.social
Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.
On this day in 2022 - Great Crested Grebe at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
On this day in 2022 - Great Crested Grebe at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
A rare visitor to our part of the country and a pretty good fisherman! Red Throated Diver at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A rare visitor to our part of the country and a pretty good fisherman! Red Throated Diver at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day - The attractive Birmingham Moor St. station in 2023 with Selfridges and the Rotunda in the shot - The class 168 will be leaving for London Marylebone - 22-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On this day - The attractive Birmingham Moor St. station in 2023 with Selfridges and the Rotunda in the shot - The class 168 will be leaving for London Marylebone - 22-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
Robin in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Robin in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Blue Tit in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Observing the scene! Goldfinch - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Observing the scene! Goldfinch - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - Fieldfare flypast - almost caught this winter Thrush in focus as it shot by - Romsley Worcestershire UK - 21-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
On this day last year - Fieldfare flypast - almost caught this winter Thrush in focus as it shot by - Romsley Worcestershire UK - 21-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2024 - A crisp November scene from Romsley Worcestershire looking towards Frankley Beeches - 21-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On this day in 2024 - A crisp November scene from Romsley Worcestershire looking towards Frankley Beeches - 21-11-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
Goldfinch in the afternoon sun - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Goldfinch in the afternoon sun - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
High in the trees! Blue Tit among the berries - Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
High in the trees! Blue Tit among the berries - Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2022 - A female Chaffinch in the garden on a sunny day! Birmingham UK - 20-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
On this day in 2022 - A female Chaffinch in the garden on a sunny day! Birmingham UK - 20-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A Coal Tit raides the feeder!! Birmingham UK - 20-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
On this day in 2023 - A Coal Tit raides the feeder!! Birmingham UK - 20-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - after a heavy snowfall this Staling was posing in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
On this day last year - after a heavy snowfall this Staling was posing in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden a few days ago stashing some food - Birmingham UK - 04-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden a few days ago stashing some food - Birmingham UK - 04-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Focus on the eye..Dunnock in the garden - Birmingham UK - 19-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Focus on the eye..Dunnock in the garden - Birmingham UK - 19-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - could make a Christmas Card out of this! Goldfinch in the snow - Back garden Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 19-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
On this day last year - could make a Christmas Card out of this! Goldfinch in the snow - Back garden Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 19-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - seems we had a snowfall!!! Goldfinches in the snow - Back garden Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 19-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
On this day last year - seems we had a snowfall!!! Goldfinches in the snow - Back garden Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 19-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Goldfinch in the garden lookin a bit damp! - Birmingham UK - 13-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Goldfinch in the garden lookin a bit damp! - Birmingham UK - 13-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 13-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 13-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
There's something growing in the graveyard...Orange spindles in St. Leonard's Churchyard Frankley Worcestershire UK 13-11-25 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
There's something growing in the graveyard...Orange spindles in St. Leonard's Churchyard Frankley Worcestershire UK 13-11-25 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
A shot from the archive for #birdoftheday #round A well fed Robin in the garden - Birmingham UK - 25-01-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
A shot from the archive for #birdoftheday #round A well fed Robin in the garden - Birmingham UK - 25-01-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2018 - Virgin West Coast Voyagers in their special livery pass Marston Green between Birmingham and Coventry - 18-11-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
On this day in 2018 - Virgin West Coast Voyagers in their special livery pass Marston Green between Birmingham and Coventry - 18-11-2018 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
On this day in 2018 - the mighty Emirates Airbus A380 takes to the skies at Birmingham UK. Inbound flight is seen in the distance - 18-11-2018 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
November 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
On this day in 2018 - the mighty Emirates Airbus A380 takes to the skies at Birmingham UK. Inbound flight is seen in the distance - 18-11-2018 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon
On this day in 2018 - Autumn at its best! Sheldon Heath Country Park near Birmingham Airport - 18-11-2018 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
On this day in 2018 - Autumn at its best! Sheldon Heath Country Park near Birmingham Airport - 18-11-2018 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
On this day in 2021 - Candlesnuff fungi seen in Cotteridge Park Bournville Birmingham UK - 18-11-21 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
On this day in 2021 - Candlesnuff fungi seen in Cotteridge Park Bournville Birmingham UK - 18-11-21 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature