John Prideaux
@johnfromessex.bsky.social
Finally retired. I enjoy birding, photography, cars, golf and good wine. Generally found in Essex, Norfolk and sometimes Tasmania. British AND European. 🦉🦘🍷📷⛳️🇪🇺
White-bellied Sea Eagle carrying lunch being bothered by a Australian Swamp Harrier. Pic taken last Monday on the Tamar estuary in Tasmania.
December 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
White-bellied Sea Eagle carrying lunch being bothered by a Australian Swamp Harrier. Pic taken last Monday on the Tamar estuary in Tasmania.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
Splendid walk at RSPB Old Hall Marshes earlier today; fantastic Spoonbill flypast and either a Hobby or Peregrine...can someone please confirm. The ring may help perhaps?
September 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Splendid walk at RSPB Old Hall Marshes earlier today; fantastic Spoonbill flypast and either a Hobby or Peregrine...can someone please confirm. The ring may help perhaps?
A quick walk around EWT Fingringhoe Wick earlier this morning....found some distant owls but sadly couldn't see any turtle doves #essexbirding
July 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A quick walk around EWT Fingringhoe Wick earlier this morning....found some distant owls but sadly couldn't see any turtle doves #essexbirding
Lovely to see recently fledged birds finding their way round the garden.
May 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Lovely to see recently fledged birds finding their way round the garden.
Cuckoo at Fingringhoe Wick this morning. #Essexbirding
May 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Cuckoo at Fingringhoe Wick this morning. #Essexbirding
1 of 2 cuckoos at Heybridge Pits this morning. Noisy reed warbler, greenfinch and lots of chiffchaffs too. #Essexbirding
April 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
1 of 2 cuckoos at Heybridge Pits this morning. Noisy reed warbler, greenfinch and lots of chiffchaffs too. #Essexbirding
A walk around sunny Sculthorpe Moor this morning showed much nest building and home seeking in progress! #Norfolkbirding
April 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A walk around sunny Sculthorpe Moor this morning showed much nest building and home seeking in progress! #Norfolkbirding
Spring has sprung at EWT Fingringhoe Wick today!
March 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Spring has sprung at EWT Fingringhoe Wick today!
Visited RSPB Minsmere today then walked up to Dunwich Heath where I saw my first ever Dartford Warbler. Not the greatest pic but am happy anyway....another box ticked 🙂
March 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Visited RSPB Minsmere today then walked up to Dunwich Heath where I saw my first ever Dartford Warbler. Not the greatest pic but am happy anyway....another box ticked 🙂
A sunny morning at RSPB Titchwell this morning. Distant view of a pair of Red Breasted Mergansers and a Curlew washing a worm #norfolkbirding
March 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A sunny morning at RSPB Titchwell this morning. Distant view of a pair of Red Breasted Mergansers and a Curlew washing a worm #norfolkbirding
Who doesn't like to see a Sanderling? On the incoming tide at Bradwell this morning. #essexbirding
February 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Who doesn't like to see a Sanderling? On the incoming tide at Bradwell this morning. #essexbirding
A brief visit to Abberton this afternoon produced female Goosander and Greater Scaup (I think), a strange looking gull and a splendid Great Egret flypast. Very happy for someone with better knowledge than me, (a low bar!) to correct my identification. #Essexbirding
February 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A brief visit to Abberton this afternoon produced female Goosander and Greater Scaup (I think), a strange looking gull and a splendid Great Egret flypast. Very happy for someone with better knowledge than me, (a low bar!) to correct my identification. #Essexbirding
Common birds I know but a lovely pair of reed buntings in the welcome sun at Blue House Farm yesterday.
January 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Common birds I know but a lovely pair of reed buntings in the welcome sun at Blue House Farm yesterday.
Turnstones on parade at high tide in the Blackwater estuary today...and a few Redshanks to keep them in line....and a Dunlin in command!
January 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Turnstones on parade at high tide in the Blackwater estuary today...and a few Redshanks to keep them in line....and a Dunlin in command!
A gloomy mid afternoon walk along the sea wall from Goldhanger today. Nothing unusual but pleasing in the challenging conditions. Playing with high ISO settings. Didn't expect the Barn Owl!
December 6, 2024 at 5:33 PM
A gloomy mid afternoon walk along the sea wall from Goldhanger today. Nothing unusual but pleasing in the challenging conditions. Playing with high ISO settings. Didn't expect the Barn Owl!
....and a few more.
December 3, 2024 at 5:06 PM
....and a few more.
A walk from Maldon to Heybridge and back today showed what a wonderful variety of birds we are so lucky to enjoy.
December 3, 2024 at 5:05 PM
A walk from Maldon to Heybridge and back today showed what a wonderful variety of birds we are so lucky to enjoy.
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
A quick stroll around Tollesbury Wick today. Great White Egrets doing well in Essex. A Marsh Harrier surprises some lapwing. Wigeon in abundance and a flock of linnets in the low sun. #Essexbirding
November 25, 2024 at 5:27 PM
A quick stroll around Tollesbury Wick today. Great White Egrets doing well in Essex. A Marsh Harrier surprises some lapwing. Wigeon in abundance and a flock of linnets in the low sun. #Essexbirding
A very unusually disappointing visit yesterday to EWT Fingringhoe Wick (annoyingly I missed getting a pic of a female Sparrowhawk taking on a Little Egret), so here's a few from the archive to make up for it. #Norfolkbirding #Essexbirding
November 18, 2024 at 1:17 PM
A very unusually disappointing visit yesterday to EWT Fingringhoe Wick (annoyingly I missed getting a pic of a female Sparrowhawk taking on a Little Egret), so here's a few from the archive to make up for it. #Norfolkbirding #Essexbirding
Feeders cleaned and ready for the cold snap. Don't forget yours.
November 16, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Feeders cleaned and ready for the cold snap. Don't forget yours.
Just completely deactivated and deleted my X account. Most therapeutic and highly recommended!
November 15, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Just completely deactivated and deleted my X account. Most therapeutic and highly recommended!
Pics taken a couple of weeks ago at the wonderful #RSPBTitchwellMarsh. 1st post on here, like many have migrated across from the Other Place. @rspb.bsky.social.
November 13, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Pics taken a couple of weeks ago at the wonderful #RSPBTitchwellMarsh. 1st post on here, like many have migrated across from the Other Place. @rspb.bsky.social.