Iain Johnson
@johnsoniain.bsky.social
Environmental consultant and birder/ photographer based in the North Tyneside, though originally from Manchester.
Northern Lights above Saxa Vord
September 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Northern Lights above Saxa Vord
A slow start to our annual week on Unst until we found a Pallas’ Grasshopper Warbler chakking.away in the burn at Clingera @tynemouthbirds.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A slow start to our annual week on Unst until we found a Pallas’ Grasshopper Warbler chakking.away in the burn at Clingera @tynemouthbirds.bsky.social
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BBC4 at 9pm today - worth an hour of anyone’s time. #ukbirding
March 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
BBC4 at 9pm today - worth an hour of anyone’s time. #ukbirding
Firecrest, one of two plus a chiffchaff, from a recent trip to Cornwall. Oh yeah, there was a booted eagle as well but it didn't pose for photos #tease #UKbirding
February 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Firecrest, one of two plus a chiffchaff, from a recent trip to Cornwall. Oh yeah, there was a booted eagle as well but it didn't pose for photos #tease #UKbirding
Mute swan resting on the calm waters of Holywell Pond, Northumberland #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Mute swan resting on the calm waters of Holywell Pond, Northumberland #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Juvenile Iceland gull, North Shields Fish Quay #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Juvenile Iceland gull, North Shields Fish Quay #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Long-tailed tits enjoying breakfast, Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester #UKbirding
February 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Long-tailed tits enjoying breakfast, Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester #UKbirding
Kingfisher seen along the canal at Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester; the children were excited, less so grandad!
February 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Kingfisher seen along the canal at Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester; the children were excited, less so grandad!
Fantastic views of the Ross's gull at South Shields pier this afternoon; the correct decision made @yellowbrow.bsky.social after seeing a slightly smaller, paler gull from the Tynemouth side
January 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fantastic views of the Ross's gull at South Shields pier this afternoon; the correct decision made @yellowbrow.bsky.social after seeing a slightly smaller, paler gull from the Tynemouth side
The over wintering water rail in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, taking advantage of the seeds of a gunnera plant @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The over wintering water rail in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, taking advantage of the seeds of a gunnera plant @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social
A silhouetted grey heron on the foreshore at St Mary's Island @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A silhouetted grey heron on the foreshore at St Mary's Island @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social
17 little auks, 2+ sooty shearwaters and 1 Manx shearwater were the highlights from an hour at Browns Bay, Whitley bay this am @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
December 8, 2024 at 11:36 AM
17 little auks, 2+ sooty shearwaters and 1 Manx shearwater were the highlights from an hour at Browns Bay, Whitley bay this am @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Water rail sulking in the shadows, Northumberland Park, Tynemouth @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Water rail sulking in the shadows, Northumberland Park, Tynemouth @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Brown rat, walking a tightrope and shaking it up in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth
December 5, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Brown rat, walking a tightrope and shaking it up in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth
Having spent most of the time chasing off other pipits, the water pipit started to 'dance' with a rock pipit; both bobbing up and down with wings dropped @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Having spent most of the time chasing off other pipits, the water pipit started to 'dance' with a rock pipit; both bobbing up and down with wings dropped @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social
Nice lunchtime hour watching the returning water pipit off the promenade at St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Nice lunchtime hour watching the returning water pipit off the promenade at St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social