Nick Bristow
@nickbris56.bsky.social
Birder, pro eu, hate faschism. oh & a crap golfer who loves Public Enemy & PFunk. MUFC since 1962. Yup im an old git
No photos of caged animals here.
No photos of caged animals here.
Cracking days birding at Flamborough today. Dusky warbler and this showy firecrest were the highlights. #birds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
November 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Cracking days birding at Flamborough today. Dusky warbler and this showy firecrest were the highlights. #birds #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
October 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Spent a couple of hours strolling round a very breezy Spurn this morning.
A skulking Yellow-browed warbler and a male blackcap gorging on haws were the highlights.
#birds #ukbirding #spurn
A skulking Yellow-browed warbler and a male blackcap gorging on haws were the highlights.
#birds #ukbirding #spurn
October 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Spent a couple of hours strolling round a very breezy Spurn this morning.
A skulking Yellow-browed warbler and a male blackcap gorging on haws were the highlights.
#birds #ukbirding #spurn
A skulking Yellow-browed warbler and a male blackcap gorging on haws were the highlights.
#birds #ukbirding #spurn
Spent some time yhis morning watching the turtles in Argostoli bay.
Stunning wildlife spectacle.
#turtles #wildlifephotography #kefalonia #sealife #naturalworld
Stunning wildlife spectacle.
#turtles #wildlifephotography #kefalonia #sealife #naturalworld
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Spent some time yhis morning watching the turtles in Argostoli bay.
Stunning wildlife spectacle.
#turtles #wildlifephotography #kefalonia #sealife #naturalworld
Stunning wildlife spectacle.
#turtles #wildlifephotography #kefalonia #sealife #naturalworld
For #SuperSeabirdSunday Cory's shearwater in the Atlantic off Bishop's rock lighthouse
August 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For #SuperSeabirdSunday Cory's shearwater in the Atlantic off Bishop's rock lighthouse
Down to Suffolk this morning to see the Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick.
Distant flight views only so no photos. This one was taken in Spain by @paulcoombes844.bsky.social
My #400th species in the UK
#birds #birdingUK ##rarebirds
Distant flight views only so no photos. This one was taken in Spain by @paulcoombes844.bsky.social
My #400th species in the UK
#birds #birdingUK ##rarebirds
August 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Down to Suffolk this morning to see the Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick.
Distant flight views only so no photos. This one was taken in Spain by @paulcoombes844.bsky.social
My #400th species in the UK
#birds #birdingUK ##rarebirds
Distant flight views only so no photos. This one was taken in Spain by @paulcoombes844.bsky.social
My #400th species in the UK
#birds #birdingUK ##rarebirds
A few from yesterday of the juvenile black stork at Boyton
#UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #SuffolkBirding #birds #birding #birdphotography
#UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #SuffolkBirding #birds #birding #birdphotography
July 30, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A few from yesterday of the juvenile black stork at Boyton
#UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #SuffolkBirding #birds #birding #birdphotography
#UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #SuffolkBirding #birds #birding #birdphotography
July 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Couple of hoverfly close ups from this afternoon in the garden.
#macrophotography #insectphotography #wildlife
#macrophotography #insectphotography #wildlife
July 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Couple of hoverfly close ups from this afternoon in the garden.
#macrophotography #insectphotography #wildlife
#macrophotography #insectphotography #wildlife
New macro lens arrived today. Could be fun when birding is quiet.
#macro #macrophotography #insects #bees #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
#macro #macrophotography #insects #bees #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
July 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
New macro lens arrived today. Could be fun when birding is quiet.
#macro #macrophotography #insects #bees #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
#macro #macrophotography #insects #bees #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
Too hot to do much today so sat in the garden witha cold beer or two and had a go at macro. Not got the right lenses but not too bad for a first try.
#macro #insectphotography
#macro #insectphotography
July 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Too hot to do much today so sat in the garden witha cold beer or two and had a go at macro. Not got the right lenses but not too bad for a first try.
#macro #insectphotography
#macro #insectphotography
I had one in Balby a few days ago
June 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I had one in Balby a few days ago
Not at the front for a change but still gonna be a great night.
Hey @flavorflav.bsky.social give us up top a shout.
Hey @flavorflav.bsky.social give us up top a shout.
June 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Not at the front for a change but still gonna be a great night.
Hey @flavorflav.bsky.social give us up top a shout.
Hey @flavorflav.bsky.social give us up top a shout.
Reed warblers feeding a cuckoo chick totally oblivious to the fact that it's now bigger than they are.
#birds
#birdphotography
#birds
#birdphotography
June 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reed warblers feeding a cuckoo chick totally oblivious to the fact that it's now bigger than they are.
#birds
#birdphotography
#birds
#birdphotography
Never ceases to amaze me that the reed warblers don't realise its a cuckoo not a baby reed warbler.
#birds
#birdphotography
#birds
#birdphotography
June 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Never ceases to amaze me that the reed warblers don't realise its a cuckoo not a baby reed warbler.
#birds
#birdphotography
#birds
#birdphotography
Song sparrow not in North America this one has turned on the coast of Yorkshire UK.
Cracking bird.
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
#birds #rarebirdsUK #birdinguk
Cracking bird.
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
#birds #rarebirdsUK #birdinguk
June 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Song sparrow not in North America this one has turned on the coast of Yorkshire UK.
Cracking bird.
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
#birds #rarebirdsUK #birdinguk
Cracking bird.
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
#birds #rarebirdsUK #birdinguk
An evening with the nightjars this evening.
This female was sitting tight so a couple of pics with the long lens then backed off.
#birds #UKbirding
#birdphotography
This female was sitting tight so a couple of pics with the long lens then backed off.
#birds #UKbirding
#birdphotography
June 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
An evening with the nightjars this evening.
This female was sitting tight so a couple of pics with the long lens then backed off.
#birds #UKbirding
#birdphotography
This female was sitting tight so a couple of pics with the long lens then backed off.
#birds #UKbirding
#birdphotography
Five hours at Wykeham Raptor viewpoint this morning. Only one brief flypast and then when it was very cloudy. Still got a couple of pics
#birds #BirdingUK #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
#birds #BirdingUK #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
May 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Five hours at Wykeham Raptor viewpoint this morning. Only one brief flypast and then when it was very cloudy. Still got a couple of pics
#birds #BirdingUK #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
#birds #BirdingUK #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding
Finally caught up with the North Gareth dotterels this morning. Stunning birds.
#bbcspringwatch #BBCWildlifePOTD #birding #birdphotography #ukbirding
#bbcspringwatch #BBCWildlifePOTD #birding #birdphotography #ukbirding
May 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Finally caught up with the North Gareth dotterels this morning. Stunning birds.
#bbcspringwatch #BBCWildlifePOTD #birding #birdphotography #ukbirding
#bbcspringwatch #BBCWildlifePOTD #birding #birdphotography #ukbirding
Back to the Peak District for more time with the wood warblers. This male sang non stop all the time I watched him.
#BBCWildlifePOTD #bbcspringwatch #birds #birdphotography
#BBCWildlifePOTD #bbcspringwatch #birds #birdphotography
May 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Back to the Peak District for more time with the wood warblers. This male sang non stop all the time I watched him.
#BBCWildlifePOTD #bbcspringwatch #birds #birdphotography
#BBCWildlifePOTD #bbcspringwatch #birds #birdphotography
Wood warblers are back in the Peak District UK soI spent an hour watching them this morning. #bird #birdwatching #BirdingUK/IRE #birdphotography #bbcspringwatch #ukbirding
May 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wood warblers are back in the Peak District UK soI spent an hour watching them this morning. #bird #birdwatching #BirdingUK/IRE #birdphotography #bbcspringwatch #ukbirding
Caught up with the adult spotted sandpiper at Grafham Water today. What a stunner. #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK #birdphotography #bbcspringwatch
May 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Caught up with the adult spotted sandpiper at Grafham Water today. What a stunner. #birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #RareBirdsUK #birdphotography #bbcspringwatch
Wildlife pond up and running just need the plants to get established
Second pic is of this beast that's just been attracted by the water. Not sure but think it's a hornet.
Second pic is of this beast that's just been attracted by the water. Not sure but think it's a hornet.
April 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Wildlife pond up and running just need the plants to get established
Second pic is of this beast that's just been attracted by the water. Not sure but think it's a hornet.
Second pic is of this beast that's just been attracted by the water. Not sure but think it's a hornet.
Operation pond has begun. With my work being regularly inspected by the local blackbird who looks like he is being well paid.
#birds #gardenpond
#birds #gardenpond
April 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Operation pond has begun. With my work being regularly inspected by the local blackbird who looks like he is being well paid.
#birds #gardenpond
#birds #gardenpond
Slavonian grebe at St Aidens this morning. A very smart bird.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025
#birds #birding #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025
April 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Slavonian grebe at St Aidens this morning. A very smart bird.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025
#birds #birding #birdphotography #BirdsSeenIn2025