Nick Raschke
@nickraschke.bsky.social
40+ years of playing guitar in pubs, bird photographer, disability support worker, left winger. All photos I post are taken by me.
Social justice matters.
Lifetime atheist.
Free Palestine.
Voted yes.
Social justice matters.
Lifetime atheist.
Free Palestine.
Voted yes.
Dropped in to see Toby.
November 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Dropped in to see Toby.
Lovely skies today.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Lovely skies today.
One of our local Masked Lapwings telling me to stay well away, as they have new babies.
Wing spikes just visible.
Wing spikes just visible.
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
One of our local Masked Lapwings telling me to stay well away, as they have new babies.
Wing spikes just visible.
Wing spikes just visible.
Pacific Koel, a couple of days ago. These visit every year but are usually heard and not seen. I was pretty happy to get this.
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Pacific Koel, a couple of days ago. These visit every year but are usually heard and not seen. I was pretty happy to get this.
Good evening.
Hexham wetlands fire has been pretty much extinguished. Was very intense overnight though.
Helicopters were still working today, working on remaining hotspots.
Poor nesting birds.
Hexham wetlands fire has been pretty much extinguished. Was very intense overnight though.
Helicopters were still working today, working on remaining hotspots.
Poor nesting birds.
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Good evening.
Hexham wetlands fire has been pretty much extinguished. Was very intense overnight though.
Helicopters were still working today, working on remaining hotspots.
Poor nesting birds.
Hexham wetlands fire has been pretty much extinguished. Was very intense overnight though.
Helicopters were still working today, working on remaining hotspots.
Poor nesting birds.
Fire fighting helicopter, over Hexham swamp, yesterday.
Was interesting watching them working.
Fire still burning today. Might head out for another look later.
Was interesting watching them working.
Fire still burning today. Might head out for another look later.
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Fire fighting helicopter, over Hexham swamp, yesterday.
Was interesting watching them working.
Fire still burning today. Might head out for another look later.
Was interesting watching them working.
Fire still burning today. Might head out for another look later.
Good morning.
Sharp tailed Sandpipers, a few days ago. These migrate from Siberia. Incredible.
Gig tonight starts at 5.30, at Carro Bowlo.
Happy Friday.
Sharp tailed Sandpipers, a few days ago. These migrate from Siberia. Incredible.
Gig tonight starts at 5.30, at Carro Bowlo.
Happy Friday.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Good morning.
Sharp tailed Sandpipers, a few days ago. These migrate from Siberia. Incredible.
Gig tonight starts at 5.30, at Carro Bowlo.
Happy Friday.
Sharp tailed Sandpipers, a few days ago. These migrate from Siberia. Incredible.
Gig tonight starts at 5.30, at Carro Bowlo.
Happy Friday.
Superb Fairy Wren, a few days ago.
Two gigs today.
Solo at Carrington Bowling club, 3pm.
Then at the Wicko at 6pm with the mighty Milestones.
Have a great day.
Two gigs today.
Solo at Carrington Bowling club, 3pm.
Then at the Wicko at 6pm with the mighty Milestones.
Have a great day.
November 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Superb Fairy Wren, a few days ago.
Two gigs today.
Solo at Carrington Bowling club, 3pm.
Then at the Wicko at 6pm with the mighty Milestones.
Have a great day.
Two gigs today.
Solo at Carrington Bowling club, 3pm.
Then at the Wicko at 6pm with the mighty Milestones.
Have a great day.
Good morning. White Bellied Sea Eagle, yesterday.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Good morning. White Bellied Sea Eagle, yesterday.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
Swamp hens doing some interpretive dance, a few days ago.
Two gigs this weekend. Both on Sunday.
2.30 till 5 I’ll be playing solo at the lovely Carro Bowlo, then 6pm at the Wicko with the mighty Milestones.
Happy Friday.
Two gigs this weekend. Both on Sunday.
2.30 till 5 I’ll be playing solo at the lovely Carro Bowlo, then 6pm at the Wicko with the mighty Milestones.
Happy Friday.
October 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Swamp hens doing some interpretive dance, a few days ago.
Two gigs this weekend. Both on Sunday.
2.30 till 5 I’ll be playing solo at the lovely Carro Bowlo, then 6pm at the Wicko with the mighty Milestones.
Happy Friday.
Two gigs this weekend. Both on Sunday.
2.30 till 5 I’ll be playing solo at the lovely Carro Bowlo, then 6pm at the Wicko with the mighty Milestones.
Happy Friday.
Good morning. White bellied sea eagle, a week or two ago. Have a great day.
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Good morning. White bellied sea eagle, a week or two ago. Have a great day.
Toby having a run yesterday. Dear little bloke.
October 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Toby having a run yesterday. Dear little bloke.
Nice to see Toby whippet today.
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Nice to see Toby whippet today.
Good morning.
Another shot of the floating Sea Eagle from the other day.
Have a great Sunday.
Another shot of the floating Sea Eagle from the other day.
Have a great Sunday.
October 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Good morning.
Another shot of the floating Sea Eagle from the other day.
Have a great Sunday.
Another shot of the floating Sea Eagle from the other day.
Have a great Sunday.