Roberta
@robertabirder.bsky.social
Retired NHS Scientist. Gloucestershire UK. Birder, nature lover, feminist leftie.
Omnia feminae aequissimae
Omnia feminae aequissimae
For World Albatross Day - an Antipodean Albatross. Photographed last year off the coast of Chile.
June 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
For World Albatross Day - an Antipodean Albatross. Photographed last year off the coast of Chile.
Temminck’s Still on the Top New Piece Island viewed from Zeiss Hide at 14.00 @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Phonescoped image of it in the company of a Common Sandpiper. #GlosBirds #WaderLove #BirdsSeenIn2025
May 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Temminck’s Still on the Top New Piece Island viewed from Zeiss Hide at 14.00 @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social Phonescoped image of it in the company of a Common Sandpiper. #GlosBirds #WaderLove #BirdsSeenIn2025
Bar-tailed Godwit on the Rushy Pen @Slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at lunchtime today #DodgyVid #GlosBirds
May 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Bar-tailed Godwit on the Rushy Pen @Slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at lunchtime today #DodgyVid #GlosBirds
Summer must be here! The Summer Walkway @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social is open and the Bluethroat is back! #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
May 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Summer must be here! The Summer Walkway @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social is open and the Bluethroat is back! #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
The Green-winged Teal on the Top New Piece viewed from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at lunchtime. Not always showing its diagnostic side view. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
January 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Green-winged Teal on the Top New Piece viewed from the Zeiss Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social at lunchtime. Not always showing its diagnostic side view. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
The Hamsfield Black Redstart still present at lunchtime today. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
January 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Hamsfield Black Redstart still present at lunchtime today. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
After departing from the ice-bound South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social for a few days the immature Spoonbill has returned. Showed well in front of the Hogarth Hide at lunchtime. #DodgyVid. #Glosbirds
January 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
After departing from the ice-bound South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social for a few days the immature Spoonbill has returned. Showed well in front of the Hogarth Hide at lunchtime. #DodgyVid. #Glosbirds
Gorgeous Redpoll feeding in the spinney @slimbridge_wild this morning. My first #DodgyVid of the year! #Glosbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
January 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Gorgeous Redpoll feeding in the spinney @slimbridge_wild this morning. My first #DodgyVid of the year! #Glosbirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
Had to go back for a second look at the Frampton Yellow-browed Warbler, this time with camera. Such a confiding, busy bird. #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
January 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Had to go back for a second look at the Frampton Yellow-browed Warbler, this time with camera. Such a confiding, busy bird. #GlosBirds #BirdsSeenIn2025
My Bird of the Year has to be Brazilian Merganser. A lifer duck and a very rare one at that. Took some finding but we had an amazing scout/guide in Chico, one of the dedicated researchers working so hard to protect this enigmatic species. With @zootherabirding.bsky.social #DucksRock
December 31, 2024 at 5:33 PM
My Bird of the Year has to be Brazilian Merganser. A lifer duck and a very rare one at that. Took some finding but we had an amazing scout/guide in Chico, one of the dedicated researchers working so hard to protect this enigmatic species. With @zootherabirding.bsky.social #DucksRock
Moustached Woodcreeper is listed as 'vulnerable' so was happy to get good views in Peruacu NP, even if getting an unimpeded photo wasn't quite as easy, and to add it to the list of #BirdsSeenIn2024 for #Brazil.
Seen on my trip with @zootherabirding.bsky.social in September.
Seen on my trip with @zootherabirding.bsky.social in September.
December 31, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Moustached Woodcreeper is listed as 'vulnerable' so was happy to get good views in Peruacu NP, even if getting an unimpeded photo wasn't quite as easy, and to add it to the list of #BirdsSeenIn2024 for #Brazil.
Seen on my trip with @zootherabirding.bsky.social in September.
Seen on my trip with @zootherabirding.bsky.social in September.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher was a species encountered several times on the trip to #Brazil in September, it's a widespread and not particularly rare bird, so I was surprised to see it was still missing from the lists of #BirdsSeenIn2024. Looking forward to next year's challenge being here on BlueSky.
December 31, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Fork-tailed Flycatcher was a species encountered several times on the trip to #Brazil in September, it's a widespread and not particularly rare bird, so I was surprised to see it was still missing from the lists of #BirdsSeenIn2024. Looking forward to next year's challenge being here on BlueSky.
Two more for the last ditch efforts to fill in gaps in the #Brazil lists of #BirdsSeenIn2024, from X, hopefully next year's challenge will be here.
Greater (first two pics) and Rufous-fronted (second two) Thornbirds. Taken at Pompeu in Minas Gerais in September. From my trip with
@zootherabirding
Greater (first two pics) and Rufous-fronted (second two) Thornbirds. Taken at Pompeu in Minas Gerais in September. From my trip with
@zootherabirding
December 31, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Two more for the last ditch efforts to fill in gaps in the #Brazil lists of #BirdsSeenIn2024, from X, hopefully next year's challenge will be here.
Greater (first two pics) and Rufous-fronted (second two) Thornbirds. Taken at Pompeu in Minas Gerais in September. From my trip with
@zootherabirding
Greater (first two pics) and Rufous-fronted (second two) Thornbirds. Taken at Pompeu in Minas Gerais in September. From my trip with
@zootherabirding
Bellbirds are known for their loud clear calls, which carry for miles, but often are seen only at the top of the canopy through a 'scope. Was delighted to get even half decent views of White Bellbird in Carajas NP #Brazil during my trip in September. For the tail end of #BirdsSeenIn2024 over on X
December 31, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Bellbirds are known for their loud clear calls, which carry for miles, but often are seen only at the top of the canopy through a 'scope. Was delighted to get even half decent views of White Bellbird in Carajas NP #Brazil during my trip in September. For the tail end of #BirdsSeenIn2024 over on X
There were some periods of beautiful weather @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. Perfect for showing up the long staying immature Spoonbill that woke up for long enough to have a preen alongside one of 9 Cattle Egret that were also present early afternoon. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds
December 2, 2024 at 5:05 PM
There were some periods of beautiful weather @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. Perfect for showing up the long staying immature Spoonbill that woke up for long enough to have a preen alongside one of 9 Cattle Egret that were also present early afternoon. #DodgyVid #GlosBirds
Was delighted to find this female Goosander on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. An unusual occurrence there. #DodgyVid #DucksRock #GlosBirds
December 2, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Was delighted to find this female Goosander on South Lake @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. An unusual occurrence there. #DodgyVid #DucksRock #GlosBirds
Going to try and cross-post my nature posts on here as well as the other place while I create a new habit!
Will also have to re-establish my trademark # tag for my Phone-scoped videos! So here's my #DodgyVid of a female Kingfisher at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. #GlosBirds
Will also have to re-establish my trademark # tag for my Phone-scoped videos! So here's my #DodgyVid of a female Kingfisher at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. #GlosBirds
December 2, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Going to try and cross-post my nature posts on here as well as the other place while I create a new habit!
Will also have to re-establish my trademark # tag for my Phone-scoped videos! So here's my #DodgyVid of a female Kingfisher at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. #GlosBirds
Will also have to re-establish my trademark # tag for my Phone-scoped videos! So here's my #DodgyVid of a female Kingfisher at @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social yesterday. #GlosBirds
I know there were lots of #Brazilian sign-ups during the X ban earlier in the year. If there any Dragonfly ( #Odonata) experts here an ID on this one would be appreciated. Taken in Caraca National Park in September. Thanks. 😊
November 27, 2024 at 4:12 PM
I know there were lots of #Brazilian sign-ups during the X ban earlier in the year. If there any Dragonfly ( #Odonata) experts here an ID on this one would be appreciated. Taken in Caraca National Park in September. Thanks. 😊
Garganey in front of Martin Smith Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning. #GlosBirds #DucksRock
August 30, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Garganey in front of Martin Smith Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this morning. #GlosBirds #DucksRock