Owen
@wagtail7.bsky.social
Birder from south wales. Also other stuff
Always nice to run into some Chough
October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Always nice to run into some Chough
Nice close Kestrel at Rest Bay
October 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Nice close Kestrel at Rest Bay
Not quite a brown shrike, prior appointment stopped me twitching, but great to watch this Hobby (and briefly a second bird) in Cardiff today. Generally perched but moved the second it saw a butterfly. Magpies went from being ok with it to chasing it off for some reason.
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Not quite a brown shrike, prior appointment stopped me twitching, but great to watch this Hobby (and briefly a second bird) in Cardiff today. Generally perched but moved the second it saw a butterfly. Magpies went from being ok with it to chasing it off for some reason.
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Fun facts and definitions:
- a BOG is a wetland that is acidic
- a FEN is a wetland that is alkaline
- a SWAMP is a wetland that can support trees
- a MARSH is a wetland that cannot support trees
Now you know!
- a BOG is a wetland that is acidic
- a FEN is a wetland that is alkaline
- a SWAMP is a wetland that can support trees
- a MARSH is a wetland that cannot support trees
Now you know!
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Fun facts and definitions:
- a BOG is a wetland that is acidic
- a FEN is a wetland that is alkaline
- a SWAMP is a wetland that can support trees
- a MARSH is a wetland that cannot support trees
Now you know!
- a BOG is a wetland that is acidic
- a FEN is a wetland that is alkaline
- a SWAMP is a wetland that can support trees
- a MARSH is a wetland that cannot support trees
Now you know!
After missing it at seaton on Saturday amazing to have this marsh sandpiper turn up practically on the doorstep Sunday night. Second British tick in a week for a good start to the autumn
August 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
After missing it at seaton on Saturday amazing to have this marsh sandpiper turn up practically on the doorstep Sunday night. Second British tick in a week for a good start to the autumn
One of my main wildlife goals this year was to photograph 250 species of birds. Not always well admittedly, but finished it off this weekend with a yellowhammer.
www.flickr.com/photos/19900...
www.flickr.com/photos/19900...
250 birds in 2025
Trying to photograph at least 250 different bird species in 2025. Not all of them would be photo's i'd normally keep.
www.flickr.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One of my main wildlife goals this year was to photograph 250 species of birds. Not always well admittedly, but finished it off this weekend with a yellowhammer.
www.flickr.com/photos/19900...
www.flickr.com/photos/19900...
Nice to catch up with White Letter hairstreaks from penarth railway bridge but shooting up into a bright sky wasn't ideal. Preferred this Hummingbird hawkmoth.
July 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Nice to catch up with White Letter hairstreaks from penarth railway bridge but shooting up into a bright sky wasn't ideal. Preferred this Hummingbird hawkmoth.
@adamreck.bsky.social Just listened to your skrull episode. One of the best
July 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@adamreck.bsky.social Just listened to your skrull episode. One of the best
Great to see the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake, thanks to @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social for the driving and company.
May 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Great to see the Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake, thanks to @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social for the driving and company.
Gorgeous Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan as found by @markhipkin.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gorgeous Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan as found by @markhipkin.bsky.social
My first speckled wood of the year (and a large white I think or a very very pale brimstone) and 22 spot ladybird at Jackson’s bay Barry.
March 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
My first speckled wood of the year (and a large white I think or a very very pale brimstone) and 22 spot ladybird at Jackson’s bay Barry.
5 little gulls at cheddar a joy to watch and the grebes are looking smart.
March 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
5 little gulls at cheddar a joy to watch and the grebes are looking smart.
Great Crested Grebes at CBWR were amazing to watch today #birdingWales
March 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Great Crested Grebes at CBWR were amazing to watch today #birdingWales
Amazing to watch this Water Vole close up today at cosmeston.
March 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Amazing to watch this Water Vole close up today at cosmeston.
