Mike Weedon
@weedonsworld.bsky.social
Birder, wildlife-watcher, dibbler in photography. Views my own.
Temminck's Stint and Rock Pipit and Temminck's Stint and Rock Pipit. Etton Pits, Cambs. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Temminck's Stint and Rock Pipit and Temminck's Stint and Rock Pipit. Etton Pits, Cambs. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social
I found a Knot in the misery and drizzle this morning, at Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs (seems typical weather for these scarce inland wanderers to drop in around the Peterborough area). A year tick for me, I think it is the first we have had locally, this year. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I found a Knot in the misery and drizzle this morning, at Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs (seems typical weather for these scarce inland wanderers to drop in around the Peterborough area). A year tick for me, I think it is the first we have had locally, this year. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
At Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs, this morning I heard the 'gok gok gok gok' call of Bittern and prepared to walk from the east screen of the east pit to see if I could see it. Then I realised it had come out onto one of the nearby islands. Unfortunately, it also saw me... Check out the huge claws!
October 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
At Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs, this morning I heard the 'gok gok gok gok' call of Bittern and prepared to walk from the east screen of the east pit to see if I could see it. Then I realised it had come out onto one of the nearby islands. Unfortunately, it also saw me... Check out the huge claws!
Got some more shots of the Etton, Cambs, Lesser Yellowlegs, today. Nice to meet former Peterborough birder @markgferris.bsky.social for some great photo action. For more pics, see my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Got some more shots of the Etton, Cambs, Lesser Yellowlegs, today. Nice to meet former Peterborough birder @markgferris.bsky.social for some great photo action. For more pics, see my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social @paolobolton.bsky.social
Sunday's Lesser Yellowlegs with Greenshank for comparison. Pig Jaw Pit, Etton, Cambs. More photos on my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Sunday's Lesser Yellowlegs with Greenshank for comparison. Pig Jaw Pit, Etton, Cambs. More photos on my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com
For a bunch more Lesser Yellowlegs pics (and more), please check out my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
For a bunch more Lesser Yellowlegs pics (and more), please check out my blog: weedworld.blogspot.com
The Lesser Yellowlegs 'showed well' this afternoon at Pig Jaw Pit, Etton Pits, Cambs
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September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Lesser Yellowlegs 'showed well' this afternoon at Pig Jaw Pit, Etton Pits, Cambs
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An autumnal scene at Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs. Young Marsh Harrier.
September 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
An autumnal scene at Deeping Lakes LWT, Lincs. Young Marsh Harrier.
Tiny Grey Phalarope meets Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa (actually, small wave on Rutland Water).
September 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Tiny Grey Phalarope meets Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa (actually, small wave on Rutland Water).
Hiding in the waterlilies @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Hiding in the waterlilies @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Classic early autumn scene for the Peterborough area: female Redstart in a Hawthorn bush. Near Markey Deeping, Lincs, this morning (a bird I found yesterday morning, but was still there today). @lincsbirding.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Classic early autumn scene for the Peterborough area: female Redstart in a Hawthorn bush. Near Markey Deeping, Lincs, this morning (a bird I found yesterday morning, but was still there today). @lincsbirding.bsky.social
One of perhaps half a dozen Clouded Yellows whizzing around the meadows near Milton Airstrip, near Ailsworth, Cambs this lunchtime (also a female Redstart and at least one Whinchat seen). It had become cloudy, and this butterfly was trying to catch some rays to warm up before another feed.
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One of perhaps half a dozen Clouded Yellows whizzing around the meadows near Milton Airstrip, near Ailsworth, Cambs this lunchtime (also a female Redstart and at least one Whinchat seen). It had become cloudy, and this butterfly was trying to catch some rays to warm up before another feed.
I spent many hours waiting for a Purple Heron to appear at March Farmers (Nene Washes), on Saturday. No show. Had a few nice Bittern fly-bys though. This is the best I could come up with. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I spent many hours waiting for a Purple Heron to appear at March Farmers (Nene Washes), on Saturday. No show. Had a few nice Bittern fly-bys though. This is the best I could come up with. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Highlight of a quick morning birdwatching trip: this Otter crossing the track on its way from pit to river.
August 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Highlight of a quick morning birdwatching trip: this Otter crossing the track on its way from pit to river.
Small Red-eyed Damselfly. I am old enough to remember when they used to be very scarce dragonflies in Peterborough and its environs (first found in 2006 in P'boro. I think). Now, we live in a different age. This was one of many on one of the pits of the Baston & Langtoft pits complex, S Lincs.
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Small Red-eyed Damselfly. I am old enough to remember when they used to be very scarce dragonflies in Peterborough and its environs (first found in 2006 in P'boro. I think). Now, we live in a different age. This was one of many on one of the pits of the Baston & Langtoft pits complex, S Lincs.
One of the advantages of of living in the east of England is you can sit in your car and sometimes a Marsh Harrier will drift past. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
One of the advantages of of living in the east of England is you can sit in your car and sometimes a Marsh Harrier will drift past. @lincsbirding.bsky.social
Lesser Emperor Baston & Langtoft Pits (Wader Pit), south Lincs
July 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Lesser Emperor Baston & Langtoft Pits (Wader Pit), south Lincs
Egg-laying Emperor Dragonfly and cheeky guest (Common Blue Damselfy). [cue @yolobirder.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Egg-laying Emperor Dragonfly and cheeky guest (Common Blue Damselfy). [cue @yolobirder.bsky.social
Juvenile Black Redstart. Proof of successful breeding in Cambridgeshire. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Juvenile Black Redstart. Proof of successful breeding in Cambridgeshire. @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
Bird ID Challenge. Please identify this bird. Photographed in south Lincolnshire.
[probably too easy for most birdwatchers, but too much of a challenge for the less confident birdwatchers in my family...]
[probably too easy for most birdwatchers, but too much of a challenge for the less confident birdwatchers in my family...]
July 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Bird ID Challenge. Please identify this bird. Photographed in south Lincolnshire.
[probably too easy for most birdwatchers, but too much of a challenge for the less confident birdwatchers in my family...]
[probably too easy for most birdwatchers, but too much of a challenge for the less confident birdwatchers in my family...]
Reed Warbler with a beakful to feed its young in the nest (second brood?). A closer look shows that there appear to be a high proportion of hoverflies in the bill.
July 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Reed Warbler with a beakful to feed its young in the nest (second brood?). A closer look shows that there appear to be a high proportion of hoverflies in the bill.
If you were to lie a Little Ringed Plover on its back, bill lying flat, the length between bill tip to tail tip is 15.5-18cm (c6-8 inches), smaller than a Starling. Look how small these baby LRPS are (near their parent)! So cute! #UKBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social
July 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
If you were to lie a Little Ringed Plover on its back, bill lying flat, the length between bill tip to tail tip is 15.5-18cm (c6-8 inches), smaller than a Starling. Look how small these baby LRPS are (near their parent)! So cute! #UKBirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social @justwildimages.bsky.social
Sadly, whoever sorted out the species for the RSPB website put capital letters into the species names (as in example below).
July 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Sadly, whoever sorted out the species for the RSPB website put capital letters into the species names (as in example below).
.@aiannucci.bsky.social Harvey Elliott getting involved in the thick of It. #ManForTheMoment
June 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
.@aiannucci.bsky.social Harvey Elliott getting involved in the thick of It. #ManForTheMoment
Green-eyed Monster
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Green-eyed Monster