Hand over the clams and no-one gets hurt. Sea Otter - Ritchie Bay, Tofino #Tofino #ClayoquotSound #TheWhaleCentre #SeaOtter #BritishColumbia #VancoverIsland
John Hague
@shrikebirding.bsky.social
Birder, Bird Guide, Loves Football and Rugby League, Food and Music. Dislike Fascism #ukbirding #birding #vc55birds #vc55moths https://shrikebirdingtours.com/
Grey Day - Great Day - Grey Whale in Cow Bay, Tofino #Tofino #ClayoquotSound #TheWhaleCentre #GreyWhale #BritishColumbia #VancoverIsland
Tūī are an absolute nightmare to see and photograph. Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland NZ.
Australasian Gannets at Muriwai Gannet Colony, Auckland NZ
@0100011s.bsky.social Popped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon and was delighted to use some of the insights from a Cliff Smith photo masterclass to good use. #redneckedphalarope #ukbirding #vc55birds #LROS #EyebrookReservoir
Back for thirds on the Long-tailed Shrike. It showed pretty well! Good numbers of Corn Bunting too.
A great day out with @greeny55.bsky.social and Jack Warner to @rspb.bsky.social Frampton Marsh. Highlights were at least two, probably three, singing Common Quail and some stunning Waders (or Shorebirds). Top of the Pops? Spotted Redshank of course. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding
The long-read of a bit of East Midlands twitching this morning that bagged me Temminck’s Stint, Red-footed Falcon and European Turtle Dove to take me to 230 for the year in the UK #ukbirding #birding #twitching #birds shrikebirding.substack.com/p/seeking-pu...
@naturetrek.bsky.social had a super day guiding five wonderful guests at Rutland Water. Highlights were Eurasian Hobby, Osprey and Black Tern #ukbirding
Mellow Yellow - out and about with Western Yellow Wagtail and Yellowhammer #ukbirding #birding open.substack.com/pub/shrikebi...
A write up on Substack of my first British 'trip' of Eurasian Dotterel in many years. Many thanks to Mark Thomas of the #RSPB for finding them. #ukbirding #dotterel #yellowwagtail #cornbunting #twitching open.substack.com/pub/shrikebi...
Gangster Trippin’
A rare audience with the daintiest ‘trip’ in Cambridgeshire and a dive into the Eurasian Dotterel’s world of female-led fashion.
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@lincsbirding.bsky.social caught up with the Snow Goose at Pode Hall today and finally got some decent photos. These are phonescoped. Also colour-marked Bewick’s and Whooper Swan #ukbirding
Today’s office. After 30 odd years in the NHS I am truly blessed to have found this job in my retirement. I don’t really care what the weather throws at me.
The Lower Derwent Valley White-tailed Eagle showed well yesterday in pretty dismal conditions for photos. #ukbirding
Up to 135 for the year with the White Stork just outside Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Montgomeryshire in Mid-Wales #ukbirding
A quick twitch to Market Bosworth Country Park yesterday. A first ever visit for me. At least four Brambling and a great covey of seven Grey Partridge. #ukbirding #vc55birds
A between jobs twitch on Monday for my favourite bird… the Great Grey Shrike at Fillingham in Lincolnshire. Stunner! #LincsBirding
More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social
The sun certainly shone at Aust Warth in Gloucestershire this morning. The Penduline Tits were gorgeous.
Some of the 43 Russian White-fronted Geese at Priory Water this morning. @tcartz.bsky.social found the initial 12 yesterday. Merry Christmas everyone. #ukbirding #vc55birds
Marsh Tit from Groby Pool today. Thanks to @greeny55.bsky.social for the tip off. #vc55birds #ukbirding
Stuck for a Christmas present? Why not get a gift voucher for a custom day or half day birdwatching? Contact me at shrikebirdingtours.com to discuss pricing. #birding #birdwatching
I have just discovered that I can get my iPhone, that I use as my Alarm clock, to automatically play BBC Sounds and more specifically I can now wake up to the dulcet tones of top birder and former top podcast partner @tommckinney.bsky.social on BBC Radio 3’s Breakfast show. So easy!
‘Well, it’s a long way for a Great Northern Diver’ was @greeny55.bsky.social’s summary as we dipped the Eastern Black Redstart in Scarborough and the Bridlington v Blyth Spartans game was postponed as we arrived. #ukbirding
Thanks to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Wigeon at Eyebrook yesterday. Went today with @greeny55.bsky.social and met @tcartz.bsky.social great views, difficult to photograph through a hedge. #vc55birds #ukbirding
Appeal: I am looking for high quality photos of female and 1W Greater Scaup for a ID article. Can anyone help? PM me if you can. #ukbirding #vc55birds
Some shots of the female Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir yesterday. One with a Tufted Duck for comparison. #vc55birds #ukbirding
