Henry Cook
@hcbirding.bsky.social
Birder, naturalist, conservationist, hodophile. Views mine. https://www.flickr.com/photos/8327273@N08/albums/ 🌍 Suffolk, UK
Google plans to bulldoze a wildlife haven in Essex – home to rare species – for a data centre. Sign the petition now to help save it before it’s gone forever 🐝🦋 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
Save Arena Essex- Tell Google to search elsewhere!
Wedged between the Mar Dyke Valley and Lakeside Retail Park, the former Arena Essex Raceway is not your usual wildlife haven. Where once stock cars and speedway bikes lined up to cross the fini...
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Firecrest from Spurn the other day. Lovely to watch it feeding at length, one of two at Chalk Bank. Good consolation whilst dipping Siberian Rubythroat. @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Always a highlight of the mothing year - Merveille du Jour at RSPB Lakenheath Fen this morning #TeamMoth
This juvenile Stock Dove showed nicely at #RSPBLakenheathFen this morning. Perched on the handrail behind the visitor centre!
In this video, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social and @marklynas.bsky.social go an adventure to watch bluefin tuna. George explains how Atlantic bluefin tuna were fished to near-extinction — but now, are in recovery Tell the UK Government: Defend bluefin tuna! Sign the petition: shorturl.at/fTY80
Birding in urban Nottingham whilst at a conference. Nice to see Nuthatches which are rare where I live. Ring-necked Parakeets also a strong feature here.
Our first Pink-footed Geese flew by whilst hiking in the Lake District this weekend. Autumn is here no doubt. @sophieshrike.bsky.social
There's lots to like about the proposed Natural History GCSE, but there's still time to make it even better. 🍃 The Department for Education's consultation is open until 4 September, and we'd encourage anyone with an interest to share their views. 👉 Have your say here: buff.ly/UbevxdQ
Some reserves are lusher than farms – and farmers are grateful. Conservation grazing is becoming a win–win for wildlife and struggling graziers. Read Kate Moore on how the wildlife trust reserves are saving the day.
Wildlife trusts, grazing animals and the challenge of drought
Livestock play a vital role in managing conservation habitats. But prolonged heatwaves and drought create challenges for all grazing animals
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Front on, this Common Quail looks like it has spines on its back from the pale triangular centres to the feathers. An intimidating feature for predators perhaps? 🪶
It was a shock to get this close fly-by from a male Montagu's Harrier in Spain recently. That this scene is once again possible in the UK too with successful breeding this year is heartwarming. 🪶 @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Wonderful news alert! 🎉 One of the UK’s rarest breeding birds has had a remarkable year. Montagu’s Harriers have successfully bred in the UK for the second year running, raising six youngsters from two nests at a secret farmland location. www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
I'm proud to support the @worldlandtrust.org, who since their founding in 1989 have directly funded the protection of over 2 million hectares globally. An amazing achievement. If you want to make a difference to conservation globally, this is one of the best ways!
Last but not least in terms of vultures in Spain were the Griffons. They provide massive benefits in the landscape to clear up carcasses within minutes. Wonderful birds! 🪶 @sophieshrike.bsky.social
The huge Cinereous Vulture - looking rather regal with these shoulder tufts. This was the hardest of the four species to see in the area of Spain we were in, with only a single pair around. 🪶 @sophieshrike.bsky.social
An Egyptian Vulture taking off. The smallest of the vultures we saw but one of the most striking. 🪶 @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Total solar eclipse from Morcuera, Spain (12th August 2026). Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8. Shot at 70mm, f/8, ISO 800. 9 EV bracketing (between 1/125" and 2"), and blended.
Down in Spain we saw several Common Quail coming to a puddle to drink, quite the surprise. It really has been the year of the quail! 🪶 @sophieshrike.bsky.social
I think this may be the greatest photo I have ever taken on my phone !! Griffin vulture flying directly above us during our trip to the Pyrenees 🪶 @hcbirding.bsky.social
I give to you the majestic Lammergeier, AKA Bearded Vulture, from the Pyrenees in Spain @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Obligatory record shots of the eclipse from Spain yesterday 😍 Incredible phenomenon! @hcbirding.bsky.social
OMG that was unreal! Total solar eclipse from Morcuera, Spain. #Eclipse #SolarEclipse #Totality @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse up close and personal on the steppes of Spain. Stunning plumage makes it quite possibly one of the best birds in Europe @sophieshrike.bsky.social 🪶
Scouting mountain tops to see the eclipse, with Crag Martins making close passes @sophieshrike.bsky.social
Over in Spain for the upcoming solar eclipse. Black Redstarts keeping us company from the rooftops in the mean time. @sophieshrike.bsky.social
