Steve Fitzgerald
@stevefitz.bsky.social
Based in West Norfolk. Looks at birds and sometimes takes photos of them.
Roe Deer buck on my stroll yesterday evening. They always keep an eye (and ear) on you as pass by #ukwildlife #mammal
A quiet evening at Titchwell. Standout birds were a smart Curlew Sandpiper and a young Arctic Tern. Also a few Yellow Wagtails in amongst their pied brethren, and a couple of Spoonbills #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
This afternoon I had the privilege of spending some time with this stunning Queen of Spain Fritillary, near Ringstead in West Norfolk. The photo doesn't really capture how iridescent those pearly white spots are #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #butterflies
Another video of the White-rumped Sandiper at Snettisham yesterday evening. A scarce visitor from the Canadian Arctic. With volume up you'll hear a gathering of middle-aged men (including me) convincing themselves it's not just another Dunlin #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Queen of Spain Fritillary was hard to beat, but the other star butterflies of my stroll this afternoon were this rather worn out looking Silver Wash Fritillary, and an acid bright Clouded Yellow #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #butterflies
This afternoon I had the privilege of spending some time with this stunning Queen of Spain Fritillary, near Ringstead in West Norfolk. The photo doesn't really capture how iridescent those pearly white spots are #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #butterflies
White Rumped Sandpiper at Snettisham this evening. A first for me. Just a few of these North American waders turn up on our shores each year #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
This young Roe Deer I bumped into the other day was clearly very irritated by the flies which were gathering around him in the late afternoon heat. I managed to catch him mid-headshake with this photo #ukwildlife #mammal
High tide at Saddlebow Tail Sluice this evening. With the mud covered, this Common Sandpiper had come up onto the concrete sluice wall to rest. Also, an unexpected flyover from three spoonbills, and a seal hunting on the tidal side of the gates #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Mum saw me on the path up ahead and ducked into the hedgerow. The twins took a couple of seconds to realise, just long enough for a quick photo #ukwildlife #mammal
Feisty looking little Wren at Roydon Common this evening. One of this year's youngsters I would guess, as it's still has a trace of the fledgling's yellow gape #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Juvenile Cuckoo at Roydon Common this evening. Sadly, no further sign of yesterday's Red-backed Shrike #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Conscious that I've shared a lot of Hummingbird Hawkmoth images recently, but I've seen so many this summer and I find it impossible not to take a few pictures every time. This one at Ringstead Downs this afternoon #ukwildlife #teammoth
A gorgeous male Red-backed Shrike at Roydon Common this afternoon. First one I've ever seen there #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Stonechat sitting amongst the parched heather at Roydon Common this evening #UKBirding #norfolkbirding #birds
Hummingbird Hawk Moth, flitting about the brambles in the light of the setting sun. At Roydon Common a few evenings ago #ukwildlife #teammoth
Slow motion video of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in my front garden when I got home from work this evening #ukwildlife #teammoth
Ergot fungus on wild grass. Spotted quite a few affected plants up on the North Norfolk coast this afternoon.
Roe Deer buck posing in the light of the setting sun on my stroll yesterday evening #ukwildlife #mammal
