Damian John

A razorbill, member of the auk family sits atop a cliff partially blocked by green grasses in the foreground

A gorgeous little Razorbill 🪶 The bird was partially blocked by some grass & I was was relatively close with a long prime. This meant I couldn't play with compositions in the same way I would with a zoom resulting in this portrait which in all fairness, I'm quite fond of. #birdphotography #ukbirds

One of the UKs most beautiful birds; the Puffin.

Every Summer thousands return to our coastlines to breed before venturing back out to sea for the winter. I recently photographed this bird at RSPB Bempton Cliffs 🦅

#ukwildlife #puffin #nikonz8

I once sat at WWT Slimbridge overlooking the River Severn hoping for a sleeping Spoonbill to wake up when suddenly this Sparrowhawk shot across the reeds like a rocket. I missed it the first time round but hoped it would return for a second pass. I was so glad that it did. #birdofprey 🪶 #nature

Just a pair of beautiful Gannets 🪶

#RSPBBemptonCliffs

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife The Coolest Seabirds at RSPB Bempton Cliffs

New one for me!

Attempted to spot my first Puffins a few months ago and totally failed, finally managed to catch a few recently at RSPB Bempton Cliffs! 🪶🦅

#BirdPhotography #RSPBBemptonCliffs

Took a trip to RSPB Coombes Valley & Consall Woods a few days ago to catch up with the beautiful Pied Flycatchers currently calling the woodland their home. 🪶

#rspbconsallwoods #RSPBcoombesvalley #ukbirds #BirdPhotography

Recently met up with @carlhowe.bsky.social to go photograph some beautiful Short Eared Owls!

It's very fair to say my mind was well and truly blown by the experience. 😂

🪶 #ukbirdwatching #owlphotography #birdwatching #birdphotography

That is a very fair point 😂

A barn owl flying with it's wings outstretched against a blue woodland background

Who doesn't love a Barn Owl?

🪶 #barnowl #ukwildlife #ukbirding

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife Exploring a New Location - Blown Away By RSPB Otmoor!

Made my way to RSPB Otmoor a couple of weeks ago... Fair to say I love the place!

#rspb #birdphotography 🪶 #ukbirding

Cheers Pete! 😃

Possible help with ID please?
I was at Blithfield yesterday and chanced upon this bird.

I believe it's a harrier of sorts but I'm not too sure which exactly.

All images are still frames from a video (thus the quality) & I can post the vid too if that would be of use.

Cheers!

#ukbirding 🪶🐦‍⬛

Kingfisher sitting atop a degraded concrete post with metal rebar sticking out

Bit of a classic kingfisher shot taken yesterday at #uptonwarren.

Always happy when one of these little fellows decides to treat me with a closeup view before carrying on with its day.

#kingfisher #ukbirdphotography #birdphotography 🪶

Unexpectedly got the day off work today so made my way to Upton Warren for a few hours.

Pretty quiet for the most part but did see a pair of great white egret, kingfisher, curlew, shelduck and this awesome looking rook 🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

#uptonwarren #birdphotography 🪶

What's usually a fairly shy species, often seen darting from one reed bed to another; the water rail.
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🪶 #birdphotography #ukbirds

A swallow flying over a cream coloured grass field

One of my favourite images of a Swallow taken over the last few months 🐦🪶

#birdphotography #ukbirdphotography #nikon

Cheers dude! They're very welcome to say hello 😂

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife Never Saw This Coming + My TOP THREE Bird Photos

Never thought I'd reach 1000 subscribers by posting videos on bird photography 😀 I'm so grateful for all of the support!!

Cheers!

#birdphotography 🪶

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY On A Beautiful 10 Mile Hike

Recently went on a bit of a hike around Cannock Chase with the goal of photographing birds and wildlife. 🐦‍⬛🪶

Why not watch the vid and find out how I got on ⬇️ 😎😄

#ukwildlife #birdphotography #ukbirdphotography

Hello Bluesky!

We will be managing our presence here with WMBC to ensure a consistent approach across the Club's reserves. This currently includes retaining the Ladywalk account on X.

To get us going, here is some blue sky over the main pool, from Riverwalk Hide.
#UKBirding #LadywalkNR #warksbirds

Recently came across this awesome little Wheatear shielding itself from the wind alongside the River Severn.
#ukbirds 🪶

Highlights of the morning for #Westmidsalldayer at #LadywalkNR were a bacon baps at woodyard and collecting some honey from the sticky beard hives after steady morning. Message then from Dave&Jane with Turnstone dropping in main pool! 141 for 3k #PWC2024
83 species total for morning.

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife Let's Photograph Some Birds! - Nikon Z8 + 600mm F6.3 VR S

My latest video has gone live!!

I took a trip down to one of my favourite locations for a day of birdwatching and bird photography 🐦📷

Peacefully watching birds along the River Severn ✌️

Bagged my third West Midlands Bird Club newsletter cover today 🐦✌️

Cheers Pete!

Good luck to all those taking part in the West Midlands All Dayer this coming Saturday. Unfortunately I'll be stuck in work but I'll be routing for my buddies at Ladywalk Nature Reserve. Fingers crossed something cool drops in for you all!

Common buzzard (buteo buteo) resting upon a perch

Made my way down to the River Severn recently, not too much to note but did get a lovely close up view of a buzzard who kindly decided to rest on a nearby perch. Despite being such a common bird I don't often get the opportunity to see them up close. #ukbirding #nikon

Heya! That would be really cool, thank you 😀

Finally saw my first Osprey!! It was literally a mile away and I unfortunately didn't get to see it fly but hey, still counts 😎🤣

YouTube video by Damian John Wildlife Falcon Photography - My BEST IMAGES Yet? - Nikon Z8 + 600mm F6.3 VR S

Great video from #LadywalkNR

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