For the botanists, the tiny Adder's-Tongue Fern at its main out-post on the equally tiny island of St Agnes, IoS. One of several plants located but, as usual, took some searching... @ukorchids.bsky.social #UKBotany #Scilly2025
A couple of mobile Cattle Egret from their inter-island gourmet tour of local horse and cattle fields #Scilly2025 #UKBirding
And a very popular Hoopoe that had taken a liking to salty snacks on a St Agnes beach #Scilly2025 #UKBirding
No apologies for another pic (from numerous taken during many visits!) featuring the Mourning Dove - not usually known for its camouflage #Scilly2025 #UKBirding
Countless visits required to Dove Central, keeping birders pre-occupied (and boatmen happy) for three days before the Mourning Dove was finally pinned down to a chicken run on a private property. But not before a number of adrenalin-pumping blind alley charges... #Scilly2025 #UKBirding
Nearby, a Spotted Sandpiper - one of a trio of American birds gracing St Agnes earlier this month #UKBirding
Realised that I have been neglecting this channel so, by way of amends, a selection of #Scilly2025 pics from my annual stay on the islands. First up, one of two (American) Buff-bellied Pipits on St Agnes #UKBirding
Jack Snipe having difficulties whilst playing Statues... Simply magnificent birds when viewed close-up. St. Mary's, Oct2025 #Scilly #UKBirding
Hi Jon. About 8:30am. You need to invest some time and just hope there isn't too much disturbance!
Just look at that bill! Hawfinch with Chaffinch for size comparison. Forest of Dean #GlosBirds #UKBirding
The magnificent Hawfinch. Forest of Dean #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Dippers, Forest of Dean 18feb2025 #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Hen Harrier coming out of the mist at last knockings, ISO 6400 #Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Another horrible, cold grey day this week when it never really got light at all. However, some compensation when I kicked-up a Jack Snipe from a wet ditch in rough ground nr. Cheltenham. Pleased to get a flight shot as it shot away and disappeared from view... #GlosBirds #UKBirding
A great end to the day with 40 Corn Bunting and these 2 Barn Owls hunting a stubble field in the fast fading light #Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
A mixed flock of some 400 hungry gulls following the plough, together with 10 Common Buzzard and numerous Red Kites. A common sight at this time of the year #Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
A fine display of Cattle Egrets nearby in Slimbridge village, part of a larger group of 13 birds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Nice views of the Glossy Ibis first thing and again midday, but somehow managing to miss the close-up views enjoyed by others on puddles just the other side of the gate! #GlosBirds #UKBirding
One half of a family group of Common Cranes on the Rushy, from a recent visit to Slimbridge. One adult and two juveniles seen to be unringed #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Marsh Tit, Cotswolds. A regular sighting in many local woods, their presence typically announced with that fab scolding call #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Grey Partridge populations are now highly localised in the #Cotswolds and can prove difficult to track down #UKBirding
A bit of a catch-up on recent birding trips. Here a different viewpoint over #Cotswolds woodland paying dividends, with some glorious Goshawk action on a rare sunny morning #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Raptor-fest, Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Booted Eagle., Cornwall, Jan 2025. Quality a bit ropey on this handheld phonescoped pic, but amazing views of this cracking 1w plumage. Cornwall #UKBirding
Booted Eagle, giving superb 'scope views nr. Marazion, Cornwall, Jan 2025. Phone-scoped vid #UKBirding
Unreal views of Yellow-browed Warbler, Frampton. Jan 2025 #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Jack Snipe, in more typical setting. Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Jack Snipe, Cotswolds. Not sure I have seen JS sheltering under trees before! #GlosBirds #UKBirding
Short-eared Owl, Cotswolds #GlosBirds #UKBirding
The White-rumped Sand remained elusive on the Dumbles; other haystack searches produced Pink-footed Goose within rafts of wild (& some not so wild) geese, Green-winged Teal with 800+ Eurasians, 2 Grey Plover, 30+ colourful Ruff, Marsh Harrier... @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #GlosBirds #UKBirding
