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Jonathan Pomroy

@jonathanpomroy.bsky.social

North Yorks wildlife/landscape artist. Gilling East studio. Writer. Naturalist. Swift conservation, author of On Crescent Wings. Birdscapes Art for Conservation award 2023. House Martin Conservation UK-IE. Website https://jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com/

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Thrilled to have five watercolours in the Society of Wildlife Artists Natural Eye exhibition at Mall Galleries. 16th- 25th October . Available to browse here

buyart.mallgalleries.org.uk/swla-2025/?_...

14.10.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

So good Steph! Really look forward to seeing your studies -)

12.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White-throated needletail at Scarborough castle yesterday.

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11.10.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Red-necked phalarope, Nosterfield NR this morning. Few photos of underwing, mantle and bill. Good discussion here at the always cracking @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

28.09.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four watercolour studies sketched on a September evening.
My sketchbooks will be available to view at my forthcoming Ampleforth Abbey exhibition.
Saturday and Sunday 4th/5th October
10am-4pm each day
More details at

jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

26.09.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mellow September days-a blog at

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Next solo exhibition at Ampleforth Abbey visitor centre
Weekend of 4th/5th October
10am-4pm each day. Further details in blog link above.

25.09.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sketching little stints and curlew sandpipers on Teeside, September 9th.

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11.09.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you. Whinchat still present in brambles in front of Dorman’s car park 10.55am.

05.09.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 swift season closes. A blog at

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14.08.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Preparing swift work for Global Birdfair, 11-13th July. I’ll be in puffin marquee stand 11. Looking forward to catching up with everyone!

Swift season update- blog at

jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

07.07.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Swifts on midsummer’s eve.
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23.06.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

How many yesterday Mark? Younger non breeders absent here after an incredible show on midsummer’s eve!

23.06.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Yorkshire Open Studios second weekend
14th/15th June 10am-5pm

Watercolours,prints and cards.
Sketchbooks on show.
Swift nest box live footage
Wildlife garden
Do pop in!

For information see link below
jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com/exhibitions-...

13.06.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes me too, usually quiet by July here. I always associate blackbird song with the sound of the first swift flypasts of the year, what a sound combination!
-) -) -)

06.06.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely. Definitely a sound to savour now @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social Quiet until next spring soon...

06.06.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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North Yorkshire Open Studios is a chance to see sketchbooks including this tiny one of swift nest box entrances. Watercolours, prints and cards for sale/ swift nest box cameras.
7th/8th and 14th/15th June 10am-5pm each day. For more info see link
nyos.org.uk/artist/jonat...

05.06.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm doing North Yorkshire Open Studios - June 7/8 and 14/15 10am-5pm (I'm not there on 7th but studio open)

Sketchbooks on display, watercolours, prints, cards for sale. Live swift nest box cameras. Set in our wildlife garden. Do pop in! Further info
jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com/exhibitions-...

04.06.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Delivering watercolours to Scottish Ornithologists Club gallery at Waterston House, Aberlady tomorrow, including these black-throated divers.
Exhibition with Darren Rees and Katie Warner from 4th June-27th July.
More information below
www.the-soc.org.uk/pages/exhibi...

01.06.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our first swift egg of 2025 laid and discarded. After two years of decline at our swift colony this is a tough watch. But whatever the reason it's fairly common swift behaviour.
Here's to the next egg. Mysterious swifts.
Swift blog at www.jonathanpomroy.co.uk

29.05.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not such a swift arrival and hobbies chasing bats.

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jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

28.05.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you as ever @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social -) -)

22.05.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Allyson for supporting @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social -) -) -)

22.05.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The peeping sounds like a swift calling to another on the nest. Once eggs are laid both take turns to incubate so you should see one in, shortly followed by one out, at regular intervals. Sounds very good, keep us updated please!

22.05.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our lone swift finds a mate, maybe...
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16.05.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our first swift returns.

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13.05.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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A slow swift arrival.

Swift and house martin diary at www.jonathanpomroy.co.uk

09.05.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to see two spotted flycatchers back near Gilling East this morning.
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05.05.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful! -) -)

03.05.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Curlew on the shoreline- watercolour by North Yorks wildlife/landscape artist, and writer, Jonathan Pomroy

And you should see this artist's Swifts. In fact you can, because he posts here on Bluesky... @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social

#Curlew #art #birdart #watercolour

29.04.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social
I'm glad to be here -) -)

02.05.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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