Paul Slade

Very impressive.............. until the legendary Swarovski build quality kicks in and it starts falling to bits ! Come on Kowa, catch up ! @paulhdigicam.bsky.social

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A successful couple of days in County Donegal at weekend, the first winter drake Harlequin Duck gave fantastic views close to the shore at Curransport #birding

Another amazing Goose day here in the Fylde Bird Club area, finally saw a Tundra Bean goose, this one at Cockersand and the amazing Russian White-front influx continues, saw over 800 today including a single flock of 670 ! #LancsBirding #ukbirding

The adult Yellow-legged Gull showed well but briefly yesterday at Preston Dock, pictured with a Herring Gull which it appeared to be paired up with, YLG is a surprisingly scarce bird here on the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding

Part of the flock of 507 Russian White-fronts off Bradshaw Lane, Pilling this afternoon found by Bob Danson, over ten times the previous Fylde record count before this weekend #LancsBirding

First winter drake American Wigeon off Clifton Marsh Sewage Works, viewed from the south bank of the Ribble 1st Feb 2026, approx 2 miles muddy walk west of the usual site 300metres west of Howick Cross Lane #LancsBirding

Male Black Redstart, Bank End Farm, Cockerham 1st Feb 2026, fem/1w also present, both birds highly mobile #LancsBirding

Are they warm Steve ? I struggle finding warm enough socks, even living here on the mild Lancashire coast ! #birdingGear

Agree, fab optics but build quality rubbish for the cost, baggy armouring after first foreign trip, eyecups fall to bits, if only kowa would update the genesis range.......

More Russian White-fronts, this one of two adults at Pilling, Lancashire this morning #LancsBirding

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Nice to get in on the Russian White-front influx today with this family party of 2 adults and 4 young at Cockersand, single Tundra Bean and Barnacle in the same flock, unfortunately the Tundra flew off b4 got chance to 📷

Merlin & Peregrine at Cockersand today #LancsBirding

The first winter male Smew showed very well eventually this morning at the north end of Southport Marine Lake with 6 Goldeneye #LancsBirding

Oystercatcher at Southport Marine Lake this morning #LancsBirding

Adult Greenland White-front with pinkfeet, Cartmell Lane, Lytham Moss/Saltcotes 26th Dec (orange legged pink in the same flock unfortunately not the Tundra Bean from a couple of days ago) #LancsBirding

Snow Bunting at Norbreck, Blackpool this morning, yet another Snow Bunt found by Dave Mcgrath along this stretch of the Fylde Coast #LancsBirding

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Anyone recommend any sensibly priced insurance companies for optics/camera gear ? Current company want about 50% more than last year and not claimed 🤷‍♂️ #birding

Little Grebe with Stickleback, Conder Pool, Conder Green 23rd Nov 2025 #Lancsbirding

1st winter Black Redstart, Cocker's Dyke, Pilling Lane, Lancs today #Lancsbirding

Immature male Hen Harrier, Pilling Marsh at dusk today, 3rd Hen Harrier of the day after 2 Ringtail's off Warton Bank this morning #Lancsbirding

This Snow Bunting was a nice find with Paul Ellis this morning at Fluke Hall, Pilling before the rain set in #Lancsbirding

As the Fylde Coast was thick with fog early this morning I headed up to Leighton Moss to try for Bearded Tit's on the grit trays, there were about 25 showing. Rather than just snapping perched birds I tried Pro Capture on the OM1 mk2, it works very well ! #Lancsbirding @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social

Two of nine juvenile Curlew Sandpiper's at Conder Green on Sunday, highest numbers on the Fylde Coast for decades, brilliant to get some great views and a chance of some photo's #Lancsbirding

Juvenile Cuckoo at Cocker's Dyke on the Fylde today, a really rare bird around here nowadays and the first juv I have seen locally for 15 years ! #Lancsbirding

Pleasant day around Leighton Moss today @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social Caught up with the Lesser Yellowlegs from the Eric Morecambe hide and Bittern from Lilian's and 2 sightings from the impressive new Lower Hide where both Pochard and Tufted youngsters were present #Lancsbirding

Presumably the same ignorant idiot then flying down the River Wyre flushing everything at Arm Hill on our webs count #Lancsbirding

Irish Photography Hides, Ballyfin, Co Laoise Explore this photo album by Paul Slade on Flickr!

Full album here : www.flickr.com/photos/60144... #wildlife