Neil Donaghy

A drake Long-tailed Duck in Nemuro Harbour, Japan taken on my visit in February & March 2023. A common bird around the coast, but not often close enough for my camera, so I was very pleased to get shots of this bird in early morning sun #birding #birds #birdphotography #Japan #wildfowl

Nice mate 👍

Coal Tit is a regular but sporadic autumn and winter visitor to Kenfig Pool in small numbers. Today there were seven present which is a decent count for the site including three that were trapped and ringed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds

Red-breasted Flycatcher near Czerlonka, Podlasie, Poland. Even on the breeding grounds, a lot of the singing birds are first summer birds that don't have a red breast, so to get a full adult male is always a treat! #Birds #birding #Poland #birdphotography

A breeding plumaged Myrtle Warbler deep in a Canadian forest in June 2023. What a stunning looking bird!! One of the more regular transatlantic vagrants here in the UK, but most often after autumn storms when they are in first winter plumage #Birds #birding #warblers #birdphotography

Enjoy Rob - how is the migration there? All good thanks!!

Isn’t that a Virginia Rail?

No, I don’t know him mate. Hope you have a great trip - is it Georgia too?

It sure is Rob - who you going with?

Another beauty mate 👍

Great shot Merv!

White-tailed Lapwing, Armash Fishponds, Armenia in May 2023. This bird was showing very nicely, but seconds after this shot was taken, the bird was in distress as a cow stepped on its nest breaking all of the eggs. Hopefully, they laid a replacement clutch #Birding #Shorebirds #birdphotography

European Stonechats seem to have had a very good breeding season with some fairly recently fledged juveniles on show all over the reserve #birdingWales #ukbirding #birding #birds #birdphotography

Thanks very much Rob 👍

This Glossy Ibis has been making occasional visits to Kenfig Pool for over a week now. It allowed a nice close approach this morning before flying a little further up the shoreline where it continued to feed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography

Oh dear - thats awful Steve. We were quoted some ludicrous prices but held out and found the best guide who was also the cheapest…

Cheers Mark - one of my best ever birding experiences for sure 👍

The main reason for travelling to South America was to find this little beauty - the critically endangered Hooded Grebe. It breeds only on isolated lakes in Southern Patagonia, Argentina. We only saw one, but who needed another after this encounter on the first lake we checked... #birdingargentina

Cheers Rob - a very cooperative subject!!

Thanks Nicholas - much appreciated 👍

Thank you Jane 😀

This juvenile Eurasian Hobby was at Kenfig Pool yesterday evening and gave me probably the best views I have ever had; what a fantastic bird!! Present gain briefly today but in flight only and at distance.. #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography #falcons

Cheers Dave 😊

Wow - thats awesome Marc!!

I was fortunate to see this beautiful Red Fox at Kenfig Pool well before it saw me, so I was able to sit quietly as it approached ever closer before jumping right in front of me to make a kill of what looked like a vole - a tasty morsel I'm sure, but not enough to fill it up!! #wildlifephotography

Thanks Rob - much appreciated!!

Whilst it is a regular double passage migrant on the reserve at Sker, Grey Plover is a pretty rare bird at Kenfig Pool, so I was thrilled to find this very confiding bird which was only my second ever there this morning. #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #shorebirds

Thats good to hear Viktors. Those Mole Crickets are a fairly good meal for one I imagine!!

It certainly is Jackie 😊

Yes mate, stands out even at distance - love them in breeding plumage 👍