A few from a recent visit to RSPB Leighton Moss salt marsh hide. Greenshank, Little Grebe, Curlew Sandpiper and a Spotted Redshank (R) next to Common Redshank (L)
06.11.2025 09:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@mikesmithrg8.bsky.social
Retired, Living in Purley on Thames, Berkshire with foreys up to Middlesbrough . I have a life long interests in birdwatching and nature photography. Considerable experience in nature related practical conservation work. Hons degree in Applied Biology.
A few from a recent visit to RSPB Leighton Moss salt marsh hide. Greenshank, Little Grebe, Curlew Sandpiper and a Spotted Redshank (R) next to Common Redshank (L)
06.11.2025 09:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks for the id. Surprisingly faithful to Redcar considering it could go to nearby Hartlepool as well
06.11.2025 09:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A recent encounter with a pair of Woodlark, local Berkshire heath, former military airfieldβ¦.
06.11.2025 09:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A few from my Summer trip to the Stubai valley, Austria, Black Redstart, Cliff Nartin and an unusually coloured Common Spotted Orchid
06.11.2025 09:18 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A few from my local patch walks, Green Sandpiper, distant Peregrine, Grey Heron and a pair of Stock Doves
06.11.2025 09:14 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Buzzzzzzz, Ivy bees in the garden on Ivy flowers plus a Marmalade hover Fly
06.11.2025 09:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Doe Red Deer and feeding Grey Heron, RSPB Leighton Moss
06.11.2025 09:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ringed and colour tagged Purple Sandpiper at Redcar seafront. A very similar bird with red rather than orange tag was photographed at Redcar 7 years ago. The birds were ringed at Svalbard, Norway
05.11.2025 17:02 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Reworked image of the WWT Slimbridge Temminkβs Stint
05.11.2025 17:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Portrait of a Jackdaw, Greenham Common, Berkshire
02.11.2025 21:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A recent trip to WWT Slimbridge, Temminks Stint and Spotted Redshank
02.11.2025 21:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A recent trip to the Yorkshire Dales Red Squirrel trail
02.11.2025 21:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A few from my trip to Middlesbrough this weekend, Twite, Purple Sandpiper, Bittern and Little Egret
02.11.2025 21:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Crested Tits, Loire Valley campsite, France
10.09.2025 16:07 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Le Mans bits and pieces
24.08.2025 13:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Le Mans old town buildings
24.08.2025 13:09 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 05,000 year old Menhir leaning against cathedral wall
24.08.2025 13:08 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ancient Doors, Le Mans, France
24.08.2025 13:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Intricate carving, Le Mans, France
24.08.2025 13:05 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Advertising pillars, Le Mans France, Sausage strings, keys and cloth
24.08.2025 13:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Medieval cathedral Le Mans France part 2
24.08.2025 13:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Medieval cathedral. Le Mans France part 1
24.08.2025 13:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Roman city walls, Le Mans, France. Clearly had time on their hands to insert the pattern work!
24.08.2025 12:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yellow Legged Gull having breakfast in the early morning sun, Lake Garda, Italy
17.08.2025 17:20 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Water sports fun on Lake Garda 3, novice kite surfers and 2 had enoughβ¦
12.08.2025 13:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Water sports fun on Lake Gard 2
12.08.2025 13:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Water sports fun on Lake Garda 1
12.08.2025 13:19 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Emerging masterpieces by Michaelangelo. Acedemia, Florence
24.07.2025 10:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hidden Gem, Pitti Palace, Florence, Charles I by Anthony Van Dyk
So few people stopped to admire this
Caravaggio at his best, Pitti Palace, Florence
24.07.2025 10:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0