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Patrick Quinn

@patrick-quinn.bsky.social

Tropical Hainan Island life enthusiast 🌴 | Exploring the wonders of Hainan's tropical paradise 🌊 | Nature lover, photographer and storyteller. #followback www.tropicalhainan.com

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Nothing for ages. Then bird lands, clouds part, evening sun breaks through, one clean take-off, and just like that it’s gone again. Clouds roll back in, and it’s back to waiting ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #myna

26.01.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love this shot … fantastic light. Great capture β˜•οΈ

26.01.2026 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Linda .... Thank you β˜•

23.01.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Siberian Stonechats just arrived in the area of Hainan Island where I live. I’ve seen them flitting around the scrubs but haven’t managed to get a good shot yet. They’re a lovely little bird, but boy do they move fast …

18.01.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Andries, thank you β˜•οΈ

18.01.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crested Myna: I love the feathers at the end of the beak ... If birds had hairstyles, they would befinitely be the 50's Teddy Boys of the bird world ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography #myna

18.01.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Michelle ... Thank you β˜•

18.01.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Jomom, thank you β˜•οΈ

18.01.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you β˜•οΈ

18.01.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grey-headed Kingfisher, came up empty, with water droplets still clinging to his feathers. No luck this time ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

18.01.2026 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Rob, thanks β˜•οΈ

17.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evening light and a moment of personal grooming ... Grey Wagtail ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

17.01.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cracker of a shot Alex β˜•οΈ

17.01.2026 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Siberian Stonechat: I watched this little guy for an hour darting and flitting all over the scrub, willing her to come closer so I could get a sharp shot ... not today ... maybe next time ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

15.01.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell of a shot Paul … that’s really a scroll stopper β˜•οΈ

15.01.2026 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Peying, thank you β˜•οΈ

12.01.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Kokopelli, thank you β˜•οΈ

12.01.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Melanie, thank you β˜•οΈ

12.01.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm surprised this didn't get more attention ... nice shot and edit β˜•

12.01.2026 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Kingfisher dropped onto a perch right beside me, barely a metre off the ground and nowhere near water. Seeing one this close in dry scrub was a surprise. Hopefully, not a one-off visit ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

12.01.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Tom. It's a Long-tailed Shrike, a regular in this patch of scrub ...

11.01.2026 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Dave, whether a reflection or just the shape, it does feel like the lens gives you away sometimes ....

11.01.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Linda. I guess sometimes the mood carries the photo more than the details … β˜•οΈ

11.01.2026 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m in a hide when I take these shots, but I always wonder, can the bird see me, the lens, or is it sensing something isn’t right? The look suggests I’m not as hidden as I think ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #shortbeaks #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

11.01.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not the sharpest nor technically a good photo (too far away), but I like its dreamy quality … #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #birdoftheday #shortbeaks #birds #birdphotography #naturephotography

11.01.2026 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 93    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning β˜•οΈ Thank you for your nice comment

10.01.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Lee, thank you for your nice comment β˜•οΈ

10.01.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-tailed Shrike at Dusk: I usually see them hunting alone in this patch of scrub, though now and then two turn up together in the same tree. Seems like they just tolerate each other ... #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers #ChinaBirds #addBirder #birds #πŸͺΆ#photographersUnited

10.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Robyn β˜•οΈ Thanks for your nice comment

10.01.2026 04:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning Rob β˜•οΈ Thank you …

10.01.2026 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0