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Richard Rosslyn

@rich62.bsky.social

Retired teacher. Wildlife enthusiast. Novice birdwatcher. Keen follower of cricket (Bridgwater CC) and local football. Parent of two Border Terriers. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿชถ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿฆก๐Ÿฆ‡๐ŸฆŽ

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A Little Egret catching a fish at WWT Steart Marshes today.
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10.02.2026 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A lovely walk through Bawdrip and along the King's Sedgemoor Drain today.

06.01.2026 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Beautiful sky in Bawdrip this morning before the rain arrived.

17.12.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kingโ€™s Sedgemoor Drain on my morning walk today.

11.12.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Obliging Stonechats at Steart Marshes yesterday.
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26.11.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Kestrels at Steart Marshes yesterday.
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26.11.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Friendly Robins at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday.
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19.11.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chaffinch, Great White Egret, Cormorant and Goldfinch at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday.
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19.11.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mallards, Mute Swan and Great White Egret at Shapwick Heath NNR today.
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04.11.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think he/she was a member ๐Ÿ˜‚. Not what you expect to see there - must be on migration I suppose. First one Iโ€™ve ever seen.

22.10.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gadwall, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant and Lapwing at RSPB Ham Wall today. There was also a Ring Ouzel in the car park!
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21.10.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fantastic photo ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

18.10.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow! What a fantastic day and great photos ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

10.10.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cormorant, Gadwall, Mallard and Great White Egret in the sunshine at Westhay Moor NNR today.
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30.09.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A beautiful sky over Somerset this evening.

29.09.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cattle Egret, Little Grebe, Gadwall and Mallard at Westhay Moor NNR yesterday.
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17.09.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A lovely write-up about a visit to a unique club. Clapton sounds well worth a visit. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

03.08.2025 16:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a wonderful clip. Thank you for sharing that! ๐Ÿ˜€

23.07.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your fantastic photos are certainly stimulating my interest ๐Ÿ™‚

13.07.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A lovely picture of two really great players. ๐Ÿ˜€

27.06.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Peregrine Falcons at Taunton Minster this morning.
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23.06.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yellow Water-Lily on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal this week. I only noticed the damselflies after Iโ€™d taken the picture.

12.06.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Juvenile Reed Warbler near Fordgate along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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10.06.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reed Warbler, Grey Heron, Mute Swan and Grey Wagtail near North Newton along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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10.06.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grey wagtail at North Newton on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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03.06.2025 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

His book about Brian Clough is probably the best football book Iโ€™ve ever read. Absolutely brilliant. ๐Ÿ˜€

28.05.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reed Bunting, Mute Swan, Little Egret and Whimbrel at Steart Marshes today.
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06.05.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One of many very noisy Reed Warblers along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal yesterday.
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30.04.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pied Flycatcher at Elan Valley Dam last week.
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21.04.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A noisy Robin at the Elan Valley Dam last week.
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21.04.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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