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Simon Satchell

@simonsatchell.bsky.social

Birder, wildlife enthusiast and casual photographer. EWT volunteer and WeBS counter at Hanningfield Reservoir.

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Apollo

Apollo

Willow Tit

Willow Tit

Pale Clouded Yellow

Pale Clouded Yellow

Jungfrau from my balcony at the Hotel Berghaus in Wengen

Jungfrau from my balcony at the Hotel Berghaus in Wengen

Back from an excellent week searching for alpine butterflies and other wildlife in Wengen, Switzerland with @naturetrek.bsky.social. Plenty of Ringlets and Fritillaries to challenge ID skills. Birding highlights included Wallcreeper, Lammergeier and Ptarmigan. A glorious view from the hotel.

10.07.2025 13:08 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

You're welcome, and thank you, Neil. Am looking forward to reading the trip report - a reminder of a great holiday 👍.

24.06.2025 16:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl

Tawny Owl showing well at Minsmere this afternoon. #SuffolkBirding

23.06.2025 00:45 — 👍 39    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 1
Wallcreeper

Wallcreeper

Brown Bear

Brown Bear

Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

Roller

Roller

A very rewarding trip to Romania's Danube Delta and Carpathian Mountains with @naturetrek.bsky.social. Other highlights included good views of Golden Jackal, Sombre Tit and Black Woodpecker.

23.05.2025 21:28 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Little Bittern

Little Bittern

Wryneck

Wryneck

Blue Rock Thrush

Blue Rock Thrush

Pollensa Bay

Pollensa Bay

An excellent week in Mallorca with @naturetrek.bsky.social. The highlight being Little Bittern most days from the hotel's hide/grounds overlooking Albufereta Marshes.

07.05.2025 11:40 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Tollesbury Wick today: Merlin, Red-necked Grebe, 2 Slavonian Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Black-throated Diver, 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Water Rail, 2 Great Egret, 3+ Bearded Tit, 20+ Corn Bunting, 6 Rock Pipit, Grey and Common Seals. #essexbirding

03.12.2024 15:59 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Blue House Farm today: male and ring-tail Hen Harrier over fields south of river, Peregrine and a full summer plumage Dunlin. #essexbirding

20.11.2024 15:42 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Freaky Fungi - Interesting results viewing fungi after dark using UV light.

14.11.2024 08:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One of two Purple Sandpipers at Holland Haven this afternoon. #essexbirding

05.11.2024 20:48 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

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