GaryT

Finally a day with some sunshine at Chew Valley Lake. Not a lot around sadly, but the Drake Ring-necked Duck showed well in Herons Green Bay #UKBirds

Its that time of year again....Calendar time....i am making 2 again this, i have one with photos taken in the UK & Iceland, and the other from my trip to Antarctica & South America. So if anyone is interested, please contact me via Messenger, WhatsApp or DM me here…enjoy

Trip to try to photograph a Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland y/day, with @bri66thomp turned out well, as you can see. Good to see some friends there too, & many well behaved too

Think your spell checker had a melt down at the end of your msg mate 😉😉😉

Cheers John

It’s about enjoyment, so as long as you enjoyed it, that’s what counts

You should never feel inferior, as most of those people don’t know what they are doing….i should know I’m one of them 🤣🤣🤣

Cheers Rob

Take it you got the Bonellis mate? Cliff said it was really difficult to see!

A return visit this morning, to Chew Valley Lake, turned into a good move, when the 1st Red-necked Grebe since 2012 was found. A Summer plumaged bird too….sadly stayed too distant for decent pix. But, when the Spotted Sandpiper lands right in front of you, it eases that…#UKBirds

No probs mate, glad to help

Nice to see Brian Thompsons Spotted Sandpiper at CVL today. Mine won’t be the best shots of the day, but still chuffed to get some. Congrats again Bri #UKBirds

You did well tbf mate. Nice to see you & Steph today

After a trip to Titchfield Haven, Hants last Sunday (18th May 25), with @ajordanwildlife, I finally got chance to flick thru my pix. Here are some of my best efforts #UKBirds

You had a good day then James…..hope Dad enjoyed it too?

Glad I forced my dodgy knees up Cwm Cadlan y/day (5th May). Got fantastic views of the 4 Dotterel there, even in a cold NE wind…#UKBirds

Take it, it was distant Chris, usually are at Goldcliff sadly

Thank you mate

Missed a couple of words out, but think you get the idea 🤣🤣🤣

Spent Sunday morning getting cold, & a little wet at times, waiting for the Durleigh Res, Whiskered Tern. Which it did…sadly every close pass, had a very Grey ‘yucky’ sky behind it…so didn’t really get what I was hoping for….#UKBirds

A quick drive out to Chew after work today, paid off with the Drake Lesser Scaup showing well in Herons Green Bay, before being flushed by a fishing boat #UKBirds

Today I finally got around to visiting Cheddar Reservoir, to see the 3 Black-necked Grebes, that have been around for a while. All 3 are at different stages of coming into Summer plumage. They all showed well. #UKBirds

This Saturday 15th, I only had the morning to do some birding, so decided to go to Parkend, Forest of Dean, to see the Hawfinches, after failing last weekend, as it was too busy.....success this time, with 9+ Hawfinches showing really well......including a Female with a ring '6T'.... #UKBirds

Just a little catch up. Sunday 9th I decided to try again to see the female Kentish Plover on the beach at Burnham-on-Sea, it was 5/6th time lucky. I had only ever seen it at extreme distance on Stert Island before.....she showed pretty well too.....at last #UKBirds

A cold but sunny weekend, which was nice for a change, meaning some nice light, but sadly not too many goodies. So was well happy to get these….Black-necked Grebe at Chew, & Spotted Redshank at Catcott (just before the light went) #UKBirds

Green-winged Teal today at Catcott Lows, Somerset. Showed well….#UKBirds

A couple of friends asked me to share this one….so here you go. Slavonian Grebe, from 27th Dec 24, from Stratford hide, CVL. Could’ve cropped it closer, but I like this

Well as it looks like we won’t be getting any sunshine this weekend, here one with some sun on it, from last weekend. The returning Drake Baikal Teal, at Greylake RSPB, Somerset #ukbirds

Risked the weather yesterday, late morning, until mid afternoon. The Merlin at Greylake RSPB, Somerset, showed well, but was drenched, as you can see below....will have to go back on a better day. Hopefully can get the Male too, if he is still about

Sorry that video doesn’t seem to work, except via the link…. Let’s see if this works instead youtu.be/8D4WksQ3s8Q