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Simon Piotrowski

@woodbridgebirder

Suffolk based birder and devoted family man. Love getting out and enjoying nature. Specialist in the lost art of #sneakybirding

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You got 24 HOURS Tokyo or you're off the case!

03.11.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BABINGTON'S BIRDS OF SUFFOLK Β BABINGTON’S BIRDS OF SUFFOLKΒ  Landguard Bird Observatory has been donated a fine copy of the β€˜Catalogue of THE BIRDS OF SUFFOLK’ by CHURCHILL BABINGTON (1884-1886). This original author's presentation copy was given to a H. Parker & despite being nearly 140 years old it remains in very good condition. In an effort to raise funds for LBO, we are pleased to offer the book - an antiquarian masterpiece of its time. The book has a reserve price of Β£100.00. The highest bid/offer of a donation to LBO that is in excess of Β£100 and is received no later than 30th September 2025 shall become the proud owner & custodian of this book. Please email offers (in confidentiality) marked Babington to landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk
13.09.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done Will.

03.08.2025 19:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple of visitors enjoying a dry spell yesterday. A female Holly blue and a Gatekeeper #butterfly. . . If you love butterfly's get some Marjoram in your garden / window box. They love it.

24.07.2025 18:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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COMPETITION TIME! I can’t sell this Japanese inspired Vader print (it has faint scratches). If you’d like to win it please RT and follow and I’ll pick a winner Fri 4th 1pm.

You can find more of my prints, tees and mugs here www.infinitebacon.com

Thank you and good luck!

02.07.2025 12:02 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
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Selection of insects seen today at #SWT Newborne springs. Really great butterfly numbers on the meadows and an afternoon pint in the #debeninns fox. What's not to like.

24.06.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Green veined white #butterfly nectaring in the garden today. #woodbridge #Suffolk @Suffolk butterfly's

15.06.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Janie spotted these two beasts whilst walking in #woodbridge last night.
#stagbeetle #Suffolk we've yet to see them in the garden, but hopefully our local population is still strong.

12.06.2025 15:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FLASH SALE! I’m away but spiritually whispering: please buy my stuff.

Here’s some photos of REAL people letting my t-shirts cover their nips. You too can be like them.

15% off EVERYTHING with the code COVERNIPS.

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Plz do RT to help out my tiny business, Thank you!

07.06.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Spotted this bad boy of ROCK at Newborne Springs #Suffolk earlier today. . . No idea what it is. . . Any ideas Blue-sky wildlife nation.
If I had to name it, it would be a gold striped long horn moth. Or Brian to his mates.

29.05.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#sneakybirding activated ; )

26.05.2025 07:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Try loading my Blackcap video again. . . I dun it wong agen dad. . . Rolly eye emoji.

20.05.2025 00:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My son sent me this from the Greek island of Rhodes. . .
I think it's a ladybird spider. . . He says it's very poisonous? ? I don't think you're supposed to eat them though right.

19.05.2025 15:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A very welcome visitor to our #Suffolk #garden yesterday. A beautiful male Blackcap.

19.05.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Crackalackin.

16.05.2025 20:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't seen a House Martin in Suffolk yet. Really worrying times for them I feel. Swifts are back, but not big numbers. No real screaming parties yet.

10.05.2025 09:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The irony of this all happening was that I had insisted we had time to shower after our pre breakfast birding before heading out again. . . I had my mobile phone in my pocket and got a proper telling off when we got back for not calling Jane to let her know we were O.K etc.

10.05.2025 09:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In my haste to get a look at it I tried to step over this bit of boggy Marsh and ended up to my neck in it. Holding my binoculars above my head, Steve just looked at me and said 'bloody hell, you're keen'.

10.05.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was on a trip in Bialowezia with Steve, Mark and Eric da weasel many years ago and Mark suddenly shouted 'SNAKE'. . .

10.05.2025 09:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well done Paul, I would have been right there with ya.

09.05.2025 22:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Couldn't agree more, I fear for my children really I do.

09.05.2025 22:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't believe this, but my First EVER trip to #SWTCarltonmarshes today with Jane and David P. Amazing views of the red footed falcons. Decided to celebrate with a cheeky cuppa and missed a bloody BOOTED EAGLE. . . Can't win em all.

07.05.2025 17:41 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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##sneakybirding activated on a recent trip to #Madeira just happened to turn up right in the middle of the #Rum #festival #ohdear hence no madieran firecrest on this occasion so I suppose they'll be another festival soon right?

29.04.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Second small copper of the year at hen reedbeds today, posed better than the first, but still not exactly the money shot is it.

29.04.2025 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes ya just gotta #southwold

29.04.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just about to have a fantastic scrub site bulldozed for more posh houses in woodbridge. . . Right behind Nightingale close where would you believe it there are no longer Nightingales singing.

24.04.2025 12:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tree #woodbridge easy to see why #woodbridge is the happy epicentre of the whole wide world.

24.04.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our gorgeous garden Blackbird has been busy feeding young so hopefully we'll be seeing the fledglings soon.

23.04.2025 20:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@Janiep perspective on a walk under the endless Suffolk skies at Sudbourne Marsh and Captains wood yesterday and a sneaky first of year #small copper #butterfly at Upper Hollesley Common earlier today. . . Would it pose for the photo opportunity? No buddy, no it wouldn't.

20.04.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I Can't imagine how you're going to feel when you hear Prince when doves cry. . . It's what you youngsters call an oldie ; )

20.04.2025 08:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0