Cactus Frank

Thank you Colin! No, unfortunately not, two very fleeting views, only the one usable photo.

Thank you Peter! 🙏

I got very lucky at Forest Farm this morning: my first otter there! #wildlifephotography
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It's been a poor winter for Short-eared Owls in the southwest of the UK, so I was glad to see three at Steart Marshes, without any rain!
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKbirding #birds

Thank you Paul! Yes, definitely worth visiting this site again in a few weeks.

Thank you John!

Thank you Peter!

I was beginning to wonder whether I'd manage to photograph a Firecrest this winter... Alexandra Park, Penarth
#BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Glossy Ibis at Catcott NR yesterday afternoon, looking great in the light coming from the strange yellow object in the sky!
#UKbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

That's fantastic, lucky you!

Thank you Kevin, yes it is!

Thank you Peter! Yes, a very sad state of affairs; loss of nest sites (tree holes), predation, being outcompeted by Blue Tits and Great Tits which use manmade nest boxes (which they don't)

Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) © Jon Dunn

Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) © Jon Dunn

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) © Jon Dunn

A mouthwatering variety of butterflies are on the wing at this time of year, and we've the opportunity to see some of Europe's most charismatic species. Led by Mariposa founder David Moore and @cactusfranks.bsky.social, our guests have a dream team at the helm for an memorable holiday (2/2)

The Willow Tit is one of the most endangered breeding birds in the UK (90% decline in the last 30 years); I was happy to see two at Garwnant in the Brecon Beacons yesterday, my first in a few years. #BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
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Thank you Peter! Yes, needs must...

Thank you John! Maybe climate change will lead to a range expansion?

Thank you Jon!

I revisited the Aust Wetlands with
@kev4nature.bsky.social yesterday, in much better weather than the first time (before Christmas) - the 3 Penduline Tits were still there and looking great!
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2026

Christmas Kingfisher at Forest Farm, Cardiff posing very nicely in the sun
#BirdingWales #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025

Cheers Kevin!

Great to see 3 Penduline Tits at Aust today, with @kev4nature.bsky.social - first time I've seen this species since January 2022! Didn't get a photo of the male, first 3 show a female, 4th a first-year bird.
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025

It was fantastic to watch a pair of Dippers displaying to each other at Forest Farm, Cardiff today, only the second time ever I've witnessed that.
#birdingwales #birds #🪶

A few highlights from a visit to Newton Point, Porthcawl a couple of days ago, when the weather was much nicer than it is today... Grey Plover, Common Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Oystercatcher
#birdingwales #birds #🪶

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Lovely to have the Bluethroats back at my local spring near Pinoso. Such beautiful birds. In a few months time all of the little white tips to the feathers will wear off leaving the stunning spring plumage. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

Thank you Peter!

Thank you Kevin!

On the way to the @physoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary celebrations I stopped off in Kensington Gardens yesterday to have some fun with the Rose-ringed Parakeets, they love apples! #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography

Thank you!