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Finally retired. I enjoy birding, photography, cars, golf and good wine. Generally found in Essex, Norfolk and sometimes Tasmania. British AND European. πŸ¦‰πŸ¦˜πŸ·πŸ“·β›³οΈπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

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White-bellied Sea Eagle carrying lunch being bothered by a Australian Swamp Harrier. Pic taken last Monday on the Tamar estuary in Tasmania.

21.12.2025 07:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

05.10.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 38296 πŸ” 17037 πŸ’¬ 829 πŸ“Œ 2405

Thanks for confirming πŸ‘

20.09.2025 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Splendid walk at RSPB Old Hall Marshes earlier today; fantastic Spoonbill flypast and either a Hobby or Peregrine...can someone please confirm. The ring may help perhaps?

19.09.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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A quick walk around EWT Fingringhoe Wick earlier this morning....found some distant owls but sadly couldn't see any turtle doves #essexbirding

13.07.2025 12:10 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely to see recently fledged birds finding their way round the garden.

27.05.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cuckoo at Fingringhoe Wick this morning. #Essexbirding

16.05.2025 17:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think I remember that bridge....Little Waltham?

04.05.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We lived very near there during the spring of 2020...lockdown times. Long walks every day during those strange times. Fantastic area for birds.

21.04.2025 18:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 2 cuckoos at Heybridge Pits this morning. Noisy reed warbler, greenfinch and lots of chiffchaffs too. #Essexbirding

18.04.2025 13:08 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A walk around sunny Sculthorpe Moor this morning showed much nest building and home seeking in progress! #Norfolkbirding

04.04.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring has sprung at EWT Fingringhoe Wick today!

20.03.2025 15:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Visited RSPB Minsmere today then walked up to Dunwich Heath where I saw my first ever Dartford Warbler. Not the greatest pic but am happy anyway....another box ticked πŸ™‚

09.03.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A sunny morning at RSPB Titchwell this morning. Distant view of a pair of Red Breasted Mergansers and a Curlew washing a worm #norfolkbirding

01.03.2025 18:12 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who doesn't like to see a Sanderling? On the incoming tide at Bradwell this morning. #essexbirding

13.02.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks for the clarification....I'm very happy to be corrected πŸ˜€ Every day is still a school day!

07.02.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A brief visit to Abberton this afternoon produced female Goosander and Greater Scaup (I think), a strange looking gull and a splendid Great Egret flypast. Very happy for someone with better knowledge than me, (a low bar!) to correct my identification. #Essexbirding

06.02.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Common birds I know but a lovely pair of reed buntings in the welcome sun at Blue House Farm yesterday.

31.01.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Turnstones on parade at high tide in the Blackwater estuary today...and a few Redshanks to keep them in line....and a Dunlin in command!

14.01.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A gloomy mid afternoon walk along the sea wall from Goldhanger today. Nothing unusual but pleasing in the challenging conditions. Playing with high ISO settings. Didn't expect the Barn Owl!

06.12.2024 17:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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....and a few more.

03.12.2024 17:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A walk from Maldon to Heybridge and back today showed what a wonderful variety of birds we are so lucky to enjoy.

03.12.2024 17:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

29.11.2024 13:52 πŸ‘ 3927 πŸ” 1130 πŸ’¬ 110 πŸ“Œ 136
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A quick stroll around Tollesbury Wick today. Great White Egrets doing well in Essex. A Marsh Harrier surprises some lapwing. Wigeon in abundance and a flock of linnets in the low sun. #Essexbirding

25.11.2024 17:27 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A very unusually disappointing visit yesterday to EWT Fingringhoe Wick (annoyingly I missed getting a pic of a female Sparrowhawk taking on a Little Egret), so here's a few from the archive to make up for it. #Norfolkbirding #Essexbirding

18.11.2024 13:17 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Feeders cleaned and ready for the cold snap. Don't forget yours.

16.11.2024 10:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just completely deactivated and deleted my X account. Most therapeutic and highly recommended!

15.11.2024 07:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pics taken a couple of weeks ago at the wonderful #RSPBTitchwellMarsh. 1st post on here, like many have migrated across from the Other Place. @rspb.bsky.social.

13.11.2024 17:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0