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Richard Rosslyn

@rich62

Retired teacher. Wildlife enthusiast. Novice birdwatcher. Keen follower of cricket (Bridgwater CC) and local football. Parent of two Border Terriers. πŸ’šπŸͺΆπŸ¦ŠπŸ¦‘πŸ¦‡πŸ¦Ž

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Clean Water Now - tell your MP to take action Take action A new water law is coming. Soon, MPs will decide whether to finally clean up our rivers, lakes and seas βˆ’ or let toxic pollution continue unchecked. Right now, sewage, farming pollution an...

I just emailed my MP through the #CleanWaterNow campaign 🌊 calling for a new water law to stop pollution and restore rivers, lakes and seas. Every voice matters – will you join me? action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...

27.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A very friendly Robin, Black-Tailed Godwit and distant Pochard at RSPB Ham Wall this morning.
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24.02.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Little Egret catching a fish at WWT Steart Marshes today.
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10.02.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A lovely walk through Bawdrip and along the King's Sedgemoor Drain today.

06.01.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful sky in Bawdrip this morning before the rain arrived.

17.12.2025 17:47 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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King’s Sedgemoor Drain on my morning walk today.

11.12.2025 10:15 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Obliging Stonechats at Steart Marshes yesterday.
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26.11.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Kestrels at Steart Marshes yesterday.
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26.11.2025 14:29 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Friendly Robins at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday.
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19.11.2025 14:04 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chaffinch, Great White Egret, Cormorant and Goldfinch at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday.
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19.11.2025 13:29 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mallards, Mute Swan and Great White Egret at Shapwick Heath NNR today.
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04.11.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think he/she was a member πŸ˜‚. Not what you expect to see there - must be on migration I suppose. First one I’ve ever seen.

22.10.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gadwall, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant and Lapwing at RSPB Ham Wall today. There was also a Ring Ouzel in the car park!
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21.10.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic photo πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜€

18.10.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! What a fantastic day and great photos πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜€

10.10.2025 06:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cormorant, Gadwall, Mallard and Great White Egret in the sunshine at Westhay Moor NNR today.
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30.09.2025 17:17 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful sky over Somerset this evening.

29.09.2025 18:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cattle Egret, Little Grebe, Gadwall and Mallard at Westhay Moor NNR yesterday.
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17.09.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lovely write-up about a visit to a unique club. Clapton sounds well worth a visit. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜€

03.08.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a wonderful clip. Thank you for sharing that! πŸ˜€

23.07.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Your fantastic photos are certainly stimulating my interest πŸ™‚

13.07.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lovely picture of two really great players. πŸ˜€

27.06.2025 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Peregrine Falcons at Taunton Minster this morning.
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23.06.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yellow Water-Lily on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal this week. I only noticed the damselflies after I’d taken the picture.

12.06.2025 12:18 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Juvenile Reed Warbler near Fordgate along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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10.06.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reed Warbler, Grey Heron, Mute Swan and Grey Wagtail near North Newton along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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10.06.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grey wagtail at North Newton on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today.
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03.06.2025 14:13 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

His book about Brian Clough is probably the best football book I’ve ever read. Absolutely brilliant. πŸ˜€

28.05.2025 15:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reed Bunting, Mute Swan, Little Egret and Whimbrel at Steart Marshes today.
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06.05.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of many very noisy Reed Warblers along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal yesterday.
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30.04.2025 19:10 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0