"Once upon a time, in a land far far away......." A pair of Blue Tits enjoying a Christmas story as only a Robin can tell. #MerryChristmas everyone. #festivedailyrobin #hoildayrobin #birds #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife Taken at Forest Farm, Cardiff.

The strangely named Bufflehead Duck, taken at Llanelli WWT from their wildfowl collection earlier this year. Normally resident in North America one has somehow turned up in North Wales near Caernarfon. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Aren't European Robins so lovely to have around as they sing almost all year round? #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin #birds #birdingwales #ukbirding Taken in February 2024 somewhere in South Wales UK.

"....and the mince pies are just over there." #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin #nature #wildlife #birds #birdingwales #ukbirding Taken at Forest Farm NR, Cardiff.

Back to 2024 for today's #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin A very happy looking Robin too. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Robin picture number 18 for Decembers #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin theme. Taken in October at Forest Farm NR, Cardiff. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Bird on a wire. #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin Taken in Monmouth. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

It's a round Robin 😉 for today's #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin Taken in January 25 at Forest Farm NR, Cardiff. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

"Got any mealworms?" Todays #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin is from Forest Farm NR, taken in November. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Taken in fading light this afternoon, 14/12/25. Blackbird taking berries from my Hawthorn Tree. The dark beak tells me that this is one of this years birds, next year it will have turned yellow. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

All my December Robin posts are taken from my 2025 Robin folder. I've got loads of Robin pics just from this year. Never tire of taking photos of them. #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Majority of flying waders in this photo are....Sanderling 🤞Am I right? Taken on a wonderful afternoon visit to Peterstone Gout. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding Very new to this branch of birding.

Robin singing in March. #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

3 Northern Pintail crossing the foreshore at Peterstone Gout. 2 males and 1 female. 11/12/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife #ducks #wildfowl

There's a life tick in this photo for me, actually 5 of them. Northern Pintail Ducks, also in frame Northern Shoveller and Shelduck. Taken at Peterstone Gout on the Wentloog levels between Cardiff and Newport, South Wales. Only just started out on waterfowl and waders. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

Shelduck heading out to the newly exposed mudflats as the tide recedes. Peterstone Gout on the Wentloog levels between Cardiff and Newport, South Wales. 11/12/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

Steepholm Island lit up by sun rays taken from Peterstone Gout. 11/12/25.

Yesterday I wrongly claimed this bird as a Merlin, in my defense, all my other Kestrel photos have been of birds hovering above my head not at near eye level. So yes, I got a bit overexcited, this is in fact a male Kestrel. Taken at Peterstone Gout, Wentloog.🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

A Robin for #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin taken at Forest Farm NR way back in January. Keeping a close eye on my 2025 Robin folder to make sure I don't run out of great Robin photos before the end of December. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

Todays #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin taken a few weeks ago at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature

I just can't resist taking photos of flying birds. It's a great way of keeping my hand and eye coordination in good form. Here's a first winter Black Headed Gull soaring above the sea at Cardiff Bay barrage. 10/12/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

3 Wagtails from Cardiff Bay today. 10/12/25. Grey Wagtail on flotsam, Pied Wagtail at the barrage and last 2 White Wagtail over by the Oval Basin. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

A trip to Cardiff Bay today to see the Ruddy Turnstones, we weren't disappointed. Beautiful little birds. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #wildlife #nature

Taken back in January. Grey Squirrel with an apple. #squirrels

For the 10th of December here's my resident Robin in the garden. #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

It's that time of year when we start to look back over the past year. Back in the summer we were absolutely delighted to see Hoglets (baby Hedgehogs) in the garden for the first time. #hedgehogs

I'm covering #twosday and #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin with this picture. It's wishful thinking if this Blue Tit thinks a Robin will be happy to share! Taken at Forest Farm NR 14/01/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Female Kestrel at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport Wetlands, South Wales. Taken back in September. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #birdsofprey #nature #wildlife

December is flying by so here's another #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin taken in my garden in October. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Blue Tit in my Hawthorn Tree. 17/11/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Here's a cracking duck for #mallardmonday It's a Common Eider Duck. Nothing common about them in my book. 🪶 #ukbirding #nature #wildfowl #wildlife

Here's an exotic looking duck for #mallardmonday A Red Crested Pochard, taken at Llanelli Wildlife and Wetland Trust earlier this year. Originally from Asia it is now established in parts of Eastern and Central England. 🪶 #birdinguk #wildfowl #nature

It's December's UK Robin number 7 for #holidayrobin #festivedailyrobin Taken 03/12/25. Forest Farm Nature Reserve.

Been trying to capture Redwings eating berries, but they're not playing fair. Never mind there's lots of winter left before they return to Northern Europe. 26/11/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

December 6th and here's my 6th European Robin image for #holidayrobin #festivedailyrobin Taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve in Janurary. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Picture taken on New Years Day and was my first year tick for 2025. Only managed 114 ticks so far which is awful, I'm planning on getting a better total next year. Interested in joining in for a photographic year tick list? Let me know and start using the hashtag #yrticklist26 from New Years Day on.

For #flyday here's a photo I took from my garden as a Common Buzzard and a Red Kite had a dispute above my head. 11/04/25. Both birds eventually separated with no harm done. For ID, the Red Kite is the lower bird flying upside down briefly as it threatens to engage talons. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

Time for todays 5th #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin of December, taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff in January this year. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

A very happy male Blackbird surrounded by berries for today's theme #songbirds #birdoftheday #birds #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife Taken at RSPB Newport Wetlands 03/12/25.

A singing Robin from mid October for #festivedailyrobin #holidayrobin Taken at Llanelli WWT. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

A handsome Nuthatch at Forest Farm. Places like Forest Farm are brilliant for bird photography as the birds are used to people putting down food for them. To get a photo like this you just need a pocket of bird food and be quick with the camera. 02/12/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature

A quizzical Robin for todays #holidayrobin #festivedailyrobin December theme. Taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff yesterday. 02/12/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

This Goldcrest appears to be considering a change of diet. Not sure that's a good idea but it made for a lovely picture. Taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff. 02/12/25 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Hot off the photo editor, Coal Tit at Forest Farm Nature Reserve. 02/12/25. Nice to get one perched instead of just getting an empty twig as is usual for me. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #wildlife #nature

#festivedailyrobin Taken near Craigiau golf course back in Janurary this year. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife The low winter sun gives superb lighting.

This Little Egret is completely confused by the frozen pond. Spent quite some time skating around before giving up and moving on. Taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff. 26/11/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

#festiverobin taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff back in April. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

While this Red Fox at Forest Farm Nature Reserve wasn't interested in @chrisgpackham.bsky.social #foxoftheday it was certainly my fox of the day. Only the third time I've seen one at Forest Farm. Taken from hide 1, 26/11/25 #redfox #wildlife #nature

Surely those are scales not feathers? And that tail looks fishy too. Something almost prehistoric about Cormorants and their gorgeous feathers. Taken on the River Taff, Forest Farm Nature Reserve. 26/11/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife

Male Kingfisher on the River Taff at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff. Although it was perched on the opposite bank that azure blue is unmissable. 26/11/25. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #nature #wildlife #kingfisher