It's amazing how aggressive Coots can be, especially the dominant ones on the lake. They'll spend ages chasing rivals round and round the lake! #birdphotography #Crazycoots #alphacollective #SonyAlpha #sonyvisuals #SonyWorldClub #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd

My pick for #ShareMondays2026 winner is this island scene by @mickh5.bsky.social The foreground is visually interesting alone, then having it drop off into an empty void with a floating island in the background. It reminded me of Laputa, Castle in the Sky Congratulations all, it was a hard choice

Even Canada Geese, who glide elegantly across the water, turn into honking demons when it comes to defending what is theirs! #birdphotography #CanadaGeese #alphacollective #SonyAlpha #sonyvisuals #SonyWorldClub #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd

Coots seem to be the most aggressive of the local birds, chasing their rivals, fighting and trying to drown them in an orgy of violence. Nature can be tough! #birdphotography #Crazycoots #alphacollective #SonyAlpha #sonyvisuals #SonyWorldClub #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd

I'll bit your bum! As we move into breeding season, birds start to defend territories and become raging balls of chaos. Chaos this week provided by Canadas and Coots #birdphotography #CanadaGeese #alphacollective #SonyAlpha #sonyvisuals #SonyWorldClub #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd

Misty moody morning #sharemondays2026

Made such a good subject with lots of colours and textures, with all the grime accumulated on the window pane and the plants pushed up against the glass

Some more hot steamy stuff!

Shooting through the glass from outside gave lots of textures and a depth to the image

Hot House pane with a splash of colour and textures

As I didn't get out this weekend and a few people had said they'd like to see some more, here's a selection of Hot House series photos

Last one from the dip into the Hothouse series. I had intended to create a book/pdf but never got round to it. Maybe in the future

Due to the high temperature in there, condensation and all sorts of organic matter gathered on the window panes, making for some interesting images

As the sun moved round the greenhouse, it changed the colours and textures, sometimes shining through the glass, other times lighting the background

Sorry for the delay but I ummed and ahed over the winner but this weeks #sharemodays2026 winner is..... @ian-mcc.bsky.social Loved the atmosphere, the composition and the old car was just the cherry on top. Over to you Ian

#sharemondays2026 shortlist. You didn't make it easy people @scottjessimanphoto.bsky.social‬ ‪‪@stonesphotographs.bsky.social‬ @bulloch.photography @ian-mcc.bsky.social Winner later (if I can make up my mind!🤣)

#sharemondays2026 shortlist. You didn't make it easy people @scottjessimanphoto.bsky.social‬ ‪‪@stonesphotographs.bsky.social‬ @bulloch.photography @ian-mcc.bsky.social Winner later (if I can make up my mind!🤣)

I was intending to go back and shoot some more but never had the chance. I think they're now cleaning and renovating it. Let's hope it returns to the fascinating textures, colours and patterns it had previously

Another dip into the archive and something a little different, shot from outside a Hothouse on a very hot day!

From the walkabout with the Sony 300mm, some lovely frosty heather on the first day in over 200 years we had sun and frost! (Well it feels like 200 years. We've had a very dull grey winter!)

Another caught with the Sony 300mmF2.8+ 2x Converter. This is a Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) making its way back to the lake. There’s a fence around the lake, not sure why You may not be able to see but there was frost all over it’s back. Great insulation there!

Great thing about the Sony 300mmF2.8+ 2x Converter is how light it is! Compared to the Sony 200-600mm lens it is so much easier to handle and carry (I'm getting old!) #appicoftheweek #bbcwildlifepotd #cupoty

Another image shot on the Sony 300mmF2.8+ 2x Converter Not something you would typically shoot with a 600mm but hey, why not!

So, I bought a used Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 +Sony FE 2x Teleconverter from MPB and only had an hour this Saturday to test it out. Looking forward to Spring, when hopefully, they’ll be some sun! #sharemondays2026

As it's St. Valentines day, here's a pair of courting Great Crested Grebes #ValentinesDay2026 #ValentinesDay #Lovebirds

The local lake shrouded in mist with the Canada Geese gliding across #Natgeowild #nature_perfection #nature_shot #nature #naturebrilliance #naturegram #naturelovers #naturephotography #ukwildlife #ukwildlifepotd

A Canada Goose looking for its lost keys. Have a good day everybody

On Golden Pond (okay Lake😉) Lucky that the reeds at the back and the position of the rising sun can cast a beautiful golden light onto the lake at the right time #appicoftheweek #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd #birdphotography

After a lot of deliberating this weeks #sharemondays2026 winner is @sarahlonges.bsky.social with this wonderful fox portait. I love the relaxed fox pose which has been so well captured and the soft colour palette is delightful. Well done Sarah - over to you for next week.

A peaceful pair of Canada Geese glide across the lake. Introduced into the UK in the 17th century, recorded in St James's Park, London, in 1665 as part of King Charles II’s waterfowl collection. Now there is an estimated 150,000, living in Urban, Suburban and countryside habitats

This week’s dip into the archive and it’s C for Crazy Canada Geese! Okay, so these photos don’t show the honking madness that can be Canada Geese, more their tranquil zen side (honk!) #appicoftheweek #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd #bestbirdshots #SonyAlpha

I photographed this lazy Grey Heron fly low, dragging it's feet, from one side of the lake to the other. Take it easy this Friday people and be kind #appicoftheweek #jessopsmoment #bbcwildlifepotd #birdphotography #alphacollective #SonyAlpha #SonyWorldClub

H is for Heron. S/he is hiding and waiting patiently for lunch to swim by! Does anybody know how to id the difference between a male and female Grey Heron? I was in the YOC a long time ago (!) but it seems to be the difference in plume or aigrets length??

TREASURE TROVE wins #sharemondays2026 this week. Love the framing and the contours of this rock. Well done Mark over to you for next week!

Not by any coincidence but seems like I've chosen all yellow photos this wk! Winner of #sharemondays2026 will b announced later. Well done all. All different which is why I love this set. @ledarville.bsky.social @graemetaplin.bsky.social @stevebaldwinphoto.bsky.social @markhether18.bsky.social

The local Grey Heron sat on the floating island on the local lake. You may not be able to see but there is a fair bit of blood over its beak #bbcwildlifepotd #appicoftheweek #jessops #SonyAlpha

A Grey heron landing on the little floating island on the local lake early one chilly morning #bbcwildlifepotd #appicoftheweek #jessopsmoment

No chance to get out this weekend, so a little dip into the archive. These are the local Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea) #wildlifephotography

Another shot of Phragmites australis in the morning sun Have a fab Friday everybody and be kind

Shot on a cold frosty morning with the remains of a little snow draped over the reeds

I'm lucky that I have a SSSI of lowland heathland and a lovely lake with reeds and lots of birds and insects not far from me

I know EVERYONE says this, but it’s very, very difficult to choose between such a variety of lovely images. I still haven’t decided as I type this. Ok it’s @supergios.bsky.social His photo his very cleverly composed and he just gets it in a photo finish (and a VAR review). 👏 #sharemondays2026

Howling winds and heavy rainfall here, with trains cancelled due to tree falls and power outages. So here's something a little more peaceful!

No chance to get out this weekend so a dip into the archive with some reeds on the local patch in the early winter sunrise

Another frosty Umbellifer! Have a a good weekend everybody and be kind. One small gesture can mean the world to somebody and make their day

Some more wintriness with the skeleton of a umbellifer, coated in its icy coat, reaching for the warmth of the rising sun

Some more frosty umbellifers at sunrise. Fingers crossed for some decent conditions in the coming weeks

Another from the bumble in the frosty sunrise

Didn't get a chance to get out this weekend, so here's one from the little wander a few weeks ago

A closeup of the frozen umbellifer in their winter coating