Popped down to Turf Lock, Exeter yesterday and had fantastic views of this very confiding Wryneck that has been hanging out down there for the last week. Always a pleasure to watch this superb species. #birds #ukbirds #wryneck #birding #birdphotography

Great first few days on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Georgia in Spring trip, with the 'big 5' all seen, Caucasian Snowcock and Grouse, Wallcreeper and Güldenstädts Redstart all seen well and a couple of flyover Great Rosefinch too. Mountain Chiffchaffs arriving now as well. #birds #tour #naturetrek

The last few days on the Birding Southern Morocco @naturetrek.bsky.social trip has given some superb highlights, Spotted Sandgrouse and African Desert Warbler in the desert, Thick-billed Lark and Tristram's Warbler at Boumalne Dades just a couple! #birds #tourleading #morocco #naturetrek

First day of our third @naturetrek.bsky.social Birding in Southern Morocco tour of the year saw us back at Ouïkaimeden. Both Crimson-winged Finches and 'Atlas' Horned Larks showed exceptionally well. 👌 #birds #tourleading

If you have a minute, please cast a vote for Brydons stunning book Wild Shetland: Through the Seasons..... His work is absolutely stunning and this fantastic collection would be a well deserved winner! #birds

Great start to the @naturetrek.bsky.social Birding in Southern Morocco tour a couple of days ago with fantastic views of Crimson-winged Finch and 'atlas' Horned Lark at Oukaïmeden. #birds #tourleading #naturetrek

Excellent day in Cornwall with Oli Smart catching up with the Booted Eagle at Marazion, the Bonapartes Gull at Sennen and a quick stop at Newquay for the very obliging Long-tailed Duck. #birds #ukbirds #twitching

We also had this incredible leucistic Yellow-billed Kite at Kartong... Utterly mesmerizing as it circled with the other Yellow-billed and Black Kites. (Although it did get a fair bit of stick from the others!) @naturetrek.bsky.social #birds #gambiabirds

Great day yesterday on the 2nd @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style trip down at Kartong and Tanji. A real cracker in the form of African Pygmy Goose, and great views of African Green Pigeon, Grey-hooded Gulls and Yellow-billed Oxpeckers were great highlights. #birds

Saw in the New Year with a couple of days off in The Gambia between tours, so went upriver to look for a few sought after birds.... Ended up with 8 new, with superb views of Grey-headed Bushshrike, Temminck's Coursers, Dwarf Bittern and Chestnut-bellied Starling the stand outs performers #birds

For Day 5 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style trip we spent the day around Pirang-Bontoo, Farasutu forest and Marakissa. Plenty of waders at Pirang, but Green Crombec, superb views of Wire-tailed Swallows and White-backed Night Heron stole the show! #birds

Superb day 4 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style trip as we explored the scrublands around Mandina in the morning, then went on a mangrove cruise in the afternoon. Plenty of cracking birds, with White-crested Helmetshrike, Klaas's Cuckoo, Goliath Heron and African Finfoot the best. #birds

Yesterday, we spent our 3rd day on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style tour exploring Kembujeh Rice Fields and the scrubland near Mandina Lodge. A good bird filled day with superb views of Western Violet-backed Sunbird, White-crowned Robin-chat and Klaas's Cuckoo the stand outs. #birds

Second day on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style tour saw us spend the day around Kartong and Tanji. Best of the day were super views of Long-crested Eagle, White-fronted Plover and plenty of Grey-hooded Gulls #birds #tourleading #naturetrek #birding

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas Day yesterday... we had our first day on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia in Style trip, celebrating Christmas with some fantastic birds like Little and White-throated Bee-eaters and Beautiful Sunbirds. Plenty of young Green Vervets around too. #birds #tour

On the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia trip we spent our last day around Marakissa and Kotu and we had incredible views of Shining-Blue Kingfisher! Not an easy one to catch up with in the Gambia. West African Crocodiles were their usual selves and we had a great White-faced Scops Owl too #birds

The last couple of days of the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia tour were spent in the West of the country catching up with a few things. Farasutu Forest came up trumps with Guinea Turaco, Green Hylia, Greyish Eagle Owl and a very sneaky pair of White-backed Night Herons #birds

Day 10 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Gambia trip saw us on a boat trip in the mangroves from Tendaba Camp before heading back towards the west. Great views of Woolly-necked and Yellow-billed Storks from the boat and Black Scimiterbill and Copper Sunbird on roadside stops were the highlights. #birds

Great day 8 of the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia tour saw us drive along the South Bank towards Tendaba Camp. Couple of stops saw us bump into a huge mixed flock with great views of Yellow-bellied Hyliota, Brubru, Brown-backed woodpecker and a brief Yellow Penduline Tit the highlights. #birds

Day 7 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia trip turned out to be incredible. Boat trip up the River Gambia from Janjanbureh saw us have a brief but amazing fly by from a Shining-blue Kingfisher and amazing views of African Finfoot, African Fish Eagle and Red Colobus Monkey. #birds #gambia #tour

Great day 6 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia trip as we explored Kantaur Wetlands and the Wassu Stone Circle areas. 3 distant Black-crowned Cranes were the highlight, but African Green Bee-eaters, Black Crakes and a very approachable Swamp Flycatcher were also appreciated. #birds #gambia

Epic day for day 5 of the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia tour. Left Tendaba early and headed towards Bansang and caught up with some fantastic birds en route. A superb Greater Painted Snipe and Red-throated Bee-eaters at Wassu, Egyptian Plover at Kauur and Sahel Paradise Whydahs! #birds

Bit of a travel day for day 4 of the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia trip, but we got to spend a bit of time at Pirang Shrimp Farm en route to Tendaba. Plenty of highlights again, but a Beaudouin's Snake Eagle, Namaqua Doves, Abyssinian Rollers and a Pearl-spotted Owlet were up there #birds

Day 3 on the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia tour saw us explore Kartong and Gunjur Forest. Plenty of colour and quality to be seen with Blue-bellied Rollers everywhere, great views of Violet Turacos, striking Black-winged Bishops and superb views of White-fronted Plover #birds #gambia #addbirder

A superb second day on the @naturetrek.bsky.social The Gambia trip as we explored Brufut Woods and Tanji... Birds everywhere with cracking views of Four-banded Sandgrouse, Western Bluebill, Long-tailed Nightjar and African Pygmy Kingfisher some of the many highlights! #birding #birds #tourleading

Great first day on the Naturetrek The Gambia tour. Arriving mid afternoon and after getting settled in our hotel, we wandered down to Kotu Bridge for a couple of hours... Very productive and a great introduction to what the guests have in store for the next 12 days! #naturetrek #tourleading #birding

Another image of the superbly confiding Thick-billed Lark we encountered on the Naturetrek Birding in Southern Morocco tour. Such a brilliant bird with loads of character! #birds #ornithology #tourleading #naturetrek #morocco

Great day on the Naturetrek Birding in Southern Morocco tour. A day on the high plains in Boumalne Dades saw superb views of Thick-billed Lark, Desert Wheatear and Pharaoh Eagle Owl at Imiter. #birds #ornithology #tourleading #naturetrek #morocco

Just a first post to get up and running on here.... One of my favourite photos that I've taken so far.... This stunning leucistic Great Northern Diver that wintered in Devon a few years ago... Absolute beauty of a bird! #birds #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #photography