Long tailed Tit today #wildlife #photography #nature #birds #Wales

A year ago, I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful Hoopoe that had arrived near Swansea Bay, Wales. I waited a week until all the "twitchers" had gone, and had great views of it - a bird completely unbothered by my presence. #hoopoe #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

Pheasant #wildlife #photography #birds #nature #Wales

Morning light. #wildlife #photography #nature #canon #sigma

A magazine article project in the air ....... 🤔🤔🤔🤔 It just might happen 🤞 russartworx.blogspot.com #nature #photography #wildlife #Kingfisher #birds #Wales #Canon #sigma

Kingfisher portrait #nature #photography #wildlife #kingfisher #canon #sigma #wales

"Hair alert" Cattle Egret, WWT Llanelli. South Wales #wildlife #photography #birds #egret #nature

Coscoroba, at WWT Llanelli, South Wales. #photography #nature #coscoroba #wwt #canon #sigma #Wales

Cattle Egret at WWT Llanelli #wildlife #photography #egret #birds #Wales

It`s August now on my calendar. This is when it all seems to speed up, and Christmas will whizz towards us. This year, just like the last couple, has seemed to have gone so fast. #photography #nature #kestrel #wildlife #Wales

My second and final trip to Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire yesterday found that a large amount of birds have now left the island until next Spring. However, some Puffin remain around North Haven, but not for long. #Puffin #wildlife #Skomer #photography

Looking forward to being back on @skomerisland.bsky.social again next week, to catch the last of the Puffins. Really hoping to catch the Short Eared owls this time around. #Puffins #Wales #Skomer #photography #wildlife

Beautiful evening, with the high tide in the estuary

Juvenile Kingfisher from today.

One from the past. A juvenile male Kingfisher at Forest Farm, South Wales. #birds #photography #kingfisher

Can`t quite believe it will be 20 years this week that i`ve been a volunteer with WWT Llanelli (South Wales). A relaxing place in a turbulent world. russartworx.blogspot.com 🙂

From a recent visit to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales

Sunbathing on the path to the reedbeds at WWT Llanelli this morning.

Good morning Bluesky

I`ve no idea how long i`ll be on here, but just to get me up and running, here`s a little collage from my annual pilgrimage to #SkomerIsland last week. I hope this channel stays friendly and useful, in which case I might stay longer!