Something a little different from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social A common frog basking in the sunshine close to Grizedale Hide #wildlife

Group from yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social One of my favourite ducks, a Teal. A Robin in full song mode. A Chaffinch sitting amongst the blossom. A Great Tit having a good look around. #birds 🪶

A misty walk from Skelwith to Elterwater and a clearing walk back. Good coffee from the boys at www.slateskitchen.co.uk Images taken with the wee Leica.

Last few images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social last Wednesday. Forgot these were loitering on my phone. #birds 🪶 #UKwildlife

A study of a Great White Egret @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social beautiful plumage. #birds 🪶 #UKwildlife

Couple of shots of two Snipe feeding @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social They are so well camouflaged amongst the cut reeds and small enough to loose themselves amongst the other fowl roosting or feeding. #birds 🪶

Oi!!……geroff my water. Goldeneye spooks and chases a Moorhen off the pond @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney yesterday. #birds 🪶

Soft wind blows across the dunes of Luskentyre, the marram flowing like liquid.

The setting sun illuminates the surf as it breaks softly on the shore. Taransay silhouetted against a darkening sky. The softness and simplicity of the landscape in such light is so addictive. Island life, slow and timeless allows the appreciation to build and remain with you.

Luskentyre sands sculpted and relaid by wind. Ever changing.

The wide expanse of Luskentyre can leave you feeling small.

Ceapabhal silhouetted and crowned at the end of Scarista beach, Harris.

A few rocks and some sand patterns. Niosabost beach, Harris.

Couple of images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday. The Robin’s are almost jumping in your pocket for a snack. Had a close encounter with a Treecreeper (inches from me) and later in afternoon the Water Rail were rooting around the edge of the paths. Alway a good day out. #birds 🪶

Blue hour at Wasdale

Cold cold cold……glad there’s a flask of coffee in the car. Enjoying an evening at Wast Water

Just come across #smallbirdsaturday so thought I’d share a few I’ve posted recently Robin Blue Tit Redwing Stonechat

Little Marsh Tit at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶

Huey, Lewy and Dewey out for a paddle. The eyes of these Tufted Duck are so striking as they turn into the sunlight. Handsome little ducks. #birds 🪶

“What are you pointing at me” You can’t beat the intimate connection you get with wild things. A Redwing keeping an eye on me as I move around it. #sharemondays2025

Visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social on Saturday. Much of the reserve is closed off due to flooding but I must have spent a couple of hours in a small area between the visitor centre and Lillian’s Hide playing with the Robins, Squirrels and Redwing.

Wellies essential kit today, either that or a raft. @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social Some nice firsts today…..a Redwing and a Greater Scaup

Last light on Canisp #sharemondays2025

Looking across Loch Druim Suardalain to Suilven after sunset. The end of day one of a fantastic trip to Assynt. #sharemondays2025

I loved the malevolent nature of the subject tree looking like it’s bullying (with the background tree as its sidekick) the small twisted sapling on the left. I don’t usually name my images but did call this one “picking on’t la’ll fella”

Clachtoll Beach, Assynt. A wild and windy afternoon. Wet from the sky and wet from the spray. My camera is crying 😂

All about the little birds today @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. #birds 🪶 #ukbirds #ukbirdphotography

Another group from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶

Target for yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social were the Bearded Reedlings. Tell you what…..they’re not early risers. Arrived at 8:00 they appeared at 9:30. Had my first sight of a Cetti’s Warbler (hear them every visit) but within minimum focus. #birds 🪶 #ukbirds #birdphotography

Tree Creeper from today’s wander round @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography

Short visit this morning to @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney and was greeted in the car park by the wee fella in full song

Dashed out to Yew Tree Tarn this afternoon to capture the autumn display. I was about half an hour too late for the best light but was happy with these two snatched from the roadside with the treetops illuminated.

Three I-phone images from the window of our room at the Langdale Chase Hotel. Sunset and sunrise looking across Windermere p

Had a run through to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday in the hope of catching a look at the Bearded Reedlings, nowt doing thankfully as I’d left my batteries in my bag and was almost out of power…durrrrr!! The evening was redeemed by this lovely little female Stonechat and the setting sun.

Been a few weeks since I visited @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney which sounds daft as I live half way up the island but it is landscape photography season and my attention has been elsewhere. Here’s a few images of a quiet day.

A quick I-phone shot of a scene out the back of out hotel in Ibiza. A brief glimpse of sunshine between the storms that have been rolling in this weekend.

I think I will photograph this oak at every visit to the Brathay. These were just over a year apart.

A split toned edit of the Brathay Oaks.

The Pikes reflected in Elterwater. Often photographed this scene with differing levels of light. Sunday morning as the mist began to lift was a bit special.

Some lovely conditions at the Brathay this morning…..eventually. Thick mist persisted for a couple of hours. Great to be out on a dedicated landscape shoot, really enjoyed the morning.

It’s thickening as the minutes pass so we wait and wait and look about a bit and wait a bit more…..wish I’d brought my flask

A view of the distant Langdale Pikes across Tom Heights from a stand of silver birch.

Some autumn colour showing at Tarn Hows. Out with the family celebrating Gooses birthday and enjoying a weeks stay at her ancestral seat, Outrake Farm, Coniston.

The wildlife gods were smiling this morning at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. An otter dropped into one of the oyster pools. An hour well spent watching its antics. #ukwildlife

Butterflies seen yesterday between the showers at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill. #insects

A bit of a wet and showery visit to @Cumbria wildlife.bsky.social Smardale Gill yesterday. Shout out to Leanne at Smardale Mill Farm for another wonderful stay at their Shepods. I’ll post another set of images of the butterflies seen. #birds 🪶

Not a great deal to document yesterday at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. There were a few Curlew knocking around (I love their call) and Cormorant. The showers rolling in contrasted nicely with areas of strong sunlight. I love this place.

Quiet morning here at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. More activity with the weather than the birds. Not many other places I’d rather be though. Brew time ☕️

Grey Heron and Northern Shoveler from Causeway Hide yesterday at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶

Yesterday I had another visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social A hot day and the dragonflies were out in force. Here’s a couple of a Migrant Hawker one at the right angle to display the distinctive golf tee marking between the wings. #insects