One for you @teodelanorte.bsky.social

What a superb shot!

#ArtAdventCalendar Dec. 13 A male common grackle in mid display trying to impress the females. I think he may have achieved peak iridescence! #Birds #photography #wildlife 🪶

True Talent!

A chilly morning at RSPB Pulborough Brooks where I led a walk for Chichester Natural History Society. Lots of birdlife with the flocks of Lapwings and the breeding plumage Ducks looking particularly stunning in the morning sun. A little flock of Redwing & Fieldfare a nice way to finish a fun stroll.

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A Scaly-breasted Munia from Laos recently for #LookingAtYou #BirdOfTheDay

Considering I hadn’t heard of you until Beautiful Days you’ve rocked the end of 2025 for me! 🎸 @milliemanders.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay A Wilson’s Snipe for #Stripes. Taken through a car window this was the closest encounter I’ve ever had with this species..

You should definitely follow Sophie, she is an absolutely incredible artist and conservationist.

And if you can buy two books today, get this one, y’all have no idea how much I want there to be more in this series and that only happens when we buy the books.

This week's Photo of the Week winner showcases a delightful capture of a majestic Hen Harrier:

It’s definitely sorting out photos weather today. Luckily that’s what I planned to do after being in Laos & Singapore for the last 2 weeks. Here are some birds with stonking great bills to start things off. These are all from Singapore.

Yesterday I led a SOS/Chichester RSPB group walk to The Burgh. The highlight was a gorgeous male Hen Harrier. Conditions were getting worse but this provides a template for a future photo I want to get - a grey ghost in front of Arundel castle & cathedral. One day 🤞

Sometime in the late 80’s a pair of Mute Swans nested in the garden (next to the greenhouse). We couldn’t hang washing out because the cob would rip it off the line, but generally they were pretty chill and it was a real treat to witness. #BirdOfTheDay #Swans

Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.

Another really strong set this week! Three or four of these could be a winner on another week but also it’s a worthy winner. 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

Very high tide = lots of waders on my @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count in Chichester Harbour. A glorious day but I think t-shirt weather in November is not a sign of a healthy planet! Several passers by looked through my scope (for the first time) and were blown away by the density of birds.

Superb work! 🔥

This will be very useful!

This illusion is SO weird!!🤯

One of today’s #BirdOfTheDay themes is #fluffy. I’ve always liked this Northern Yellow Warbler (newly split) photo I took in Wisconsin a few years ago.

Christmas is coming, The walls are looking bare. Go to www.edwardphilips.co.uk Lots of lovely posters there! xx

This is extremely clever! 👏👏👏

Some absolute stunners this week. 👏

This is awesome!

An excellent evening in Havant being throughly entertained by @rialina.com She’s on tour for a while yet so @deborahmalcolmart.bsky.social would definitely recommend catching her if you can!

Tonight was the first night of the Sound & Light show to celebrate 950 years of Chichester cathedral. I thought it was fantastic, really cool and well done. A must see if you’re in the area. #chichester

The Pec Sand & photographer is such a fun shot.

Not surprisingly there was a smaller than usual turnout for our Chichester RSPB Group walk at Pulborough Brooks this morning, but the birds were active before the rain came. Redpolls, Redwings & Fieldfare, Ruff, Golden Plover & Peregrine amongst the highlights. And the reserve needs the rain!

Just outside East Lavant, Sussex yesterday morning.

The long staying Osprey at Arundel performed as requested for the Tuesday Birders this morning, at one point flying right over our heads. Two juvenile Hobbies were also on The Hanger. Redpolls, Redwing, Coal Tit, Cattle Egret and Mandarin Duck were amongst the other goodies. #birds #sussexbirds

My new tour starts in ONE WEEK! Very excited to get back out on the road with this show. To be brutally honest, sales have been lower than I would have hoped after last year's tour, but I know times are tough and there are a lot of people on tour at the moment! 1/2

This morning, our Founder and CEO Dave Webb is sharing some difficult news. “On September 18th, we were given four months’ notice to leave our home and six months' notice to dismantle and move all otter centre materials, animals, and associated equipment.

It was eyes to the skies for the Chichester RSPB Group at Pagham this morning. Two Hobbies gave great & prolonged views, & Peregrine and Sparrowhawk were seen in the same airspace. 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Snipe, female Marsh Harrier and a Fox on Ferry Pool. Lots of Stonechat activity as well.

The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 have been revealed, with a striking image of a Magnificent Frigatebird against the backdrop of a total solar eclipse taking the top prize:

A beautiful sunny morning at Pagham North Walls. 2 Spoonbills, 2 Curlew Sands, 4 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Rock Pipits, & a Yellow-legged Gull. Also a Clouded Yellow, several Red Admirals & a Painted Lady. Glorious!

Is it time to rename the Crows Nest?This Peregrine Falcon was an unusual boat adornment on the Chichester RSPB walk at Thorney this morning. #birds

An Osprey was a nice consolation for missing the Little Stint at Pagham North Walls late morning. And finally got a chance to connect with some of the Curlew Sandpiper influx (4). My first Brent Geese (3) of the autumn as well. A nice variety with 65 species seen.

My latest Blog "What Makes A Good Music Venue?" is now live and free for anyone to read on my Patreon page. We have some WONDERFUL venues still to play this year, including @roughtradelpl with @skatingpolly on October the 11th! Big love, Millie ❤🐻✊ www.patreon.com/posts/blog-w... 📸 @suzimue

Back in 2021 when I was living in Portsmouth for a few weeks I set myself a B&W photo challenge on my iPhone whilst on my walks. I call this one “waiting for chips?” #BirdOfTheDay #ClassicMono

We saw Pete on his last tour and it was brilliant night out. I would highly recommend seeing him when he’s in your area.

@piatpod.bsky.social How much money do you need to get Owen & Quentin from the ‘Listers’ documentary on to GAM to cover this? It would be epic. Just let me know how much I need to send? (If you haven’t seen Listers it’s brilliant, and the post credit sequence is perfect for PIAT).

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. Here is my contribution of puffins on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday

First outing of the season for some gloves at Church Norton this morning as the wind definitely had an autumnal feel! 3 Spoonbills in the harbour, and 3 Redstarts & a dozen or so Chiffchaffs in the hedges were the highlights.

An outstanding Wryneck portrait was Monday's Photo of the Week:

An Osprey over the house was a new garden bird this morning. It joins WT Eagle, Hobby & Red Kite, but I’ve not yet had the Chichester Peregrines over, even though they nest only 1.5 miles away! As I’m in a new build estate most of my house list is flyovers so Osprey is on it, Dunnock isn’t!

Alien v Predator

One of the three Grey Phalaropes at Lisvane/Llanhishen reservoirs this morning. The Phalropes were seen to be occasionally taking to the air and picking off flying insects. #birdingwales

I’ve never felt so disheartened. My small business means everything to me and I want to keep going. Please have a look at my website. Buy things, commission me or repost. www.gailmyerscough.co.uk Thank you.