Scarlet Elf Cup fungi on a log in a river, Cregagh Glen, Belfast. Shot on iPhone using Spectre camera app. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #fungi #fungus #longexposure #shotoniphone #northernireland #belfast

Some #fungi from Cregagh Glen, Belfast; Jelly Ear and Collared Earth Star. #nature #naturephotography #shotoniphone #northernireland

Sometimes you don’t even need to bring food; just hold out your hand and someone will land to investigate..! Great Tit at Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast. #nature #wildlife #bird #songbird #BirdInTheHand #Belfast #NorthernIreland

Another couple of shots from the archive. An Airbus A380 in launch livery performing at the Portrush Airshow in 2009. #aviation #civilaviation #airbus #airbusa380 #airshow #portrush #northernireland #photography

Tourist boat out for a cruise in the Lake District, Cumbria. Autumn 2009. A shot from the archive, reprocessed using modern tools. #landscape #water #lake #lakedistrict #autumn #calm #boat #cloud #england #uk #photography

This orchid seems to like it on my kitchen windowsill - fifty blooms on one flower spike! #orchid #houseplant #flower #exotic #Belfast #NorthernIreland

Avro Lancaster bomber from the Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight over Donaghadee. #aviation #militaryaviation #avro #lancaster #bomber #battleofbritainmemorialflight #northernireland

Primary flight feather from the wing of a Long-Eared Owl, found in the woodland at WET Castle Espie Wetland Centre. #nature #wildlife #bird #feather #birdofprey #owl #longearedowl #northernireland

Long-Tailed Tit at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Center. #nature #wildlife #bird #longtailedtit #wwt #wwtcastleespie

The sun is out again after a few days of much needed rain. #nature #landscape #northernireland #countydown #ards #strangfordlough #water #scrabotower #lake #wwt #wwtcastleespie

Brief appearance of a “sun-dog” over Belfast. #nature #weather #refraction #sunlight #belfast #NorthernIreland

This Peacock butterfly appeared to be unimpressed by a recent change in the weather. Belfast. #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #butterfly #peacockbutterfly #NorthernIreland

“Read error on drive C:”

Grey Dagger Moth caterpillar at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #moth #greydaggermoth #larva #caterpillar #wwt #wwtcastleespie

Vapourer Moth #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #moth #vapourermoth

A few iPhone shots from a wander around the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. Shot using Spectre camera app, edited in iOS Photos app. #urban #city #cityscape #evening #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #belfast

Wing feather from an Eurasian Jay, found at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre this morning. #nature #wildlife #bird #corvid #crowfamily #jay #EurasianJay #feather #wwt#WWTCastleEspie #NorthernIreland

Resembling a stained-glass window, this is the Bordered Beauty moth. #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #moth #mothsmatter #northernireland

Adult female Lizard with a youngster basking at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve. #nature #wildlife #reptile #lizard #family #parenting #northernireland

Painted Lady butterfly showing her underwing at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #butterfly #paintedlady #wwt #wwtcastleespie

Tern in the rain. Taken at RSPB Belfast Window On Wildlife. #nature #wildlife #bird #seabird #weather #rain #fish #food

Lots of Lizards out at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve this morning, despite the misty start. This one had a Tick behind its right fore-leg that I only noticed when processing the images. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #reptile #lizard #parasite #tick #invertebrate #northernireland

A non-Perseid meteor passing below Cassiopeia last night. There were a few nice bright Perseids but somehow the camera always seemed to be pointing in the opposite direction 🤷‍♂️ #meteor #PerseidMeteorShower #astrophotography #nightsky #longexposure #northernireland

Today was a good day at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. An in-flight shot of a male Common Hawker #dragonfly and then he found a mate! #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #invertebrates #insects #odonata #dragonflies #HawkerDragonfly #wwt #wwtcastleespie #NorthernIreland

A young Woodpigeon in the nest. #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #bird #birds #pigeon #woodpigeon #nest #nesting #northernireland

An unexpected visitor to the reserve at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre this morning; a young Long-Eared Owl hunting baby rabbits. From what I saw, the rabbits were in no danger 😏 #nature #wildlife #bird #birds #birdofprey #birdsofprey #owl #longearedowl

Lizard watching a pair of leafhoppers get friendly at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve. #nature #wildlife #reptile #lizard #invertebrates #insects #leafhopper #grass #grassland #northernireland

Returned to my car at Slievenacloy to find a Speckled Wood butterfly resting on the roof. #nature #wildlife #insect #lepidoptera #butterfly #NorthernIrelabd

I nearly stood on a baby Rabbit this morning at WWT Castle Espie 😳 It’s mum must have told it to “stay low and don’t move for ANYTHING” 😏 #nature #wildlife #rabbit #baby #young #grass

From a distance, I thought this guy was dead but, on closer inspection, the young gull was still breathing - just. I considered lifting it and contacting a local rescue charity but I thought the stress of that would probably push it over the edge so I left it in peace.

The Mute Swans at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre out for a swim on the lagoon. #nature #wildlife #birds #waterbirds #swan #cygnet #NorthernIreland

Balloon Flower (?) blooming through a fence on Ladas Drive, East Belfast. #flower #flowers #belfast #shotoniphone #urban

A couple of Wild Pansy plants flowering in the pavement in East Belfast. #nature #wildlife #wildflowers #flowers #pansy #LifeFindsAWay #Belfast #UrbanWildlife

Autumn has arrived in Cregagh Glen, Belfast. Hundreds of tiny fungi on and around a rotting tree stump 🍄‍🟫 #nature #fungi #fungus #decay #autumn #summer #damp #woodland #belfast #northernireland

Little Grebe at its nest with three eggs on the Main Lake at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. Photographed under license. #nature #wildlife #bird #waterbird #grebe #littlegrebe #nest #eggs

Small Tortoiseshell butterfly on Field Scabious. #nature #wildlife #insects #butterflies #flower #bloom #scabious #summer

Common Sandpiper having a stretch on the lagoon at RSPB Belfast Window On Wildlife. #nature #wildlife #sandpiper #commonsandpiper #wings #water #reflection #belfast #northernireland

Spoonbill in flight over RSPB Belfast Window On Wildlife this morning. It’s usually asleep! #nature #wildlife #bird #birds #spoonbill #northernireland #belfast #rspb #birdinflight

At last, lots of Lizards - including a youngster - at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve this morning. #nature #wildlife #reptile #lizards #lizard #wildlifephotography #ulsterwildlife #SlievenacloyNatureReserve #NorthernIreland

A Water Lily in bloom at WWT Castle Espie. #nature #flower #bloom #lily #waterlily #pond #summer

Hunter-in-training. This young male Sparrowhawk is almost ready to start learning to terrorise the woodland like his parents. #nature #wildlife #birds #birdsofprey #hawk #sparrowhawk #wildlifephotography #northernireland

A very photogenic Poplar Hawk Moth in Hide 1at RSPB Belfast Window On Wildlife this morning.

My first ever Comma Butterfly! 😎 Today was a good day ☺️ #nature #lepidoptera #wildlife #butterflies #comma

Common Spotted Orchid with a female Swollen-Thighed Beetle. #nature #wildlife #flowers #orchid #invertebrates #insects #beetles #swollenthighedbeetle #summer

County Down wheat field. #nature #landscape #landscapephotography #agriculture #cloud #clouds

Wild orchids in bloom at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve today. #wildflowers #summer #northernireland #orchids

Amazing display of Noctilucent Clouds over Belfast last night 😎 #weather #nature #noctilucentclouds

I know you shouldn’t have favourites but there was a Buff Arches moth in the trap this morning 😎 Look at those patterns! Moth traps are for surveying. The moths are not harmed.

My first “big orange” of the season - a few Dark Green Fritillaries up at Slievenacloy Nature Reserve this morning. #nature #wildlife #invertebrate #insect #lepidoptera #butterfly #fritillary #darkgreenfritillary #northernireland

Mallard duckling exploring the Water Lilies. #nature #wildlife #bird #waterbird #duck #duckling #flower #lily