Invasive but still beautiful. Monk parakeet almeria Spain. #birds🦉🪶 #birdingspain #birdwatching #birding #birdphotography #Naturephotography

A Spanish house sparrow for #SparrowSunday Almeria Spain. #birdingspain #birdphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy

Temporary update to my Goldcliff Lagoons Guide following the dismantling of the Redshank and Lapwing platforms and the destruction of the seawall hide. Later, the whole guide will be refreshed with a new look and content. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/p/goldcliff-... #birdingwales #gwentbirding

Not the usual bird in flight but a garden lister is always worth sharing. It was a tad dark & 1/3 of a second at ISO 12800 delivered a nice record pic 🦉 #birds #ukwildlife

Kidwelly Quay #birdingwales

A pied flycatcher fledgling taking a look into the big wide world. #birds🪶 #rspbdinas #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I have written a blog post about the Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/my-j... #birdingwales #gwentbirds

Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

Wonderful lifer today ✅ at Goldcliff Lagoons - Newport and first time ever seeing a Wryneck 🤩🤩🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #birds #naturetherapy #wrynek @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Everybody likes #hummingbird pictures Here is an Anna's #flying in his natural environment Look at the emerging colors in the head and throat area #bird #birdphotography 🪶 #hummingbirds

It's #TongueoutTuesday So here's a cheeky little stone chat that wasn't to happy to be photographed 😅📸 #birdphotography #Naturephotography #birds🦉🪶 @drbrianpet.bsky.social @naturephotos55.bsky.social

With several sites in Wales hosting multiple Grey Phalaropes over the weekend, 2025 is now the best year this century, with 112. #BirdingWales The best-ever year will take some beating, however. 227 were seen from The Smalls lighthouse alone in just 12 days, during 18-29 September 1960.

Stone chat at aberthaw🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 21/09/25 #birds🪶🦉 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy

A few from aberthaw today. Lots of birds on the move, highlight for me 3 wheatear behind the fence near the ace building. #birds🦉🪶 #birdingwales

Sabine’s Gull. Aberavon, Glamorgan, 9/9/25 #birdsinWales #gulls

The grey phalarope at the knap 16/9/25 #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds🦉 #birdingwales #birdphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A walk around lisvane res today, 1 grey phalarope still present no sign of the redneck unfortunately but we were treated to great views of this juvenile common tern. Thanks to Phil for help with the ID👍 Also thank you to the person that handed in my lens cover. Much appreciated 😁 #birdingwales

A grey Heron at lisvane reservoir for #WaderWednesday #birds🦉 #birdphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The number of Phalaropes turning up on inland waters to shelter from the storms has been incredible. Here is my latest blog. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/a-tr... #birdingwales

Styling it out #birdsinflight #birds #ukwildlife @rspb.bsky.social

A quick trip to the knap after work as we continue to be spoiled by these beautiful phalaropes this year. #birds🪶🦉 #birdingwales @birdsinwales.bsky.social #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

My first blog post is now live, detailing my trip to Norfolk. I was in Wader Heaven for just under a week. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/dawn... #birdingwales #Norfolk #Snettisham

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

First trip to cosmeston in a few months today. Very little bird activity. I did spot this ringed gull that might be of interest to somebody. #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds🪶🦉 #birdingwales #gulls

With so many sightings this week it was nice to finally get to see this beautiful grey phalarope at llanishen reservoir today. #birds🦉🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We have a field trip to Rhossili coming up on Saturday 20th September, meeting at the National Trust Car Park at 08:00am. This is a good area for migrants such as Whinchat and Yellow Wagtails as well as rarer species. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/rhossi...

A grey Heron on the prowl at llantwit major beach for #WaderWednesday #birds🪶🦉 #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Carmarthenshire Bird Club have a meeting at Kidwelly Quay on Saturday 13th September starting at 9.30am Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works. All welcome.

2 starlings in the garden for #TwosDay #birds🪶 #gardenbirds #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A little detour to forest farm this afternoon due to traffic where this rather relaxed stock dove was the highlight of the trip. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

For anyone planning on visiting lisvane reservoir this afternoon Caerphilly road is completely closed off due to a cycle event. #birdingwales

Blue Tit #birds #birdphotography #birdsinflight @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Today is World Shorebird Day – a celebration of the waders that connect continents through their epic migrations. Every mudflat, lagoon and estuary plays a vital role in their survival. Let’s protect these wild places so future generations can marvel at their journeys. #birdingwales

A few spotted fly catchers from this evening's walk at lavernock nature reserve. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Just had this bird jump out from a few pallets at work in lekwith and fly up to the roof. Possibly a wheatear? It stayed put for a quick phone snap then was scared off by 2 gulls. #birdingwales #UKbirding

Despite the poor weather, I managed to take a few shots of Common Tern at Llandegfedd res today. Not a Common bird in Gwent #gwentbirding

The Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park tonight was my third in three days, but by far the showiest. It stayed loyal to the north east corner but made regular short flights before circling back. The Kidwelly bird was also still present feeding beneath the railway bridge. #birdingWales #UKWildlife

A chiffchaff deep in thought. #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Grey Phalarope at Sandy water park #birdingwales #birdphotography

Nice to see a turnstone after a quick coffee at the bay today. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A few record shots of the Arctic Tern at llanishen reservoir today. Another great life ✅ for me at this place. #birdingwales #UKwildlife

We have a field trip coming up this Sunday 31st August to Whiteford, meeting at Cwm Ivy car park at 09:00am. Full details of the field trip and the location for meeting can be found at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/whitef...

Another shot of the very interesting Jackdaw I spotted at WWT Slimbridge a few weeks back. #birds🪶 #ThursJay #UKbirding #UKwildlife #birdsSeenIn2025 #NatureTherapy

One for #WrensDay Hope you have all had a good one👍 #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Chiffchaff taken at pant glas hall resort 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #birds🪶 #UKwildlife #Naturephotography #birdphotography #birding #NatureTherapy

A chiffchaff about to take off into #FlyDay #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Something a bit different for #ThursJay #birds🪶 #corvids #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy

A Jackdaw at llantwit major beach cafe for #ThursJay #birds🪶 #corvids #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Pant glas hall this morning. Pretty quiet apart from the usuals. A few spotted fly catchers about, red kite, buzzard, goldcrest and this very obliging chiffchaff. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿