Finally a day with some sunshine at Chew Valley Lake. Not a lot around sadly, but the Drake Ring-necked Duck showed well in Herons Green Bay #UKBirds

Its that time of year again....Calendar time....i am making 2 again this, i have one with photos taken in the UK & Iceland, and the other from my trip to Antarctica & South America. So if anyone is interested, please contact me via Messenger, WhatsApp or DM me here…enjoy

Trip to try to photograph a Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland y/day, with @bri66thomp turned out well, as you can see. Good to see some friends there too, & many well behaved too

A return visit this morning, to Chew Valley Lake, turned into a good move, when the 1st Red-necked Grebe since 2012 was found. A Summer plumaged bird too….sadly stayed too distant for decent pix. But, when the Spotted Sandpiper lands right in front of you, it eases that…#UKBirds

Nice to see Brian Thompsons Spotted Sandpiper at CVL today. Mine won’t be the best shots of the day, but still chuffed to get some. Congrats again Bri #UKBirds

After a trip to Titchfield Haven, Hants last Sunday (18th May 25), with @ajordanwildlife, I finally got chance to flick thru my pix. Here are some of my best efforts #UKBirds

Glad I forced my dodgy knees up Cwm Cadlan y/day (5th May). Got fantastic views of the 4 Dotterel there, even in a cold NE wind…#UKBirds

Spent Sunday morning getting cold, & a little wet at times, waiting for the Durleigh Res, Whiskered Tern. Which it did…sadly every close pass, had a very Grey ‘yucky’ sky behind it…so didn’t really get what I was hoping for….#UKBirds

A quick drive out to Chew after work today, paid off with the Drake Lesser Scaup showing well in Herons Green Bay, before being flushed by a fishing boat #UKBirds

Today I finally got around to visiting Cheddar Reservoir, to see the 3 Black-necked Grebes, that have been around for a while. All 3 are at different stages of coming into Summer plumage. They all showed well. #UKBirds

This Saturday 15th, I only had the morning to do some birding, so decided to go to Parkend, Forest of Dean, to see the Hawfinches, after failing last weekend, as it was too busy.....success this time, with 9+ Hawfinches showing really well......including a Female with a ring '6T'.... #UKBirds

Just a little catch up. Sunday 9th I decided to try again to see the female Kentish Plover on the beach at Burnham-on-Sea, it was 5/6th time lucky. I had only ever seen it at extreme distance on Stert Island before.....she showed pretty well too.....at last #UKBirds

A cold but sunny weekend, which was nice for a change, meaning some nice light, but sadly not too many goodies. So was well happy to get these….Black-necked Grebe at Chew, & Spotted Redshank at Catcott (just before the light went) #UKBirds

Green-winged Teal today at Catcott Lows, Somerset. Showed well….#UKBirds

A couple of friends asked me to share this one….so here you go. Slavonian Grebe, from 27th Dec 24, from Stratford hide, CVL. Could’ve cropped it closer, but I like this

Well as it looks like we won’t be getting any sunshine this weekend, here one with some sun on it, from last weekend. The returning Drake Baikal Teal, at Greylake RSPB, Somerset #ukbirds

Risked the weather yesterday, late morning, until mid afternoon. The Merlin at Greylake RSPB, Somerset, showed well, but was drenched, as you can see below....will have to go back on a better day. Hopefully can get the Male too, if he is still about

Heres a video from last year, 1st May 2023…the Grey-headed Lapwing, at Low Newton, Northumberland. Windy day, but what a bird…. youtu.be/8D4WksQ3s8Q ...Again any feedback, & criticism welcome, as I haven’t done too much videoing

After a conversation with a friend recently. I have decided to try some Bird videos, I have uploaded a few to start, on YouTube. I will put a couple here, & would appreciate any feedback, & any criticism too…..Buff-breasted Sandpiper youtu.be/f2zdbxxRtoU

Calendar time again….2/2

Hi Guys & Girls, its Calendar time again....i am making 2 again this, but for a change all the images were taken in the UK, & all from last 2 years. If anyone is interested please contact me, & let me know.....even if you dont want one, enjoy the images…..1/2

Thought Monday (6th May) was written off, so to get Hobby & Osprey at Chew was a bonus. It did brighten up a bit later, but neither came close, when the light was nice….close Osprey pic is not great, distant one looks OK, but quite pleased with the Hobby all things considered #UKBirding

Good show of the Chew Valley lake Hobby’s today, shame about the weather, still enjoyed the display…. #UKBirding

Only a few hours on the Levels y/day, due to issues, but was still nice to see the Wagtails and a few more migrants. 1st Cuckoo heard, Wheatear & Sedge Warbler around too #UKbirding

Wagtail weekend (last weekend) on the Somerset Levels…..at least 5 Yellow Wagtails, including the Channel Wagtail, also had 1st Whinchat of the year, along with 1st Pied Fly, Redstart & Dartford Warblers on the Quantocks….nice

Last Sunday morning (10th March), I went to Cheddar Reservoir, as I had to pick people up from Bristol airport….was lucky enough to see both Little Gulls, 12 Scaup, & only my 2nd Sand Martin of the year…

Slimbridge WWT today, got to the hide & was told I had missed Green-winged Teal by c15mins. Flown to strip of water at the back of the Tack Piece, I mentioned patience....6 hours later, my patience paid off

Male Hen Harrier through Greylake RSPB, Somerset c10.20

My first post on Blue Sky, let’s see how this works. Male Hen Harrier from Catcott Lows , Somerset last weekend (2nd March)