Mid-air precision Enjoyed the recent kingfisher shoots, think I’ll wait until the weather warms up though for next one 🥶 heated socks worked a treat though👌🏻 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #nikonphotography

Razorbill at rspb Bempton cliffs last spring, can’t wait to return this spring @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026 @rspb.bsky.social @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social

Only 5 weeks to go 👏🏻👏🏻 Until spring officially begins 🌼😎 Can’t wait for some better weather and photography opportunities 🌞📷 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Grey heron take off Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026 @everyheron.bsky.social

Grey heron head on Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Marching buzzard Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

White-tailed eagle juvenile Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Common buzzard perched perfectly for me Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 Can’t wait to return in June to photograph breeding species 👌🏻 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

The perfect flight Kingfisher low exposure and flash photography @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

White tailed eagle, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Eastern imperial eagle, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Common buzzard, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

White tailed eagle, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Marsh harrier , Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Marsh harrier , Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Common buzzard, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Eastern imperial eagle, Great Plains Hungary 🇭🇺 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #birdsseenin2026

Eastern imperial eagle on the snow covered Great plains Hungary , 10 hour shift in a hole in the ground photographing raptors in subzero conditions, the perils of a wildlife photographer. well, it wasn't that bad this hole in the ground had a log burner 👍 @birdguides.bsky.social

Leo and Brambling Hungary Corrected spellcheck on country name this time 🤣 @birdguides.bsky.social

Long-eared owl Hungry @birdguides.bsky.social

Long-eared owl c20 at daytime roost, sitting out in open in town centre next to some flats 🤷🏼 crazy, and what’s even crazier there’s a roost of c500 birds near the Serbia border not far away but I won’t have time to visit this roost. @birdguides.bsky.social

Pushing the weight allowance, minus the poodle 31kg 🧳📷✈️😮 busy time ahead for my photography with loads of new images coming soon, ready for Alnwick craft market opening again in March, kicking off with a trip to Kiskunság National Park, Hungry 📷 only downside is the kit I have to take 🤷🏼

Mallard on a frozen Druridge bay cp Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Oystercatcher , stag rocks Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Sanderling , stag rocks Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Purple sandpiper, stag rocks Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Eastern black redstart, Sheringham, Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Nuthatch in its classic pose local NR, Gateshead @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #ukbirding #NEbirding

Eastern black redstart Sheringham, Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #UKbirding

Eastern black redstart Sheringham, Norfolk This bird was very confiding at times, what a beautiful little bird, my first was holy island a number of years ago. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #UKbirding

Black-winged kite 💥 Mobbed by a kestrel Ludham bridge Norfolk Possibly the best bird in Britain I’ve seen 👌🏻 @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

2026 off to a flyer 1st lifer of the year BLACK-WINGED KITE 💥💥💥 Ludham bridge Norfolk

Happy new year 🥳 fantastic 2025 hopefully 2026 is as good 🤞🏻 19 British lifers, 5 Gateshead lifers, didn’t really try for year lists but ended up with 277 British on my travels and 135 for Gateshead, plenty trips planned for 2026 so hopefully a bird filled year🤞🏻🍀

“Feeling drained” Local little owl at its usual spot @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

Merry Christmas everyone 🍺🎅🏻

This Jack snipe would never of being found if it wasn't for a thermal imager, amazingly camouflaged in this vegetation. Got a few photos then left the bird, hoping it stay until new years day 🤞 Nikon z9 Nikon z 100-400 @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #Gatesheadbirding #NEbirding

Searching for owls in this evenings beautiful light in an area close to home, sadly no owls yet 🤞🏻 but this inquisitive male stonechat came to the van for a closer look as I was packing away. @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alnwick festive weekend markets🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄 Great choice of Christmas gifts from the traders Loads of stalls come along for a great day out in Alnwick 🎄🧑🏻‍🎄🎅🏻 Dates below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ @alnwickcastle.bsky.social #ncl

Great northern diver on the river Tyne at Dunston, Gateshead this morning. Great find by the on fire 🔥 @pauldavidson936.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Black redstart at Northumberlandia, Northumberland this morning showed reasonably well @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

Visit Alnwick market for some amazing Christmas gifts from handcrafted gifts, unique art, festive food and a warm welcome 🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄🎄🎄 @alnwickcivicsoc.bsky.social @alnwickcastle.bsky.social

Head and shoulders above the rest Snow bunting few days ago Newbiggin-by-the-sea @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Happy to get a notable photo award for my Olive-backed pipit image, thank you @birdguides.bsky.social

Browsing the web Olive-backed pipit at South Gare, Cleveland @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Olive backed pipit ✔️at South Gare this morning takes this years life ticks to 19, 1 more 🤞🏻 @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #nebirding

Marsh tit at far pastures nr, Durham @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Alnwick market today Northumberland Wildlife photography 📷🦌🦅 @alnwickcivicsoc.bsky.social @alnwickcastle.bsky.social

Snow bunting at Newbiggin-by-the-sea this afternoon @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #NEbirding

Rare bird locally and only my 2nd record of Marsh tit in Gateshead, this bird was rung in the summer at Far pastures NR and is still about. @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #Nebirding