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

BROWN SHRIKE at Upper hollesley, Suffolk only seen them in Nepal so it was nice to add this bird to my British list ✔️ #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social

What better way to celebrate a life tick BROWN SHRIKE ✔️ at Upper Hollesley, Suffolk 👊🏻 unfortunately no photo but I’ll try again tomorrow 🤞🏻

Shetland was a blast! Met some great people, had some great birds with lifers ✔️ amazing scenery, great nights on the town 🍺 can’t wait to return, definitely up there with one of my favourite birding places👌🏻 great company still laughing @banktopbirder.bsky.social cheers for driving👍🏻

Bluethroat at Geosetter, Shetland @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

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Common Rosefinch, Unst @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

YBW Sumburgh head, Shetland @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

Wood warbler Geosetter mainland Shetland @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Great display by wor flags at St James park last night HWTL ◼️◻️◼️◻️◼️◻️

Well it was Barcelona we were playing against one of the best teams in Europe 🤷🏼 can’t be that disappointed

Today is the eve of the eve of my Shetland birding trip 🍀 but first got a little match to attend Howay the lads ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️

Trading Alnwick market today my wildlife photography framed prints and dogs on bogs framed prints

Osprey from a while ago Aviemore 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Cattle egret from a recent trip to Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Chinese water deer and Muntjac, Norfolk

One of many ruff seen at RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Red backed shrike at Thornham, Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Caspian gull at RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk today @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Hobby x 2 at RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk today @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding @rspb.bsky.social

Cattle egret Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

Cattle egret Norfolk @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

A Razorbill was found on the Tyne at Dunston this morning a Gateshead lifer for me 👍 unfortunately the bird came to a sad end after it was attacked by a Gbbg 😓 @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEbirding

Fox eyeing up a snack @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Great white egret at Shibdon pond, Gateshead this evening was a patch lifer for me cheers @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #Gatesheadbirds

Pectoral sandpiper, Greenshank and ruff at Margrove ponds today, Black-tailed godwit, little ringed plover also. @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social

Risso's dolphins, Great, Sooty and Manx shearwaters resting after the feeding frenzy was over also Cory's shearwater coming in to frenzy. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #UKbirding

Wilson's petrel came to close for photos at times aboard Mermaid pelagics Penzance 7 birds seen. @birdguides.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKbirding

In my top 5 trips, Cornwall lifers - Grayling✔️Gatekeeper✔️4 Rissos✔️beautiful demoiselle✔️5 Great shearwaters✔️6 Cory's shearwaters✔️7 Wilson's petrels✔️aboard mermaid pelagic. Next stop Suffolk for the Zitting Cisticola✔️inc c20 stormies, 3 chough, clouded yellow. @birdguides.bsky.social

Few laps in the General lee 🏁🏁🇺🇸

Purple hairstreak and small red eyed damselfly in Gateshead today @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Painted lady in Gateshead today @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Painted lady and Hover fly in Gateshead today @savebutterflies.bsky.social

white winged black tern at Druridge pools, Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEbirding

Night heron at Marden quarry Northumberland this afternoon was mostly asleep but on a couple of occasions it did lift its head. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEbirding

Marbled white butterfly @savebutterflies.bsky.social