#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #branchingout birds on branches, the alternative is #waders set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ Decided after much thought to go with taking the term branching out literally with this sleeping Tawny Owlet 🥰🥰🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin #bluesky

December 29th & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin - Side profile today of a beautiful little fluffed up Robin at Forest Farm Nature Reserve ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🥰 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BirdButts yes, it's the time for 'RearOfTheYear'. The Alternative is #Pigeons set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ I've gone for little Jenny Wrens butt 🥰 Photo taken at Abercynon - South Wales - January 2025🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

December 28th & today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Robins are so friendly & one of the easiest birds to photograph, always ready to have a photo taken 📸 🥰 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #serenity a peaceful bird capture scene. The alternative is #favourite one of your favourite bird captures of 2025 set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ One of my favourites from 2025 & the closest I've ever been to a tiny Goldcrest 🤩🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #EastCoastKin

Still a few days left of December for the wonderful Robins and it's time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin 🥰 ~ This little beauty was captured at Forest Farm NR, Cardiff, South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Outstretched, birds with their wings fully stretched out, and the Alternative is #Red any bird with Red on it set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ I've managed to combine both themes today with this stunning Red Kite 🤩🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

🎄December 26th🎄& time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin 🥰 ~ Took this photo earlier this year in the garden 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #mostrecent, the last photos you took - set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ took these in the garden today as was testing out a different setting on the Canon R5 ~ Goldfinch & Coal Tit 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today being December 25th is the #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ 🎄Have A Wonderful Day Everyone🎄 🔔🎅🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky #EastCoastKin

Time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ It's Christmas Eve & I'd like to wish you all a Wonderful Christmas 🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #bluesky #EastCoastKin

Just a reminder if you are feeding Foxes over Christmas, I thought I would share this out from Fox Angels 🦊 #bluesky #mammals #christmas #fox

🎄It's Christmas Eve🎄 Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #contrast birds that stand out against their background and the alt is #faceoff birds facing camera ~ set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ decided to go with this gorgeous Male Black Redstart🙏❤️🎄🎅🎄🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

🎄December 23rd🎄& time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Beautiful little fluffed up Robin on a cold winter's morning 🥶🥰 ~ Forest Farm NR ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

A bit random but passed this fella yesterday on my trek at Aust & I believe this is a Wiltshire Ram ~ he could at least of had a good brush for his photo ~ nice teeth & horns though 🐑 #mammals #wildlife #bluesky #naturephotography #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SideProfiles any 'Birds Side Profile'. The Alternative theme of #BlackBirds set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ A rare sighting for South Wales this year with a Male Dotterel at Cwm Cadlan (Brecon) ✅ 😍 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

Popped to Aust Village (Severn Bridge) this afternoon, no sign of any Owls yet but something was bobbing about in a farm field ~ turned out to be a very colourful Green Woodpecker 😎 🪶 🦉 #ukbirding #birdphotography #photography #birds #photography #woodpecker

🎄December 22nd🎄we are getting very close now & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ A very cute little fluffed up Robin just stretching those wings 🥰 ~ Forest Farm NR ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grounded birds on the ground. The alternative is #HolidaySeason captures of birds that feel seasonal set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ Male Hawfinch showing its size with Greenfinch & Chaffinch in the foreground 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

It's an extra special #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin today as December 21st marks "National Robin Day" here in the UK so here are four photos of these wonderful/beautiful little birds to celebrate this special day🥰🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

Here's another quick video capture taken on the same evening and captures the other fox coming in and taking the first egg, this is the male fox ~ these videos were taken in October, and they still come in every night for the eggs 🦊 #mammals #ukwildlife #naturetherapy #redfox #bluesky #wildlife #fox

❄️Winter Solstice Blessings❄️ to you all as today (December 21st) is the shortest day of the year in the UK ~ here's one of my two visiting garden foxes popping in for the nightly egg 🦊 #mammals #ukwildlife #naturetherapy #redfox #bluesky #wildlife #fox

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is all #AboutTheKids any bird chicks or juveniles, and the Alternative is #Gulls set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ I love the very noisy garden during Spring with the brand-new fledgling Starlings demanding food 😍🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #EastCoastKin

🎄December 20th🎄 & today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Always a joy to catch these beautiful little birds when they appear in winter sunshine 🥰🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Quietmoments peaceful captures of birds. The alt theme is #colourfulcaptures colourful birds or surroundings set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ Combined both themes today both quiet & colourful with this Male Linnet 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #EastCoastKin

For today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin I have something a bit more in keeping with the ❄️Festive Season❄️ and found this photo of a Robin on a bitterly cold frosty morning back in January this year. 🔔🎄🔔🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife

A bit late but time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LongLegsAndNeck any birds with both items listed, and the Alternative theme of #BirdsOnFeeders set be @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ my offering for today's theme Great Egret & Little Egret 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #photography #EastCoastKin

Time for Today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin - Open wide 😀 This Robin looks like it could be singing "hark the herald angels" 😇🎄🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife #bluesky

Morning All 👋 today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #QuietObservers single birds observing their surroundings. The Alt theme is #OpenWings any bird not flying but with open wing/wings set by @alan678.bsky.social - Here's an observing Male Chaffinch 😍 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #EastCoastKin #birds

Today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin - Plumped up little Robin in the recent cold snap popped out of the bramble bush to say hello this month over The Vale of Glamorgan 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife #bluesky

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #Groups, groups of 4 or more birds (can be different species). The Alternative theme is #Pigeons set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ bit unusual one for today as just happened to catch a Female Kestrel & three Starlings in the frame 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding

A bit late as nearly forgot today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin - Very cute little Robin here at Forest Farm Nature Reserve - Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife #bluesky

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #NaturesPantry birds interacting with berries, seeds, or flowers. The alternative is #WinterBirds birds in snow, ice, rain set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ I've chosen a Male Reed bunting 🪶 🦉 #ukbirding #birdphotography #photography #birds #photography #EastCoastKin

Day 15 & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Portrait of a Robin in dense low light woodland at Forest Farm Nature Reserve - Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife #bluesky

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScratchersAndPruners (any bird Scratching or Pruning itself), and the Alternative is #Drinkers (any bird taking a Drink) set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ I've gone for an early morning Chiffchaff preening & scratching🦉 #ukbirding #birdphotography #ukwildlife #birds

Morning All 👋 For #MallardMonday this week I've chosen a Drake Gadwall in beautiful sunshine from a recent trip to Westhay NR Somerset 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #naturephotography #birdwatching #birdsky #birdphotography #BirdLife #PhotographyIsArt #duck

December 14th & time is flying by as we head to Christmas & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Singing Robin at Savernake Forest - Wiltshire 😍🪶 🦉 #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife

The annual Sparrow Committee Meeting this morning for #SparrowSunday ☕ 🥰 😍 ~ Photo taken at Forest Farm NR - Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #ukwildlife #naturephotography #naturetherapy #birdwatching #birdphotography #sparrow

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #HeronsandEgrets with the alternative being #birdsandrocks any bird with a rock in the frame. Extra points for a double theme combo set by @alan678.bsky.social - Little Egret & Wheatear 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #photography #heron #wheatear

Saw this simple illustration of a Fox den on-line this week but unable to credit the illustrator as just saw it on a post but thought I'd share it (they even have a pet mole 😊) along with a few photos of my nightly garden visitors 🦊 #mammals #fox #naturephotography #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #redfox

December 13th & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Robin at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife

Up close photo from the back garden for #SquirrelSaturday😍 🌰 #mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #bluesky #squirrel #wildlifephotography #GreySquirrels

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOnOneLeg and the Alternative is #Finches set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ Here's a Drake Mallard having a bit of a scratch at Forest Farm Nature Reserve ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🦆 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #photography #ducks

Popped to Swansea/Gower on Tuesday evening to see the Mega Rare Scops Owl ✅~ very challenging to try and get a photo by only 20 seconds or so of torchlight at a time, didn't get my settings spot on but did manage to get this photo as a record shot 😎🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdsofprey #owls

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #splashes any bird with splashing water in frame. The alternative is #hidden any bird hiding from camera set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ A sequence of photos of a Eurasian Jay taking a bath 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #photography #EastCoastKin #Jay

December 12th already & time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Portrait of a Robin taken in winter sunshine at Forest Farm Nature Reserve, Cardiff - South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife

Happy #FlyDay all 👋 Life tick ✅ last week at Nash Point - South Wales and first time photographing a Chough, pronounced Chuff - did not land, just flew past (see ALT)😍 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #naturephotography #birdwatching #chough #corvids

Time for today's #HolidayRobin - #FestiveDailyRobin ~ Singing from a tree top loud & proud in glorious sunshine 🌞 ~ over The Vale of Glamorgan ~ South Wales 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #naturephotography #birdphotography #robin #birdwatching #naturetherapy #ukwildlife #wildlife

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Coots&Moorhens, and the Alternative is #Pigeons set by @robcrank68.bsky.social ~ I'm going with Moorhens, one in the water and one out of water 🪶 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birdphotography

Happy #ThursJay all - The stunning colours of the Eurasian Jay ~ photo taken at Fforestganol - South Wales 🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography #corvids #naturetherapy