Here's a moorhen for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #CootsAndMoorhens. Strange looking birds! #UKwildlife #birds

The reed bunting is one of the birds I have #least captures of, Alan's theme for #BirdOfTheDay. Although it is common, I have only one shot. Photographed at Brockholes, Lancashire last year #UKwildlife #birds

I have a few #CloseUps of jays, so here's one I haven't posted before for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay 📍Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

This particular #rock is top of every bird's wishlist, but the puffins prefer it in white #BirdOfTheDay Isle of May this summer #UKwildlife #birds

This is Meg, who we lost in June, much missed mum to Monty +3 more in our family. Not a typical Lab, mistrustful of people, very private, very independent. Often she climbed the garden wall, jumped a field gate, & wandered through the sheep down to the river, visible only by their gently parting.1/2

This great spotted woodpecker was #hiding but couldn't resist a sneak peek to see if the coast was clear. #BirdOfTheDay 📍Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

Quick! Today is the last day to sign the petition to protect brown hares from shooting during the breeding season & save their young from starvation. Please consider signing if you haven't already or pass on to friends & family if you have. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... #UKwildlife #mammals

This #heron kindly posed against a dark background of deep shadow, but it wouldn't allow any closeups. #BirdOfTheDay Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

Here's a great white egret for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay It's a large bird, but still dwarfed by the reeds in this shot. Taken last February in late afternoon winter sun. #UKwildlife #birds #egrets

Just completed the editing of images from trip to Lake District. I understand why Alfred Wainright had no desire to travel abroad. A view of #GrassmereLake as autumn takes hold. #Cumbria #lakedistrict #landscapephotography #autumn #photographersunited #PhotographersofBluesky

Here's a Great Tit portrait for Rob's #BirdOfTheDay 📍Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

There's definitely a #beakful in there somewhere for Alan's #birdoftheday Gannets collecting nesting material at Bempton Cliffs #UKwildlife #birds

Apparently it's #UKFungusDay so here's a phone snap of a pink waxcap I found in a new spot in our fields a couple of weeks ago. I've found them in a couple of other places before, but it's good to find a new location. Cumbria, UK #Fungi #fungifriends

Young Bittern peering out from among the reeds. Seen from Island Mere Hide at RSPB Minsmere #bird #birds #birdphotography #ukwildlife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @rspb.bsky.social

Here's a nuthatch in the sleet for the very apt #BirdOfTheDay #allweathers theme. I think we might find some trees or branches down in the morning. Hope everybody is staying safe! #UKwildlife #birds

A year ago, I had the pleasure of photographing this wonderful Hoopoe that had arrived near Swansea Bay, Wales. I waited a week until all the "twitchers" had gone, and had great views of it - a bird completely unbothered by my presence. #hoopoe #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

It's a race to the end! Thanks for recent reposts, quote posts and reposts of quote posts! And for signatures! The petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season is up to 42k, and has 5 weeks left. Let's get to 50k! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... #UKwildlife #mammals

Good evening. Here's my recent drawing of a Little Owl in celebration of #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay they really are wonderful little characters! 🤎 🪶 🌿 #Art #BirdArt #SciArt #OwlAwarenessDay #Owls #drawing #nature #EastCoastKin

Common Red Soldier Beetle looking for a mate. Having climbed to the top of this rush stem, it's about to fly to another in its search. #UKwildlife #insects

It's #FlyDay so here's a shot of the busy approach path to Runway 1 at Bempton International Airport #UKwildlife #birds

A backlit dark green fritillary butterfly for #macromonday This butterfly proved elusive for several days, giving me fleeting glimpses and then disappearing. Finally yesterday it stayed around long enough for me to get some shots. 📍Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #butterflies #ukbutterflies

Hello! Sorry I haven't posted in a while due to illness. Here's a gorgeous juvenile Northern Wheatear for #Stunday who posed nicely in a quiet moment while the adults were racing around last week! Such a joy to see 🌿 🪶 📷 Happy Sunday everyone 🕊️ #Birds #Photography #UKWildlife #EastCoastKin #Nature

Guten Tag, ich hätte gerne ein großes Walnussfrühstück, und ein Haselnussshake. #squirrel

Male linnet 📍 Bempton Cliffs last month #UKwildlife #birds

Here's a Razorbill for #flyday 📍 Bempton Cliffs last month #UKwildlife #birds

Oy, let go of my foot, it's #flyday! #UKwildlife #birds

Captions please! I don't know what the Razorbill said to the Guillemot on #SuperSeabirdSunday, but the Guillemot is all ears! 📍 Bempton Cliffs #UKwildlife #birds

This head on foreshortened perspective looks a bit odd, but it was great to meet this small skipper butterfly in the fields here yesterday. I hope it heralds their comeback this year after they disappeared altogether in last year's cold wet summer. Cumbria #UKwildlife #UKbutterflies

Fledgling redstart last week Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

I'm not sure I would really describe a gannet chick as beautiful, but this one is certainly cute, and it is a beautiful sight. Bempton Cliffs last Thursday #twosday #UKwildlife #birds

#twosday A pair of gannets reaffirming their bond at dawn last Thursday at Bempton Cliffs #UKwildlife #birds

Brown hare backlit by early morning sun anxiously watching signatures on the petition heading for 30,000. I'm sure you've signed the petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season, but any more family and friends to sign? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... #UKwildlife #mammals

Who knew gannets were so cute? Not me! My first visit to Bempton Cliffs. #UKwildlife #birds

Flaps down and hope for the best - incoming gannet at Bempton Cliffs yesterday. A late contribution to #flyday UKwildlife birds

Anybody can conjure rabbits out of a hat, but we have a magic squirrel feeder! 🤣 Wait for it - there are not just two, but three squirrels in this video! 🐿️🐿️🐿️ Probably young siblings. Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #mammals

Brown hare photographed through a fence yesterday evening Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #mammals I'm sure by now you've signed the petition to protect hares from shooting in the breeding season, but have your family and friends? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

I missed #MallardMonday yesterday, so here's a displaying eider drake and his lady for #twosday. He is probably displaying to ward off other males which were close by. Isle of May two weeks ago. #UKwildlife #birds

Puffin emerging from its burrow on the Isle of May last week My contribution for #SuperSeabirdSunday #UKwildlife #birds

I just realised it's #flyday, so what better than this red kite displaying its full beauty at @argatyredkites.bsky.social last week #Scotland #UKwildlife #birds

Razorbill Isle of May last week #Scotland #UKwildlife #birds

Puffin portrait, Isle of May last week #Scotland #UKwildlife #birds

One of a few puffins on the Isle of May that were bringing in sand eels for their chicks on Monday. Quite early in the season for chicks, I think. Photographed in horrible light against a bright grey sky, but a lovely subject to photograph. #Scotland #UKwildlife #birds

Osprey early Tuesday morning #Trossachs #Scotland #UKwildlife #birds

Willow warbler in full warble on a blustery day. Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

Early morning brown hare. Photographing boxing hares is exciting, but sometimes a nice portrait shot is just as satisfying. This is possibly my best hare photo so far this year. Cumbria, UK Have you signed the petition to protect them? petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... #UKwildlife #mammals

#ArtDD2025 The big stretch To accompany this petition to protect hares, I've drawn this - from a lovely 📷 by @tonybeales.bsky.social petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... @saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social

Please keep fighting for hares! The parliamentary petition to protect hares from shooting during the breeding season now has over 6,000 signatures. Let's all find just one more person to sign this week to get it over 10,000 to force a government response. Keep sharing! #UKwildlife #mammals

Did you know that hares can legally be shot in the breeding season in England and Wales, leaving young leverets to starve to death? It's estimated we've lost 80% of the brown hare population. Scotland already has a close season. Please sign the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... 1/2

Diligent dad fetching food for the family Male blackbird, Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #birds

Resting male orange-tip butterfly from yesterday Cumbria, UK #UKwildlife #butterflies #UKbutterflies