Robin (Erithacus rubecula) from my Nikon B700 archives. A little pal I made during my cancer treatment ❤️ It's been too long since I posted a Robin. Especially this one 🥰 #robin #erithacusrubecula #europeanrobin #nikonb700 #nikonphotography #birdphotography #birds #🪶

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, male) at Roundhay Park, Leeds UK. August 2021. One from my Nikon B700 archives. Bridge cameras are great for newcomers to wildlife photography 💙 #kingfisher #alcedoatthis #nikonb700

I miss my little buzzy buddies! 🥺 Orange-vented Mason Bees (Osmia leaiana) up to mischief in the garden 😉 Leeds UK. June 2025. #orangeventedmasonbee #osmialeaiana #solitarybees #bees 🐝

I miss the old Nokia mobiles of the early 2000s. The battery lasted a fortnight and it only had space to store a handful of text messages. These days, my smartphone is dead by lunchtime and loves to remind me it has over 1,000 unopened emails waiting for me to read.

Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) in Leeds, UK. Dec 2023. I've never shared this photo until now because the birds were in almost full silhouette. These days I'm feeling more confident with using Adobe, so here's the result of some relatively minor & very amateur editing. I hope you like it!

5 years ago vs. now 🙏 #fuckcancer

*Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus plays softly in the background*

It's been too long since I finished a #crossstitch project (waaaaah I am a slug 🫠) but I love receiving photos of my finished pieces in their new homes. Here's one I stitched a couple of years ago for my sweet friend Dora, inspired by her very handsome boy, Plum 💛

It's Friday night and I'm knocking back my antidepressant and cancer meds with a beer. Rock 'n' roll, etc.

URGH NOVEMBER. I MISS THE BEES 😭 Here's a beautiful Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris, queen) having a good groom between feeding in my garden this summer 🐝❤️

A mid-hibernation appearance for a quick snack 🦔 Sound on for lovely crunching! 🥰 #hedgehog #europeanhedgehog #Erinaceuseuropaeus #ukwildlife #wildhedgehog #hedgehogsofbluesky

🍂🍁 Autumn days on campus @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🍁🍂

One of my favourite photos from this summer 🥰 Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula, male) photographed from my hotel balcony in Oban, Scotland. July 2025. A perfect Scottish peach! 🍑 #bullfinch #pyrrhulapyrrhula

Seven minutes to rob the Louvre and I've spent longer panic-tapping my pockets for my "missing" phone while I'm on a call.

Why am I, an almost 40-year-old, still having nightmares about arriving at sixth form college to discover I have a exam that day for a subject I haven't revised for OR even knew I was doing?! 😱 WHY. WHAT IS MY BRAIN UP TO?

Check out the news from this season in our latest Leeds Swifts newsletter, including some incredible rehabbing stories with 96 Swifts being flown after rescues across the region: www.leedsswifts.com/post/leeds-s... #swifts #ukbirds #birds #swiftconservation #yorkshirebirds #leeds

Lovely morning at RSPB St Aidan's with @leedsbirder.bsky.social. This Hobby (Falco subbuteo) hawking for dragonflies and hirundines over our heads was certainly a highlight 🤩

I have a HEDGEHOG living in my garden and I'm absolutely smitten 💖🦔 Please note: These photos was taken at nighttime in near darkness. It just appears quite bright because the security light on my patio had briefly come on... (1/2)

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon tiercel, 'ZA6' (Falco peregrinus) photographed just after he fledged earlier this month on University of Leeds campus. #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social 🪶

My constant source of hair inspo is '90s Leonardo DiCaprio and I make no apologies for it.

Oh hi! Just had a pair of Osmia leaiana bees bangin' on my finger. How's your day been?

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon tiercel, 'ZA6' (Falco peregrinus) photographed just after he fledged earlier this month on University of Leeds campus. #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social 🪶

I just love holding them 🥹

Oh hi! Just had a pair of Osmia leaiana bees bangin' on my finger. How's your day been?

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator), @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Brockadale Nature Reserve 💚 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

On Saturday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had a great day out with @birderbee.bsky.social at @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Brockadale Nature Reserve looking at Marbled Whites. Always a thrill seeing them! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #UKButterflies #YorkshireWildlife

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) at Brockadale Nature Reserve ❤️ #redkite #milvusmilvus #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn beetle (Agapanthia villosoviridescens). A beauty! 💙 #goldenbloomedgreylonghornbeetle #agapanthiavillosoviridescens #longhornbeetle #beetles

When you're stuck in standstill traffic on your way to the nature reserve with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social so you may as well go look for mini-beasts in the motorway verge... 🔍😆 📷 by @wildfozzy.bsky.social Thanks for a lovely day, you two! 💚

Peonies envy, anyone? 😆

Ruby-tailed Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis ignita I think?) in the garden today. Still trying to capture my ideal shot of one of these beautiful solitary wasps! They are tricky, but I am enjoying the challenge nonetheless. There are two currently overnighting in one my bee hotels.

Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) in the (you guessed it!) garden, Leeds UK. June 2025. Another 'macro' shot taken on my iPhone 7 Plus. #gardenspider #europeangardenspider #crossspider #araneusdiadematus #ukspiders

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus, adult female) on campus @universityofleeds.bsky.social. This is '7.H', queen of the Leeds skies, current resident female of the Parkinson building and mother to this year's 4 fledglings 🥰 #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025

It was a pleasure to get these shots of 'ZA6', only a few hours after his maiden flight from the nest tray high up on the Parkinson building 😍 We watched him hatching only 5 weeks ago! #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #birds 🪶

Outside looking in, inside looking out. Adventures with fledging urban Peregrines #ornithology #ukbirds #peregrinefalcon

Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis, female) in the garden, Leeds UK. May 2025. Only the fellas have 'thick legs', in case you were wondering. #thickleggedflowerbeetle #Oedemeranobilis

This made me smile 😆 Artist: www.amiiillustrates.com #birds

Portrait of 'ZA6', one of the young Peregrine Falcon tiercels (males) who fledged from Parkinson Tower on @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus yesterday 😍 #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #nikonphotography #ukbirdwatching #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds 🪶

Orange-vented Mason Bee (Osmia leaiana, female) in the garden, Leeds UK. May 2025. #orangeventedmasonbee #osmialeaiana #solitarybees #ukbees #macrophotograph

This is 'ZA6', one of the young Peregrine Falcon tiercels (males) who fledged from Parkinson Tower on @universityofleeds.bsky.social campus yesterday 😍 #peregrinefalcon #falcoperegrinus #nikonphotography #ukbirdwatching #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #birds 🪶

Loved watching and filming this charming Marsh Tit family. The juveniles were learning to feed and cling on! #ornithology #marshtit #ukbirds vimeo.com/1090200873

Neighbours 🥰

European Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) busy hunting for its chicks, North Yorkshire. June 2025. #dipper #europeandipper #whitethroateddipper #cincluscinclus #birdsseenin2025 #bbcspringwatch

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, male) in North Yorkshire. June 2025. #kingfisher #alcedoatthis #ukbirdphotography #commonkingfisher #birds

Black-and-red Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) spotted at the Raptor Viewpoint in Wykeham Forest, North Yorkshire. June 2025. #blackandredfroghopper #redandblackfroghopper #cercopisvulnerata @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Back on it with my best birdin' bud, Paul 🙏 Be sure to check out his fabulous wildlife filming skills @leedsbirder.bsky.social 🤩

Wood-carving Leafcutter Bee (Megachile ligniseca, male) in my garden, Leeds UK. May 2025. I took this photo with my iPhone 7+ #woodcarvingleafcutterbee #Megachileligniseca #solitarybees #ukbees #leafcutterbee #beesseenin2025

And that's a wrap until October! 🎉 Another step closer to my Environmental Science degree with the @openuniversity.bsky.social 🥰

A newly hatched Wood-carving Leafcutter Bee (Megachile ligniseca, male) in my garden, Leeds UK. May 2025. #woodcarvingleafcutterbee #Megachileligniseca #solitarybees #ukbees #leafcutterbee #beesseenin2025

Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) in the garden, Leeds UK. May 2025. #hairyshieldbug #shieldbug #dolycorisbaccarum #bug #natureinbritain #macrophoto #stinkbug