Cactus Frank
@cactusfranks.bsky.social
Neuroscientist, cactophile, wildlife photographer
Today is International Puffin Day, celebrating the arrival of Atlantic puffins back at their coastal breeding colonies and raising awareness for their conservation. Last year there were a record >43,000 puffins on Skomer Island, I can't wait to visit again! #BirdingWales
@wtsww.bsky.social
@wtsww.bsky.social
April 13, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Today is International Puffin Day, celebrating the arrival of Atlantic puffins back at their coastal breeding colonies and raising awareness for their conservation. Last year there were a record >43,000 puffins on Skomer Island, I can't wait to visit again! #BirdingWales
@wtsww.bsky.social
@wtsww.bsky.social
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #ManMadePerch set by
@alan678.bsky.social I have chosen a Common Redstart on a fence, I look forward to their return any day now! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography
@alan678.bsky.social I have chosen a Common Redstart on a fence, I look forward to their return any day now! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography
April 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #ManMadePerch set by
@alan678.bsky.social I have chosen a Common Redstart on a fence, I look forward to their return any day now! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography
@alan678.bsky.social I have chosen a Common Redstart on a fence, I look forward to their return any day now! #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography
The Hawfinches haven't had a great year so far in my local woods in north Cardiff, but this morning I got lucky with a male that posed very nicely!
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingWales
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingWales
April 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The Hawfinches haven't had a great year so far in my local woods in north Cardiff, but this morning I got lucky with a male that posed very nicely!
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingWales
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #BirdingWales
I got very lucky at Forest Farm this morning: my first otter there! #wildlifephotography
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
February 21, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I got very lucky at Forest Farm this morning: my first otter there! #wildlifephotography
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
It's been a poor winter for Short-eared Owls in the southwest of the UK, so I was glad to see three at Steart Marshes, without any rain!
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKbirding #birds
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKbirding #birds
February 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM
It's been a poor winter for Short-eared Owls in the southwest of the UK, so I was glad to see three at Steart Marshes, without any rain!
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKbirding #birds
#BirdsSeenIn2026 #UKbirding #birds
I was beginning to wonder whether I'd manage to photograph a Firecrest this winter... Alexandra Park, Penarth
#BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
#BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
February 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I was beginning to wonder whether I'd manage to photograph a Firecrest this winter... Alexandra Park, Penarth
#BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
#BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
Glossy Ibis at Catcott NR yesterday afternoon, looking great in the light coming from the strange yellow object in the sky!
#UKbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
#UKbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Glossy Ibis at Catcott NR yesterday afternoon, looking great in the light coming from the strange yellow object in the sky!
#UKbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
#UKbirding #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
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A mouthwatering variety of butterflies are on the wing at this time of year, and we've the opportunity to see some of Europe's most charismatic species. Led by Mariposa founder David Moore and @cactusfranks.bsky.social, our guests have a dream team at the helm for an memorable holiday (2/2)
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 AM
A mouthwatering variety of butterflies are on the wing at this time of year, and we've the opportunity to see some of Europe's most charismatic species. Led by Mariposa founder David Moore and @cactusfranks.bsky.social, our guests have a dream team at the helm for an memorable holiday (2/2)
The Willow Tit is one of the most endangered breeding birds in the UK (90% decline in the last 30 years); I was happy to see two at Garwnant in the Brecon Beacons yesterday, my first in a few years. #BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
@bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social
@bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The Willow Tit is one of the most endangered breeding birds in the UK (90% decline in the last 30 years); I was happy to see two at Garwnant in the Brecon Beacons yesterday, my first in a few years. #BirdingWales #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
@bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social
@bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
Stop foreign interference in British politics
British politics has a foreign interference problem. An undercover investigation by Democracy for Sale and Led By Donkeys has revealed how shockingly easy it is for secretive Chinese interests to pene...
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January 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🚨 An undercover sting just exposed alarming loopholes in Westminster’s weak lobbying system: a fake Chinese company bought meetings with ministers and MPs, and it may not have even broken any rules! ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...
I revisited the Aust Wetlands with
@kev4nature.bsky.social yesterday, in much better weather than the first time (before Christmas) - the 3 Penduline Tits were still there and looking great!
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2026
@kev4nature.bsky.social yesterday, in much better weather than the first time (before Christmas) - the 3 Penduline Tits were still there and looking great!
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2026
January 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I revisited the Aust Wetlands with
@kev4nature.bsky.social yesterday, in much better weather than the first time (before Christmas) - the 3 Penduline Tits were still there and looking great!
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2026
@kev4nature.bsky.social yesterday, in much better weather than the first time (before Christmas) - the 3 Penduline Tits were still there and looking great!
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2026
Christmas Kingfisher at Forest Farm, Cardiff posing very nicely in the sun
#BirdingWales #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
#BirdingWales #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
December 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Christmas Kingfisher at Forest Farm, Cardiff posing very nicely in the sun
#BirdingWales #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
#BirdingWales #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
Great to see 3 Penduline Tits at Aust today, with @kev4nature.bsky.social - first time I've seen this species since January 2022! Didn't get a photo of the male, first 3 show a female, 4th a first-year bird.
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Great to see 3 Penduline Tits at Aust today, with @kev4nature.bsky.social - first time I've seen this species since January 2022! Didn't get a photo of the male, first 3 show a female, 4th a first-year bird.
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
#UKbirding #birds #🪶#BirdsSeenIn2025
It was fantastic to watch a pair of Dippers displaying to each other at Forest Farm, Cardiff today, only the second time ever I've witnessed that.
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It was fantastic to watch a pair of Dippers displaying to each other at Forest Farm, Cardiff today, only the second time ever I've witnessed that.
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
A few highlights from a visit to Newton Point, Porthcawl a couple of days ago, when the weather was much nicer than it is today... Grey Plover, Common Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Oystercatcher
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A few highlights from a visit to Newton Point, Porthcawl a couple of days ago, when the weather was much nicer than it is today... Grey Plover, Common Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Oystercatcher
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
#birdingwales #birds #🪶
🚨 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK just opened the floodgates to dark money in our politics by becoming the first UK party to accept untraceable crypto donations. Join me and sign the petition to stop shady crypto donations flooding our politics: 38d.gs/xvqe
Shady billionaires can quietly pour money into our elections, completely hidden from view.
Join me and add your name to the petition to stop this.
38d.gs
December 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🚨 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK just opened the floodgates to dark money in our politics by becoming the first UK party to accept untraceable crypto donations. Join me and sign the petition to stop shady crypto donations flooding our politics: 38d.gs/xvqe
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Lovely to have the Bluethroats back at my local spring near Pinoso. Such beautiful birds. In a few months time all of the little white tips to the feathers will wear off leaving the stunning spring plumage. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Lovely to have the Bluethroats back at my local spring near Pinoso. Such beautiful birds. In a few months time all of the little white tips to the feathers will wear off leaving the stunning spring plumage. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography
On the way to the @physoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary celebrations I stopped off in Kensington Gardens yesterday to have some fun with the Rose-ringed Parakeets, they love apples! #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
December 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
On the way to the @physoc.bsky.social 150th anniversary celebrations I stopped off in Kensington Gardens yesterday to have some fun with the Rose-ringed Parakeets, they love apples! #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
Buzzard in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff today: it perched low down in a tree, unusually approachable, and then swooped down onto the grass right in front me but failed to make the catch.
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Buzzard in Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff today: it perched low down in a tree, unusually approachable, and then swooped down onto the grass right in front me but failed to make the catch.
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
I'll never tire of photographing kingfishers! Forest Farm, Cardiff
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'll never tire of photographing kingfishers! Forest Farm, Cardiff
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birdingwales #birds #🪶 #wildlifephotography
If you want to meet me IRL and hear me sing the praises of the wildlife of north Cardiff, here is your opportunity! 📷
November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you want to meet me IRL and hear me sing the praises of the wildlife of north Cardiff, here is your opportunity! 📷
I had some great views of the Red-throated Diver at the Cardiff Bay barrage this afternoon, plus a bonus Grey Seal!
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I had some great views of the Red-throated Diver at the Cardiff Bay barrage this afternoon, plus a bonus Grey Seal!
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
Kestrel keeping an eye on me, at Aberthaw Nature Reserve with @kev4nature.bsky.social
#birds #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birds #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
October 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Kestrel keeping an eye on me, at Aberthaw Nature Reserve with @kev4nature.bsky.social
#birds #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
#birds #birdingwales #🪶 #wildlifephotography
Ring Ouzel at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall, a lifer for Kevin @kev4nature.bsky.social and me! Great to meet
@carlbovisnature.bsky.social too
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKbirding #birds #wildlifephotography
@carlbovisnature.bsky.social too
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKbirding #birds #wildlifephotography
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Ring Ouzel at @rspb.bsky.social Ham Wall, a lifer for Kevin @kev4nature.bsky.social and me! Great to meet
@carlbovisnature.bsky.social too
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKbirding #birds #wildlifephotography
@carlbovisnature.bsky.social too
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKbirding #birds #wildlifephotography