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linda2.bsky.social
Sometimes the Cormorant is black in colour. At other times, brown or with a hint of indigo. If lucky, you will see all of these colours at the same time. Then, there is the structure of the feathers. A cormorant. #UKWildlife #BirdOfTheDay #Feathers #Birds #Photography #ECK #WildlifePhotography
A juvenile cormorant resting in their usual place after a bout of fishing. This cormorant is sat on a protruding tree stump in water. Head turned to the right after I stood on a twig and was spotted.
April 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
jmc223.bsky.social
Half a Woodpecker!! A very shy Great Spotted! Back garden Birmingham UK - 20-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #ornithology #nature #uknature #ukwildlife #canon #woodpeckers
November 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
Still seems like a novelty to do something for myself during lunch break having switched jobs a while ago. Today I took advantage of some black redstarts that have been hanging around behind work in Seaton. What a treat! #DevonBirds #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #BlackRedstart
December 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
I’ll see if I can continue my recent good luck with post popularity and give the people what they apparently want. Here’s a couple of photos of a very confiding Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) from a little while back. #birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife
Eurasian Nuthatch Eurasian Nuthatch
December 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
I felt lucky to get such good views of this great white egret at Chard Reservoir this afternoon. It flew towards me and then spent some time fishing close by. Lucky for me - not so much for the fish. #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #SomersetBirds #Egret
Great White Egret in flight Great White Egret landing. Great White Egret Great White Egret with a fish.
March 1, 2026 at 8:36 PM
helenbennett.bsky.social
A reminder from nature to pause, breathe, and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us while seeking a perfect balance in life... like this gorgeous male Southern Hawker! 💙🫶📷

Happy Monday everyone. Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead. 🕊️🌿

#MacroMonday #Nature #Invert #Dragonflies #UKWildlife #ECK
A close-up photograph of a vibrant male Southern Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) resting vertically on a stalk of purple toadflax flowers. The dragonfly is positioned head-up, with his long, segmented abdomen extending straight down the flower stem. His thorax is a bright apple-green color, accented by two prominent yellow-green oval patches on top. His abdomen features a pattern of dark brown, black, and bright green spots, transitioning into vivid blue segments at the very tip of his tail. The Southern Hawker has large, shiny compound eyes separated by a bright golden patch on the top of his head. Four translucent, glassy wings are spread fully open and flat to the sides, revealing an incredibly dense, delicate, dark-veined net pattern across their entire surface. The background is completely out of focus, filled with a soft, bright green and yellow bokeh effect created by sunlight filtering through garden foliage.
October 5, 2026 at 7:37 AM
mikeixer.bsky.social
I found the comments on the last post about bird names in other languages fascinating! Today pictures of long-tailed tits - there must be some good names for these little, charismatic, unstoppable, insect-guzzling miniature forces of nature! #Birds #UKWildlife #WildlifePhotography
December 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
commsbloke.bsky.social
The kestrel chicks are almost ready to fledge.
#birds #ukwildlife #wildlife #nature
June 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
Let’s see if I can continue my recent hot streak with today’s bird of the day. A few photos of various Eurasian oystercatchers (haematopus ostralegus) from over the years. As my good friend calls them, “Magpies with carrots on their face”. #Birds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #Oystercatcher
December 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
Some unseasonable birds seen in Seaton during my lunch break today. The lesser whitethroat is thought to be of the Siberian subspecies which is really cool. There are apparently two of them over-wintering in this very small oasis in Devon. #DevonBirds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife #Birds
Siberian lesser whitethroat Eurasian blackcap Black redstart Siberian lesser whitethroat
January 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
Went to explore Exminster Marshes this morning and it was also fantastic! I don’t know why it’s taken over a year living in Devon to start properly exploring these places. Loads of birds spending their winter feeding on the slightly flooded fields. #Birds #DevonBirds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife
Dark-bellied brent geese in flight Very pale common buzzard Great cormorant in flight Pied avocet
January 17, 2026 at 10:08 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
Finally, the sun appeared yesterday so I went exploring around Seaton Wetlands. Male and female shelducks looked great in the sun. Firecrest played hard to get in the bushes and my first coot in the Axe Valley - I never imagined they’d be a rarity! #DevonBirds #Birds #UkWildlife #WildlifePhotography
February 15, 2026 at 7:42 PM
mikeixer.bsky.social
First time properly exploring the Lower Otter Restoration Project at Buddleigh Salterton and it was fantastic! The current ‘star’ - slavonian grebe - was distant for photos but resplendent in glorious sunshine. The spotted redshank showed well. #Birds #DevonBirds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife
Little Egret Spotted Redshank Eurasian Wigeon Slavonian Grebe
January 4, 2026 at 9:55 PM
tonybeales.bsky.social
Great spotted woodpecker about to take flight
Cumbria, UK
#UKwildlife #birds
PS who said woodpeckers were black and white?
Great spotted woodpecker perched half behind the top of a post, head up stretching towards to top right
November 15, 2024 at 10:37 AM
thegardenjungle.bsky.social
Here is my #BirdSuperModel for #BirdOfTheDay today, it is a young Mallard which I took whilst lying down to get the angle as it walked towards me #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography
Mallard Duckling
October 6, 2026 at 6:09 AM
kevguttridge.bsky.social
Sleeping Redshank. #WaderWednesday #ukwildlife
Sleeping Redshank perched on a rock
October 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
linda2.bsky.social
A reminder that this and many foxes have rights. #animalrights

Not seen him for a while but I know he is safe, happy and protected.
#banfoxhunting #UKWildlife #fox #nature #photography #PhotoHour
A sleeping fox in the cemetery facing the sun and resting with back against a tree.
January 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
rdpphoto.bsky.social
Crow #ukwildlife #shropshirebirds #Nature #wildlife #birdphotography #UKBirding #birds #photography
Close up of a crow looking towards the camera
October 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
thackers.bsky.social
I saw my first fledgling blackbird of the year today. It's always such a lovely moment. In honour of that brave little soul, I did a drawing.

#UKwildlife #drawing #art
A black ink drawing of a recently fledged Blackbird
April 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
bebedi.bsky.social
Fluff ball - A cute #Tawnyowl fledgling giving me the eyes. This was from last season. Hoping my resident pair will breed again this year #wildlife #nature #photography #canonuk #ukwildlife #strixaluco #birds🪶 #birdofprey #photographersofbluesky @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
📍 #Surrey #UK
A Tawny owl fledgling giving me the eyes. The tawny owl, also called the brown owl, is a stocky, medium-sized owl in the family Strigidae. It is commonly found in woodlands across Europe.
March 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
mikeixer.bsky.social
I very frustratingly missed the forsters tern in Poole Park this afternoon. Some other birds showed themselves very well. It’s only after looking at the photo that I’ve noticed the merganser appears to have fishing line caught in its bill. #Birds #DorsetBirds #WildlifePhotography #UKWildlife
Female red-breasted merganser with what appears to be fishing line caught in its bill. Sandwich Tern Great Black-Backed Gull Dark-bellied Brent Goose
March 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM
hughharrop.bsky.social
Yesterday we enjoyed fabulous views of Orcas as they cruised from Burra south and then east to Sumburgh, Shetland. We identified them as four members of the '140s' pod - one of the least known and recorded pods in Shetland waters. 🖤🤍

#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife
April 22, 2026 at 5:55 AM