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Retired, Living in Purley on Thames, Berkshire with foreys up to Middlesbrough . I have a life long interests in birdwatching and nature photography. Considerable experience in nature related practical conservation work. Hons degree in Applied Biology.
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3 from today,

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First time I have seen two Dippers share a rock. Shot against strong afternoon sunlight

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And another Dipper

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Dipper taken today on the Stubai glacier meltwater river running through Neustift, near Innesbrucke Austria

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A visit to the Isle of Sheppey last week on the way out to Austria again. The SEO were performing well despite it being a grey overcast cold day

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2 from my local patch walk today, Grey Wagtail, 1 of a pair and Chiffchaff, 1 of 3 busily seeking out midges

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A few military jets passing through the Grasmere valley, Lake District last week, USAF F15 Eagles and RAF Airbus A400m

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A few pictures taken in my back garden in the snow a few years back, pre global warming……

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Puffins, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, 2023

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Razorbills, RSPB Bempton Cliffs 2023

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Tree Sparrows, RSPB Bempton Cliffs

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A couple from my Christmas 24 skiing trip to the Stubai Glacier near Innesbrucke, Austria Chamois from the gondola lift

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Elm key reserve Kent Summer 2023

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WWT Slimbridge Winter visit, 2023, reliable site for Water Rail under the feeders at the Willow Hide Water Rail, Greylag hose and Redwing

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The Birdwatchers’ favourite bird, the elusive and enigmatic Waxwing that visits the UK on “Eruption” years when lack of food availability and poor weather conditions drive them abroad from Scandinavia. Last year was one such year and they made their way as far South as Berkshire.

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Buck Roe deer in velvet and young Kestrel, on a short break at RSPB St Aidens on one of my trips to Middlesbrough last year

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Male Reed Bunting, Spring 24, on my “Patch” walk/dog walk, the River Thames, Pangbourne.

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Bullfinch Mr & Mrs, RSPB Old Moor, Dearne Valley last Winter

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Barn owl today in rather atrocious weather Capel Fleet, Harty Ferry Road, Isle of Sheppey

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Water Pipit and Willow Tit from the hide at Scaling Dam reservoir near Whitby North Yorks. Really pleased to see the Willow Tit as they are all but extinct in Berkshire but still hanging on well in North Yorks and Teeside

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Feeding station in the old orchard at RSPB Old Moor, Dearne Valley, (Lesser) Redpoll (sub species have now been lumped together), Greenfinch and Bullfinch. Looking forward to dropping in here again next Spring on my way up to Middlesbrough

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Some more from the same trip taken at the Cowpen Bewley CP feeding station, Wren, Tree Sparrow in a tree…, Long Tailed Tit and Male Great Spotted Woodpecker

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A few random photos from a recent trip to Middlesbrough, Kingfisher from the Wildlife Watchpoint hide, RSPB Saltholme, Siskin feeding in the car park Alder trees and Curlew on the Marshes adjacent to the “Zinc Works Road” North Gare

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Coal Tit in the garden, one of a regular pair

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Black Kite in the Stubai valley near Innsbruck, Austria

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A few from the Austria Summer walking trip in the apartment garden, White Wagtail (clean flanks) and the Mountain Robin, ie Black Redstart adult male and juvenile

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Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone and Purple Sandpiper, Redcar seafront last Winter

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Sanderling and Snow Bunting last Winter, South Gare, Teeside and Treecreeper, Lockwood Beck reservoir feeding station

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A few Siskin at the Lockwood Beck reservoir feeding station

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A few of the Brambling at the feeding station at Lockwood Beck reservoir last Winter

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The three Amigos, RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor, Spoonbills September 24

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Jackdaw and Hybrid Hooded Crows, Vienna park, Austria

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Male Great Spotted Woodpecker on garden feeder

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Male Banded Demoiselle on my “local patch”, the River Thames, Pangbourne

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Common waders at the Phil Stead hide, RSPB Saltholme, Snipe, Black Tailed Godwit and Winter Ruff/Reeve

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Standard fare of birds around Middlesbrough, Red Grouse Danny moors and Common Gull and Bar Tailed Godwit South Gare peninsular, Teeside

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Another wind blown rarity, Barred Warbler in the South Gare “bomb hole, Teeside last September

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Various Autumn Funghi on The Holies, Streatley, Berkshire

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Alpine Flowers, Stubai Valley, Austria

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Wind blown rarities on Hartlepool Headland, Yellow Browed Warbler and Red Breasted Flycatcher from a visit 2 months ago

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Short Eared Owls, North Gare, Teeside from a recent trip up “Norf

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European Beeeaters, Italy

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