Black Adder in the sand dunes at RSPB Minsmere yesterday. Also a Grass Snake & Common Lizard elsewhere on the reserve

Has anyone been to Taiwan and see Grass Owl or Tawny Fish owl? Trying to source some gen! Any help appreciated :)

Dipper.

As we dip into the long weekend, here is your late night Dipper. Have a jolly good Friday. xx 🪶

Amazing!

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Looks like another great trip!

Three reforms to stop the criminal killing of birds of prey – new petition to UK Minister from Friends of the Dales A new petition has been launched calling on the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mary Creagh MP) to bring in legal reform to help stop the illegal persecution of birds of prey. The petiti…

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Hope all goes well in Thailand Neil - I’m not envious at all!!

Great Tit - bobbing about on the ground in the garden :)

Great tit on a green shed

My goodness it’s February tomorrow. I can only hope this late night Great Tit on a green shed softens the blow. xx

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Probably my favourite birding place anywhere, amazing

Think @neiljmurphy.bsky.social & I saw most of what was around there today but we must have just missed you Steve!

Drawing of a toucan.

Happy New Year everyone! Here is your 2026 Toucan. Use it wisely. xx

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Just a few eh?! 😂
Some great pics there Steve

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A stunning dreamy planty pond. Pond covered in pondweeds

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Hi Steve, have been reading your posts with interest, some great numbers you’ve been seeing! I’m coming down to Pendeen for a few days with my son next week to bird. The winds look good at the moment 🤞

A top-down image of 12 various moths on a green egg carton.

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I was one of them 😔

Got my ticket 👍

Great pics :) Bornean Shade Dweller is such a cool name too

That’s a great photo

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That’s a great pic. So many times I’ve heard them but not seen them