A landscape oriented image in which a beautiful little dunnock is front and centre. I was photographing birds in the garden when it landed on a pot right beside me. I had to do a little bit of contortion so as to twist round and capture it, trying to be a quiet as possible not to startle or alert it to my presence. Thankfully I managed. The sun was in and out but happily shone at the right moment in order to show its feathers at their stunning best.

Dunnock - Prunella modularis

It might be a little brown bird but there’s plenty of marvellous detail in the plumage when you stop and look, so fitting, I think, for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers set by @alan678.bsky.social.

#BirdPhotography
#UKBirding
#UKNature
#ECK

Close encounter of the Owl kind was a fabulous way to start the Bank Holiday weekend and totally unexpected #barnowl @btobirds.bsky.social #northumberland @britishbirds.bsky.social #owls #uknature #britishbirds #ukbirds #wildlife

April understood the assignment 🌸🦋🌿

Blue carpets, swooping swallows, butterfly cameos and sleepy hedgehogs waking up… nature is putting on a show.

So what are you most excited to see this month? 👀✨

#WildlifeWatch #UKNature #GetOutside #Spring #Wildlife

A landscape oriented image taken in my garden. The backdrop is a beech hedge, still wearing last year’s leaves so an overall orange colour. In the foreground across the top is the twiggy branch of a cherry tree just coming into leaf. A male siskin has just taken flight from there as he makes his approach on the feeder, which can’t be seen in the image.

Male Siskin

Today's #BirdOfTheDay from
@robcrank68.bsky.social is
#SmallBirdsInFlight any bird Duck Size or smaller in flight.

#SmallBirdSaturday
#BirdPhotography
#UKBirding
#UKNature
#Photography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#ECK
#Siskin

On this day in 2024 - Robin nest building at Frankley, North Worcestershiren UK - 04-04-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofblusky

On this day in 2024 - Great Tit seen at Frankley North Worcestershiren UK - 04-04-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofblusky

On this day in 2024 - Dunnock seen at Frankley North Worcestershiren UK - 04-04-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofblusky

On this day last year - Chiffchaff seen by St' Leonard's Church Frankley North Worcestershire UK - 04-04-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofblusky

Nice study of a Greenfinch in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 02-04-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofblusky

It's always that time of year for nesting pigeons.

Preparation is the key to success. 🪶🌱

#gardenfeed #UKnature #UKwildlife #shropshire #birds #Birdfeed #Wildlivesmatter #birdlife #WildBirds #nesting

There was a hedgehog out just before it got dark last night, I hope it's OK.
Plenty of activity again last night.
#mywildlifegarden #hedgehog #hedgehogsofyoutube #uknature #ukwildlife #wildlifegardening
youtu.be/viZRfAXmgnQ

On this day in 2023 - Highland Cow (probably named Claudia!) seen at Waseley Hills North Worcestershire UK - 03-04-23 #nature #naturephotography #photography #canon #uknature #photographersofbluesky

‪Blackbird in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 31-03-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky

Coal Tit in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 31-03-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photographersofbluesky

Always love seeing goldies. Pretty noisy little squabblers. 😁🪶🌱
👇
#Birdfeed #birdlife #WildBirds #wildlivesmatter #gardenfeed #UKnature #UKwildlife

On this day in 2021 - Starling in the garden - Birmingham UK - 02-04-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

On this day in the back garden in 2024 - Collared Dove - Birmingham UK - 02-04-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

Around this time in 2021 - Shy Goldcrest peeping out in Pinewoods Woodgate Valley Birmingham UK - 29-03-21 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

First butterfly capture of the year - Peacock seen at Genners Field next to Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 31-03-26 #photography #butterflies #insects #lepidoptera #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #photographersofbluesky

Incoming young Lesser Black backed Gull trying to knock the adult off its perch! Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 31-03-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

#UKWildlife, #Wildlife , #UKNature, #Nature, #UKMammals, #Mammals , #Beaver ,

Male Great Spotted Woodpecker practising on a fence post, possibly one of last year's young, and a Wren just before it spotted my camera and flew off. #yeovilcountrypark Riverside Walk this morning @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukwidlife #uknature

Red Campion

Cherry Blossom

Cuckoo Flower/Milkmaids

Pendulous Sedge

You know it's Spring when the Red Campion comes out. A rare dog-free amble along the #yeovilcountrypark Riverside Walk this morning. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #ukwildflowers #uknature

Am I right in thinking this is a Furry Drone Fly, Eristalis intricaria? Seen this morning along the Yeovil Riverside Walk. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @britishbugs.bsky.social #droneflies #uknature #ukinsects #ukwildlife

On this day in 2020 - Blue Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 01-04-20 On this day in 2025 - European Common Buzzard over Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 01-04-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

On this day in 2025 - Female Kestrel hunting at Frankley North Worcestershire Birmingham UK - 01-04-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

On this day in 2025 - European Common Buzzard over Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 01-04-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

House Sparrow seen at Frankley North Worcestershire UK - 31-03-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

My garden visitor from a few days ago! Great Spotted Woodpecker - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 29-03-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
#photographersofbluesky

From the archives - Earnsdale Reservoir in Darwen Lancashire UK - 06-04-2007 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #photographersofbluesky #nature #naturephotography #uknature