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Interested in all the natural world has to offer, with a particular focus on Birds, Moths and Butterflies. Also quite keen on Fungi, Plants, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish and Insects. Did I leave anything out? Supporting #BirdsSeenIn2025
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British Nature Guide @britishnatureguide.bsky.social · Jul 29
Silver-spotted Skipper seen yesterday at Aston Rowant nature reserve. The first time I have ever seen one. #Savebutterflies
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Male Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex) feeding on nectar of Dendrophthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe), favourite of sunbirds. Plant well known for antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effects.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
An image showing the plant with the Sunbird in the background
November 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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🎨 Galliformes
🐓 Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens)
📏 76–91.5 cm
📍 Arenal, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Feb 2025

#birds #galliformes #guans #BirdsSeenIn2025
November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Booted & Greater Spotted Eagles, Richard's Pipit, & a juv. Common Crane (w/ Glossy Ibises in the background) on a productive morning in the ricefields south of #Lamphun provincial town a few days ago

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Booted Eagle (นกอินทรีเล็ก) 𝘏𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘢𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 Greater Spotted Eagle (นกอินทรีปีกลาย) 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢 IUCN conservation status: Vulnerable Richard's Pipit (นกเด้าดินทุ่งใหญ่) 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 (𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢) 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪 Common Crane (นกกระเรียนพันธุ์ยุโรป) juvenile w/ Glossy Ibises in the background 𝘎𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘶𝘴
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Purple-naped Spiderhunter (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum) feeding on fruit of the Macaranga bancana.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Ipoh #Perak #Malaysia @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #birds #nature #wildlife
November 25, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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From Thailand for #BirdsSeenIn2025
mariomjg999.bsky.social Mario @mariomjg999.bsky.social · Mar 10
Heading south again, we went straight to Kaeng Krachan, with a brief stop at Pak Thale. The visit was quick, as it’s probably not the most exciting spot for a non-birding partner. While it was quieter than I had hoped, I still managed to find the target species.
A flock of waders, one being a Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Awful pic of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper Another awful picture of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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From Thailand for #BirdsSeenIn2025
mariomjg999.bsky.social Mario @mariomjg999.bsky.social · Mar 10
A bit further north, Doi Pha Hom Pok gave us amazing views with a few extra Himalayan specialities.
Whiskered Yuhina Blue-winged Minla Slaty-backed Flycatcher
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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From Thailand for #BirdsSeenIn2025
mariomjg999.bsky.social Mario @mariomjg999.bsky.social · Mar 10
Next was a lovely sleeper train to Chiang Mai, where temples and tourism took precedence over birds until we went to Doi Inthanon. One day wasn’t enough to see many of the target species, but there were more birds than in the city, so I couldn’t complain. With a few target birds seen.
Grey-sided Thrush Scaly Thrush Silver-eared Laughingthrush Plumbeous Redstart
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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From Thailand for #BirdsSeenIn2025
mariomjg999.bsky.social Mario @mariomjg999.bsky.social · Mar 10
Starting with Bangkok for a couple of full days. Traffic and the late arrival of morning light didn't allow for long birdwatching but I was able to see a few targets, some of which are scarce in the Western Palearctic and some that are a bit rarer, plus a few residents.
Radde's Warbler Palla's Grasshopper Warbler Taiga Flycatcher Thick-billed Warbler
November 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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From India for #BirdsSeenIn2025
avijitsett.bsky.social Avijit Sett @avijitsett.bsky.social · Apr 28
Thick-billed Warbler

Saul Kere, Bangalore, Karnataka, April 2025

#ThickbilledWarbler #Saulkere #bangalore
#sonya1 #sony200600g #avijitsett
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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We are at the end of November but still receiving tons of new species from all over the world for the #BirdsSeenIn2025 challenge!

Now three countries have crossed the 700 species mark, the latest being India! Check the top 40 below:
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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#BirdsSeenIn2025
wisebirding.bsky.social Chris Townend (Wise Birding) @wisebirding.bsky.social · 2d
Just a small selection of birds from our first couple of days on the current Wise Birding tour of Oman. Hume's Wheatear, Indian Roller, Juvenile Eastern Imperial Eagle and Plain Leaf Warbler. #Birds #Oman #WiseBirding
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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From Scotland for #BirdsSeenIn2025
barrabirder.bsky.social Bruce Taylor @barrabirder.bsky.social · 2d
Just when we thought autumn was done, birding would be quieter and that was that, this vision of larid loveliness landed in the road in front of us! A cracking adult Franklin's Gull, the first record for Vatersay. #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🎨 Coasts
🐦 Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)
📏 81–90 cm
📍 Pucusana, Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
🗓 Mar 2025

#birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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This shot is not edited in any way but I love the almost 3D effect the back lighting has given. European Herring Gull with Black-headed Gulls in the background. Have a great Sunday everyone and thanks to the 2K plus people following me. #birds #birdsseenin2025 #birdphotography
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Sep 23
Tiger Shrike

A non-breeding visitor and passage migrant in 🇸🇬. Seen at the Healing Garden at Singapore Botanical Garden, which seems to be a migrant trap.

Sg, Sept 25.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #singapore #migration #shrike
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Sep 24
1. Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Ficedula zanthopygia)

The most common migrant ficedula flycatcher that passes through Singapore.

Singapore Botanic Gardens, Sept 25.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #singapore #flycatcher
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Sep 30
Banded Woodpecker

A snazzy and colourful woodpecker found only in SE Asia and its fairy common.

Dairyfarm Nature Reserve, Sept 25.

#birds #birding #birdphoto #nature #naturephoto #wildlife #wildlifephotography #singapore
November 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Oct 1
White-crested Laughing Thrush

Mohawk toting beauties…

Traded cage birds in SE Asia, which was probably their route for introduction to 🇸🇬, where they are now quite common.

Bukit Batok, Singapore, Sept 25.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #singapore #naturephotography #wildlifephotography
November 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Oct 4
Blue-eared Kingfisher

Saw this yesterday at Sungei Buloh, it caught a prawn for its lunch.

Singapore, Sept 25

#birds #birding #birdphotography #kingfisher #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotograpy #singapore
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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From Singapore for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Oct 11
Brown Boobook - the owl

Greater Coucal - not the owl

A couple of good finds on #globalbigday

Singapore, Oct 2025.

#birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #singapore #owls
November 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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From Indonesia for #BirdsSeenIn2025
jwthogg.bsky.social James W T Hogg @jwthogg.bsky.social · Sep 11
2.24cm is roughly two Half-finches…

Estrildidae finches are always pretty cute, here are two pretty common and widespread species.

1. Chestnut Munia

2. Scaly-breasted Munia

Tomohon, Aug 25

#birds #birding #munia #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotograpy #sulawesi
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Corn crake - Râle des genêts
France

See credit below
macaulaylibrary.org/asset/639243...

#BirdsSeenIn2025
ML639243993 - Corn Crake - Macaulay Library
Macaulay Library ML639243993; © Ryan Boswarthick; Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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For #BlueSkyArtShow on the theme #Small here's a close up of the tiny fruiting body of a Chlorociboria fungi.... a lovely little Elfcup! 🧝‍♀️💙

Happy Saturday everyone!

#FungiFriends #Photography #Macro #EastCoastKin
A macro photograph which is focusing on one blue-grey cup which is the fruiting body of a Chlorociboria Elfcup fungus, a smaller cup is forming in the foreground, slightly blurred. The main cup is tiny, less than 1cm in diameter and height that tapers down in to an almost perfect goblet shape. The upper, surface is smooth and just visible but the main focus is the underside of the cup that appears to be made up of fibres giving it a stripy felt like appearance. The surface of the wood it is growing on has the remains of sandy soil that has dried giving a buff background. Photo taken in South East UK
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Kentish plover - Gravelot à collier interrompu
France

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macaulaylibrary.org/asset/639708...

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ML639708139 - Kentish Plover - Macaulay Library
Macaulay Library ML639708139; © James Heal; Aude, Occitanie, France
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November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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From China for #BirdsSeenIn2025
wild-beijing.bsky.social Wild Beijing @wild-beijing.bsky.social · Apr 12
What a privilege to see this lone Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata 白腰杓鹬 báiyāosháoyù) migrating through a valley on the outskirts of Beijing. This bird has probably spent the winter on the mudflats of the Yellow Sea and is now heading inland to breed in Mongolia or Russia. #birds #beijing #china
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM