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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks - one of those moments when you're in the right place at the right time, as the juvenile stretched it's wings. 🙂

David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 1h

Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #wings (alternative #droplets).
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I've selected this juvenile and adult Gannet. The photo was taken at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs, East Riding of Yorkshire. (16.09.25)

#birds #UKWildlife @alan678.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 22h

Larger than a Coal Tit, but smaller than a Great Tit…

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 23h

I'm pleased you like the pictures. But, Rob set the theme for the day, and the pictures are mine 📷🐤👍🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. They just made me smile as I was rummaging through some pictures to post for today's theme! :)

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 1d

Rob's #BirdOfTheDay is the 'Family Paridae of Birds,' which includes 'Tits'

Blue Tit - all spruced up for the mating game, then the youngsters come along..... and life becomes a little more hectic!

Photos: January, June, July, August 2025. South Wales
#birds #UKWildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 1d

A lovely Pied Wagtail seen near Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. (10.10.25) #birds #ukwildlife #avonbirds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 2d

My #BirdOfTheDay is a Cormorant, with a #Beakful of fish! Taken at Chew Valley Lake, Somerset, UK (November 2024). #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 2d

New Passage/Severn Beach. 2 Green Woodpecker, Little Egret, Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit (pictured), Wheatear, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Grey Heron, Shelduck, Curlew, Wigeon, Oystercatcher. (10.10.25) #ukbirding @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 2d

This was unexpected! Some fleeting views of a pair of Green Woodpecker at New Pill Gout, just south of Severn Beach. Only one lingered close enough and long enough for a photo! (10.10.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife @bristolbirding.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 2d

Beat me to it! I wandered there this morning, also saw a couple of Rock Pipit and several Wheatear - oh, and a pair of Green Woodpeck at New Pill Gout. 🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 3d

Spotted this Turnstone late afternoon on the beach between Seahouses and Bamburgh, Northumberland. (23.09.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 5d

Quite a lot of dragonfly about at WWT Slimbridge last week, although I only saw two species; Migrant Hawker and Common Darter. (01.10.25) #odonata #dragonfly #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 6d

A short wander around Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) this morning. Several Common Darter dragonfly about, but too agile for photos today! Speckled Wood and Small White butterfly about too. Nice to see a Curlew on the edge of the Avon as the tide was falling. (06.10.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 7d

A nice morning out rock climbing at Wyndcliff in the Wye Valley! Lovely sunny day and great views back to the Severn Estuary. First time climbing in 3 months so rediscovering some muscles I forgot I had! 🧗💪🤣 #rockclimbing #sportclimbing

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 8d

Black-tailed Godwit at WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. (01.10.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 9d

As the two Roe Deer bounded off I thought the rear-end view was all I'd get. Happily though, one stopped then the second one stepped back for a look too! Portbury Wharf NR, North Somerset (02.10.25) #ukwildlife #pwnr

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 9d

It was from the right hand side of the Robbie Garnet Hide (mobility access area) on the path that goes to the Estuary Tower. Enjoy your day!

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 10d

Great to get opportunuity for such a close picture of a Grey Heron. WWT Slimbridge (01.10.25) #UKwildlife #birds #heron

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 10d

It was treat to watch this Water Rail cautiously emerge from waterside vegetationand pose for a few seconds. Loved the strutting walk by before it disappeared into more vegetation. WWT Slimbridge (01.10.25) #UKBirding #UKWildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 10d

This Pochard at South Lake, WWT Slimbridge, has been having a good time diving down to the muddy bed for a rummage around. I love the red eye! (01.10.25) #GlosBirds #UKWildlife @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 18d

Enjoyed a boat trip around the Farne Islands, off the Northumberland coast, yesterday. A super opportunity to get close views of Shag - lovely to see the detail of the green-black feathers. (23.09.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 20d

Bempton Cliffs again… this time pictured is a Fulmar. It’s bird I hadn’t seen before. They’re long lived, over 40 years, and don’t breed until they’re 9 years old. (16.09.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 24d

While this Kestrel kept its head into the wind and away from me, the sunlight did reveal its beautiful colours nicely. Bempton Cliffs, earlier this week. (16.09.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 25d

First time I've been able to properly watch a Willow Warbler, and it not turn out to be a Chiffchaff! 🙂 There were a couple bobbing around in shrubs bounding RSPB Bempton Cliffs car park yesterday (16.09.25) #ukbirding #ukwildlife @rspb.bsky.social

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