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John McGowan

@jmc223.bsky.social

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Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.

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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

On this day in 2022 - Ploughing the fields! Romsley Worcestershire UK - 10-10-22 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

On this day in 2022 - a shot from Chadersley Corbett in the church graveyard showing Autumn colours - Worcestershire UK 10-10-22 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

On this day last year there was an extrordinary view of the Aurora Borealis throughout the country. This was a phone shot from my back garden in Birmingham UK - 10-10-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #northernlights #auroraborealis

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

More Fungi seen in Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - again I've no ID - 06-10-25 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

Robin seen at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22h

Another shot of one of the many Coal Tits at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks very much Davey

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks very much Rob

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 2023 - trees beginning to change colour! Clent Hills Worcestershire UK - 09-10-23 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 2023 - Skylark seen in a field in Romsley Worcestershire - good camouflage! #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 2023 - still some butterflies around - Peacock seen at Romsley Worcestershire UK - 09-10-23 #photography #butterflies #insects #lepidoptera #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

A Nuthatch at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

A Great Tit at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

A Coal Tit enjoying a snack at Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d

Yes - agree that ID might be wrong. There were hundreds of Honey fugi all over the wood but this looks different. Any experts out there?

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Not much in it for me!

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Obviously didn't do much bird photography in the past on this day so here's a random shot - hope they make an appearance this year - Waxwing seen at Quinton Birmingham UK 19-12 23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Around this day in 2015 - a pair of Class 37 locos taking the nuclear waste flasks to Crewe sidings seen here at Washwood Heath Birmingham UK - 07-10-2015 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Around this day in 2015 - a pair of Class 50 locos being used on a freight service to Boston Docks seen here at Washwood Heath Birmingham UK - 07-10-2015 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Fungi (Honey Fungus - not sure?) seen in Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Nuthatch seen in Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d

Blue Tit seen in Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 06-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in 2019 - Cross Country Voyager 220006 climbs the Lickey Incline with a Plymouth to Aberdeen service. It is the steepest sustained main-line railway incline in the UK at 1 in 37 for 2 miles from Bromsgrove to Blackwell in North Worcestershire! In past days trains needed a push! 07-10-19

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d

No, I'm not sure I know how to play this thing!! Captured on stage 6 years ago at The Red Lion Folk Club Kings Heath Birmingham - 02-10-2019 #music #folkmusic #malfunction #mandolin #redlion