Derek Small
@olddegsy.bsky.social
Retired Mainframe geek & aviation enthusiast. Fan of Athletics, Everton FC, Miami Dolphins. Nikon user. Based in the New Forest, UK.
More photos on my Flickr site : https://www.flickr.com/photos/164342467@N06/
More photos on my Flickr site : https://www.flickr.com/photos/164342467@N06/
Rather gloomy, drizzly day at the @hawkconservancy.bsky.social Andover today, but great displays even in poor weather #owls #birdsofprey
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Rather gloomy, drizzly day at the @hawkconservancy.bsky.social Andover today, but great displays even in poor weather #owls #birdsofprey
The Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Spit this morning. Expert opinion seems to be this guy hitched a ride on a ship over from North America and this is the first sighting of this type of bird in the UK. Plenty of people there to see it #birdphotography #grackle
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Spit this morning. Expert opinion seems to be this guy hitched a ride on a ship over from North America and this is the first sighting of this type of bird in the UK. Plenty of people there to see it #birdphotography #grackle
I'm told this is a Boat-Tailed Grackle, a native of North America, that has turned up at Calshot Spit and attracted great interest (I just happened to be there anyway) #grackle #birdphotography
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I'm told this is a Boat-Tailed Grackle, a native of North America, that has turned up at Calshot Spit and attracted great interest (I just happened to be there anyway) #grackle #birdphotography
#GreyHeron and Great White Egret at Testwood Lakes, #Newforest in early morning light #birdphotography #goldenhour #egret #greatwhiteegret
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#GreyHeron and Great White Egret at Testwood Lakes, #Newforest in early morning light #birdphotography #goldenhour #egret #greatwhiteegret
Female #Kingfisher this morning near Fawley, #NewForest
September 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Female #Kingfisher this morning near Fawley, #NewForest
Couple of Owl photos taken at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, in the autumn sunshine yesterday. A long-eared Owl & a Barn Owl #owl #barnowl #birdphotography
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Couple of Owl photos taken at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, in the autumn sunshine yesterday. A long-eared Owl & a Barn Owl #owl #barnowl #birdphotography
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@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
Birds in the autumn sunshine at Ashlett Creek #NewForest this morning #LittleEgret #GreyHeron #Cormorant #birdphotography
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Birds in the autumn sunshine at Ashlett Creek #NewForest this morning #LittleEgret #GreyHeron #Cormorant #birdphotography
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Some nice early morning light, 11°C and a hungry #kingfisher having breakfast nr. Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest #birdphotography
September 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Some nice early morning light, 11°C and a hungry #kingfisher having breakfast nr. Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest #birdphotography
Steam Train "The Swanage Belle" passing through Redbridge (between Southampton & Totton) at lunchtime. Engine Eddystone 34028. #swanagebelle #SteamTrain
September 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Steam Train "The Swanage Belle" passing through Redbridge (between Southampton & Totton) at lunchtime. Engine Eddystone 34028. #swanagebelle #SteamTrain
Day 2 Duxford #battleofbritain airshow, Windy day & lost the blue skies in the afternoon. Avro Anson, CA-13 Boomerang, Belgian AF NH90 search & rescue demo, P-47 Thunderbolt
September 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Day 2 Duxford #battleofbritain airshow, Windy day & lost the blue skies in the afternoon. Avro Anson, CA-13 Boomerang, Belgian AF NH90 search & rescue demo, P-47 Thunderbolt
Some ground shots from Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow day 2. Rolls Royce Merlin engine run display (next to a Spitfire), re-enactor model, the Satin Dollz (sic) singing trio and P-51 Mustang "Miss Rebel" after display
September 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Some ground shots from Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow day 2. Rolls Royce Merlin engine run display (next to a Spitfire), re-enactor model, the Satin Dollz (sic) singing trio and P-51 Mustang "Miss Rebel" after display
A few photos from the IWM Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow today. Douglas A-26C Invader, 8xHurricane formation, F-86 Sabre & "Big Wing" flypast - 15xSpitfires, 7xHurricanes
September 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A few photos from the IWM Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow today. Douglas A-26C Invader, 8xHurricane formation, F-86 Sabre & "Big Wing" flypast - 15xSpitfires, 7xHurricanes
Some very nice nose art on a 494th Fighter Squadron Panthers F-15E at Lakenheath today.
September 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some very nice nose art on a 494th Fighter Squadron Panthers F-15E at Lakenheath today.
Arrived at RAF Lakenheath lunchtime & just managed to catch 2 Hill AFB (tail code HL) F-35A landing for stopover on return from deployment to Middle East #lakenheath #F35
September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Arrived at RAF Lakenheath lunchtime & just managed to catch 2 Hill AFB (tail code HL) F-35A landing for stopover on return from deployment to Middle East #lakenheath #F35
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Buckler's Hard is part of the UK Heritage Open Days initiative, with free entry to the museum and talks over several days in September.
Myself and Mary Montagu-Scott will be giving the talks...
Myself and Mary Montagu-Scott will be giving the talks...
August 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Buckler's Hard is part of the UK Heritage Open Days initiative, with free entry to the museum and talks over several days in September.
Myself and Mary Montagu-Scott will be giving the talks...
Myself and Mary Montagu-Scott will be giving the talks...
They're back .. my first #kingfisher at the creek nr. Fawley since March. Wrong lens on and poor early light but never mind #NewForest
August 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
They're back .. my first #kingfisher at the creek nr. Fawley since March. Wrong lens on and poor early light but never mind #NewForest
August 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Quick selection from many photos today at Thruxton
free practice sessions 1&2 for weekend races #Motorsport #motorcycle
free practice sessions 1&2 for weekend races #Motorsport #motorcycle
August 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Quick selection from many photos today at Thruxton
free practice sessions 1&2 for weekend races #Motorsport #motorcycle
free practice sessions 1&2 for weekend races #Motorsport #motorcycle
Molly Caudery on form at the #NovunaUKChamps2025 in Birmingham to take the title with a best of 4.85m in the #PoleVault
August 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Molly Caudery on form at the #NovunaUKChamps2025 in Birmingham to take the title with a best of 4.85m in the #PoleVault
Lina Nielsen and Zharnel Hughes winning at the #NovunaUKChamps2025 and being presented with medals by a couple of UK greats Sally Gunnell & Linford Christie
August 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Lina Nielsen and Zharnel Hughes winning at the #NovunaUKChamps2025 and being presented with medals by a couple of UK greats Sally Gunnell & Linford Christie
