Russ Blackman
@russblackman.bsky.social
Managed to catch up with the Dusky Warbler at Westbrook below the Sunken Garden
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Managed to catch up with the Dusky Warbler at Westbrook below the Sunken Garden
I relocated this Pallas's Warbler at Langdon Cliffs, which was found 2 hours earlier by Jamie Partridge .
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I relocated this Pallas's Warbler at Langdon Cliffs, which was found 2 hours earlier by Jamie Partridge .
Walk from Minnie Bay to Reculver and back I managed to see Clouded Yellow ,Peacock and a Small White.
October 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Walk from Minnie Bay to Reculver and back I managed to see Clouded Yellow ,Peacock and a Small White.
One of at least three Yellow-browed Warbler's at Margate Cemetery. I did get a lifer today😀 Red-flanked Bluetail but unfortunately no photo .
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
One of at least three Yellow-browed Warbler's at Margate Cemetery. I did get a lifer today😀 Red-flanked Bluetail but unfortunately no photo .
Fossa. What a way to end the holiday, I wasn’t expecting to see this awesome creature.
September 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Fossa. What a way to end the holiday, I wasn’t expecting to see this awesome creature.
Running Coua at Mosa Spiney Forest Madagascar
September 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Running Coua at Mosa Spiney Forest Madagascar
Scaly Ground Roller at Ranomafana National Park.
September 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Scaly Ground Roller at Ranomafana National Park.
40 years in wait. Aye-aye
September 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
40 years in wait. Aye-aye
Second brood Heath Fritillary at East Blean
August 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Second brood Heath Fritillary at East Blean
Wheatear at Langdon Cliffs
August 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Wheatear at Langdon Cliffs
Blue-tailed Damselfly at Sandwich Bay
August 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Blue-tailed Damselfly at Sandwich Bay
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly at Sandwich Bay
August 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly at Sandwich Bay
After a 5 mile hike we found a male European Bison 🦬 in Biebrza National Park. Photos from back of camera.
June 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
After a 5 mile hike we found a male European Bison 🦬 in Biebrza National Park. Photos from back of camera.
After a 5 mile hike we found a male European Bison 🦬 in Biebrza National Park. Photos from back of camera.
June 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
After a 5 mile hike we found a male European Bison 🦬 in Biebrza National Park. Photos from back of camera.
The Wild Brown Bear centre in Finland didn’t let us down with 2 Bears and a Red Fox still waiting for the Wolverine.Photos from back of camera.
June 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Wild Brown Bear centre in Finland didn’t let us down with 2 Bears and a Red Fox still waiting for the Wolverine.Photos from back of camera.
Up at 5am then off to Store Mosse NP Sweden to see if we could find a Moose 🫎, which we did, a mother and calf but very distant views. Photo taken with iPhone through scope.
May 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Up at 5am then off to Store Mosse NP Sweden to see if we could find a Moose 🫎, which we did, a mother and calf but very distant views. Photo taken with iPhone through scope.
A dash over to Sandwich Bay to see the Western Bonelli's Warbler
May 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A dash over to Sandwich Bay to see the Western Bonelli's Warbler
Trip down to Newhaven to see a Woodchat Shrike.
April 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trip down to Newhaven to see a Woodchat Shrike.
Good to see a Hoopoe at Samphire Hoe.
April 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Good to see a Hoopoe at Samphire Hoe.
Wonderful Rainbow at Abernethy Forest
March 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Wonderful Rainbow at Abernethy Forest
One of three Little Ringed Plover at Worth Minnis RSPB
March 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
One of three Little Ringed Plover at Worth Minnis RSPB
A trip to Orlestone Forest NR to look for the Large Tortoiseshell, it took a few hours to locate the Butterfly, but It was well the effort with great views .
March 9, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A trip to Orlestone Forest NR to look for the Large Tortoiseshell, it took a few hours to locate the Butterfly, but It was well the effort with great views .
At least 3 Serin at Restharrow Scape, Sandwich Bay.Great find by John Neighbour
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
At least 3 Serin at Restharrow Scape, Sandwich Bay.Great find by John Neighbour
Lovely sunny winter walk around New Downs and Sandwich Bay .Cracking Dartford Warbler with the Owls coming out late afternoon .
February 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Lovely sunny winter walk around New Downs and Sandwich Bay .Cracking Dartford Warbler with the Owls coming out late afternoon .
Red Admiral ,my first Butterfly of the year.
January 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Red Admiral ,my first Butterfly of the year.