David Minshall
@dbminshall.bsky.social
Nature and the outdoors - Bristol, UK
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A couple of Wren photos from Magor Marsh NR (Gwent Wildlife Trust) yesterday. One led me on a merry game of hide-and-seek and nearly won! 🙂 (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A couple of Wren photos from Magor Marsh NR (Gwent Wildlife Trust) yesterday. One led me on a merry game of hide-and-seek and nearly won! 🙂 (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds
Well what a beautiful morning it was today. Took a trip to Gwent WT Magor Marsh, and enjoyed a good walk. The pond was quiet at first, but as the sun got around and warmed things a little it was nice to watch the Little Grebe, Teal and Gadwall emerge. (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Well what a beautiful morning it was today. Took a trip to Gwent WT Magor Marsh, and enjoyed a good walk. The pond was quiet at first, but as the sun got around and warmed things a little it was nice to watch the Little Grebe, Teal and Gadwall emerge. (30.11.25) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds
Yes, spent a couple of weeks holiday in the North East and enjoyed seeing several sea birds I hadn't seen in the South West. Fabulous watching juvenile Gannet during one beach walk, where they were diving into the sea.
November 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Yes, spent a couple of weeks holiday in the North East and enjoyed seeing several sea birds I hadn't seen in the South West. Fabulous watching juvenile Gannet during one beach walk, where they were diving into the sea.
Made the most of a nice sunny Friday morning with a walk from Portishead sea front, to Battery Point, through East Wood and the marina, and on to Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. Having a flock of Long-tailed Tit land nearby while at PWNR was a delight. (28.11.25) #bristolbirding #birds #ukwildlife
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Made the most of a nice sunny Friday morning with a walk from Portishead sea front, to Battery Point, through East Wood and the marina, and on to Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve. Having a flock of Long-tailed Tit land nearby while at PWNR was a delight. (28.11.25) #bristolbirding #birds #ukwildlife
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme (set by @robcrank68.bsky.social) is #Gannets - here's some seen at RSPB Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve, East Riding of Yorkshire. Only been there once (a long long way from home), but it is such a fabulous place to watch from. (16.09.25) #birds #ukwildlife
November 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme (set by @robcrank68.bsky.social) is #Gannets - here's some seen at RSPB Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve, East Riding of Yorkshire. Only been there once (a long long way from home), but it is such a fabulous place to watch from. (16.09.25) #birds #ukwildlife
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight (thanks @alan678.bsky.social) - So here's a couple of pictures of Rock Pipit taken at Battery Point, Portishead, this morning. There were at least 6 around on the breezy coastal headland today. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight (thanks @alan678.bsky.social) - So here's a couple of pictures of Rock Pipit taken at Battery Point, Portishead, this morning. There were at least 6 around on the breezy coastal headland today. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds
Song Thrush enjoying a berry breakfast at Lamplighter's Marsh NR (Bristol), yesterday morning. They're such attractive birds, but can at times be difficult to see, vanishing into undergrowth. All the better to enjoy though when there's good opportunity to observe them. (26.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Song Thrush enjoying a berry breakfast at Lamplighter's Marsh NR (Bristol), yesterday morning. They're such attractive birds, but can at times be difficult to see, vanishing into undergrowth. All the better to enjoy though when there's good opportunity to observe them. (26.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife
That moment when you realise the flock of Goldfinch you thought you were watching, turn out to include Linnet. They weren't still for long, but about 8 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet. Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 26.11.25 #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That moment when you realise the flock of Goldfinch you thought you were watching, turn out to include Linnet. They weren't still for long, but about 8 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet. Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol. 26.11.25 #bristolbirding #ukwildlife
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #warblers (thanks to Alan) -
Here's four; Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler. A couple from this year and a couple from last - detail in the Alt text. #birds #ukwildlife
Here's four; Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler. A couple from this year and a couple from last - detail in the Alt text. #birds #ukwildlife
November 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #warblers (thanks to Alan) -
Here's four; Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler. A couple from this year and a couple from last - detail in the Alt text. #birds #ukwildlife
Here's four; Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler. A couple from this year and a couple from last - detail in the Alt text. #birds #ukwildlife
This wrestless Treecreeper was a delight to see at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre a few days ago. Actually only seen clearly for just a few seconds, constantly moving - so pleased to get a photo (I won't post the other images of empty branches! 🙂). 20.11.25 #birdingwales #ukwildlife
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This wrestless Treecreeper was a delight to see at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre a few days ago. Actually only seen clearly for just a few seconds, constantly moving - so pleased to get a photo (I won't post the other images of empty branches! 🙂). 20.11.25 #birdingwales #ukwildlife
Lucky sighting; Water Rail at WWT Slimbridge, usually tucked away in reeds but quite happy rummaging around beneath trees. Whatever grub it found, care was taken to give it a wash before consuming! Watched this happen a couple of times. Lovely understated bird. 21.11.25 #glosbirds #birds #ukwildlife
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Lucky sighting; Water Rail at WWT Slimbridge, usually tucked away in reeds but quite happy rummaging around beneath trees. Whatever grub it found, care was taken to give it a wash before consuming! Watched this happen a couple of times. Lovely understated bird. 21.11.25 #glosbirds #birds #ukwildlife
Fabulous and quite mesmerising to watch this flock of Dunlin circling around, before coming in to land. Rushy Hide, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre (21.11.25) #glosbirds #birds #ukwildlife
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Fabulous and quite mesmerising to watch this flock of Dunlin circling around, before coming in to land. Rushy Hide, WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre (21.11.25) #glosbirds #birds #ukwildlife
Back to Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) for a breezy/cool short walk this afternoon; Curlew (2), Common Sandpiper (1), Redshank (5), Buzzard (1), Dunnock, Goldfinch, Stonechat. (19.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Back to Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) for a breezy/cool short walk this afternoon; Curlew (2), Common Sandpiper (1), Redshank (5), Buzzard (1), Dunnock, Goldfinch, Stonechat. (19.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
The very elegant Pintail. Enjoyed seeing these a WWT Slimbridge yesterday. (17.11.25) #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The very elegant Pintail. Enjoyed seeing these a WWT Slimbridge yesterday. (17.11.25) #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social
Still some lingering dragonfly about... spotted this one yesterday at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. A Common Darter making the most of direct sunshine on a fence in front of the Kingfisher Hide. (17.11.25) #odonata #dragonfly #ukwildlife
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Still some lingering dragonfly about... spotted this one yesterday at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. A Common Darter making the most of direct sunshine on a fence in front of the Kingfisher Hide. (17.11.25) #odonata #dragonfly #ukwildlife
Not so much about on the River Avon today during a short walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol); Black-headed Gull, a couple of Redshank, and a Curlew. Nice also to see a couple of Stonechat. (16.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Not so much about on the River Avon today during a short walk through Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol); Black-headed Gull, a couple of Redshank, and a Curlew. Nice also to see a couple of Stonechat. (16.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #shadesofgrey - so here’s a lazy Sunday morning picture of young Mute Swan, taken at Tredegar House, South Wales. (May 2024) #birds #ukwildlife
November 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Alan’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #shadesofgrey - so here’s a lazy Sunday morning picture of young Mute Swan, taken at Tredegar House, South Wales. (May 2024) #birds #ukwildlife
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens (thanks @robcrank68.bsky.social) - so here's a couple of each.
Coot were at Tredegar House, and Moorhen at Magor Marsh. Both location in South Wales (May 2024). #birds #UKWildlife #birdingWales
Coot were at Tredegar House, and Moorhen at Magor Marsh. Both location in South Wales (May 2024). #birds #UKWildlife #birdingWales
November 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CootsAndMoorhens (thanks @robcrank68.bsky.social) - so here's a couple of each.
Coot were at Tredegar House, and Moorhen at Magor Marsh. Both location in South Wales (May 2024). #birds #UKWildlife #birdingWales
Coot were at Tredegar House, and Moorhen at Magor Marsh. Both location in South Wales (May 2024). #birds #UKWildlife #birdingWales
Having watched Snipe tucked at a lakeside edge, it was pleasing to find another in clear view. Good too, seeing it joined by a male Teal. WWT Slimbridge. (07.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Having watched Snipe tucked at a lakeside edge, it was pleasing to find another in clear view. Good too, seeing it joined by a male Teal. WWT Slimbridge. (07.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
A few more from a recent visit to WWT Slimbridge - Teal, Pintail and Shelduck. (07.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
November 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM
A few more from a recent visit to WWT Slimbridge - Teal, Pintail and Shelduck. (07.11.25) #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
Lapwing. Lots of these about at WWT Slimbridge and nice to get opportunity to see some quite close by. (07.11.25) @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
November 11, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Lapwing. Lots of these about at WWT Slimbridge and nice to get opportunity to see some quite close by. (07.11.25) @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #birds #ukwildlife #glosbirds
On the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #least (set by @alan678.bsky.social ) - this Temminck's Stint is the least I have seen/photographed. A small bird (especially when compared to the Shelduck), it's a rare UK visitor and I saw my one and only one 3 days ago at WWT Slimbridge! (07.11.25) #ukwildlife #birds
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
On the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #least (set by @alan678.bsky.social ) - this Temminck's Stint is the least I have seen/photographed. A small bird (especially when compared to the Shelduck), it's a rare UK visitor and I saw my one and only one 3 days ago at WWT Slimbridge! (07.11.25) #ukwildlife #birds
Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) this morning. A nice close fly past from a Grey Heron on the River Avon, and lovely to watch a famale Stonechat. (09.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
November 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) this morning. A nice close fly past from a Grey Heron on the River Avon, and lovely to watch a famale Stonechat. (09.11.25) #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds
With #BirdOfTheDay theme being #takeoffs (set by @alan678.bsky.social) - here's three images of a juvenile Gannet taking off. Photos taken from Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland (Sept. 2025). #birds #ukwildlife
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
With #BirdOfTheDay theme being #takeoffs (set by @alan678.bsky.social) - here's three images of a juvenile Gannet taking off. Photos taken from Bamburgh Beach, Northumberland (Sept. 2025). #birds #ukwildlife
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #lunchtime (set by @alan678.bsky.social ) - I've selected a Herring Gull enjoying a rat! I saw the gull flying with something heavy, but didn't realise what it's lunchtime treat was at first... New Passage, Severn Estuary. Sept. 2024. #birds #ukwildlife #avonbirds
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #lunchtime (set by @alan678.bsky.social ) - I've selected a Herring Gull enjoying a rat! I saw the gull flying with something heavy, but didn't realise what it's lunchtime treat was at first... New Passage, Severn Estuary. Sept. 2024. #birds #ukwildlife #avonbirds