Hasan Al-Farhan
@hasanalfarhan2.bsky.social
Birds, insects, fungi, wild flowers etc. Started getting into nature in 2021. Based in Milton Keynes.
Beautiful adult Caspian Gull at Logistica Flood. Presumably male considering it's size.
November 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Beautiful adult Caspian Gull at Logistica Flood. Presumably male considering it's size.
Fungi around UK in last month.
Row 1 left to right: Crimson Waxcap, Purple Jellydisc, Liberty Cap, Scarlet Waxcap
Row 2: Bay Bolete, Parrot Waxcap, Wrinkled Peach, Magpie Inkcap
Row 3: Snowy Waxcap, Dead Man's Fingers, Collared Earthstar, Butter Waxcap
Row 1 left to right: Crimson Waxcap, Purple Jellydisc, Liberty Cap, Scarlet Waxcap
Row 2: Bay Bolete, Parrot Waxcap, Wrinkled Peach, Magpie Inkcap
Row 3: Snowy Waxcap, Dead Man's Fingers, Collared Earthstar, Butter Waxcap
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Fungi around UK in last month.
Row 1 left to right: Crimson Waxcap, Purple Jellydisc, Liberty Cap, Scarlet Waxcap
Row 2: Bay Bolete, Parrot Waxcap, Wrinkled Peach, Magpie Inkcap
Row 3: Snowy Waxcap, Dead Man's Fingers, Collared Earthstar, Butter Waxcap
Row 1 left to right: Crimson Waxcap, Purple Jellydisc, Liberty Cap, Scarlet Waxcap
Row 2: Bay Bolete, Parrot Waxcap, Wrinkled Peach, Magpie Inkcap
Row 3: Snowy Waxcap, Dead Man's Fingers, Collared Earthstar, Butter Waxcap
Cley to Blakeney Point walk in Norfolk was wonderful for birds. Highlight was finding a Grey Phalarope feeding (phone vid frames) and 1w Caspian Gull (digiscoped through bins). Also, 15 Snow Buntings, Black-throated Diver, GND, Woodcock and a clear passage of Little Gulls and Kittiwakes
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Cley to Blakeney Point walk in Norfolk was wonderful for birds. Highlight was finding a Grey Phalarope feeding (phone vid frames) and 1w Caspian Gull (digiscoped through bins). Also, 15 Snow Buntings, Black-throated Diver, GND, Woodcock and a clear passage of Little Gulls and Kittiwakes
Ring Ouzel flying over Steps Hill. This was my target bird on vismig this year. Chuffed!
Also,
409 redwing
38 fieldfare
288 chaffinch
8 brambling
14 redpoll
26 siskin
27 crossbill
4 yellowhammer
5 parakeets
Also,
409 redwing
38 fieldfare
288 chaffinch
8 brambling
14 redpoll
26 siskin
27 crossbill
4 yellowhammer
5 parakeets
October 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Ring Ouzel flying over Steps Hill. This was my target bird on vismig this year. Chuffed!
Also,
409 redwing
38 fieldfare
288 chaffinch
8 brambling
14 redpoll
26 siskin
27 crossbill
4 yellowhammer
5 parakeets
Also,
409 redwing
38 fieldfare
288 chaffinch
8 brambling
14 redpoll
26 siskin
27 crossbill
4 yellowhammer
5 parakeets
Being next to @hobhole.bsky.social when he found the Siberian Thrush was the best birding moment I've ever had. We dismissed the 1w Bluethroat in the same bush whilst trying to get our whole group on the bird. Only on Shetland! #Shetland #birding #siberianthrush
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Being next to @hobhole.bsky.social when he found the Siberian Thrush was the best birding moment I've ever had. We dismissed the 1w Bluethroat in the same bush whilst trying to get our whole group on the bird. Only on Shetland! #Shetland #birding #siberianthrush
Top left then going clockwise: Porcelain, Puffball, Tripe Fungus, Slender Parasol(?), Yellow Stagshorna and Common Coral Slime. Brickhill Woods. #mushrooms
September 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Top left then going clockwise: Porcelain, Puffball, Tripe Fungus, Slender Parasol(?), Yellow Stagshorna and Common Coral Slime. Brickhill Woods. #mushrooms
Tree Pipit at Steps Hill today. Was hoping for a flyover bird among the large Meadow Pipit movement. Love when a plan comes together and as a bonus, it was my first grounded one in Bucks!
September 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tree Pipit at Steps Hill today. Was hoping for a flyover bird among the large Meadow Pipit movement. Love when a plan comes together and as a bonus, it was my first grounded one in Bucks!
Leach's Storm Petrel, my most wanted bird in the UK! Got to see a few today through the Wirral. Saw the wind forces last last week and took the day off work. An extremely friendly and helpful bunch of birders in that area!
September 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Leach's Storm Petrel, my most wanted bird in the UK! Got to see a few today through the Wirral. Saw the wind forces last last week and took the day off work. An extremely friendly and helpful bunch of birders in that area!
3 Nightjar at Kynance Cove. Also, Pied Flycatcher at Church Cove. @cbwps.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
3 Nightjar at Kynance Cove. Also, Pied Flycatcher at Church Cove. @cbwps.org.uk
Found a Pied Flycatcher this afternoon at Porthgwarra, Cornwall. One I was hoping to bump into on my few days here. @cbwps.org.uk
September 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Found a Pied Flycatcher this afternoon at Porthgwarra, Cornwall. One I was hoping to bump into on my few days here. @cbwps.org.uk
Found a Garganey this afternoon. Willen Lake keeps delivering!
August 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Found a Garganey this afternoon. Willen Lake keeps delivering!
Found a Wood Sandpiper this morning at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
August 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Found a Wood Sandpiper this morning at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes
Found a Whinchat yesterday at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Water level is the lowest I've seen it attracting lots of waders.
August 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Found a Whinchat yesterday at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Water level is the lowest I've seen it attracting lots of waders.
My 46th species of UK butterfly yesterday at Grangelands, Bucks; Silver-spotted Skipper. Also, Chalkhill Blues. @upperthames.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
My 46th species of UK butterfly yesterday at Grangelands, Bucks; Silver-spotted Skipper. Also, Chalkhill Blues. @upperthames.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Found a lifer orchid species, Broad-leaved Helleborine, at Sandhouse Lane NR, near Milton Keynes. Also, Farinose Cartilage, Oakmoss and Netted Shield lichens all on small segment of twig. Many Willow Emeralds and a Notch-wing Button moth. @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishlichensociety.org.uk
July 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Found a lifer orchid species, Broad-leaved Helleborine, at Sandhouse Lane NR, near Milton Keynes. Also, Farinose Cartilage, Oakmoss and Netted Shield lichens all on small segment of twig. Many Willow Emeralds and a Notch-wing Button moth. @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishlichensociety.org.uk
Male Lesser Emperor today at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Always wanted to find this species locally and a lifer too! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Male Lesser Emperor today at Willen Lake, Milton Keynes. Always wanted to find this species locally and a lifer too! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
More recent highlights: loads of Essex Skipper in Northants, 3 Red Underwings sleeping on my flat, making some headway with tree ID, last local butterfly species seen (White-letter Hairstreak), Brassy Longhorn moth and Wild Liquiroce on a MKNHS walk
July 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
More recent highlights: loads of Essex Skipper in Northants, 3 Red Underwings sleeping on my flat, making some headway with tree ID, last local butterfly species seen (White-letter Hairstreak), Brassy Longhorn moth and Wild Liquiroce on a MKNHS walk
Unexpectedly stumbled across a patch of Heath Spotted Orchids today near Hathersage, Peak District. A new orchid for me. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Unexpectedly stumbled across a patch of Heath Spotted Orchids today near Hathersage, Peak District. A new orchid for me. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Wonderful views of male Purple Emperor at a North Bucks wood yesterday. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Wonderful views of male Purple Emperor at a North Bucks wood yesterday. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Recent highlights: Lizard Orchid in Cambridgeshire, Dog Vomit Slime Mold and Cinnabar Moth at Rammamere Heath, finding my first neighbourhood orchid (Pyramidal), Southern Damselfly in Oxfordshire and Harlequin Ladybirds all over.
June 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Recent highlights: Lizard Orchid in Cambridgeshire, Dog Vomit Slime Mold and Cinnabar Moth at Rammamere Heath, finding my first neighbourhood orchid (Pyramidal), Southern Damselfly in Oxfordshire and Harlequin Ladybirds all over.
Hundreds of Bee Orchids in Central Milton Keynes. Found by Josh H. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Hundreds of Bee Orchids in Central Milton Keynes. Found by Josh H. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Orcas on Uig-Lochmaddy ferry last night. Dream of mine to see them in UK waters, didn't think I'd find them! Also, 1 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua and 15 Manx Shearwater.
May 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Orcas on Uig-Lochmaddy ferry last night. Dream of mine to see them in UK waters, didn't think I'd find them! Also, 1 Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua and 15 Manx Shearwater.
Orchid bonanza this weekend in Buckinghamshire. Fly, Military, Greater Butterfly, Common Spotted, Common Twayblade, Bird's Nest and White Helleborine. @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Orchid bonanza this weekend in Buckinghamshire. Fly, Military, Greater Butterfly, Common Spotted, Common Twayblade, Bird's Nest and White Helleborine. @ukorchids.bsky.social