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Pagan Birder

@paganbirder.bsky.social

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aka Penny, a love of all of nature especially Birds, Butterflies & Orchids. Often found on the Quantocks & the Somerset levels with my better half, Ann

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Many thanks, a lovely walk as well 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Treasure hunting again on the magical Quantock Hills, a very good year for fungi 😀 #quantockhills #ukfungi

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 3d

Wow!

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 3d

A flock of 20 Glossy Ibis flew into Herriots Pool for a while for a wash and brush up before flying high and heading to Herons Bay. So uplifting to see and watch, amazing to see such a large flock of Ibis in the UK. #avonbirds

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 4d

‘Look up!’ Porcelain Fungi (Oudemansiella mucida) amongst the Beech trees on the Quantocks. A beautiful looking fungi and one of my favourites, good to see a good crop of them this year. #quantockhills #SomersetWT #ukfungi

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Stunning, will keep my eyes open for this one 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Brilliant 🤩

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Amethyst Deceiver
(Laccaria amethystina) 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Many thanks Chris 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

😀👍

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Many thanks 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Cheers Steve 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 13d

A very misty and damp start to our walk on the Quantocks yesterday. After an hour or so the mist cleared, the sun appeared and so did the Fly Agarics. Found them in several areas along our route, a good year it would seem for these beauties 😀🍄 #ukfungi #quantockhills #somersetwildlife

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 15d

A few fungi from a good few hours ‘shrooming’ on the Mendips. Treasure hunting at its best! 🍄🍄‍🟫 #ukfungi

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 16d

Many thanks Ian, only the second one we have ever seen 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 17d

A lovely morning in East Devon at the LORP with great scope views of the Baird’s Sandpiper before it flew high and north. Continued with a very relaxing autumnal walk around the reserve, beautiful place and environment. #ukbirding

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 21d

I remember the Scaup, they gave great views 😀👍

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · 22d

A very good and enjoyable local birding day. The R B Shrike showed well this morning at Portbury Wharf and at Cheddar Reservoir a plethora of birds from Grey Phalaropes, Curlew Sandpipers, Black Terns, Glossy Ibis etc. Cheddar well worth a visit at the moment. #somersetbirding #avonbirds #ukbirding

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 29

So lucky … 😅

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 29

Cheers Ian 😀

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 29

Many thanks ☺️

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks Leon, they are stunning birds 👍

Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Wryneck gave brilliant views in the area around the Turf locks on the River Exe this morning to the delight of many people. Glad it stayed for another day, a magical bird to see 😀 #ukbirding #devonbirds

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 28

For the briefest of moments the Sabines Gull at Burnham, Somerset this morning. It flew by, landed for seconds and was then lost to view. Many thanks to Andy @burnhambirder.bsky.social for putting the news out and glad we got there in time #somersetbirding #ukbirding

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Pagan Birder @paganbirder.bsky.social · Aug 24

Caspian Gull following the boat ‘Kellys Hero’ out into Lyme Bay on Friday. Many thanks to Mike @clennonvalley for his sharp gull skills 😀👍 #ukbirding