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@colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social
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Retired. Based in South Wales, UK. Love nature esp. birds. RSPB member, National Trust member, BTO garden lister. Rarely go anywhere without my camera and a pocket of bird food. Nikon D500, Sigma C 150-600mm. Sales: ko-fi.com/colinrichards

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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 10h
Our largest Corvid, the Raven! First picture at Upton Country Park and the second from the ridgeway above Woolland, Dorset. October 2026. 🪶 #ukbirding #corvids #ravens #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 14h
A magnificent sight! Eurasian Spoonbill in flight at Upton Country Park, Dorset. 07/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Red Kite near Ibberton, Dorset. 08/10/26. #flyday #birds #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A superb Eurasian Robin at Upton Country Park, Dorset. 07/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Spoonbill at Upton Country Park, Dorset. 07/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Female Stonechat at Durdle Door. 06/10/26. For todays theme of #birdoftheday #perched set by @alan678.bsky.social 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography Plus a photo of the iconic arch.
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Managed to get a couple of pics of the local Roe Deer from the car window at Chitcombe Farm. #ukdeer #wildlife
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A very smart looking Robin, singing from the rooftops at Chitcombe Stables, Woolland, Dorset. 06/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
One of a flock of about ten Chiffchaffs at Lulworth Cove, Dorset, today. 06/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nuthatch with Hazelnut. Taken near Woolland, Dorset. 05/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Little Egret on the River Stour, Blandford Forum, 04/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Female and male Common Pheasants near Woolland, Dorset, 03/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A very Autumnal photo of a Long Tailed Tit. Taken yesterday near Woolland, Dorset. 03/10/26. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Great Spotted, Green and Middle Spotted Woodpeckers, all taken this year. The Middle Spotted was taken in France, the Great Spotted & Green Woodpeckers taken in my garden. The Green Woodpecker is: #birdoftheday #bestofthemonth set by @robcrank68.bsky.social #birdingwales #ukbirding #birds #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
These Cape Barren Geese at the London Wetlands Centre look almost prehistoric to me. They're native to Australia and have glands that allow them to drink salt water! 🪶 #ect
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Today's #birdoftheday is a great excuse to post another picture of a Green Woodpecker visiting my garden. Any bird beginning with the letters #efg 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Had a very special visitor this morning, a Green Woodpecker!!! I've never been able to get a decent photo of one before and it was a bit of a bogey bird for me. Made my day? Made my whole year! 29/09/26. 😍😍 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck #birdphotography
Green Woodpecker on the lawn near my pond. It's about the size of a Jackdaw (small crow). Bright red cap and green wings, touch of yellow around the tail, light green breast. Black feather around the eyes and a very powerful beak.
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Grey Wagtail, River Monnow, Monmouth, South Wales. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pied Wagtail taken on the banks of the River Monnow, Monmouth, South Wales. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
European Robin, taken at Monmouth playing fields. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
My best shot of a Hoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) so far! Taken on the banks of the River Monnow, Monmouth, South Wales. 23/09/26. The Hoverfly is coming into a Cow Parsley (I think). Taken with a Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm at max zoom. 1250th at f8, ISO 3600 full manual mode. #ukinsects #hoverflies
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Northern Wheatear, Goldcliff Lagoons. I think this is a first winter bird going on the plumage. 21/09/26. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Another flight shot of a Barn Swallow from Goldcliff Lagoons. 21/09/26. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of a large flock of Black Tailed Godwits. Goldcliff Lagoons. 21/09/26. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Juvenile Common Linnet at Goldcliff Lagoons. 21/09/26. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Female Stonechat at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport Wetlands. Stonechats are very pretty birds and easy to photograph once you locate one, they use a perch to launch from to catch insects and then return to the perch. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On a day trip to Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport Wetlands, we were surrounded by 100's of Barn Swallow and Martins. Although not up to @mart-the-gooner.bsky.social standards I'm really pleased with this shot. Awful lot of discarded shots to get a couple of usable ones. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
A Barn Swallow in flight, wings at full stretch as it banks sharply into a turn. It has a black face with a bright red chin, white underside and black on top. It has a forked tail. It's busy catching insects to fatten itself up ready for the long flight back to spend winter in Africa
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A very rare garden visitor these days. Can't wait to start feeding again in October and have them back as regulars. Stopped feeding end of March as per recommendation by RSPB and BTO to stop the spread of trichomonosis. Has it made a difference? Will find out. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This Robin looks a bit down in the dumps. I guess the end of summer moult isn't much fun. #birdoftheday #scruffy 🪶 #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I walked miles around the Domaine des Ormes site looking for Red Squirrels, and then found I could see them from the verandah of our caravan! #squirrels #wildlife #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Perfect balance. Mallard Duck looking Zen like. #mallardmonday #birds #wildfowl #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I cannot believe it's taken me so long to get my first picture of a Nuthatch this year, not only that but I had to go to France to get it!!! Worth the wait for this great pose. 🪶
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Finally, my edited picture of the Middle Spotted Woodpecker taken in Domaine des Ormes, Brittany, France. 09/09/26. 🪶 #woodpeckers
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Red Squirrel on the ground in Domaine des Ormes, Brittany, France. 09/09/26. #squirrels #mammals #wildlife
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Life tick!!! Middle Spotted Woodpecker taken in the grounds of Domaine des Ormes, Brittany , France. 09/09/26. Apologies for the poor photo but I’ve no access to a pc at the moment. Full edited pic will follow.
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
My resident garden Robin. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
An usually close flyby from Kevin the Red Kite back in April. Taken above my garden. #walesbirding #ukbirding #birds #eck #birdphotography
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The only Australian Pelicans in the UK, London Wetlands Centre. 15/07/26. This male looking very regal. 🪶 #eck #ukbirding
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Always worth keeping an eye on Coots, they seem to spend a lot of time in disputes and make for great action shots. London Wetlands Centre. 15/07/26. 🪶 #birdphotography #eck #nikonD500
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Asian Short Clawed Otter. Taken at the London Wetlands Centre during feeding time. Highly recommend a visit plenty of home grown wildlife along with the exotic. I've photographed native British Otters, similar, but these are smaller. Still exciting to see and photograph. #otters #wildlife #london
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Who's feathers have been ruffled? This Grey Heron's have, at St James's Park, London. 17/07/26. 🪶 #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Lovely close encounter with a Eurasian Jay in St James's Park, London. 17/07/20 🪶 #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Young Buzzard in dead tree in field opposite my home. #birdingwales
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Wasp Spider. Wish I’d taken the photo but it was taken by my sister in law in her garden in the centre of Cardiff!! Will be reporting the sighting to the iReport website on her behalf. #ukspiders #arachnids
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Couldn't resist a quick photo of the moon as it was setting on 21/07/26. Amazing orange colour. #moonshot
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Always surprises me just how hard these guys are to spot when they make so much noise. Rose Ringed Parakeet taken at London Wetlands last week. 15/07/2026. #photoyrticklist26 Number 93. 🪶 #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Bumblebee on Purple Loosestrife, our garden pond in July. #ukinsects #bees
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Female Emperor Dragonfly laying eggs in our wildlife pond today. 12/07/26. #dragonflies #mywildlifepond #ukinsects #ukwildlife
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Male Sparrowhawk in my garden today. 30/06/26. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding #birdphotography #eck
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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
My favourite insect photo ever? First time capturing this Hummingbird Hawk Moth, actually taken feeding on Lavender in my garden today. The accuracy required to get it's long proboscis into the tiny flower is mind blowing! #ukwildlife #ukmoths #moths #dayflyingmoths
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