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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 4h

Today's #BirdOfTheDay thanks to Helen is #BirdSupermodel. Any bird captured looking like it's posing for a magazine cover shoot... so here’s a Tufted Duck. No drama or OTT colours, just exuding restrained glamour. WWT Slimbridge, May 2026. #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 5h

Juvenile Song Thrush at RSPB Ham Wall, May 2026. #somertsetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's interesting to see different bird species together. There I was, taking a picture of the Grey Heron, when this Little Egret strolled through. I was surprised by how much bigger the Heron looked compared to the Egret. Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh, 02.10.26. #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thanks to Rob for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, #WingsOpenNotFlying. So, this Cormorant was photographed at Chew Valley Lake, Somerset, in January 2025. #somertsetbirding #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Late entry for today's #BirdOfTheDay, the theme is #Black&Red. The Great Spotted Woodpecker occasionally visits my Bristol garden. Unusually, I had my camera to hand this time, and the light was nice! (02.10.26) #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's been a good year for them!

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Hummingbird Hawk-moth migrates to the UK from Southern Europe and North Africa! Quite remarkable... Some more information on them here - butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks - thanks for the choice Helen! Well, the Spoonbill has to be up there with those of bold profiles and interesting shapes! Photo taken at WWT Slimbridge, December 2024. #ukwildlife #glosbirds #birds @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Time for some morning exercises - female Shoveler doing some stretches at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. (24.09.26) #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Well, this was a nice surprise - a Hummingbird Hawk-moth spotted in the garden at 6:20pm on 1 October. (Bristol, UK) #teammoth #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Reflective Great White Egret, with a Little Egret looking on. RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset. (21.09.26) #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thanks to Atlantic Birding, today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Black&White; any shot in black and white. So, here are a couple of pictures of Avocet in flight along the River Avon, January 2026. #bristolbirding #ukwildlife #birds @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Kingfisher are just so photogenic! I watched this one at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire (UK). It caught three small fish and returned to the same perch each time, before deciding that it had had its fill for a while. (24.09.26) #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Little Egret at RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset. I quite enjoyed watching these - in the shallow water, they were sometimes quite excitable, chasing after small fish. (21.09.26) #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Nice to see this Green Sandpiper at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire (UK) last week - 24.09.26. #waders #ukwildlife #ukbirding

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Black-tailed Godwit at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire. (24.09.26) Sleep - have a little stretch - a little look around, maybe - settle back down to sleep again... The other sleepy birds are Teal. #glosbirds #ukwildlife #birds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Raptors; any bird of prey. A super choice from Atlantic Birding - creating a good reason to post two more pictures of a Kestrel I saw a couple of weeks ago at Severn Beach! 🙂 #avonbirding #ukwildlife #birds @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Adult and juvenile Great Crested Grebe at RSPB Ham Wall. Lovely to sit on a bench and watch the pair drifting about. (21.09.26) #ukwildlife #birds #somersetbirding

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Up in the tree tops again… a good morning out for a little bit of rock climbing at Wyndcliff in the Wye Valley. Not been out very often this year, but always an enjoyable challenge. #sportclimbing

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Yes, just one of those moments of being in the right place at the right time! 🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Atlantic Birding is #Elegant; any elegant looking bird. Well, this Water Rail photographed at WWT Slimbridge is doing its best to meet the brief! (October 2025) #ukwildlife #birds @atlanticbirding.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Rob is #Paridae - so a fresh Blue Tit, in its prime and looking for a mate; then the youngsters come along; after which the rigours of parenthood become apparent! (South Wales, January, June, July 2025) #ukwildlife #birds @robcrank68.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Helen has set #BirdOfTheDay theme as #BirdsWithBerries - this Redwing was seen picking berries from trees at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol, in December 2025. #ukwildlife #birds @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Visiting near Wheddon Cross and a delight to see this Marsh Tit in the garden. A dull/damp day for pictures, but enjoyable to watch. (14.09.26) #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nice to take a sunny early morning walk recently alongside the Severn Estuary, between New Passage and Severn Beach, and enjoy seeing the shorebirds. Just after high tide, they were roosting fairly close in. Ringed Plover and Dunlin pictured. (09.09.26) #avonbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Well that was a nice surprise yesterday - took a wander on the beach at Dunster, Somerset, and came across a small flock of Greenfinch, plus some Linnet. (12.09.26) #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Playing hide-and-seek with a Common Darter dragonfly nr Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire (09.09.26) #ukdragonflies #southglosdragonflies #ukwildlife #odonata

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This Wheatear was a delight at WWT Steart Marshes a week ago (03.09.26). Great just watching it searching for snacks along the line of a fence. #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds @wwtsightings.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What a beautiful morning for a walk alongside the Severn Estuary, between New Passage and Severn Beach. Lots of shorebirds about, and it was fabulous to watch two Kestrel on the saltmarsh. (09.09.26) #avonbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

… nice to have a tidal section of river near home and enjoy the birdlife 🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, set by Helen, is #BirdBuddies ! Two 'different' bird species sharing the same space!? This Oystercatcher and Curlew were seen together on the River Avon at Bristol in January this year. #ukwildlife #birds #bristolbirding @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Still quite a few Migrant Hawker dragonfly about, plus a couple of Southern Hawkers seen, at Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh (06.09.26). #ukdragonflies #ukwildlife #odonata #invert

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Little Egret at WWT Steart Marshes a few days ago (03.09.26). There were several about throughout the area, plus a distant Cattle Egret. #somersetbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lots of Migrant Hawker and Common Darter dragonfly were about a couple of days ago at WWT Steart Marshes, Somerset (03.09.26). #ukdragonflies #ukwildlife #odonata #invert

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay set by Helen is #BirdNaps - so here is a bundle of sleepy young Mute Swan! These were at Tredegar House, near Newport, in May 2025. #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Small Copper butterfly in the garden yesterday. Snatched a photo as it moved to the lawn and saw it laying eggs. I found a single egg & others nearby. The eggs are minute, 0.6mm (w) x 0.3mm (h). Alas, a red velvet mite also discovered the egg! (Bristol - 31.08.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife #invert

The pale egg, like a deflated football, can be seen in the centre of the picture - it measures 0.6mm (w) x 0.3mm (h)

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Lovely to watch this Chiffchaff at Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh recently. It was having a good browse around for tasty morsels. (23.08.26) #birdingwales #ukwildlife #birds

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

For today's #BirdOfTheDay Helen has set #BirdsUpClose - These male and female Sikin were photographed near St. Clears, South Wales, in July 2025. #birdingwales #birds #ukwildlife @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Small Copper butterfly at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol (29.08.26). #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Late afternoon walk at Lamplighters Marsh NR (Bristol) and quite a few butterfly about in the post-rain sunshine yesterday (29.08.26). I saw several Painted Lady. #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Three butterfly from Gwent Wildlife Trust Magor Marsh NR recently. Holly Blue, Speckled Wood and Clouded Yellow. (23.08.26) #ukbutterflies #ukwildlife

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Lots of Migrant Hawker dragonfly at Magor Marsh NR recently. A lovely site to enjoy a tranquil walk. (23.08.26) #ukdragonflies #ukwildlife #odonata

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

One of those nice photo opportunities that present themselves in good winter light. There was a small flock of Linnet hopping about. 🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Yes, it could almost be another head of teasel! 🙂

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Helen: #ThinPerches - a thin perch, relative to the birds size. So, this Linnet was seen at Lamplighters Marsh NR, Bristol, in January 2026. #ukwildlife #birds @helenbennett.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay set by Rob is #ColourfulCharacters, any bird with colourful plumage. This glorious Siskin was seen near St. Clears in South Wales (June 2025). #birdingwales #birds #ukwildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social

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David Minshall @dbminshall.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This Chiffchaff was a delight to find in the garden at the beginning of the month. (Bristol, 01.08.26) #britsolbirding #ukwildlife #birds

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