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John McGowan

@jmc223.bsky.social

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Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.

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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 12h

On this day in 2022 - Long Tailed Tit in the garden! When they arrive they come mob handed!! Birmingham UK - 30-09-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 12h

On this day in 2023 - a welcome visitor among all the feral and Wood Pigeons! Collared Dove in the garden! Birmingham UK - 30-09-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 12h

Still plenty of Goldfinches in the garden! Birmingham UK - 26-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On this day in 2023 - Fallow Deer seen in Uffmore Wood Worcestershire UK - 29-09-23 #nature #naturephotography #photography #canon #uknature #photographersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On this day last year - One of the local peregrines looking for lunch! Birmingham UK - 29-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Blue Tit in the garden! Birmingham UK - 26-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Coal Tit in the garden! Birmingham UK - 26-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Around this day last year - Avanti new high speed train! National Railway Museum, Shildon Yorkshire UK - 27-09-25 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Around this day last year - Richmond Castle North Yorkshire UK - 27-09-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #photographersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sulphur Tufts in PepperWood Worcestershire UK - 24-09-26 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A common bird but not usually in a garden - mine especially! Chiffchaff - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 25-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky #birdoftheday

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A Burgundy Drop Bonnet - Pepper Wood Worcestershire UK - 24-09-26 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another go at the 99% moon last night. Canon 200-800mm with my R5 set on 1.6x. Clearer night so better resolution. Discovered that if you whack up all the colour sliders it appears to have some colour!! Interesting effect!! #photography #astronomy #moon #sky #canon #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A tiny Nitrous Bonnet (about 1 cm tall) - Pepper Wood Worcestershire UK - 24-09-26 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BlueTit in Pepper Wood Worcestershire UK - 24-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Last night's Harvest moon (cue a brilliant Neil Young song) photographed from the front door over Birmingham UK. Still not completely happy with the results despite several settings/lenses. Maybe at the limit of my gear! - 26-09-26 #photography #astronomy #moon #sky #canon #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day in 2023 - Nuthatch! Upper Bittell Reservoir Worcestershire UK - 26-09-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day last year - Long Tailed Tit in the garden! Birmingham UK - 26-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On this day last year - A Wren turned up in the garden! Birmingham UK - 26-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Juvenile Goldfinch in the garden - Birmingham UK - 22-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Coal Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 22-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day in 2024 - Pink Waxcaps at Clent Worcestershire UK - 25-09-24 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On this day last year - Garland Roundhead at Frankley Worcestershire UK - 25-09-25 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The huge Emirates Airbus A380 approaching Birmingham Airport with a flight from Dubai - over the house at 8000ft - 22-09-26 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Goldfinch in the garden - Birmingham UK - 21-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On this day last year - Dunnock - Frankley Worcestershire UK - 24-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On this day last year - Cormorant flying over Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 24-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Last night's moon - Waxing Gibbous. The full Harvest Moon isn't until Saturday. Hand held quick snapshot - Canon R5 + 200-800mm #photography #astronomy #moon #sky #canon #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

No - The camera is the right way up! Nuthatch in the garden Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

BlueTit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fungi (No. ID i'm afraid and I know it's not always possible to ID from a single pic!) Uffmore Wood Worcestershire UK - 21-09-26 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Great Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Regular visitor to the garden at the moment - Nuthatch Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's fungi season!! Sulphur Tufts in Uffmore Wood Worcestershire UK - 21-09-26 #photography #fungi #mushrooms #autumn #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

On this day in 2024 - This time its a Blue Tit taking a bath! Back garden - Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Back to the garden birds - House Sparrow of which there are loads! Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Back to the garden birds - Blue Tit- Birmingham UK - 20-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

From the archives in 2018 in the back garden - Long Tailed Tit - Birmingham UK - 09-02-18 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Another view of English Electric Class 37 No. 37250 in EWS colours at Leeming Bar on the Wensleydale Railway Yorkshire UK - 16-09-26 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography #wensleydalerailway #class37

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Sorry bird lovers - bird photography taking a bit of a back seat for a while!! Class 143 Pacer 143623 at Leeming Bar ready for the trip we took to Leyburn on the Wensleydale Railway, North Yorkshire -16-09-26 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography #yorkshire

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The road to nowhere.... #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #photographersofbluesky #railways

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

English Electric Class 37 No. 37250 in EWS colours stands at Leeming Bar on the Wensleydale Railway ready for services later in the week. Yorkshire UK - 16-09-26 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography #wensleydalerailway #class37

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Had a bad day?? - Birmingham UK - 17-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Robin seen in Pepper Wood near Bromsgrove Worcestershire UK - 09-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Lots of Great Tits around in the garden - Birmingham UK - 17-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On this day in 2023 - Collared Dove in the garden - Birmingham UK - 17-09-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Swallow in flight - tricky to say the least!! Romsley Worcestershire UK - 10-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Juvenile Goldfinch just starting to develop the red face - Back garden Birmingham UK - 17-09-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wren seen at Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 16-09-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Great Tit in the garden. Birmingham UK.