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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography

@peteskyrme.bsky.social
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Amateur landscape photographer based in south Cumbria. windy-isle-photography.com

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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Spent some time watching this Pied Wagtail mooching about in the weed on the high tide line. It would regularly jump into the air, chasing flies I guess. #birds 🪶
Pied Wagtail jumpingPied Wagtail Pied Wagtail
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Met up with @ckphotography.bsky.social yesterday afternoon and enjoyed a couple of hours down Rampside and the Roa Island Causway. Good showing including Curlew, Brent Geese, Pied Wagtail and Little Egret…oh and this handsome Northern Wheatear #birds 🪶
Northern WheatearNorthern Wheatear Northern Wheatear Northern Wheatear
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Grey Squirrel mooching along a fence line @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
Grey Squirrel on mossy fence postGrey Squirrel Grey Squirrel
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s Reedling time at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social The crowds gather in the dim light of pre-dawn establishing their little piece of viewing real estate and settle to a long cold wait…..worth it? Oh aye, the Bearded Reedling is a striking little bird #birds 🪶
Male Bearded ReedlingMale Bearded ReedlingFemale Bearded Reedling Female Bearded Reedling
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Robin on a twig @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Black & white image of a Robin perched Colour image of a Robin
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Morning walk through Sea Wood, Bardsea. Hints of autumn in the canopy.
Woodland image, green and yellowing canopyWoodland imageLimestone outcrops moss covered in local woodland
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Series of images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social Bittern Grey Heron Marsh Harrier Osprey #birds 🪶
Bittern taking off from the reed bedHeron in the reedsMarsh HarrierOsprey
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Highlight of yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social was the appearance of the beauty out from Tim Jackson Hide. The elusive Bittern. #birds 🪶
Bittern amongst the reeds
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Marsh Harrier @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social
Marsh HarrierMarsh Harrier
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Little Egret @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay #FabulousWaders #birds 🪶
Little Egret stalking in the reed bed
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The queue for the number 10 bus from @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Walney South was pretty long yesterday. 9 Little Egrets all in a row. #birds 🪶
9 Little Egrets all in a row
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Swan in flight as the sun comes up. #birds 🪶
Mute Swan in flight at dawn
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Blue Tit feeding along the Causway at @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Blue Tit feeding
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Pretty quiet at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney yesterday. A lot of fledgling Sparrows knocking about though #birds 🪶
Fledged Sparrows on fence post and wireFledged Sparrow demanding food
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Series of Heron images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social yesterday
Grey Heron flying in to landGrey Heron perched Grey Heron portrait
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Loch Maree from above Poolewe
View of Loch Maree
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Light on Loch Clair, Torridon. Enjoyed a few days this week around Wester Ross based at the Myrtle Bank, Gairloch. Wonderful little hotel run by lovely people.
Tree clad promontory on Loch Clair, Torridon catching some afternoon light and reflected in the loch
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Where’s my purse……streets of Ancona
Solitary shopper in narrow street
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Ancona. Mixed messages, an open door with arrow sign beckoning the viewer towards it but the word WRONG in graffiti above…….mmmm, should I enter or not.
Mixed messages, view of open door with arrow sign pointing towards it but the word WRONG in graffiti above…….mmmm, should I enter or not.
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The backstreets of Ancona.
Black and white image of a stepped alleyway in Ancona, Italy
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Dog toilet at the old harbour of Chania, Crete. Pete getting arty on his holidays 😂
Harbour view at Chania, Crete. Black and white image of lamp post, harbour and lighthouse
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Barrow Town Hall looking resplendent in the warm sunshine 😉🇬🇷
White and blue domed church on Santorini.
Angles, light and shade.
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A sideway phone shot of Stirling Castle on route to Inverness 😂😂🇬🇷
Athens.  View across to the Acropolis and the Parthenon
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
First light, Loch Coulin.
First light of the day bathing a birch tree in warm light
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
It’s surprising what can come your way when staking out a Kingfisher’s territory. No Kingfisher but this little Treecreeper kept me company and entertained me for a while this morning. #birds 🪶
Treecreeper foraging Treecreeper with insects
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Good to see the number of rabbits increasing on my walk the other day at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. Here’s one basking in the morning sunshine.
Rabbit hunkered down in grass with warm morning light
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Whitethroat at @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney this afternoon #birds 🪶
Whitethroat in bushesWhitethroat in bushes
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Similar to a previous posting but something about this just appeals more to my eye. The backdrop gives a real sense of scale and feel of the estate.
Stand of trees side lit by the rising sun. Mountainside backdrop and misty foreground. Atmospheric
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Unashamedly Coulin….unashamedly beautiful
Side lit trees on promontory of misty Loch Coulin. Rising sun kissing the tops of the plantation trees on the far bank
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
First light kissing a stand of trees on the edge of Loch Coulin illuminating the early spring growth. Spent a lovely 20 mins watching the scene develop as the sun rose
First light kissing a stand of trees illuminating the early spring growth
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Back lit birches glow warm with fresh spring growth
Back lit bitches glow yellow with fresh spring growth
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Just back from another wonderful visit to the Coulin Estate in Torridon. This was from our second 5:00am alarm call. This is my heaven. A man could spend a lifetime wandering only to crave this serenity. #landscapephotography
Stand of trees reflected in Loch Coulin as mist rises from the water and the sun rises
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Confident not tame. They seem as interested in us as we them….usually with the hope there’s something in our pocket for them. #birds 🪶
RobinRobin
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Pochard @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Pochard (male & female)
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Willow Warbler @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Willow Warbler
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
A @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Foulshaw Moss Osprey making a visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Osprey circling Osprey pulling out of a diveOsprey
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Wren #birds 🪶
Wren
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Reed bunting in full “I’m here, come look at my Willow” call @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney #birds 🪶
Reed bunting in full song perched in a Willow.
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
What a noise comes out of such a small bird. A Cetti’s Warbler @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Cetti’s WarblerCetti’s Warbler
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Another haul of images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social Starting with a couple of Great Cormorants out from Causway Hide. #birds 🪶
Great Cormorant wings spread on postGreat Cormorant
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Great White Egret taking off @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #LargeBirdsInFlight #birdoftheday
Great White Egret in low flight
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Shoveler takeoff @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Shoveler taking off
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Chiffchaff @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Chiffchaff Chiffchaff Chiffchaff
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Who doesn’t love a Robin. #birds 🪶
A perched Robin surrounded by white blossom
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Blue Tit @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social #birds 🪶
Blue TitBlue TitBlue TitBlue Tit
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Bugger me, Goldcrest are hard to photograph. First full sighting for me yesterday @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social South Walney. I hunkered down and spent an hour waiting for them to show. Small, fast and constantly on the move. The Wren just sat in front of me for a few minutes. #birds 🪶
Little Goldcrest perched Goldcrest Wren
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Something a little different from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social A common frog basking in the sunshine close to Grizedale Hide #wildlife
Common Frog
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Group from yesterday’s visit to @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social One of my favourite ducks, a Teal. A Robin in full song mode. A Chaffinch sitting amongst the blossom. A Great Tit having a good look around. #birds 🪶
TealRobin ChaffinchGreat Tit
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A misty walk from Skelwith to Elterwater and a clearing walk back. Good coffee from the boys at www.slateskitchen.co.uk Images taken with the wee Leica.
Misty view of Elterwater, warm orange reeds and cold blue misty silhouetted tree lineWide view of Elterwater. Stony shoreline, warm reeds and clearing hillside Clearing view across Elterwater towards the Langdale Pikes. Dark and brooding sky
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Pete Skyrme - windy-isle-photography @peteskyrme.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Last few images from @rspbleightonmoss.bsky.social last Wednesday. Forgot these were loitering on my phone. #birds 🪶 #UKwildlife
Northern Pintail displayingFemale ChaffinchMallard in flight
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