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Richard Rosslyn

@rich62.bsky.social
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Retired teacher. Wildlife enthusiast. Novice birdwatcher. Keen follower of cricket (Bridgwater CC) and local football (Street FC). Parent of two Border Terriers. 💚🪶🦊🦡🦇🦎🦋🕷️

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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Little Owl watching me today on my morning walk in Bawdrip, Somerset. 🙂 #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Done . 👍🏽
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Buzzard and Mute Swan along King's Sedgemoor Drain, Bawdrip, Somerset this morning. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Great White Egret at Westhay Moor NNR this morning. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Done. 👍🏽
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Peregrine Falcon taking it easy at Taunton Minster yesterday. Plus a couple of other visitors. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Reed Warblers along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal between Maunsel Lock and Fordgate today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Blackbird, Moorhen, Grey Heron and immature Greenfinch (I think) along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal near North Newton. Lots of Reed Warblers that were too quick for my limited camera skills. I also saw a Cuckoo! #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A lovely session watching the Taunton Peregrines this morning. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Excellent. Well worth the walk and you saved money on the abandoned shopping trip. 😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Reed Warblers, Moorhen and Blackbird along the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal between Maunsel Lock and Fordgate this morning. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Moorhen, Grey Heron and Dragon Fly (possibly a Scarce Chaser?) along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal near North Newton yesterday. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Reed Warbler and a friendly House Sparrow alongside the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal near North Newton today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Robin and Chiffchaff at RSPB Ham Wall today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Blue Tit, Reed Bunting, Wheatear and Stonechat at Steart Marshes today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
A very friendly Robin, Black-Tailed Godwit and distant Pochard at RSPB Ham Wall this morning. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
A Little Egret catching a fish at WWT Steart Marshes today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
A lovely walk through Bawdrip and along the King's Sedgemoor Drain today.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Beautiful sky in Bawdrip this morning before the rain arrived.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
King’s Sedgemoor Drain on my morning walk today.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Obliging Stonechats at Steart Marshes yesterday. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Kestrels at Steart Marshes yesterday. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Friendly Robins at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Chaffinch, Great White Egret, Cormorant and Goldfinch at RSPB Ham Wall yesterday. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Mallards, Mute Swan and Great White Egret at Shapwick Heath NNR today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
I think he/she was a member 😂. Not what you expect to see there - must be on migration I suppose. First one I’ve ever seen.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Gadwall, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant and Lapwing at RSPB Ham Wall today. There was also a Ring Ouzel in the car park! #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Fantastic photo 👏👏👏😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Wow! What a fantastic day and great photos 👏👏👏😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Cormorant, Gadwall, Mallard and Great White Egret in the sunshine at Westhay Moor NNR today. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
A beautiful sky over Somerset this evening.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Cattle Egret, Little Grebe, Gadwall and Mallard at Westhay Moor NNR yesterday. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
A lovely write-up about a visit to a unique club. Clapton sounds well worth a visit. 👏👏👏😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
What a wonderful clip. Thank you for sharing that! 😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Your fantastic photos are certainly stimulating my interest 🙂
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
A lovely picture of two really great players. 😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The Peregrine Falcons at Taunton Minster this morning. #birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Yellow Water-Lily on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal this week. I only noticed the damselflies after I’d taken the picture.
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Juvenile Reed Warbler near Fordgate along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Reed Warbler, Grey Heron, Mute Swan and Grey Wagtail near North Newton along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Grey wagtail at North Newton on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal today. #Birds #ukcanals
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
His book about Brian Clough is probably the best football book I’ve ever read. Absolutely brilliant. 😀
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Reed Bunting, Mute Swan, Little Egret and Whimbrel at Steart Marshes today. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
One of many very noisy Reed Warblers along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal yesterday. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Pied Flycatcher at Elan Valley Dam last week. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
A noisy Robin at the Elan Valley Dam last week. #Birds
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Buzz & Scuttle @buzzandscuttle.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Don’t rush out & mow you lawn… instead enjoy your beautiful long grass filled with wildflowers … and wildlife will thank you for leaving an important habitat undisturbed!
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Great Crested Grebe and Great White Egret at Westhay Moor NNR today. #Birds
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Richard Rosslyn @rich62.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Very friendly Robins at RSPB Ham Wall today. #Birds
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