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Sean Murtagh

@shoozle.bsky.social
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QA man with web dev on the side. Dislikes sleep. Thinks he loves walks but just doesn't know what else to do so has taken up photographing birds. Canon EOS R7 + Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens shoozle.github.io/smurtbirds

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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A sleepy cormorant in a lovely photogenic spot was the highlight of a short walk before the rain started #birds
A cormorant with it's eyes closed perched on one leg on a branch sticking out of a lakeCormorant perched on a branch sticking out of a lake, with an out of focus coot shortly behind it
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Short walk around West Kirby #birds
Common Merganser facing right, sitting upright in a lake flapping its wings with the sun to the leftStarling on a mossy rockStarling on a mossy rockStarling peaking out from behind a mossy rock.
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Another visit to the #birds of #ChesterZoo. Should really plan a trip out instead of repeated zoo visits...
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Cattle Egret on some cattle. Very fitting! #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Went for a walk around the RSPB St Aidan's and the RSPB Fairburn Ings sites at Castleford. My legs gave up... But it was nice to see the iconic Little Owl from afar and tick off Spoonbills, Little Grebes and Great Egrets. Shame they were all so far away. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Some pics of the pelicans and other birds at St James Park and the London Zoo. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Walk around the London Zoo was lovely. The Blackburn Pavilion in particular was probably my favourite segment with a lot of nice detail on the walls and the different egg size display. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Had a lovely time at Chester Zoo photographing the #birds And this is where I learn I can upload more than 4 images? Wow. #ChesterZoo
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Moths, butterflies and caterpillar were some of the #bugs I saw at the Bempton Cliffs.
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Ah I forgot about the Kittiwakes and I finally got a Tree Sparrow #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Lovely walk around the Bempton Cliffs. A puffin thankfully made an appearance and quite close by too. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Various #bugs seen at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Saw both common and little terns on my nature walk today at the Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Lovely hides. Plenty of cool bugs too #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Yippee, finally got a photo of a nuthatch after not seeing them since December but hearing them aplenty. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Two walks today. Birkenhead Park and the Parkgate area for the first time which thankfully wasn't a waste as I've struggled to photo a Sedge Warbler for a while #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Cool #bug seen today. Black Tailed Skimmer, I think? And some #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Fledgling robins were the highlight of a too early walk today #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Some photos of #birds taken during the brief sunny spells during this awful rainy day
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Was able to photograph a blackcap at last. Always eluded me. This was at the Lunt Nature Reserve and the kestrel was at Rimrose Valley Country Park. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Finally well enough to go out photographing again #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Standing around paid off though not a lot of light due to the amount of tall trees #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Still sick so took a short walk around West Kirby and Thursaston as usual. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Little Egret at the Crosby Marine Lake #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Some #birds around Hilbre Island. Hoping at least one is a Rock Pipit...
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Some after work birding, nice to get a ruff in breeding plumage #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
One of my favourite photos I have taken of a blue tit #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Short walk around Thursaston. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
And some more butterflies
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Some birds around Wrexham #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Some butterflies over the past week. Any excuse to use my camera more
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Other misc animals seen at the Sheepwash Nature Reserve.
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
My first Great Spotted Woodpecker but it is behind a leaf. I dunno why I have such a hard time finding a woodpecker despite hearing them aplenty, and when I stepped to the side it flew off. Also got a photo of Duck, Duck, Goose. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Ducklings and goslings at the lovely Sheepwash Nature Reserve. Hope they have a license for that bike #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Love the yellows in this photo #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Walk around Thursaston. Making the most of the sun before it leaves... #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Got a Whitethroat and an out of focus Reed Warbler that I'm shocked I even saw, after work today after failing the last couple of times. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Short walk around Southport after work, little did I know the Moomins game came out today, and not tomorrow at 8am as I saw last night... #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Eider at Hilbre Island #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Seals around Holyhead
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Don't really like that wheatear photo much so more excuses to post more pics I guess! #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
And the same kestrel munching on a lizard, rough time for the lizard. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Holyhead hike. Lovely area, brilliant day for it. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Red-billed chough in Holyhead, Wales. Lovely to see! #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Walk around Wigan was nice par the rain. Reed Warblers were hiding and too rainy to photo the two Reed Bunting I waited by hoping the rain would pass... Saw a Canada Goose with their eggs which I quickly left alone. Sand Martins were up and about too and very hard to photo. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Seals were popping up their heads around Hilbre Island too.
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Walk around West Kirby and eventually the Hilbre Island. That island is lovely. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Mandarin ducks in Arrowe Country Park. Pretty #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
And my favourite of the #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Photogenic robin in Warrington today. #birds
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Sean Murtagh @shoozle.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Some other misc #birds photos I never got around to upload.
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