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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Great reflections while dodging the showers 🌦 this am 🌅 on the River Tees @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Amazing 2nd day paddling on Loch Sween. Started with 2 or 3 Cuckoos calling at breakfast, then an Osprey flew by. 10s of brittle star fish at Linne Mhuirich. Had lunch at Castle Sween then headed to Kilmory Bay to camp 🏕 with great views of the Paps of Jura in the glorious weather 🌅

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Spending a few days sea kayaking in Loch Sween before the MidWest Sea Kayak Symposium later in the week. Arrived at Tayvallich this afternoon and had a great paddle around the Faery Isles before finding a camp spot with great views down the Loch to Cadtle Sween. Weather very good.

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Wow !!! Just had this beautiful male Sparrowhawk in the back garden looking for its dinner! We used to have a m+f on a regular basis but not seen one for several years. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Great to be out in the spring sun - River Swale 🌱 🌻 🐇 😎 🌞 🏄‍♂️

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Male Yellowhammer and Female Great Spotted Woodpecker from Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park this am @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Spot of Wombling on the River Tees downstream of Preston Park again. Plenty of plastic bottles to fill 3 large bags & unfortunately there's still many to go at. Sadly the Giant Hogweed is sprouting along with Hymalyan Balsam, both invasive & non-native to UK. Good news was I spotted 2 Kingfishers 🙂

Giant Hogweed, the sap can give you a nasty burn and sunlight can reactive the blister.

Hymalyan Balsam, nice flowers but it out competes our native plants.

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Pics from today; Long Tailed Tit & Treecreeper from Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Linnet from South Gare and Little Egret from Phil Stead hide RSPB Saltholme @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Great to be out on the River Tees with Yvonne for the warmest day of the year so far 🌞 Managed to spot 3 Roe Deer🦌 and 2 Otters 🦦 .....maybe it was the aroma of our sausage and wild garlic sandwiches 🌭🌱🌱 that was attracting them 😉 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Great White Egret at the Wildlife Watch Point, RSPB Saltholme this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

1 has arrived at RSPB Saltholme today, seen from the Pools hide

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

After numerous visits, I managed to catchup with a Willow Tit at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park 🤗 @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Great Crested Grebe, Little Ringed Plover & Avocet from Pools hide and Great White Egret from Phil Stead hide RSPB Saltholme this am @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Pleasant morning, a bit windy but plenty of sun and quite warm in the sheltered spots. Pics are Long Tailed Tit, Grey Squirrel and Chaffinch at Cowpen Bewley Woodland, and Ruddy Shelduck with 2 Egyptian Geese at the sub station pools Seals Sand Rd.

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Spot of Wombling on the Tees today downstream of Preston Park. Easily managed to fill 3 large bags with mainly plastic bottles 🍼 On a brighter note, I spotted my 1st Coltsfoot 🌼 of the year 😀 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social @paddleuk.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Stella conditions this am for a paddle on the Tees - Preston Park to Leven & rtn. Spotted 8 Roe Deer, 4 Buzzards, 2 Kingfishers & loads of Butterbur 🌾....also plenty of Giant Hogweed is starting to sprout ☠️ Plenty of sun 🌞 but the water temperature🌡is still only 8 Deg C 🥶 @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Spotted my 1st Butterbur of the year on the Tees this am....Also a few Giant Hogweed getting going ☠️ but great to be out in double-digit temperatures 🌡. Also saw Little Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk and Kingfisher. Launched from Preston Park. @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Spotted a few plants starting to get going this am while walking along the river Tees from Preston Park to Bowesfield - Primrose almost in flower, Lords and Ladies(?), plus wild garlic which is a great accompaniment to sausage sandwiches 🥪 😋 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Great to be out in the sun this afternoon and catchup with one of the Bowesfield Scaup. Also good to bump into @carolynfarry.bsky.social for a chat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

A few pics from Archers Ponds at Bowesfield this am. 1 of the 3 Scaup, M and F Goldeneye, and Otter. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Tundra Bean Geese and Great White Egret at Cowpen Bewley Rd and Great Spotted Woodpecker at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park from this am. Also spotted Greenshank at tidal pool adjacent to Greatham Creek and Euro White-fronted Goose on West Pond RSPB Saltholme. @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A bit dull and windy to start with this am on the River Tees but the sun came out and the wind dropped 🙂 Still loving learning how to use the Greenland paddle and spotted my 1st Snowdrops ❄️ of 2026! @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Black-throated Diver from Hartlepool Marina and Common Scoter adjacent to Lifeboat this am @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Signs of early sun had me heading out for one of my favourite paddles 🏄‍♂️ on the River Tees - Newsham Grange to Preston Park, 8mls. The start is very close to the "Touchstone" sculpture. Also had to undertake a spot of Wombling for abandoned camping gear 🤬 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Great paddle in the sun this am on the River Tees, Preston Park to Yarm & rtn. Spotted plenty of birds - 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Buzzards, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Ring Necked Parakeets, 20 Cormorants, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Herons, 3 Long Tailed Tits, loads of Mallards & 5 Mute Swans @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Beautiful sunny conditions this am along the River Tees. Overnight temperatures had refrozen the river, forecast for 2mrw is heavy rain 🌧 Pics came from Preston Farm and Bowesfield Reserves for @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Still quite a bit of ice on the River Tees from Preston Park to Bowesfield Reserve. Highlights of the walk were 14 Goosanders, Goldcrest, Ceti's calling, 2 Buzzards, several Long Tailed Tits & 3 Shovelers @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Still plenty of ice on the river Tees, not as much as yesterday. Luckily enough to spot a Fox on the opposite bank which was searching for breakfast. Also came across my 1st Hazel catkins if the year......spring must be around the corner 🤔 😅 @teeswildlife.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Mix of overcast, snow showers & sun for todays walk along River Tees. Overnight temperatures pretty much frozen river bank to bank. Swans at Preston Park enjoyed walking on the water and birds tending to congregate at areas which weren't frozen. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Chilly but sunny walk along the river Tees - Preston Park to Bowesfield. Most ponds are frozen solid & the river starting to slowly freeze. Many Redwings scoffing berries, 3 Bullfinches & plenty of Mute Swans, Canada Geese & Widgeon on the river @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Last paddle for 2025. Launched on Tees at Preston Park, up to River Leven log jam & rtn. Plenty of wildlife 1 Otter 1 Roe Deer 3 Little Grebes 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 Herons & plenty Teal & Mallards. A bit early but Wishing Everyone a peaceful New Year ✨️ 🙂 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Bit overcast on the River Tees & Leven this am. Spotted 2 RN Parakeets, 2 Roe Deer, 1 Otter, several Herons, 8 Cormorants, and 2 Buzzards. Launched from Preston Park. @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Definitely the closest I've been to a Cormorant today. Walking beside the river Tees at Bowesfield, I was within a few feet & it didn't stir - Initially thought it may be bird flu but it finally woke up as I was talking to it, & it flew off hastily! @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

No blue sky today but no rain either, so great for a paddle on the River Tees to the secret lagoon at Black Bobbies Field. Third time out with the Greenland paddle....think I'm getting the hang of it 🤔 Spotted 2 Kingfishers 🐦, 1 Bullfinch and 1 Otter 🦦 🙂 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Perfect conditions this am for a paddle on the river Tees from Preston Park. Spotted 2 Little Grebes and 1 Kingfisher 🙂 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Bit of a nip ❄️ in the air this am on the River Tees but Stella conditions once the sun 🌞 got going. Spotted 3 Kingfishers, 1 Little Grebe, and 1 Buzzard. Locals 🦢🦢🦢 at the pontoon looked hungry 😉 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Not been on the water for over 2 weeks, so glad to take advantage of calm & warm conditions this am for a 5 mile trip on the Rivers Tees & Leven - launched from Preston Park. 2 RN Parakeets, 4 Kingfishers, 1 GS Woodpecker, 25 Curlew & 2 Herons. @teesriverstrust.bsky.social @paddleuk.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Great walk along the Tees - Preston Park to Bowesfield & rtn. Highlights were Great White Egret & Shaggy Ink Cap at Archers pond, Roe Deer in horsefield, & several Kingfishers on the river. Plus quick spot of Wombling @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Wondering if u can help? Anglers Gate at SW corner of horsefield is broken and keeps getting left open....horses may escape onto road...

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Dave Brown 🏄‍♂️ 🦦 🦆 🦋 🌿 @supantics.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Great conditions this am on the River Tees. 5 SUPs and 4 inflatable Kayaks also enjoying the sun 🌞 spotted some native waterlilies and some not so native waterlilies 😉 @teesriverstrust.bsky.social

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