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@wildphotos1.bsky.social
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Dorset based birder, photographer and general nature enthusiast!

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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Juv Sabs gull in Christchurch bay 0830 and may have continued west though harbour @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Franklins gull Currently showing well at Stanpit @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Very pleased to get to Stanpit in time to catch up with the Franklins Gull earlier . Unfortunately it didn’t stick around that long- hopefully will reappear ! @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Quite lively for migrants on Hengistbury today : at least 2 whinchat, redstarts, 20+ yellow wags and seemingly a decent morning for ringing. Full details on website tonight @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Quiet for migrants on Hengistbury but nice surprise was a little stint that flew west @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hengistbury pretty quiet for migrants today but some quality : best Pied fly by track up to ironstone quarry , plus Firecrest in woods , 3 blackcap ,4willow warbler , 2 whitethroat @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Pied fly, osprey and small numbers of commoner migrants at Hengistbury today , plus decent numbers of sedge apparently ringed again ( details later on website) @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
quiet migrant-wise at Hengistbury (few sedge and Reed, 2 willow warblers but ringing shows there is activity, with good numbers of sedge rung ( and a good last few days ) @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Joined the queen of Spain fritillary party today - new UK species for me 😊@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Took quite a bit of finding, but pleased to eventually get decent views of this citril finch near Lermoos, Austria
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Remarkable to watch ! - swallows feeding young inside Lesbos airport … and have learned to wait for the automatic doors to come & go
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Night heron currently on river stour at Tuckton maps.app.goo.gl/tK3PDsz64z29... Viewable from path along river bank
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Wood sandpiper in Holloway’s dock , Hengistbury then flew ne across harbour @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
2 pale phase Arctic skua east past Hengistbury this morning @chognature.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Hard work , but absolutely delighted to eventually piece together decent views of the Siberian thrush today, despite semi aquatic viewing conditions !
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Pleased to connect with a Grey Phalarope flying close past Hengistbury this morning - until today it’s been a Phal free zone ! @chogbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Seems to have been a great year for Purple Emperors - after a couple of disappointing attempts elsewhere had around 25 at Knepp this week, and delighted to see this male grounded at Straits inclosure , Alice Holt @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @Knepp
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Seemingly not a great year for numbers ( only found 2) , but pleased to spend some time with this Large Blue in Somerset today @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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wildphotos1.bsky.social @wildphotos1.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A few shots from our recent trip to Georgia where we had a few weather ‘ issues’ but despite that saw some great birds ( and a wolf!)
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