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Simon H-R

@shr_thing

Avian delights and good times

Joined November 2014
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A nice splash of colour on a cold winter’s day. An early emergence of Scarlet Elf Cup at Glan Faenol near Bangor. @cofnod
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An impressive emergence of Fairy fingers near the spooky Mausoleum, Glan Faenol, Bangor @cofnod
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Stunning images from Cyprus
Anders Gray (@AndersG2211) profile pictureAnders Gray@AndersG22119 May 2023
Lots of Eleanora’s falcon activity on todays boat surveys, 50+ individuals seen, still many more to arrive (turn the sound up to hear their vocalisations) 2 birds seen chasing an incoming Golden oriole - outcome unknown as the birds were lost to view.
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Lunchtime treat. Re-discovering the elusive Baikal Teal with a flock of Eurasian Teal on a pond at Foryd Bay.
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Delighted to see a few Ivy bees at Penmon today. This is the first time I’ve seen them on Anglesey. @cofnod
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The buff-breasted sandpiper is still in the company of c250 golden plover on the edge of the airfield at Dinas Dinlle. Also 2 Merlin nearby. Nice to see the first Whooper swans of the winter at y Foryd. Plus pink-footed goose, curlew sandpiper and whimbrel.
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Ever so lucky to chance upon another buff-breasted sandpiper in North Wales this year. This time at Dinas Dinlle. Some record shots from this morning.
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A productive WeBS at Foryd Bay despite the heat. Highlights included the first pintail of the autumn and an Egyptian goose, a surprise addition to the species list.
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Record shots of a Greenland White-fronted Goose at RSPB Morfa Dinlle today. This is the second record for the reserve🤓
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Out and about with @troellwr at Borth y Gest. It might be Friday but fish is not on the menu for this otter. It grappled with a young cormorant for several minutes. Before making the kill and tucking into the entrails.
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So sad to see the gradual deterioration of Cyngor Gwynedd’s facilities at Foryd Bay Local Nature Reserve. A birdwatching hide has been subject to vandalism including an arson attack this week which has been reported to the police.@CyngorGwynedd
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Please save it for Christmas 🤩 – at Caernarfon, Wales
Sue Wynn-Jones (@crugfarmplants) profile pictureSue Wynn-Jones@crugfarmplants11 Sep 2021
Another batch of gerkins done. This time we have added Mioga and some zanthoxylum piperitum leaves
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Mossy rose gall and male golden-ringed dragonfly at RSPB Morfa Dinlle
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What a hoot 👍 – at Caernarfon, Wales
Eddie Urbanski (@freedie) profile pictureEddie Urbanski@freedie11 Jul 2021
To the appropriate Beach Boys tune: Wouldn't it be nice if Owls were wooden, Just like the one in my back yard
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A very productive day out with @freedie sustained with the aid of Sally’s delicious ginger cake 🤗 – at Caernarfon, Wales
Eddie Urbanski (@freedie) profile pictureEddie Urbanski@freedie19 Jun 2021
Went down to Cors Geirch NNR, Llŷn, with a triple agenda: find Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly and Golden-ringed Dragonfly for my friend @shr_thing and a Hobby or two for both of us. At least an hour passed unsuccessfully and then the sun came out! UTB all three ~ none self-found.
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Beautiful morning for my first BBS visit of 2021 at Llanfaglan, Caernarfon. Highlight was a family party of Tawny Owls. @BBS_birds @BTO_Cymru – at Caernarfon, Wales
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Exceptional customer care once again from the Swarovski Optik team. Delighted by the swift delivery of replacement parts for my telescope the day after my email request 🤓@SwarovskiOptik
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When Diptera gets sexy. One of three Dark-edged bee-flies at Parc Glynllifon @cofnod
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Bravo 😀 – at Caernarfon, Wales
Kate Robbins (@KateRobbins) profile pictureKate Robbins@KateRobbins25 May 2020
Enjoyed contributing to ‘No Audience with Jon Richardson & Friends ‘- Victoria Wood sings Bond Themes
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