A photograph through a piece of woodland adjacent to the approach road near RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk. To the left a partially visible gorse in its yellow bloom and low focus. In the mid ground birch trees in various states of definition and focus as if sentries marching or standing firm blocking the passage through them, in my mind. Strong verticals of white, grey and black. Rising from the dull copper brush. 🤩

Spring Friday (Meteorological) #ForestFriday #Scape #Spring #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #ThinTrunk #ThickTrunk #Photography #Fotografia #Suffolk #Nature #Trees #Gorse #Minsmere #YellowThu

A photograph of a tiny long tailed tit - partially obscured by the prickly branches of the scrub it was hopping about. Such an absolute darling of a little bird. Taken on a dull-ish day brightened by the cute encounters. Suffolk.

A photograph of a finch with the softest peach coloured breast perched in similar scrub to the tiny tit. So very cute and obliging.

Joining in the Bird Fun FTFOI and for the learning - sort of #Birds #Finch #LongTailed #BirdOfTheDay #BestOfTheMonth #Fotografia #Photography #Minsmere #Cute #EastCoastKin #Suffolk #FTFOI #Learning #Peach

A photograph on a dull day of woodland aside the approach road. To a local RSPB site with good accessibility. Featuring stage left a gnarled trunk of a naked tree. To the right and set further back a very swat trunk even more gnarled and in my mind appearing like an aged upturned root given its deeper brown colour. It’s backed by a lush leaf adorned tree, triangular in shape. The ground is a beautiful warm brown of dried ferns.

Standing at the Gates of Spring - 2 Days! Whoop 🙌 #ForestFriday #MeteorlogicalSpring #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #Trees #February #Winter #Suffolk #Minsmere #LongWayFromHome #ForTheFunOfIt #Scape #ThickTrunk #Adventure

The #Suffolk #Coast at #Minsmere #Autumn 2023
#sea #waves #storm #weather #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #Lumix #LumixTZ60 #Sizewell

The #Suffolk #Coast at #Minsmere #Autumn 2023
#sea #waves #storm #weather #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #Lumix #LumixTZ60 #Sizewell

The #Suffolk #Coast at #Minsmere #Autumn 2023
#sea #waves #storm #weather #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #Lumix #LumixTZ60 #Sizewell

The #Suffolk #Coast at #Minsmere #Autumn 2023
#sea #waves #storm #weather #mono #monochrome #blackandwhite #photography #Lumix #LumixTZ60 #Sizewell

Sizewell from Minsmere (oil on canvas 100cm x 30cm)
#Minsmere #Sizewell #NuclearPowerStation

Sizewell C sea defences at centre of High Court challenge Sizewell C sea defences at centre of High Court challenge

“#SizewellC has got DCO approval to be built, but it doesn’t include these additional sea defences,” said @sayno2sizewellc.bsky.social. “That means they’ve never been assessed as to their environmental impact inc on RSPB #Minsmere or Sizewell hamlet.”
#StopSizewellC
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Lovely Autumn day in RSPB Minsmere today. Went for the birds but the fungi were nice too #Minsmere #fungi

Bearded Tit

Bearded Tit

Bearded Tits

Bearded Tits

Bearded Tit worship.
♠️

#SuffolkBirding #Tits #Minsmere

A photo of a bird against a blue sky above a grey-brown sea with grassy dunes below.

This isn't a Kestrel about to migrate across the sea from the dunes at RSPB #Minsmere #Suffolk but successfully hovering. Managed to hold station even while I had to hold onto my hat and stooped on prey twice while I was there.
#Birds #UKBirding #SuffolkBirds

Coming to you live from #Minsmere #Suffolk here are Sweet Chestnuts on the tree for #JacobinDay

Brilliant Bittern photo taken at Minsmere by Mark Cornish
#bittern #bird #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #birdlife #birdlovers #birdsofinstagram #birder #birders #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #minsmere #naturephotography #britishbirds

#Minsmere #Suffolk

Sun setting over shining pool of water surrounded by reedbed

Island Mere at RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, Suffolk

Otter! Another one of those special Island Mere moments at RSPB #Minsmere last night - watching an otter dive after fish! Kingfishers were chasing each other across the water, great egrets and marsh harriers were active and a bittern flew in to the reeds in front of the hide #otters #birding

Stone Curlew at Minsmere

Just had a fantastic trip to Minsmere, 3 days spent exploring the reserve and camping at Eastbridge Farm. Lots of pics to review to see if I captured anything special! #Minsmere #SuffolkBirding

A small fluffy hoverfly with large spotty eyes perched on a fence post.

Look into my eyes! 👀 I’ve got a feeling this #hoverfly was trying to hypnotise me with its magnificent gaze.

Eristalinus aeneus on a fence post at RSPB #Minsmere

#DailyNature

Need to stop watching Sandwich Terns at some point 😬

#SuffolkBirding #Minsmere

In 2022, Sam joined in protests against a power plant threatening RSPB's Minsmere refuge. 6300 species call it home.

Labor has just given it funding.

#samwest
#RSPB
#Minsmere

#Minsmere Roseate Tern, Tawny Owl, LRP, Bittern in flight,a Hobby hide height and a wasp crabro peltarius.
@richiegannon.bsky.social

Sat #Minsmere ares with @richiegannon.bsky.social Mon #Carlton 19 year ticks. Yes the highlight was RF Falcons x5, backup by RN Phalarope, singing Nightingales x10, Little gull, wood sand, cuckoo.

#thicktrunktuesday #tree #Suffolk #Minsmere #RSPBMinsmere #2023 #photo #photograph

A smashing visit to @rspb.bsky.social #Minsmere yesterday. Highlights were booming Bitterns (with an exciting glimpse of one as it flew across a path ahead of us), a soaring White Stork, and these ultra-cool Sandwich Terns. I love their punky hairdos.

First time I’ve seen the ‘dance of the adder’ #digiscoped this morning at #minsmere

Kowa884 with iPhone16pro using vario adapter

Adders at Minsmere

Andrena species at Minsmere

Cream-spot Tiger caterpillar at Minsmere

Engrailed at Minsmere

It wasn't just birds at @rspb.bsky.social #Minsmere - great views of Adders. Also a cluster of Andrena bee species plus Cream-spot Tiger caterpillars and Engrailed #herps #teammoth

Marsh Harrier at Minsmere

Red Kite at Minsmere

Snipe at Minsmere

Skylark at Minsmere

Visited @rspb.bsky.social #Minsmere on Friday with @dave09.bsky.social and Keith. A great selection including FOY Sandwich Terns, Sand Martins and Little Ringed Plovers. #SuffolkBirding

A beautiful view of reedbeds at RSPB Minsmere bird reserve looking towards the coastguard cottages at Dunwich. 😎

📷 Courtesy of Michael Dyson @ Stunning Suffolk
#Dunwich #Suffolk #Minsmere #RSPB

The Bittern Hide at #minsmere living up to its name
#RSPBMinsmere #bittern

I thought they were quite small. I’d love to see one. I’ve been to #Arran and #Minsmere where they are supposed to be fairly common but never spotted an #Adder