Nick

@rookman

Cardiff birdwatcher Hobby photographer BTO garden lister. Here to expand my knowledge of birds and connect with like minded people. #FlyDay #SparrowSunday #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🪶

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Nick@rookman· 21d

Another shot of one of the great crested grebes sat on the nest at lisvane reservoir. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #UKwildlife #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image shows a Great Crested Grebe resting on a floating nest made of aquatic vegetation in open water. The water bird is characterized by its distinct chestnut and black head frill, dark ear tufts, long slender neck, red eyes, and sharp beak, which it points downward toward the nest material. Its reflection is mirrored in the calm, sunlit water around the nest platform.

Nick@rookman· 21d

I saw an incredible amount of swifts on my trip to Majorca, I have never actually seen so many. It was an incredible sight watching them screeching though the skies and nesting in the old buildings. I still didn't manage a decent pic😅 but here's 2 for #TwosDay #birding #swifts #NatureTherapy

Nick@rookman· 23d

Audouin's gull portrait taken in Majorca. Such a smart gull👌 #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds🪶 #gulls #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy

This close-up photograph captures the head and neck of a audouin's gull set against a softly blurred, sandy background. The bird is positioned slightly off-center, facing forward with a subtle turn to its left, highlighting its dark eye and stark white plumage. Its most striking feature is its vibrant red beak, which darkens to a blackish tint near the tip and shows faint traces of sand clinging to its lower edge.

Nick@rookman· 23d

Black headed gull looking super smart at lisvane reservoir 12/7/26 #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds🪶 #gulls #birdingwales #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· 26d

A black winged stilt for today's #birdoftheday #SingersAndWingers 🪶 #birds #waders #stilt #NaturePhotography #NatureTherapy

A black-winged stilt stands in shallow, calm water with its wings spread wide as if preparing for flight or balancing on a submerged mound. The elegant wading bird is captured from behind, showcasing its striking black wings, white body, and long, thin, bright pinkish-red legs.

Nick@rookman· 28d

A golden eagle looking very regal indeed for today's #birdoftheday #MomentsofMajesty #birds🪶

This image shows a close-up portrait of a majestic golden eagle with wet, slicked-back feathers. The bird's plumage is a rich mix of dark brown and golden-tan hues, appearing damp and spiked. It features a sharp, curved black beak with a bright yellow cere at the base, and an intense, focused gaze from its dark eye.

Nick@rookman· 28d

2 great crested Grebe's busy nest building at lisvane reservoir. 11/7/26 #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Twosday #Naturephotography #UKwildlife #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image shows a pair of great crested grebes on a calm body of water, with one bird swimming and the other tending to a floating nest. * The Swimming Grebe: On the left, a grebe floats on the water's surface, facing left, with its distinct white neck, dark back, and prominent black and chestnut head crest clearly visible.

Nick@rookman· Jul 12

Great crested grebe. Lisvane reservoir. 11/7/26 #birds🪶 #birdingWales #Naturephotography #grebes #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Great crested grebe sat on its nest in the extreme heat and very low water levels.

Nick@rookman· Jul 12

Amazing amount of butterflies in the vale today. Here's a few snaps📸 #butterflies #butterflyphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· Jul 12

Fulmar in the vale of Glamorgan 12/7/26 #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #seabirds #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image captues a Northern Fulmar, gliding mid-flight against a blurred background of a rugged, layered rocky cliff. The bird is illuminated by sunlight from above, showcasing its mostly white body and light grey, dark-tipped wings spread wide. It features a stout, hooked bill characteristic of tube-nosed pelagic birds, and its legs are tucked tightly against its tail as it deftly navigates the air currents.

Nick@rookman· Jul 11

Love was in the air at lisvane reservoir today💙 #Damselflies #insects #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Two blue and grey damselflies are linked together in a mating wheel formulation on a slender, vertical plant stem. The top damselfly features a vibrant, segmented bright blue and black body, holding onto the stem with its legs, while its tail arches down to connect with the head of the second damselfly below. The lower damselfly, predominantly muted grey and translucent, curves its abdomen upward to complete the heart-like wheel shape.

Nick@rookman· Jul 11

Pochard looking extremely smart at lisvane reservoir. 11/7/26 #birds🪶 #birdingwales #UKwildlife #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image captures a pochard floating on rippling, greenish water while preening its feathers. The bird is positioned facing away from the camera, twisting its dark, reddish-brown head back to groom its greyish plumage.

Nick@rookman· Jul 11

Sadly no black necked grebe at lisvane reservoir today but the coots seemed to be enjoying themselves. 30 species in all. Plenty of swifts/swallows ect, great crested grebes on the nest and a few Pochard👌 #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· Jul 11

A lesser whitethroat taken in the vale of Glamorgan for @janesgallery.bsky.social #SmallbirdSaturday #birds🪶 #birding #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· Jul 10

A fulmar with a bonus chough For #FlyDay 🪶 Have a good one 👍🥵 #birds #birdphotography #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A fulmar in flight with a chough photo bomb.

Nick@rookman· Jul 9

One from the archives for #ThursJay Taken at forest farm NR🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (Sgrech y Coed) Which translates to screecher of the wood. #birds🪶 #birdingwales #Ukwildlife #Naturephotography #corvids #NatureTherapy

This close-up photograph captures a Eurasian jay perched on a thin branch amidst a dark, shadowed background. The bird is facing right, showcasing its tan and pinkish-brown plumage, a distinct black stripe or "mustache" near its beak, and a striking patch of bright blue-and-black barred feathers on its wing.

Nick@rookman· Jul 8

A black winged stilt feeling the heat on #WaderWednesday #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy

This image features a black-winged stilt wading in shallow, calm water with its head submerged to feed. The bird has a striking appearance with a white head and underbody, a black back and wings, and exceptionally long, bright pinkish-red legs that create a vivid reflection on the water's surface.

Nick@rookman· Jul 8

Today's #BirdOfTheDay #Lifer the last new bird you saw. The Sardinian warbler taken in Majorca. Common but one that was on my list for a long time so I was well happy with the ✅ and a pic😁 #birds🪶 #birding #NaturePhotography #NatureTherapy

Nick@rookman· Jul 6

Have a great #MallardMonDay 🦆 #Birds🪶 #Naturephotography #ducks #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This image features a mallard duck standing upright in a body of water with its wings fully outspread, capturing a dynamic, mid-flap moment. The duck's brown, mottled plumage is finely detailed against its lighter underwings, and it sports a distinctive yellow bill and a darker, iridescent head.

Nick@rookman· Jul 5

#SuperSeaBirdSunDay #birds🪶 #gulls #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· Jul 4

A morehen with it's beautiful chick 😅 4/7/2026 Doniford bay. #Birds🪶 #birdwatching #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A Common Moorhen swimming amidst lily pads, tending to its chick. The adult bird, featuring a dark brown and black body, a striking red facial shield with a yellow-tipped beak, and distinct white undertail feathers.

Nick@rookman· Jul 3

A few days break on the other side of the Bristol channel at doniford bay. Lovely to see this black headed gull sporting it's beautiful chocolate brown plumage👌 #birds🪶 #UKbirding #birdwatching #gulls #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy

Nick@rookman· Jun 28

The amazing balancing siskins for today's #birdoftheday #LifeInTheBalance #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Male siskin hanging upside down. Feeding on alders.

Female siskin hanging upside down feeding on alders.

Male siskin hanging sideways looking straight towards the camera.

Nick@rookman· Jun 28

Spanish house sparrows taking in the evening sun at the beach 🏖️ #SparrowSunDay #birds🪶 #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy

3 house sparrows sitting on a large rock in front of the sea.

Nick@rookman· Jun 28

A painted lady taken in Majorca. #butterflies #Naturephotography #paintedlady #NatureTherapy

Nick@rookman· Jun 28

A selection for.... #SuperSeaBirdSunDay #birds🪶 #birding #Naturephotography #birdphotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Sandwich tern. Taken at Wiseman's bridge.

Grey phalarope. Taken at the knap Barry.

Nick@rookman· Jun 27

llandegfedd reservoir today for a change of scenery. Pretty quiet with only 17 species recorded. Plenty of black cap/chiffchaff/goldcrest ect. It's getting pretty hard to see the birds through the trees now😬 Anyway heres a few for #BirdingWales #birds🪶 #UKwildlife #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Nick@rookman· Jun 27

A marsh tit taken last year at cosmeston lakes🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #SmallBirdSaturDay #birds🪶 @javajanegallery.co.uk #birding #Naturephotography #NatureTherapy

A marsh tit perched on a bare branch.The bird has a distinct glossy black cap that extends down past its eyes, a tiny pointed beak, a soft white-to-buff breast, and muted grayish-brown wings and tail feathers.

Nick@rookman· Jun 27

The only photo I have of one. Waited a while but it didn't want to open it's wings for me lol

Nick@rookman· Jun 26

A fulmar gliding across the cliffs in the vale of Glamorgan. #FlyDay🪶 #birds #birdingwales #Naturephotography #seabirds #NatureTherapy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿