Two Sika Deer stags I saw on Lundy. They were introduced on the island in 1927 and today there are about 130 deer roaming the island. They're beautiful, but quite shy. #EastCoastKin #photography #WildlifeWednesday #animals #nature

Today, we're sharing #FabulousWaders for #BirdOfTheDay. I'd have gone with #WonderfulWaders. Never miss a chance for a good alliteration. Here's two Oystercatchers I saw on Lundy 🇬🇧. One tee immature and one adult, scavenging together. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #ukbirding #animals

This little fella, who kinda wants to look dangerous, but doesn't, is a Yellow-Faced Fly. He's about as large as a Bumblebee and very cute. #EastCoastKin #photography #macro #insects #MacroMonday

The Old Light on Lundy 🇬🇧, with the first signs of dawn already appearing behind the beautifully starry night sky. Most nights, Lundy sits in deep mist, but we were blessed with clear skies for an entire week. #EastCoastKin #photography #landscape #NightSky #Stunday #stars

A Kestrel hovers in the last sun of the evening, searching for prey, while two smaller birds, I think a Barn Swallow and a Swift have teamed up to distract him or chase him off. He was undeterred, however. A perfect scene for #Flyday. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #ukbirding

Today, we're sharing #MultiColour birds for #BirdOfTheDay. I love how colourful and shiny the plumage of starlings is, so here's one. Also has some fancy wristbands, bet its' mates are jealous. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #animals

Today, @alan678.bsky.socialhas has asked to see birds with an #EmeraldBackdrop. My recent photos have surprisingly little green backgrounds, as the vegetation seems to be more brown nowadays. But I saw this Wheatear on Lundy 🇬🇧. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #BirdOfTheDay

For #MacroMonday, I have a shot of a Painted Lady from a rather unusual perspective, the bottom side. I love how the wings look like stained glass in the sunlight. #EastCoastKin #photography #macro #insects #butterflies

Some of my photos actually made it to the #Lundy calendar! And they didn't tell me, I had to go buy the calendar to find out. The ponies are the main picture for my birthday month and the other two are small insets. I'm pretty excited! #EastCoastKin #photography #nature #wildlife

I am on my way back to Lundy 🇬🇧 today! Here's the church on midsummer's eve last year. #EastCoastKin #photography #travel

#BathTime is the topic of #BirdOfTheDay today. How many birds can you count? My bird bath is very popular in these temperatures. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #animals

A visitor I had in the garden over the past weekend, a great green bush-cricket. And it is truly impressive in size. But I think it looks very friendly. #EastCoastKin #photography #insects #macro #MacroMonday

One of the three swallowtails we have in the garden. Truly one of the most stunningly beautiful animals I know. Fitting for #Stunday. Bonus bee photobomb in the 2nd pic. #EastCoastKin #photography #macro #insects #nature #garden #bloomscrolling

A cool-looking phone booth I saw in Athens 🇬🇷. #EastCoastKin #photography #street #urbangaze

Truly one of the wackiest things I've seen: An 'Alice in Wonderland' themed restaurant in Athens. The photo barely does it justice, the neon glow was overwhelming. Also the Alice Soundtrack was playing non-stop. Working there must be a treat. #EastCoastKin #photography #WackyWednesdayArt

#BlueskyArtShow is doing #macro today. Perfect for a garden weekend. Here's a little busy bee from this spring, covered in pollen. #EastCoastKin #photography #insects #nature #pollinators

I loved these houses when visiting Athens 🇬🇷 this year. They're old and a bit run-down, but clearly loved with flowers and flags outside. All with the ancient ruins in view. Makes for a special atmosphere. #EastCoastKin #photography #streetphotography #travel

I've seen #hornets having a drink at my pool several times a day this season. They seem to like the pool water better than any of the other sources. Such marvelous creatures and the pool floatie made for a great colour combo. #EastCoastKin #photography #macro #MacroMonday #insects #nature

It's also #SuperSeabirdSunday, and since I'm excited to return to the ones on Lundy in a few weeks, here's a Razorbill from last year's trip. I love how the yellow of the moss/lichen matches the yellow of the beak. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #ukbirding #seabirds

Good morning everyone. I'm in the garden for the weekend, so it feel appropriate to post some flowers and butterflies. Going to be a scorcher today with up to 36°C. I hope you are safe from the heat, whatever you're doing. #EastCoastKin #photography #macro #bloomscrolling #Stunday

Not a photo today, but a video. I took my Dwarf 3 smart telescope to the garden to spy on the birds frequenting my little watering station. It's surprisingly capable for birding. This beautiful blackbird was having a quick bath. (no 🔊) #EastCoastKin #animals #birds #BirdOfTheDay #Passerines

A little ant sitting on a petal of a flower, doing ant things, I presume. #EastCoastKin #MacroPhotography #macro #photography #bloomscrolling #ColorADay #YellowThu

One for #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #Moments. A curious great tit exploring my #garden watering station. It had a little bath in the water cress pot. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature.

It's supposed to hit 33° today in Vienna and I'm longing for cooler weather. 🫠 Here are two windows from a winter stay I had, at Norway's Krækkja Turisthytte on Hardangervidda 🇳🇴. #EastCoastKin #WindowsOnWednesday #travel

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Anatidae. Here is a Greylag Goose mama with some of her babies exploring the lake shore. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #animals #nature

A Camberwell beauty/Trauermantel I saw on a recent day trip to the Waldviertel 🇦🇹. Truly earning its British name. I especially like the blue spots. #EastCoastKin #photography #butterflies #macro #MacroMonday #insects

Today is a medley between the #BirdOfTheDay theme #StaringRightAtYou and #SuperSeabirdSunday. A Razorbill and an Atlantic Puffin from last year's trip to Lundy 🇬🇧. So excited to go back in July! #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #seabirds #ukbirding

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #headshots. Here's an Alpine chough/Alpendohle from way back in 2023 when I was hiking in the Dolomites 🇮🇹. Taken with my phone, as they're sadly pretty used to people and begging for food, even on 3000m peaks. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #animals

Today, @alan678.bsky.social has decreed the #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Grassland, and I have just the right entry. Here's a great bustard doing a mating (it was unsuccessful). They're the heaviest flight-capable birds in the world and are very funny. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ScrollBack. Any favourites from the recent weeks. Here's a beautiful pheasant announcing its presence on a recent trip to the Neusiedler See 🇦🇹. #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #animals