Gary Thoburn

It’s that Calendar time of year again people. I’m hoping to get 2 done again this year. 1 from Lesvos, & 1 from UK, some rares & scarce birds on there. If interested please msg me on Messenger or wherever…

A few slightly better shots from today in the rain at Chew. A flight shot when it left Herriotts pool & a couple of shots from Herons Green, after it got refound later

This Sunday decided to go to Swineham Point to see the Red-spotted Bluethroat, with @ajordanwildlife (thanks for driving mate), the walk wasn’t helped by my dodgy knees, but was well worth it… stunning little bird @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

I haven’t posted much for a while, so thought it was about time to put a couple together. Here are some of the Great Bustards on Salisbury Plain, from last Sunday (12th). Some fairly close displaying, was brilliant to watch @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

Forsters Tern, Poole Park last Sunday (8th), showed really well, but we were all let down by the misty, dull & horrible weather. But still better views than I had at Arne… @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK

Finally a day with some sunshine at Chew Valley Lake. Not a lot around sadly, but the Drake Ring-necked Duck showed well in Herons Green Bay

Merry Xmas to all on X

To anyone interested, my 2026 Calendars are at the printers now.....even ifyou dont want to nuy one, you can see this times photos. I have uploaded them to my website now, along with all some previous years versions. Just follow the link below: garytsphotos.zenfolio.com/f3… Emjoy guys

While waiting for the Temmincks Stint, at Slimbridge, to come closer. I aimed the camera at other things, and was quite pleased to get some flights shots of Snipe…..not done much editing on these either….

Probably already been too many pix of the Slimbridge Temmincks Stint, so sorry but here are a few more from Saturday (25th Oct 25)

What to do with an hours light after work? Well I'm glad I used it in the car park last Ham Walls RSPB tonight, with this unusually showy Ring Ouzel. Made the right choice for a change....

Its that time of year again....Calendar time....i am making 2 again this, i have one with photos taken in the UK & Iceland, and the other from my trip to Antarctica & South America. So if anyone is interested, please contact me via Messenger, WhatsApp or DM me here…enjoy

Trip to try to photograph a Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland today, with @bri66thomp turned out well, as you can see. Good to see some friends there too, & many well behaved too

Bit late, but finally managed time to process some photos, from Saturday at Cheddar Res. Leach's Storm-petrel showed well, and I'm sure some of you have seen enough pix, so here are some more...🤣🤣🤣. Tried to find something a bit different as well as just sat on the Water.

Well the weekend started with a very distant Red-backed Shrike at Portbury Wharf, on Friday, & ended with a showy juvenile Turtle Dove near Nailsea….shame weekends are so short these days 🤣🤣🤣

A return visit this morning, to Chew Valley Lake, turned into a good move, when the 1st Red-necked Grebe since 2012 was found. A Summer plumaged bird too….sadly stayed too distant for decent pix. But, when the Spotted Sandpiper lands right in front of you, it eases that…

Nice to see @bri66thomp’s Spotted Sandpiper at CVL today. Mine won’t be the best shots of the day, but still chuffed to get some. Congrats again Bri @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides