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John McGowan
@jmc223.bsky.social
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Retired teacher of Maths and Computing, lifetime Blackburn Rovers supporter for my sins and half of Birmingham folk music veterans "Malfunction". Keen photographer of all things but mostly landscapes, birds, butterflies, trains and planes.
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 12h
I just got a post that said "Never liked your post" - I thought that's a bit harsh until I looked at it more closely! 😂
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 16h
Cheers
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 19h
On this day last year in St. Leonard's Churchyard Frankley Worcestershire UK - Blackening Waxcap - 14-10-24 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 19h
On this day last year - A Mistle Thrush after the berries in the churchyard at St. Leonard's, Frankley, North Worcestershire UK - 14-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20h
On this day last year - the winter thrushes were arriving! A small flock of Mistle thrushes and a single Redwing at Frankley North Worcestershire UK - 14-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20h
Up on the roof! Lesser Black Backed Gull on my neighbour's roof - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 09-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20h
Lovely group of Parrot Waxcaps in St. Kenelm's Churchyard Clent Worcestershire UK - 09-10-25 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20h
While grovelling around on my hands an knees in St. Kenelm's Churchyard Clent Worcestershire looking for fungi I was suddenly aware of being watched!! 09-10-25 #photography #naturephotography #deer #nature #wildlife #canon #stag #wildlifephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 20h
Thanks Lukas - I agree - looking back at photos from last couple of years there were lots more about - especially pink waxcaps!
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
On this day in 2023 in the garden - Do you come here often? Coal Tit and a Blue Tit have a conversation at the feeders - Birmingham UK - 13-10-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
On this day last year - Waxcap seen in St. Kenelm's Churchyard Clent Worcestershire UK - 13-10-24 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
On this day last year in the garden - Starling performing acrobatics at the feeders - Birmingham UK - 13-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
Fungi (Waxcap?) seen in St. Kenelm's Churchyard Clent Worcestershire UK - 09-10-25 #photography #fungi #canon #macro #naturephotography #nature #uknature #mushrooms #autumn
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
Landscape view of Upper Bittell Reservoir Worcestershire UK - 07-10-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
Grey Heron low fly past!! Good close up of a Grey Heron as it flew across Upper Bittell Reservoir in North Worcestershire UK 07-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 1d
Nope - sorry! 😅 Only concession was that there were two locos in case one breaks down!
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 2017 - nice little collection of water birds at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - Gadwall and Shoveller ducks, a Lapwing and in the corner a Snipe #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d
On this day in 2018 - a pair of DRS Class 68s drag a nuclear waste flask through Stourbridge junction in the West Midlands UK. Possibly the best sounding engines of the current crop - you can hear them coming for miles! - 12-10-18 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d
Sleepy Mallards - River Arrow, Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire UK - 07-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d
Grey Lag Goose seen at the River Arrow, Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire UK - 07-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 2d
Young Mute Swan coming to say hello - and see if I've any food!! River Arrow, Cofton Hackett, Worcestershire UK - 07-10-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d
Is that comment aimed at my post or the one in thread from Sichuan?
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d
On this day in 2018 - the very unusual Parry People Mover No 1 (no 2 of only 3 in the background ) seen at Stourbridge Junction ready for its 0.8 mile journey to Stourbridge Town - 11-10-18 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d
On this day in 2020 - some fantastic colours in the garden! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 11-10-20 #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #autumn #autumncolours
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John McGowan @jmc223.bsky.social · 3d
On this day last year in the garden - Dunnock - Birmingham UK - 11-10-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
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