Martin Vaisey
@martinvaisey.bsky.social
Enjoy pastel drawing, pet and animal portraits (including the banner)
Wildlife and bird watching and a little photography, mostly Forest of Dean and Severnside.
Wildlife and bird watching and a little photography, mostly Forest of Dean and Severnside.
Aylburton Common
Three possibly four Spotted fly catchers in mature Ash above my garden this afternoon. #GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
Three possibly four Spotted fly catchers in mature Ash above my garden this afternoon. #GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
August 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Aylburton Common
Three possibly four Spotted fly catchers in mature Ash above my garden this afternoon. #GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
Three possibly four Spotted fly catchers in mature Ash above my garden this afternoon. #GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
Aylburton Common
My first and possibly last Spotted fly catcher tonight, a juvenile hunting from trees around my garden. #GlosBirds
#SevernSideBirds
My first and possibly last Spotted fly catcher tonight, a juvenile hunting from trees around my garden. #GlosBirds
#SevernSideBirds
August 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Aylburton Common
My first and possibly last Spotted fly catcher tonight, a juvenile hunting from trees around my garden. #GlosBirds
#SevernSideBirds
My first and possibly last Spotted fly catcher tonight, a juvenile hunting from trees around my garden. #GlosBirds
#SevernSideBirds
Just seven of many Green veined on Aylburton Common #Butterflies
July 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Just seven of many Green veined on Aylburton Common #Butterflies
A first for me Purple Hairstreak in the garden, Aylburton Common. #GlosButterflies
June 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A first for me Purple Hairstreak in the garden, Aylburton Common. #GlosButterflies
Six Red Kites above my house on Aylburton Common at 12.17 today #SevernsideBirds
May 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Six Red Kites above my house on Aylburton Common at 12.17 today #SevernsideBirds
Aylburton Common Bird Watch
For the third consecutive year I can report that this year has seen the least amount of bird in one hour. Highlight was a MarshTit feeding on sunflower and drinking from pond.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
For the third consecutive year I can report that this year has seen the least amount of bird in one hour. Highlight was a MarshTit feeding on sunflower and drinking from pond.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
January 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Aylburton Common Bird Watch
For the third consecutive year I can report that this year has seen the least amount of bird in one hour. Highlight was a MarshTit feeding on sunflower and drinking from pond.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
For the third consecutive year I can report that this year has seen the least amount of bird in one hour. Highlight was a MarshTit feeding on sunflower and drinking from pond.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
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Just on the slim chance that anyone is aware of anyone magically acquiring a new pair of binoculars or you see them offered for sale .... my Leica Ultravid 10 x 42 binoculars were stolen from a hide at WWT Slimbridge on 11 December. The serial number is 1593393. #BirdingGear
December 29, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Just on the slim chance that anyone is aware of anyone magically acquiring a new pair of binoculars or you see them offered for sale .... my Leica Ultravid 10 x 42 binoculars were stolen from a hide at WWT Slimbridge on 11 December. The serial number is 1593393. #BirdingGear
December 28, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Has anybody noticed a lack of Gold and other finches on the sunflower feeders this year ? Normally I’d be refilling the feeders every day, this winter all I have is Great, Blue and Coal tits, GS Woodpeckers and Nuthatches hence feeders lasting three day.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
December 7, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Has anybody noticed a lack of Gold and other finches on the sunflower feeders this year ? Normally I’d be refilling the feeders every day, this winter all I have is Great, Blue and Coal tits, GS Woodpeckers and Nuthatches hence feeders lasting three day.
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
#GlosBirds
#SevernsideBirds
Tidenham Chase today, included first Whitethroat of the year, Tree Pipits, Linnets, Stonechats, Cole, Blue, Great and Long tailed tits, Wren, Blackbirds, Song and Mistle Thrush, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Sparrow Hawk, Buzzards, Goshawk, Carrion Crows, and pair of Herons #Birds
April 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Tidenham Chase today, included first Whitethroat of the year, Tree Pipits, Linnets, Stonechats, Cole, Blue, Great and Long tailed tits, Wren, Blackbirds, Song and Mistle Thrush, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Sparrow Hawk, Buzzards, Goshawk, Carrion Crows, and pair of Herons #Birds
A good morning at RSPB Nagshead
2m 1f Piedflycatcher
2m Redstarts
2m 1f Piedflycatcher
2m Redstarts
April 8, 2024 at 1:18 PM
A good morning at RSPB Nagshead
2m 1f Piedflycatcher
2m Redstarts
2m 1f Piedflycatcher
2m Redstarts
Nagshead RSPB this am spent 40 mins in hide looking for Pied Fly’s with no luck, as I left I advised a family that were interested what to look for. An hour later they found me elated that they had seen there first ever Piedfly. I was gutted but also delighted that I’d made their day.
April 7, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Nagshead RSPB this am spent 40 mins in hide looking for Pied Fly’s with no luck, as I left I advised a family that were interested what to look for. An hour later they found me elated that they had seen there first ever Piedfly. I was gutted but also delighted that I’d made their day.
One of my latest pastel drawings
April 7, 2024 at 4:19 PM
One of my latest pastel drawings
A couple of pastel drawings I did when I started drawing during lockdown.
April 5, 2024 at 9:53 PM
A couple of pastel drawings I did when I started drawing during lockdown.