John McGowan
@jmc223.bsky.social
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.
On this day in 2022 - The Log Ness Monster! 😂Flooded field near to Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 25-11-22 #nature #photography #canon #flood
November 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
On this day in 2022 - The Log Ness Monster! 😂Flooded field near to Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 25-11-22 #nature #photography #canon #flood
On this day in 2022 - Little Egret in the pastures next to Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 25-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On this day in 2022 - Little Egret in the pastures next to Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 25-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - Who thought Starlings were just black? In the garden Birmingham UK - 25-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
On this day in 2023 - Who thought Starlings were just black? In the garden Birmingham UK - 25-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Coal Tit at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Coal Tit at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Autumn scene at St Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 24-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Autumn scene at St Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 24-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
On this day in 2021 - Kings Norton Churchyard Birmingham UK - 24-11-21 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #autumn
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
On this day in 2021 - Kings Norton Churchyard Birmingham UK - 24-11-21 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature #autumn
Around this time in 2022 - Male Goosander (as they are known in the UK) seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Around this time in 2022 - Male Goosander (as they are known in the UK) seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
It's Monday - why so glum? Black Headed Gull in its winter plumage - RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It's Monday - why so glum? Black Headed Gull in its winter plumage - RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Around this time in 2022 - Teal seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Around this time in 2022 - Teal seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Birmingham in the distance - taken from Clent Worcestershire UK - 23-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Birmingham in the distance - taken from Clent Worcestershire UK - 23-11-25 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #photography #naturephotography #uknature #nature
A regular sight in churchyards! Robin seen in St. Kenelm's Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
A regular sight in churchyards! Robin seen in St. Kenelm's Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Blue Tit seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2022 - Just having a strech - Cormorant at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
On this day in 2022 - Just having a strech - Cormorant at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2022 - Ring Necked Parakeet at Sandwell Valley RSPB West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
On this day in 2022 - Ring Necked Parakeet at Sandwell Valley RSPB West Midlands UK - 23-11-22 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day in 2023 - A pair of Whooper Swans visited Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 23-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
On this day in 2023 - A pair of Whooper Swans visited Bartley Reservoir Birmingham UK - 23-11-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Robin singing loudly in the garden - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Robin singing loudly in the garden - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Coal Tit seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Coal Tit seen at St. Kenelm's Church Clent Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
A peaceful scene in the fields of North Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #photography #canon #naturephotography #nature #uknature
November 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A peaceful scene in the fields of North Worcestershire UK - 21-11-25 #photography #canon #naturephotography #nature #uknature
On this day in 2022 - Great Crested Grebe at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
On this day in 2022 - Great Crested Grebe at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
A rare visitor to our part of the country and a pretty good fisherman! Red Throated Diver at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A rare visitor to our part of the country and a pretty good fisherman! Red Throated Diver at Upper Bittell Reservoir, Barnt Green Worcestershire UK - 22-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day - The attractive Birmingham Moor St. station in 2023 with Selfridges and the Rotunda in the shot - The class 168 will be leaving for London Marylebone - 22-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
November 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On this day - The attractive Birmingham Moor St. station in 2023 with Selfridges and the Rotunda in the shot - The class 168 will be leaving for London Marylebone - 22-11-23 #railways #trains #railphotography #trainphotography #photography
Robin in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Robin in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Blue Tit in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Blue Tit in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 20-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
Observing the scene! Goldfinch - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Observing the scene! Goldfinch - Birmingham UK - 21-11-25 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
On this day last year - Fieldfare flypast - almost caught this winter Thrush in focus as it shot by - Romsley Worcestershire UK - 21-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography
November 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
On this day last year - Fieldfare flypast - almost caught this winter Thrush in focus as it shot by - Romsley Worcestershire UK - 21-11-24 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography