Derek Small
@olddegsy.bsky.social
Retired Mainframe geek & aviation enthusiast. Fan of Athletics, Everton FC, Miami Dolphins. Nikon user. Based in the New Forest, UK.
More photos on my Flickr site : https://www.flickr.com/photos/164342467@N06/
More photos on my Flickr site : https://www.flickr.com/photos/164342467@N06/
Large #sunspot group (Active Region 4366 and others) this morning 11:34 UTC from Hampshire UK captured with a #SeestarS50 and solar filter #seestar #AR4366
February 4, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Large #sunspot group (Active Region 4366 and others) this morning 11:34 UTC from Hampshire UK captured with a #SeestarS50 and solar filter #seestar #AR4366
91% Moon (will be full #SnowMoon in a couple of days) this morning seen from #Calshot, Hampshire looking toward Esso Jetty at #Fawley, plus one for #FingerpostFriday
January 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
91% Moon (will be full #SnowMoon in a couple of days) this morning seen from #Calshot, Hampshire looking toward Esso Jetty at #Fawley, plus one for #FingerpostFriday
Owls at the Winter Woodland Lights display 21st Jan 2026 at the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover, Hampshire. #owl @hawkconservancy.bsky.social #birdphotography #boobookowl #barnowl #eagleowl #spectacledowl
January 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Owls at the Winter Woodland Lights display 21st Jan 2026 at the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover, Hampshire. #owl @hawkconservancy.bsky.social #birdphotography #boobookowl #barnowl #eagleowl #spectacledowl
Sunrise a couple of days ago (7th) at Calshot #NewForest for #FingerpostFriday
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Sunrise a couple of days ago (7th) at Calshot #NewForest for #FingerpostFriday
Moonset this morning at a chilly Testwood Lakes, Hampshire #NewForest
January 4, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Moonset this morning at a chilly Testwood Lakes, Hampshire #NewForest
99% Full Moon #WolfMoon rising over #Southampton this afternoon
January 2, 2026 at 5:11 PM
99% Full Moon #WolfMoon rising over #Southampton this afternoon
Calshot, #NewForest, misty full moon for #FingerpostFriday
December 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Calshot, #NewForest, misty full moon for #FingerpostFriday
Cold but bright this morning #kingfisher in action near Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Cold but bright this morning #kingfisher in action near Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest
Calshot, Hampshire #FingerpostFriday
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Calshot, Hampshire #FingerpostFriday
Remembering my Grandfather, Ernest Renyard, who, on this day 85 years ago in 1940 was killed by a bomb while on duty as a Special Constable at Hardley, #NewForest. He was a #WW1 veteran and worked as a local blacksmith, having served as a #farrier in the Royal Field Artillery 1914-1921. #OnThisDay
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Remembering my Grandfather, Ernest Renyard, who, on this day 85 years ago in 1940 was killed by a bomb while on duty as a Special Constable at Hardley, #NewForest. He was a #WW1 veteran and worked as a local blacksmith, having served as a #farrier in the Royal Field Artillery 1914-1921. #OnThisDay
Rather gloomy, drizzly day at the @hawkconservancy.bsky.social Andover today, but great displays even in poor weather #owls #birdsofprey
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Rather gloomy, drizzly day at the @hawkconservancy.bsky.social Andover today, but great displays even in poor weather #owls #birdsofprey
The Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Spit this morning. Expert opinion seems to be this guy hitched a ride on a ship over from North America and this is the first sighting of this type of bird in the UK. Plenty of people there to see it #birdphotography #grackle
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Boat-tailed Grackle at Calshot Spit this morning. Expert opinion seems to be this guy hitched a ride on a ship over from North America and this is the first sighting of this type of bird in the UK. Plenty of people there to see it #birdphotography #grackle
I'm told this is a Boat-Tailed Grackle, a native of North America, that has turned up at Calshot Spit and attracted great interest (I just happened to be there anyway) #grackle #birdphotography
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I'm told this is a Boat-Tailed Grackle, a native of North America, that has turned up at Calshot Spit and attracted great interest (I just happened to be there anyway) #grackle #birdphotography
#GreyHeron and Great White Egret at Testwood Lakes, #Newforest in early morning light #birdphotography #goldenhour #egret #greatwhiteegret
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#GreyHeron and Great White Egret at Testwood Lakes, #Newforest in early morning light #birdphotography #goldenhour #egret #greatwhiteegret
Female #Kingfisher this morning near Fawley, #NewForest
September 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Female #Kingfisher this morning near Fawley, #NewForest
Couple of Owl photos taken at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, in the autumn sunshine yesterday. A long-eared Owl & a Barn Owl #owl #barnowl #birdphotography
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Couple of Owl photos taken at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, in the autumn sunshine yesterday. A long-eared Owl & a Barn Owl #owl #barnowl #birdphotography
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
@hawkconservancy.bsky.social
Birds in the autumn sunshine at Ashlett Creek #NewForest this morning #LittleEgret #GreyHeron #Cormorant #birdphotography
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Birds in the autumn sunshine at Ashlett Creek #NewForest this morning #LittleEgret #GreyHeron #Cormorant #birdphotography
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Some nice early morning light, 11°C and a hungry #kingfisher having breakfast nr. Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest #birdphotography
September 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Some nice early morning light, 11°C and a hungry #kingfisher having breakfast nr. Fawley, Hampshire #NewForest #birdphotography
Steam Train "The Swanage Belle" passing through Redbridge (between Southampton & Totton) at lunchtime. Engine Eddystone 34028. #swanagebelle #SteamTrain
September 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Steam Train "The Swanage Belle" passing through Redbridge (between Southampton & Totton) at lunchtime. Engine Eddystone 34028. #swanagebelle #SteamTrain
Day 2 Duxford #battleofbritain airshow, Windy day & lost the blue skies in the afternoon. Avro Anson, CA-13 Boomerang, Belgian AF NH90 search & rescue demo, P-47 Thunderbolt
September 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Day 2 Duxford #battleofbritain airshow, Windy day & lost the blue skies in the afternoon. Avro Anson, CA-13 Boomerang, Belgian AF NH90 search & rescue demo, P-47 Thunderbolt
Some ground shots from Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow day 2. Rolls Royce Merlin engine run display (next to a Spitfire), re-enactor model, the Satin Dollz (sic) singing trio and P-51 Mustang "Miss Rebel" after display
September 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Some ground shots from Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow day 2. Rolls Royce Merlin engine run display (next to a Spitfire), re-enactor model, the Satin Dollz (sic) singing trio and P-51 Mustang "Miss Rebel" after display
A few photos from the IWM Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow today. Douglas A-26C Invader, 8xHurricane formation, F-86 Sabre & "Big Wing" flypast - 15xSpitfires, 7xHurricanes
September 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A few photos from the IWM Duxford #BattleOfBritain airshow today. Douglas A-26C Invader, 8xHurricane formation, F-86 Sabre & "Big Wing" flypast - 15xSpitfires, 7xHurricanes
Some very nice nose art on a 494th Fighter Squadron Panthers F-15E at Lakenheath today.
September 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some very nice nose art on a 494th Fighter Squadron Panthers F-15E at Lakenheath today.