Michael Bateman

Father to 2 Beautiful Girls, Husband to one beautiful wife. Birder, Walker, Nature Lover and all round nice guy.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@wheatear9 Let me know when it's cheaper than Andrex and I'll take the lot.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Enjoying the Chiffchaffs and a Common Sandpiper off my balcony in Purfleet and I get my first Redwing of the autumn. Where has this year gone?
Tough working from home with all this going on outside!!

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Dragged the missus out of bed to see a lifer for her, a Yellow Legged Gull, viewable from our balcony. Nice start to a Saturday, I'll let her make me a cuppa as thanks

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@TheCowboyBirder Or Popeye

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@TheCowboyBirder If Desperate Dan was a swift, this would be him

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

There's a Grasshopper Warbler in there somewhere. A fiver to the first person that spots it #rainhammarshes #birding

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

I've lived my life with no real ambition, until I realised @GuyFieri has the best job in the World.
My career needs a change of direction.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@airikacal Hi

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@SimonWood27 @EssexBirdNews @BirdGuides Cracking bird, cracking shot

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@sferguk Thanks shaun

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@sferguk Hi Shaun, love your videos on YouTube. Just wanted to ask what camera you use for filming. The length and clarity of the zoom is really impressive.
Your still images are incredible also.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Raven spotted today over Enfield Chase station. Nice surprise, certainly wouldn't expect to see one there.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Hi All, I'm selling my Canon 400mm lens on Ebay, have a look here if you are interested https://t.co/bMK3k5lxkj

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Pink footed goose mayesbrook Park, Dagenham this morning

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

It's quarter to one and there's a blackbird singing outside my window, Spring is on its way... #TheBeatlesSpringsToMind

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Avocet at Creekmouth just now, given the height of the tide just a fly through.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@JohnMunson_ @EWTAbberton I'm hoping to go back on Saturday, today was a rush. Hope they hang about!

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

Great day out at @EWTAbberton today. Didn't see the Smew, but got really up close with the Shag, plenty of goldeneye about, and a very smart Goosander.
My first visit, but I'll be back when I have more time.

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

First ever Long-Tailed tits in the garden today, and just my luck I was cleaning the feeders so they had no reason to stay. Only been waiting 14 years!!

[Michael Bateman @Mikeebateman]

@stephenfry Big Business takes the priority over history.
I'd love to boycott Colmans, but there's none better, I hope one day they go back x