Colin Bowler

Wildlife watcher and horseracing afficianado, especially National Hunt and P2P. Opinions definitely my own. Retweets not necessarily an endorsement.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

One for the drinks cabinet chez Oates @MatthewOates76 ?
A present for Mr and Mrs B from our sons and daughter-in-law.
Happy Christmas to you and your family.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@VilleWych @LincsWildlife Thanks for that. Hope my friend goes!

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@VilleWych @Derbyshirebirds Great shot - captures the birds, the habitat and the season very nicely.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@VilleWych @Derbyshirebirds Stunning backdrop to a stunning bird!

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

Bet you have this and others by Royal Worcester @MatthewOates76 ?

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@patmurphybbc @MrTimeform @5liveSport The end of an era!
Always informative, never afraid to "say it how it was", part of the soundtrack to many a Saturday afternoon car journey.
You'll be greatly missed Pat. Wishing you a long and healthy "retirement " and looking forward to your future posts here.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@glynsellors Blur Tit? It looks in sharp enough focus to me Glyn! 🤣🤣

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@VilleWych @LandRbirds Superb! Top bobbing!

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

Keep a lookout for more of these beauties @devilscustard

[Les Bunyan 📷🍫🐻🦉🦅🏞🇬🇧 @acorncarver]

2 brief veiws of the single Waxwing on Broadwater Road Holme this morning, distant but any day with a waxwing is a good day! @WaxwingsUK @BirdGuides @Natures_Voice

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

Sunny but very windy in suburban Derbados this morning, but not enough to deter this hardy, battle-scarred Red Admiral from finding a sheltered spot on a neighbour's front garden to feed @MatthewOates76
This shrub version of strawberry tree attracting plenty of bees too.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@devilscustard Wonderful!
We occasionally get a skein flying over us here near Derby, either at main migration time or when birds are moving between the Lancashire and North Norfolk coasts during the winter. Always a joy to see and hear.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@MatthewOates76 Still here in the Alder Buckthorn this morning, having survived a lot of rain!
Day 9 of it's life and it's hardly fed.
Wasn't interested in some weak honey solution I offered it on Saturday.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@VilleWych @Derbyshirebirds Little stunner. Is there a more confiding scarce species than Grey Phal? I doubt it.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

Another glorious early autumn day here in "Derbados" and a few butterflies still visiting the buddleias, which still have some flowers thanks to my deadheading activities.
This Painted Lady was one of two here yesterday - we usually only see singletons.

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@devilscustard Sounds like a decent plan for most days!

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@SmalePerry @RareBirdAlertUK Long extinct in UK non-migratory species turns up in Black Country.
Nice to see but only question is who released them.
#plasticfantastic

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@MatthewOates76 Nice fresh autumn brood example on one of the garden buddleias this morning here in suburban "Derbados".

[Colin Bowler @ColBowler]

@owensweden One of my favourite butterfly undersides. Fabulous colours.