Dave Collins

Amateur wildlife photographer with a penchant for birds & butterflies. Based in the Cotswolds. Much happier outdoors than indoors.

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

A wonderful Grey Phalarope image takes the latest Photo of the Week crown: https://t.co/ZD3z9EfYGy

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@AndyJShepPhoto Many thanks Andy! Yes, a big step up for sure!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

My mirrorless journey has belatedly begun with the Nikon Z8 and holy shoot is focus stacking fun! A very large house spider has been my first subject and here's the result. Outdoors with natural light. Still lots of learning to do but so excited by what I'll be able to do!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@spooner40 Absolutely and has done me proud!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@spooner40 I only realised last week I'd been using my D500 for a decade 🤣🤣🤣

[Jonathan Mercer @cwpbirder]

@Gatwick_Airport has anyone found a Lexar CF express card in North Terminal arrivals 28th Sept?

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

Twitchers visiting the famous Long-tailed Shrike on the Gloucestershire-Oxfordshire border this summer have raised thousands of pounds for local projects: https://t.co/ELIZcxqMog

[Verbatim @Verbatim_Media]

🚨 BREAKING: Nigel Farage & Reform exposed 🚨

We went undercover for a year to investigate illicit foreign donations. To watch the full 35-minute investigation follow link in bio.

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

Really have taken so much joy in seeing the long-tailed shrike moult into an absolute stunner. Looking so good now and showed very well over the weekend. Hen harrier was a lovely bonus too! #glosbirds

[Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey]

👏👏👏👇👇👇👏👏👏

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@Wildwood_photos Very cool, Lee! 👌🏼

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@Wildwood_photos @BirdGuides @GlosBirds @RareBirdAlertUK @rbnUK Many thanks, Lee! 🙏

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

Went for a second visit for the Long-tailed Shrike this morning and had brilliant views at times. Amazing to have this rarity so close to home here in the Cotswolds #glosbirds @BirdGuides @GlosBirds @RareBirdAlertUK @rbnUK

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@MarinaPurkiss Ooh that's a gem! 😂

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@Heather24623189 Super shot, Heather!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

Spent a very enjoyable few hours at Farmopr yesterday afternoon. Been so long since my last visit and forgotten how much fun lying in goose poo can be, albeit thanks to some very accommodating Dunlin.

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@sferguk @BirdGuides @GlosBirds @RareBirdAlertUK @rbnUK Thanks Shaun!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@100yrOldRookery Super shot, Paul!

[Dave Collins @DaveCollins82]

@spooner40 Nice one Dave! Managed 30 minutes with it this morning before work and it put on a show behind all the long grass 😂

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

People versus the establishment?
Are you kidding?
Nigel Farage is the son of a stockbroker who went to Dulwich College and then follows his dad into the city, gets gifted millions, promotes crypto and gold bullion, been in politics for decades - he IS the establishment