Mike Rose

British expat, Notts lad, keen amateur bird photographer, trying to grow old gracefully. Recently joined the Zipper Club with a bovine AV replacement.

[Mike Rose @NaturewatchTH]

It's been raining here just about nonstop since the start of September. No sign of any migrants yet. To pass the time I have been sorting out my media and I came across some video clips I hadn't used. I just posted this short on my YouTube channel using a couple of clips of the Freckle-breasted Woodpecker pair that nest in my garden.
https://t.co/6SOlrdSYgk

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Taiga Flycatcher good to see this bird back in the garden after her lengthy migration.

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Indochinese Blue Flycatcher(F) Calling whilst bathing #birds #birdslover #birdbaths #thainature https://t.co/TstHpD95Zm via @YouTube

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@HeatThailand Cheers Greg. Nice to see a few migrants.😀

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Some migrating Honey Buzzard over the house this morning. This one did a low pass in decent light.

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@javajunco Many thanks🙏😀

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@javajunco Left the Earth?😂Just joking, no just find it hard to get good pics since I had heart surgery. Made me a bit shaky when hold a heavy camera. Otherwise apart from a bit of A -Fib I'm fine for an old guy!

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Bird Bath Cam-Bulbul Bath Time #birds #birdbaths #thailand https://t.co/4ssp5uQFqV via @YouTube

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@DrAmarMOH Yes totally agree. My bovine valve is doing fine just A-fib from time to time. At least with my A-fib the heart doesn't go crazy fast and is pain free. Mind you that might be because of Beta-blockers.......least said about them as possible.😀🙏

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Just a quick hello from me. Yes I am still alive and kicking approaching the 2nd anniversary of my Aortic valve replacement surgery.
Since my valve replacement I find it difficult to hold my 7D2 and 400mm steady so I have been concentrating of videos and other stuff. Still love the birds just a little limited in what I can shot.(Please don't mention tripods)
Got lucky this morning with this in flight Black Bittern(not too shaky).

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First migrant raptor this season. Bit high and distant in poor light but looks like an eastern Marsh Harrier to me.

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@snozzle1 many thanks Gary.

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@NeilCairns19585 Cheers Neil. I think I physically mended within about 3 months of the ops. It's just left me with a few things I wasn't expecting but I am certainly not moaning.....just readjusting.🙏😀

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@Linfurby Cheers Linda. Yes sorry about the lack of images, hopefully I might get a few this migration.😀🙏

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@alisonblair30 Many thanks. Still birding just a bit restricted with getting quality pic🙏😀

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@DrAmarMOH Thanks Amar. Your thoughts appreciated. The valve job was great bit of engineering by my surgeon but the approximal A-fib I have since developed is a nuisance(or rather the meds are). Still 78 in December so shouldn't complain.

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@ChirpySunbird Thanks, bloody X have just auto-charged my Pro subscription for another year so I thought I'd better post something😂

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@crahane09 Cheers Chinmay.🙏

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@jcb282828 Thanks John.

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@DBardaloi Thanks DB. I am in good health. Just have a few restrictions mostly caused by meds I have to take.