Dave Soons

A wanna be professional wildlife photographer but in the meantime I make paving slabs for Aggregate Industries

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

After being battered by gale force winds and severe hail storms in the 5 hours hiding in a bush my patience finally paid off with this stunning Hen Harrier #stoppedbreathing @BBCSpringwatch @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @Natures_Voice @_WildlifeUK_ #glosbirds

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@JBarnesPhotos Well done, Jack👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Wildwood Nature Photography (Lee) Ⓥ @Wildwood_photos]

Seeing someone else's post today reminded me of the only Quail I've ever seen. A chance encounter with a spooked bird (I've since learned they're reluctant to fly) if flushed, found on Down Rd, Marshfeild, South Gloucestershire in 2017. This the best of the lot & heavily edited.

[Joe @gninwoDeoJ]

Another lifer for me this evening, a small, weird, bubble sound making quail. I was under the impression they were skulky, this one flew a few times and even sung in view for a few minutes! Corn bunts, yellow wags, marsh harrier, grey parts also at Rixton Moss @CAWOSBirding

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

Well done to the @BBC for showing the cheese rolling races on BBC iPlayer. We've had a fab afternoon watching it live...

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@oliver_paisey Well done, we did say that it would fly back. Did you manage to get a photo of it?

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@IanDoyleSport @67Snowy Gary Neville says he should be given a chance and wants him to stay. That sums it up!!

[Kiera Diss @KieraDiss]

With all the going’s on in London today, let’s take a brief moment to appreciate one of nature’s heroes.

A swan had a fishing hook stuck in its mouth so one man took it upon himself to fit it.

Legend 🦢

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@eddyedwards6859 I can't believe they are keeping him and losing out on Alonso. It just doesn't make sense. The team was poor towards the end of last season, and there hasn't been an improvement this season...

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@daRealAkinfenwa We will be the new Spurs if he stays next seaaon!!!

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@peninsulabirds @PembsBirds Great find on the Oriole, Steve. Well done

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@CarlBovisNature Mine picked up a long eared owl and short eared owl on a walk on Longshaw Estate in the peak district last week, which I doubt very much.

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@aidanjb118 @DorsetStudy @DorsetBirdClub @_anna_field_ might now more about the rings

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

16+ yellowhammer and one male corn bunting singing along the farm track from Chapel Lane, North Cerney #glosbirds

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

4 male wheatear along the farm track wall from Chapel Lane on North Cerney downs #glosbirds

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

Hooray, my first swallow of the year on North Cerney downs #glosbirds

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@daRealAkinfenwa Slot should have gone at Christmas!!!

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

Pair of peregrine on the Parish church in Cirencester at the moment, calling to each other #glosbirds

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@sferguk @ruths_portraits Snap...

[Dave Soons @spooner40]

@daRealAkinfenwa The end of the last season was the same.