Paul Murphy Out and About

@StevenFryerz9 I've never seen an Adder doing that and especially with my camera at the ready. Excellent shot!

"Fangtastic" Every now and then you get an image that just wows yourself, found another adder on my way to photograph Dippers and as it was basking in the sun it yawned 😮 couldn't believe my luck, all day I've being saying to myself "I can't believe I've just got that shot"

On my walk yesterday near Hutton Roof, a small flock of Redpoll came down to a pond to have a drink.

Large tortoiseshell in Orlestone Forest yesterday. One of several basking in the afternoon sun.

A flyover Goshawk on my dog walk this morning. #bird #birdwatching

Redwing in the garden this week. #birds

Redwing in the garden yesterday. #birds #birdwatching

Short-eared owl and 2 Barn owls this morning in the Heart of England Forest. The SEO has been using the same roosting site since November. It will probably stay until end of March if not disturbed. Photo is a different bird.

The female Blackcap is still frequenting my garden. It prefers the shelter of the hawthorn hedge. #birds #birdwatching

Redwing in the holly bush in the garden. #birds #birdwatching

14/12/25 Worcestershire - Whilst there’s not a huge amount in flower there are plenty of exciting things to look for, and I’m noticing a particularly high number of Bee #Orchid (Ophrys apifera) rosettes out and about - I hope 2026 is a better year for them! #wildflowerhour

Luminous Rosy bonnets in the afternoon sun at Grafton Wood yesterday. #fungi #FungiFriday #MushroomOfTheDay

Crimson waxcap near Snowshill this morning. Fewer around than in previous years perhaps due to the drier weather. #fungi #FungiFriday

Meadow waxcap near Snowshill this morning. #fungi #FungiFriday

White Saddle - Helvella crispa in the Cherry Wood, Bourton Downs this morning. #fungi #FungiFriday

@SHeadbirder Great photo. Never seen that one before.

@murphyj2049 Nice one John 😁

Kingfisher, main pond #Dawlishwarren today

18/10/25 Cumbria - Imagine being a parasite and bursting out of the species you’re living within, taking its place and even wearing its remains as a veil; like the grim Powdercap Strangler (Squamanita paradoxa) growing on an unfortunate trio of Earthy Powdercaps #fungi #chegd

Red Kite at Snettisham yesterday.