Thank you! Thats' really appreciated. Hoped I captured the experience as well as the subjects. Waxwings are one of those few natural moments that brings many different types of people together. Hopefully some will then take the curiosity further. Cheers dude, Si.

Hey hi! I was convinced I'd dip out on them but these lot saved my bacon! Thank you - really appreciated as always. Your bird is a Fieldfare - again a Scando specialist. But then any of the Blackbirds could be Scando as well - massive influxes of so many species at this time of year. Have a great weekend, Si.

Thanks Graham, really happy with the aerial footage - kind of says everything about British Waxwings considering the remote forested areas they must originate from. Will follow the link just now. Si.

Thanks so much. Only here and proliferous about every 6-7yrs - so still very much a highlight. Thanks again, Si.

Cheers dude, really appreciated. Speak soon!

Cheers Michael - really appreciate it. Si.

No, thank you for your generous comments - very much appreciated. They are truly one of the most enigmatic birds we have, I shouldn't imagine I will have a similar 10 minutes with them ever again. Thanks for watching and have a great day. Si.

Hi, thanks for watching. I've always known these as PG's, they're listed as such in the reserve and all the supporting Spanish birding websites do similarly. They were reintroduced a few years ago and they're doing really well. Thanks again. Si. www.birdinginspain.com/sites-and-itineraries/mallorca/albufera/birding-in-the-albufera-natural-park.html

Thanks Andrew - that means a lot and is always appreciated. We're flip sides of the same FZ82 coin! I don't think I can remember a single still I've taken with it! I think Cormorants are amazingly adept at what they do but you're right, they don't seem to have an aggressive streak. Maybe being such a finely honed 'machine' they just would rather not risking injury - even slight. Thanks again for your view and comment - have a great weekend, Si.

Cheers Keith. Really very much appreciated - have a great evening. Si.

Thanks Graham. Your support is really appreciated, have a great day. Si.

Cheers Graham, thoroughly appreciated. Speak soon. Si.

Ta Magda - really appreciated :)

Excellent Keith, thank you, really appreciate it. Si.

Thanks so much Graham. Yes, preening shots were with the now five years old FZ82. Still, as far as I can see not bettered on the market for quality v £££. Welcome to the FZ fold! Probably best to hit me up on WhatsApp or similar so we can face time if you want a chat on handling. I will be putting out a series of films in '24 related to filmmaking and will cross reference the FZ as an example of accessibility and how to make the best of it. If you want to add me to WhatsApp I'm on 07526944823. Thanks again, Si.

They have an amazing gullet capacity! Ruthless fishing skills - I'd say not bettered in fresh water. In the states they have a bird called an Anhinga which is within the species 'family', it's nickname is the 'snake bird' which I can totally appreciate especially when you see their ability to round corners so quickly. Cheers dude, really appreciate the support. Si.

Cheers Graham - have been sitting on that for quite a while, only just remembered it when I was reviewing the preening shots! Nice marriage. Thanks again, really appreciated - as always. Si.

Thank you, David. It is, I suppose those of us who see it as so natural (no pun intended) will always wonder why something that is so integral to our well-being isn't also to others. One thing that is obvious is it only requires the smallest amount of guidance, the response always being incredible - and more often life-changing. I really think it's an area that needs a lot more research and certainly inclusion in our lives from an early age. Forest schooling is a start but, in an age when once an integral part of any classroom, the nature table, now rarely exists it appears we've a lot of distance to make. I'm going to championing the nature table next year with some projects I have planned - bring some of the magic back. Best wishes, Si.

Thankyou Graham - means a lot. They're great guys - they'll appreciate your support. Si.

Ace, thank you. Si.

Cheers Keith - appreciated. Si.

Cheers Keith. Great to look back now on the high season of '23 and realise that every year provides new and wonderful encounters irrespective of all the years of filming. Embracing what I hope will be a big year for WILD! in '24. Have a great weekend, Si.

Really very much appreciated Keith. Just a joy to see this species again but this time so close to home. Stunner. Hope this finds you well, best, Si.

Thank you Brian! Easy with such a fine subject :) Best, Si.

They're definitely a welcome addition despite the overriding popular opinion of spiders - maybe we should keep it under wraps lol. Thank you Andrew, this was only my second with my first being one I photographed in the south of France waaay back in '99. Have a great week, Si.

Cheers Peter - really appreciated. Made the day! Si.

She's amazing Graham - we have to be getting more observant with our grassy verges next year! Cheers dude.

Thanks IP, I'd been aware that SM feeds this year were pretty much alive with bruennichi and since my first and only ever encounter with one in the south of France way back in '99 I've been avidly watching the creep northwards here in the UK. Think I saw a post for Oxfordshire which had me thinking maybe a couple of years yet... So good to see her again. A Mega in my book :) Si.

I know! - and I've been so keen to see the records this year getting ever closer, didn't expect that though. Superb way to round off Summer! Yeh, but you're all over KZbin!! - and doing very well (congrats), got to be looking at 10K subs for '24. Bravo dude. Si.

Ace, thanks IP. Really very much appreciated. You'd absolutely love that part of Wales. Where I first ever saw a Common Lizard and obviously being the tectonic 'tear from the top of Cornwall' carries more than a few similarities - but without the hordes. Cheers dude. Si.

Cheers Graham, really appreciated. Means a lot. Si.

Thank you, certainly is - takes very little effort to make anywhere here look good. Thanks for your comment. Have a great week, Si.

Hi Craig, one of the few places l feel completely free. Thank you - really appreciate it. Si.

Thank you! Really appreciate it. Si.

@@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK Also, had never heard of _chough_ before, so I learnt something there. Also was brave to fly the drone by the sea. Lots of stories of the sea wind being too strong and taking them away.

Cheers dude. It felt like a birthday treat - and totally surreal. We must get to Pembs next Spring - a couple/few good days just soaking it up - and Skomer to boot :) Thanks again Graham, means a lot. Si.

@@SimonWattsWILDPresentationsUK Sounds good mate

Thank you Joel, means a lot and very much appreciated. Si.