If you’ve ever wished for a simple, beautiful way to explore the birds of the United Kingdom, I’ve put together something special for our community. I’d love to invite you to browse the UK Birder Finder on Notion — a clean, easy-to-use guide featuring 175 of the UK’s most commonly found species. Whether you’re a seasoned UK birder, a beginner just learning your garden visitors, or someone from anywhere in the world who’s simply curious about British birdlife, this resource is designed to make discovery effortless and enjoyable. You can scroll, filter, compare, and wander through the species at your own pace. Think of it as a friendly companion for your next walk, your next ID challenge, or your next moment of quiet curiosity. If you enjoy exploring birds, you’ll feel right at home. UK Bird Finder

To adobe or not to adobe is it seems an always question. For me it is anyway. Lightroom is clunky and can run like a turtle with a dodgy leg at times but I mostly know my way around and it’s kinda familiar but, and it’s a big but, every time I have to actually deal with adobe I remember just how I hate evil megacorps who care only for profit at the expense of all else. And adobe fit the bill for evil megacorp to a T This years hunt for viable alternatives is complicated by a decision from last year. To upgrade my camera to the Sony A7v. It’s a brilliant camera 90% of a flagship A1ii but less than half the price. I love it however to get the best out of it I need to shoot in compressed raw format. No problem except it’s taking the software bros a long time to catch up. Almost every app I’ve looked at has the same problem, DXO photolab , and PureRaw, Affinity, Davinci resolve, none of them will open or edit my compressed files. The only viable options I can see at present are Pixelmator Pro and Photomator from Apple. So far they look ok, different obviously, but seem like they can do 90% of what LRC and PS can do for lots less money. Has anyone tried living with these apps and can give some feedback. Windows users may have other alternatives, but I’d rather be blind than use windows. Please help a desperate bird photographer out of his dilemma. Please?

No luck with finding the Hooded Plovers again but plenty of Little Corella's hanging around the neighbours conifers feasting on nuts!

I have completed creating a journal on UK birds and am finalising the stickers. To accompany the journal I am working on creating a Notion Database for UK Birds. The first, the Garden Birds is now complete. If you do have a look I would love some feedback: Garden Birds UK

Well now you have 😉 Super cute Kookie hanging out on my neighbours fence watching me tidy the garden. He patiently waited for me to go inside and get the camera, and then gave me a yawn and a big feather ruffle, what a great model! Unedited shots except for cropping.