Sparrowhawk at Braemar yesterday, plucking a freshly killed pigeon #birds #birdingscotland #ukbirding

The Wilkocaster is now complete and sounding particularly spanky. Some tweaks to the set up required but other than that, on to the next project. #luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking

New guitar project coming on. Pine slab, pallet wood and sapele topped telecaster body. Oak and rosewood neck. P90, single coil and Bigsby to be installed. #Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking

Little Stint, Grutness, Shetland. Usually one of these little guys scurrying around. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

Whooper Swan hoovering up the green stuff near Spiggie, Shetland. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

Common Redstart - Quendale Mill, Shetland. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

Wryneck in reflective mood. You can't beat Autumn in Shetland. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland

And that's a wrap. OM001 is finished (for now). Not perfect but sounding and feeling great. A really good learning experience with lots of lessons to take into the next project (a 12 fret 0-28) #woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild

Danish oil finishing completed on the oak back, sapele sides and okoume neck. Jury still out on the soundboard. Might sand back and do nitrocellulose. #woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild

Progress with the acoustic. Neck sanded and bridge fitted. Starting to see the finish line. #woodworking #luthier

Garden Warbler with a high protein snack #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Further progress with OM #001. Binding on and neck dry fitted. #woodworking #luthier

Great hike to Boreraig on Skye. Golden Eagle and Snipe spotted but the best sighting was this Adder basking on the path on the way back. #ukwildlife #naturephotography #adder

Bonus video of the Grasshopper Warbler in full flow. Right place at the right time 😀 #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Speaking of birds emerging from the undergrowth.... Grasshopper Warbler putting on a show. Isle of Skye. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

A Sedge Warbler briefly emerges from the undergrowth. Isle of Skye. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Acoustic back and top now fitted. Router trim to come next. The oak back was a dusty shelf just a few weeks ago. Brushed up nicely 😀 #woodworking #luthier

More acoustic guitar progress. Sides bent and kerfing on. #woodworking #luthier

Making progress on my first acoustic guitar build. Spruce top. 3 piece Oak back. #woodworking #luthier

Snow Bunting at the top of Ben Macdui today. Glorious weather and fantastic views. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #landscape #photography

Another returning seabird. Guillemot, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Great to see everyone's favourite seabird back. Pretty early this year. Puffin, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Common Crossbill in Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Hawfinch finally at Fetternear, Kemnay. 4th time lucky 😀 #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #ukbirding #ornithology #birding

Lesser Redpoll from the shores of Loch Muick #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Red Deer literally chilling at Loch Muick earlier today #ukwildlife #naturephotography #landscape #photography

A Tree Sparrow posing for me yesterday in Kemnay. Hawfinches were a no-show #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Fiddle now finished in the white. Just mulling on the best varnish #woodworking #luthier

Favourite bird of 2024? Has to be the Hoopoe. Santa Ponsa, Mallorca. A little bit magical. #birds #naturephotography #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

After the Winter Solstice, a young bird's thoughts turn to the Spring. Great Crested Grebe, Linlithgow. Happy Holidays ☃️❄️ #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

A wee Dipper from Water of Leith #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

One of the benefits of being back in Aberdeenshire is the frequent sight of Red Kites in the sky. It just never gets old. This one is from Argaty though. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Squirrel in reflective mood #ukwildlife #naturephotography #sqrlpix #wildlifephotography

A wee indication of Fieldfare numbers in Deeside today. Big influx this morning. Lots of Redwing kicking about too. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

A little bit of bread and no cheese! Yellowhammer, East Lothian #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Snipe from Fetlar, Shetland Isles. They do love a fencepost 🙂 #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding

Today's bird is the pocket-sized fluffball, Long-tailed Tit #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Spotted Flycatcher from Soller Botanical Gardens, Mallorca earlier this year #birds #naturephotography #ornithology

Are you finished with those chips? Herring Gull, Edinburgh. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Parental advisory warning 😬 Kestrel with freshly caught prey, Dunbar. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Another seasonal bird image. Carrion Crow with frosty object, Musselburgh. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Bit of local landscape for a change. Bennachie from Oldmeldrum. An ever present on the Aberdeenshire horizon. #landscape #photography

Summer seems a long time ago. Juvenile Wheatear at Sumburgh Head, Shetland Isles. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

This Common Buzzard from Glen Nevis is not a happy camper. Must be Monday. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

She's got legs. She knows how to use them. Mainly for wading it appears 😀 Black-Winged Stilt, S'Albufera, Mallorca.

Today's bird is an Arctic Skua from Foula, Shetland Isles a few years ago. Stunning birds, but keep a stick handy to protect your scalp #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Did someone mention inflation? #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

It's a snowy, monochrome kind of day, so here is an Avocet from Titchwell, Norfolk #birds #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

More wholesome bird content 🐦 Stonechat, Whitesands, East Lothian. #birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology

Bird of the day is the Arctic Tern from Isle of May. Mind your head! #birds #birdingscotland #SuperSeabirdSunday