Wandering in Rothiemurchus #cairngormsnationalpark

Back in the Cairngorms National Park #LochAnEilein #Rothiemuchus

Bright and breezy at Sumburgh Head this morning - fair number of auks around, including some puffins (reportedly) bringing in sandeels #Shetland #auks

Saturday morning on Quendale Beach #Shetland

Puffins & razorbills at Sumburgh Head this morning #shetland #auks

A grim morning was transformed into a lovely afternoon at Sumburgh Head - with lots of puffins, razorbills, wrens and Red Admirals #Shetland

Lovely calm morning at Sumburgh Head - ideal for auk watching #shetland #puffins #razorbills #auks

Lots of puffin activity this morning at Sumburgh Head #auks #shetland

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Monday morning. Breakfast view. #Virkie #Shetland

Getting my auks in a row for #SuperSeabirdSunday #puffins

Blustery Sunday morning at Sumburgh Head - but lots of puffin activity to watch #Shetland #auks

Lovely morning for orchid spotting on Scat Ness #ScatNess #Shetland

Friday morning with the auks at Sumburgh Head #shetland

Only time for a brief visit to the cliffs at Sumburgh Head today, to check in with the auks. #Shetland #Auks

Splendid morning at Sumburgh Head - ideal for watching the antics of the razorbills and puffins. #Shetland #AwesomeAuks #Auks

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It’s not just auks at Sumburgh Head #Shetland

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Monday evening. Dinner view. #Virkie #Shetland

Lots of puffins around the cliffs at Sumburgh Head this morning #Shetland #Auks #worldoceansday

Monday morning. Breakfast view. #Virkie #Shetland

#Shetland has finally caught up with last week’s #OrchidChallenge A few Early Marsh ssp. Coccinea and lots of Heath Spotted #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

#Shetland flowers are really doing their thing now. Marsh Marigold (Blugga), Tormentil, Spring Squill and Cuckooflower all in fine fettle #WildflowerHour @bsbibotany.bsky.social @bsbiscotland.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social

Searching for orchids on Scat Ness. A few (well, ok one) Early-Marsh, but lots of Heath-Spotted. #ScatNessSunday #Shetland #orchids

Fine clear morning at Sumburgh Head - ideal for hanging out with the razorbills, puffins and guillemots. #Shetland #Auks

Hunting for orchids on Compass Head #Shetland #HeathSpotted

Quendale Beach & Links (the latter searching successfully for orchids) #shetland #earlymarsh

With the auks at Sumburgh Head - including an interesting ‘negotiation’ on burrow ownership between puffin and razorbill. For the record, the Raz seemed to ultimately win.

Puffins in the Mist at Sumburgh Head #shetland

Hanging out with the puffins on Monday morning at Sumburgh Head #Shetland #puffins

Monday morning. Breakfast view. #Virkie #Shetland

Flat calm at the south end of Shetland

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Misty morning on Scat Ness #ScatNess #Shetland

On the West Voe path between Jarlshof and Sumburgh Head (before the weather closed in for the day) #Shetland

Lots of puffin activity in the morning sunshine at Sumburgh Head #Shetland

Lovely calm afternoon on the West Voe path between Jarlshof and Sumburgh Head #Shetland

Monday morning on Quendale Beach #lowcloud #noheatwave #shetland

Monday morning. Breakfast view. #Virkie #Shetland

Spending time with the razorbills and puffins at Sumburgh Head #shetland #auks

Saturday morning on the beach #QuendaleBeach #Shetland

Good to be back hanging out with the puffins (and razorbills and guillemots) at Sumburgh Head

And relax #QuendaleBay #Shetland

Stonehaven Harbour #lowtide #boats

Newburgh waterfront #fife #tay

Heading North - first stop Westmorland Hotel at Tebay Services #Cumbria

Monday morning park loops #BuryKnowlePark #Oxford

Monday morning. Breakfast view. #Headington #Oxford