Nudibranch at the falls of Lora

🦤🌐🧪 The decomposition dynamics of 3 important #kelp species in the Northeast Atlantic with focus on the loss of dissolved carbon. We found that DOC is released in large amounts initially, providing valuable data around the complex processes involved in #carbon cycling of kelps.  bit.ly/meps_755_63

Another lovely aurora last night, the skies are so clear at the moment! #aurora #northernlights

On #InternationalDayOfForests, let's consider the forests we don't often see. Kelp forests in our seas act as nurseries and food sources, provide coastline protection and absorb CO2. Learn more in this episode of SAMS Ocean Explorer podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1080152/epis... @thinkuhi.bsky.social

Last night's aurora #aurora #scotland

Kelps #kelp #seaweed

An otter leaping over the gross foamy bit by the edge of the loch, doesn't want to get his fur nasty. #nature #otter #scotland

Fluorescent Carronella pellucida in Loch Creran. #nudibranch #nature #scotland

My new paper looking at anaerobic decomposition of kelps in the North-east Atlantic.

Arsaig, Scotland. Absolutely beautiful beaches all along that coast #scotland #nature #sunset

Scottish starry nights are the best! #stars #nature #nightsky #milkyway

Snoot photos #nature #MarineLife #scotland

One of the more famous scenes in #glencoe taken last year. #nature #scotland #mountains

This nudibranch has a heart shaped fluorescent part just behind its mouth. Loch Creran, Scotland. #nudibranch #scotland #MarineLife #nature #fluorescence

Carronella pellucida is one of the most special nudibranchs we have in Scotland. Especially under blue lights! Check out this one from Loch Creran #nudibranch #MarineLife #scotland #nature 🦑

Nudibranchs in seagrass. #MarineLife #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #seagrass #eelgrass

Tiny tiny tiny nudibranch mostly on kelp munching on hydroids, Scotland #nudibranch #nature #seaslug #MarineLife 🦑

Our new report on the changing state of Scotland's rocky seashores is out today. Changes from 2014-15 to 2020-22 in many species, including an ongoing decline in mussels. 167 sites in 3 years www.nature.scot/doc/naturesc...

One of these northern lights photos is from #scotland and one of them is from #iceland, can you guess which is which? #aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis #nature

Kelp from the Falls of Lora, Connel, Scotland. Just as the tide is turning and the current is starting to pick up! 🦑 #MarineLife #nature #kelp #scotland

Another #fluorescent beauty, the grey sea slug (Aeolidia papillosa) is anything but grey under blue lights! This #nudibranch is quite common in #Scotland #seaslug #diving #nature

Caronella pellucida is a nudibranch that has some really beautiful fluorescence, Loch Creran, Scotland. #fluorescencefriday #friday #nudibranch #nature

Three hours of starry, cold, crisp clear night photos into 6 seconds! #night #nature #stars

We conducted a 'classic' kelp canopy removal exp in mixed Laminaria forests in southwest UK. Results show that loss of canopy increases 5-fold the light reaching the reef which leads to 7-fold increase in understorey algae & 9-fold increase in kelp recruits; ms: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Here are some #star trails from Friday night, we've had some really clear skies recently in #scotland #startrail #night #nature

In September I captured the active volcano (bottom left) and an amazing aurora in Iceland. #iceland #aurora #northernlights #volcano #nature

A few seconds of #kelp at the Falls of Lora, Connel, Scotland. These algae withstand incredible forces down there. #nature #dive #scotland

Here are some cool #nudibranchs from Loch Creran. All taken in 2024. Did you know some nudis are #fluorescent under blue light? #seaslug #nature #scotland #wildlife #nudibranch

A few of the lovely #auroras from #2024 in Scotland. Hoping there will be many more in 2025! #aurora #northernlights #nature #nightsky