I had several close encounters yesterday with a brave wee female kingfisher on the Water of Leith. She flew over to my side of the river & landed circa 10 feet away. Unperturbed by passersby (except some off the leash dogs) she proceeded to catch several fish. @wolct.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh

Me when Joe Wilkinson was murdered on Traitors

Duddingston Loch completely frozen over today 🥶 #Edinburgh

A few more shots from the Water of Leith this week. Female kingfisher perching close to me and a pair of goosanders quietly fishing on the river. @wolct.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh #wildlife #Scotland

I tell you what, that Santa Claus has got real presence about him

Encounter with an Otter (Lutra lutra) this morning on the Water of Leith near Saughton Park. Watched it for an hour or so before it went to ground for a sleep. #Otters #WaterOfLeith #EdinburghWildlife #Nature #Photography #Nikon @wolct.bsky.social

An otter swimming across an Edinburgh suburban pond in lovely late afternoon light. @wolct.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social #wildlife #Edinburgh #urbanwildlife

This is incredible

Male & female kingfisher plus young otter from the Water of Leith on Sunday. The female kingfisher followed the otter for a while catching small fish disturbed by it. The otter was v bold, hunting close to the bank (& several onlookers). @wolct.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Edinburgh #wildlife

What an utterly terrible thing for Edinburgh Council to do. It's bad enough sharing space with black cabs but private hires are just bad www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinbur...

After a so so trip to see the bearded tit colony on Monday I tried tried tried again yesterday. A bit more successful I think! Absolutely striking plumage on these wee birds. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Birds #wildlife #Scotland

Craigmillar Castle floating on a sea of fog this morning #Edinburgh

Thank you to the GMP officers who, it seems, prevented the terrorist hurting anyone else. And thank you to the CST volunteers who protect British Jews every day. For those doing so, wishing them an easy fast.

Reflections on Duddingston Loch. #landscape #nature #photography #autumn

Crashed my bike and fractured both my elbows. Going to be a fun few weeks 🙃

Small pod of dolphins with a youngster in tow passing Chanonry point. I spent several hours over a few days watching for them but although i saw them every trip they did not play ball and leap about in front of the camera! #dolphin #chanonry #Morayfirth

I miss living along the Water of Leith :(

The Water of Leith Walkway’s one of Edinburgh’s finest achievements!

This is an absolute disgrace.

And it’s off! A Puffling experiencing the power of flight for the first time as it fledges off the Isle of May

absolutely diabolical graphic i'm in tears

Quite the phrasing from the Hastings Pirate Festival Facebook today.

We now cross over to BBC Radio Derby.

Unexpected lunchtime visitor (through the fuchsia) Liberton #Edinburgh #foxoftheday

I sat in a hide at @scotwildlife.bsky.social Bawsinch reserve today scanning an empty loch. My next words "where's the wildlife?!". Then a glimpse of electric blue, a kingfisher sitting watching us! I had one shot before it showed it's disdain & flew off. @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Birds #Edinburgh

24 May. Musselburgh. Two Avocets on the old scrapes this morning, one with yellow flag "IS". #BirdingLothian

Disproportionately delighted to see that this tiny fox cub - the youngest I've seen - already has its little white tail-tip 🥰 #Edinburgh #foxoftheday

If you're the cyclist assaulted by a van driver at Meadowbank, there is photo evidence on r/Edinburgh (reddit).

It's not often you see hares sitting still. Spotted this one soaking up the warm sunshine in the early morning light. #scottishwildlife #UKWildlife #Edinburgh

The Avocets still on the Musselburgh scrapes this morning (& singing Lesser Whitethroat) #birdinglothian

There’s a new display up on our A-Frame that celebrates trans voices & stories! We’ve got a selection of fiction, non-fiction, & poetry so there’s sure to be something here for everyone. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

LOOK WHO’S BACK! back on dry land again, we’ve just woke to the sight of Puffins back on the Isle of May.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=4mi2... To mark #IWD25 National Museums Scotland have produced this video of me and @ashwhiffin.bsky.social talking about insects, moths, recording and museums and the legacy of Alice Blanche Balfour (1850-1936). #MothsMatter @savebutterflies.bsky.social

On a bit of a lucky streak at the moment (famous last words...). Otter family last week followed by an hour watching this gallus kingfisher in great light today! It even caught a few fish when the light was still good. Spotted on the Figgate burn in Edinburgh #birds #kingfisher #Edinburgh #wildlife

My otter "drought" finally ended today on a walk along the Water of Leith in Edinburgh! Fabulous to see an otter in the middle of the city. #wildlifephotography #Edinburgh #otter