We are so fucking back. Pints - In. Sun - Blazing. Yank Squirrels - Castrated. Simple as.

When I reported on the 15 Minute Cities protests in Oxford I was struck by the way lots of people I spoke to described themselves as a car driver in a way that really felt like an underrecognised form of identity politics. Having said that OH MY GOD

YOU’RE LISTENING TO SISYPHUS FM, THE HOME OF NON-STOP ROCK

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EFGH, birds who have any of these letters at the beginning of any part of their name. Here’s a Firecrest I took a few months ago, stunning wee thing . #birding #birdsuk #ECK #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social

Some people say we don’t build beautiful things anymore and, like, lol. Motherfuckers, we built this:

We have an *extremely* important announcement to make. From Wednesday, we will be launching our puffin live cam, coming to you from the Farne Islands. So you can watch puffins all day long. In celebration, please enjoy this clip of puffins being really busy for 39 seconds straight.

Brown Hare sauntering up the road just outside Nethy Bridge. Fortunately passing car saw it and stopped, or the driver saw me standing on the verge photographing the Hare! Disappeared into rough ground where Kestrel had been hunting. @mammalsociety.bsky.social

if i buy this will i be as happy as the guy staring at a garbage bag half filled with his shit

In the UK, solar farms are becoming bird havens.

My lens can't always keep up with the camera and sometimes warps the image, particularly with birds in flight. It usually just annoys me, but every now and again it unexpectedly produces something a bit magical ❤️ Blue tit, Liberton #Edinburgh

"i could probably pilot a ship through the straight of hormuz" -next big thing 80% of men secretly believe about themselves

A vole! 😍 Such a joy to see this little face peeking out at me from a mossy pile of logs Liberton #Edinburgh #wildlife

You may not like hearing this but actually free on-street car parking is objectively a ridiculous idea when you think about it for a second. Imagine if I plonked literally any other bulky item of personal property in front of my house and expected it to not require permission or payment!

Puffins:

***LOOK WHO IS BACK*** several thousand Puffins have landed back on the Isle of May this morning! It’s good to have them back

try and imagine a bigger W as an academic

Armed police in Salford, greater Manchester were called to reports of a suicide bomber targeting a heavily Jewish neighbourhood. Turns out some poor bloke was out for a jog wearing a weighted gym vest. He was quickly released.

Das Cum-Cum-Problem der Deutschen Bank#Cum-Cum#DeutscheBank#Ermittlung

Urthstripe the Strong helped defeat Ferahgo the Assassin. He deserves better than being replaced by a badger 🦡

Not one of the usual suspects in my local park...a water rail! Normally shy and secretive birds this one walked out in to the open for a few seconds...then totally in character, disappeared! @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Edinburgh #Birds #wildlife

Okay before you read this thread I want you to guess why she got divorced, then click:

Unbelievable views of this Otter at Aberlady NR in East Lothian today. #Otter #EastLothian #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Jelly ear fungus 👂 Duddingston #Edinburgh #FungiFriends

Dudes rock

Triumph of the Will Stancil

I tend to avoid bombastic national pride but the British right to walk randomly into the road at any juncture is genuinely one of our greatest traditions and these yank tech companies can sod off.

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

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