Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #DivingForFood, birds that dive under water for food. So here are a Great Crested Grebe, a Common Kingfisher, a Northern Gannet and an Atlantic Puffin. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #Birds&Bugs any bird and bug in one capture. Struggled with this one. Here are a Reed Warbler, European Dipper, Painted Bunting and a Eurasian Treecreeper. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay set by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #WaterBirds, birds that live on water. So here are a Guillemot, an Arctic Tern, a female Eider Duck and an Atlantic Puffin. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

I came across these shots today when searching files. This is an Atlantic Puffin chick (aka a Puffling). More info in ALT. Well worth a visit to the island. #Birds #Puffins #IsleOfMay #Nature #Photography #Nikon @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #OddCouples, two different birds in one capture. Cormorant and Kingfisher, a Lesser Black-backed gull and a Puffin. Included 3 shot sequence of this to tell the story. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

This week, the #ScottishGovernment published a new report on the importance of natural capital to our economy. In our latest blog we discuss why Scotland MUST invest more in sustainable agriculture if we are to meaningfully support our farmers, communities and economy. Read more:🔗 buff.ly/7XwKYBd

Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Press release from Police Scotland 🔽 #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/18/m...

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social has set today's #BirdOfTheDay theme as #StareDown, birds looking right at you. So here are a trio of Sparrowhawk chicks, a Long Eared Owl, a Common Kestrel and Canada Goose chick. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief

Alan @alan678.bsky.social has set the theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay as #posted, bird on a post or fence. So here are a Meadow Pipit, a Burrowing Owl, a Common Kestrel and a Red Grouse. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

The alt theme for today's #Blurred, blurry captures of birds in movement. Here is a Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) taken on the Water of Leith in Edinburgh. #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Humans continue to poison the species that sustain planetary ecosystems. We are so very stupid.... www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...

Just when you think humans couldn't get any more selfish! 🤬 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Bless our friends, the birds! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The theme for #BirdOfTheDay set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #birds&berries. So here are a Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus), a Redwing (Turdus iliacus), a European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) and a Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Photography #Nikon

Came across this shot taken at my local badger sett at the start of July 2015. A young badger cub doing yoga! #Badgers #Nature #Wildlife #Edinburgh #Photography #Nikon

That‘s the spirit.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #Pigeons&Doves. The Alt theme is #Black&White. I am going with #Black&White, so here are a Dipper, an Atlantic Puffin, an Oystercatcher and a Razorbill. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Have you seen what these people do to Gannets?

The Natural Environment Bill being passed in the #ScottishParliament was a big win for wildlife, but we must keep pushing forward if we’re to ensure a nature-positive future for Scotland. Visit our website to find out why we’re asking Scotland’s politicians to #TakeNatureSeriously. buff.ly/l4SBIU8

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #Longnecks, so going with that. Here are an Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), an American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), a Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) and a Snowy Egret (Egretta thula). #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #Reflections, any bird reflection. Alt theme is #Paridae any of the Paridae Species (Tits). Here is a Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) aka a Dabchick. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

The #BizBiodiversity Assessment is the first of its kind to help align the economy with nature. 🌍 As @ipbes.net ES Dr Luthando Dziba says “It’s about understanding both the dependencies and impacts of business on biodiversity—and turning that evidence into action.” 🧪#IPBES12 ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

Alan's @alan678.bsky.social theme for today's #birdoftheday is #OpenBeaks. So here are an Arctic Tern, an Atlantic Puffin, an Anhinga and a Northern Gannet regurgitating fish for it's chick. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Early morning magic as mist drifts over the mirror like surface of the water in the still air. This is Loch Rusky near Callander on the edge of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. #Scotland #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay is #GullsInWater. Here is a Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) floating on a pond of gold. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Redshank on a mission! #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Rob's theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Ducks. So here are a female and male Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima) taken on the Isle of May National Nature Reserve off the east coast of Scotland. More information in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon #ScottishSeabirdCentre

We now have over 3,000 followers on Bluesky - a huge thank you to everyone who has connected with us so far 🥳 We're delighted to be here, so please do continue to share our posts with your followers and let's spread the word about Scotland’s wonderful wildlife 🦅 🌼 🐬 #Nature #Scotland #Wildlife

Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) taken a few years ago at Sweetwater Strand along Loop Road, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Everglades. No.1 is a big bull gator "rumbling". No.2 are baby gators, No.3 is the mother, No.4 are more babies. More info in ALT. #Alligators #Everglades

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay is #FavouriteOfTheMonth. Not been able to get out recently but this Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) visited me instead a few days ago. Apologies if you have seen these already. #Nature, red in tooth and claw! #Birds 🪶 #Photography #Nikon

Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests 🌎 phys.org/news/2026-01...

Rob and Alan's theme for today's #birdoftheday is #eyecontact, birds looking at humans. Here are an Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), a Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), a Green Heron (Butorides virescens) and a Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula). More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography

Alan & Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescent, birds with Iridescent colours. So here are a Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), a European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), a Common Shag (Gulosus aristotelis) and a Mandarin Duck. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Confirmation that hare coursers are some of the worst of criminals. Good sentence, though jail would have been better. www.lincs.police.uk/news/lincoln...

Please spread this far and wide, as stories don't get much bigger than this. When the government blocks even the intelligence services from telling us we're heading for environmental catastrophe, you know we have a problem. A very big problem. Thank you. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously! 4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing [email protected] now!WOOP!

Auschwitz was at the end of a process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed: from ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social for today is #BrownIsBeautiful celebrating subtle brown tones in birds. So here we have a female Eider Duck, a Guillemot and a Little Owl and a Brown Pelecan. More info in ALT. #Birds 🪶 #photography #EastCoastKin #Nikon

Rob's @robcrank68.bsky.social Alt theme for today's #BirdOfTheDay is #Robins #ForJanet and for Graham @oldmanrambling.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme set by Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social is #Paddling, birds standing in water. I have gone to warmer climates for this just to get a break from our winter! 🤣. Black Winged Stilt, Greater Flamingo, Avocet and a Great Blue Heron. More into in ALT. #Birds 🪶 #Photography #Nikon

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) killed a pigeon in the garden this morning. Tried shots through triple glazed windows but not great. Managed these poor shots but didn't want to disturb it and scare it off it's kill. #Birds 🪶 #Nature #Edinburgh #Photography #Nikon @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social

Today's theme for Rob and Alan's #BirdoftheDay set by Alan @alan678.bsky.social is #poise. Here are a Northern Gannet, A Snowy Egret, a Great Crested Grebe and a Common Kingfisher. #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon @robcrank68.bsky.social

www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... Hunting with dogs has always been a pet hate of mine. It is disappointing (and disgraceful) when some police forces don't play their part in investigating what is mostly criminality.

Came across this whilst searching old files this morning. A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) taken at Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands Preserve, Boynton Beach, Florida. #Birds 🪶🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon

Rob @robcrank68.bsky.social and Alan's @alan678.bsky.social theme for today’s #BirdOfTheDay is #Swans. So here are a pair of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) making it clear that they are a couple. Taken on Gladhouse Reservoir, Midlothian. #Birds 🪶 🦉 #Nature #Photography #Nikon