I know I am biased, but I can't think of a lovlier surpise that coming across a kingfisher on the river. A beautiful burst of colour and movement. This female is unknown to me; she's entered the territory of a younger female, so I am wondering how that will play out. #birds #ukbirds #kingfisher

Great to see the elusive Water Rail this morning. #birds #waterrail #ukbirds #elusive #photography

Drookit magpie. #birds #magpie #drookit #colours #photography

Goldcrest takes breakfast. #birds #goldcrest #ukbirds

Moorhen in profile. #birds #ukbirds #moorhen

Young female kingfisher on the hunt this morning. #birds #kingfisher

Lovely to see a cormorant this morning. #birds #cormorant

When you just have to have that mid-afternoon 40 winks. #greaterspottedwoodpecker #birds #40winks

Great to see Sorcha again. I spent a good 30 minutes with her this morning as she fished and preened. A delightful time. #birds #sorcha #kingfisher

Pair of cormorants on the river this morning. Here's hoping for some cormorant babies. #birds #cormorant

Hello, handsome. #birds #longtailedtit

I had a delightful half hour this morning listening to this white-throated dipper singing and responding to its song echoing from the river wall. A lovely time. #birds #dipper

Lovely fir cones! #fir #cones #buzzard #birds

If, like me, you've often wondered what a photo of three backlit chaffinches in flight might look like, then wonder no more. #chaffinch #birds #ukbirds #backlighing #scotland

Mrs K suggested I post a close up of the red squirrel. Thoughts? #redsquirrel #squirrel #closeup

Peek-a-boo. #redsquirrel #squirrel #peekaboo #photography #red

Today I am mostly photographing Chaffinches in flight. #birds #chaffinch #flight #photography

Crestie gobsmacked to see his shadow. First time this year. #crestie #crestedtit #shadow #birds

Squirrel adopts a quick disguise. There's no way the pub landlord will recognise him now. #squirrel #Red #landlord #disguise #humour

Some more photos of the otter yesterday. She is gorgeous. #otter #edinburgh

Otter checks in for a pedicure. #otter #nature #pedicure

Morning, Wagtail, nice humpback! I shall call you Quaismodo. #birds #wagtail #quasimodo #ringmybell #naturephotography

Delightful Dipper. Now you see me..... now you don't. #birds #Dipper

It's so dreary and damp today, I thought I'd post some Sorcha photos from a couple of days ago. Hope they bring a smile to your face and some warmth to your cockles. #birds #kingfisher

Just hanging about. #birds #goldfinch

You're too shy, shy, hush-hush ... #birds #kingfisher #ukbirds

Nest building time for this dipper. #birds #dipper

Sorcha likes fish. #birds #sorcha #kingfisher #fish

It was clearly something I said ☹ #birds #kingfisher #umbrage

Fishing mode engaged. #birds #kingfisher #fishing #scary

It's all about the Robin. #birds #robin

C'mon, Donald. Just because you're bigger doesn't mean you should have all the bread, does it? #birds #corvid

Backoff, Buster! It's my turn at the feeder. #birds #bullfinch #bolshy

Sorcha is so friendly, she sat on the railings for me this morning. No pesky twigs or leaves to get in the way. #birds #kingfisher #photography

Lovely otter this afternoon. #otter #nature

Lovely Goldcrest this morning. #birds #goldcrest

Sorcha the magnificent. #birds #kingfisher #magnificent

Peking duck. #birds #duck #peking #peeking

All action at the river this morning. #birds #otter #goosanders #flight #river #action #fish #photography #edinburgh

Some Crested Tit photos from a walk in the woods at Nethy Bridge. A real wee cutie. #birds #ukbirds #crestedtit #tit #abernethy #punk #photography

Greater Spotted Woodpeckers are really rubbish at hide-and-seek. #birds #woodpecker #greaterspottedwoodpecker #hide #seek #nature #humour #photography #ukbirds

A couple of views of #Chanonry Lighthouse from #Arderseir beach. Early morning light can make all the difference. #Scotland #light #scenery #lighthouse

I love seeing herons practising ballet steps. Surprisingly light on their feet for such a heavy bird. #heron #birds #ukbirds #ballet #photography

At last, I've got a kingfisher in flight shot! I can rest my camera for a while ... #birds #kingfisher #flight #focus #photography #scotland

When will it stop raining! #birds #ukbirds #nature #rain #kingfisher #photography

It's drookit! I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna let myself get absolutely soaking wet! #Birds #ukbirds #kingfisher #soaking #wet #photography

I love a Goldcrest. And I love a broken branch that looks like a hand. Put them together, and it makes this my favourite photo of the year so far. #birds #branch #hand #goldcrest #photography #favourite

You just don't want to be underneath the Heron's flight path. Trust me. #birds #heron

All about the #Goldcrest. #birds #ukbirds #photography #nature

A tad threatening this morning, Heron. You remind me of a headteacher I used to know. #birds #heron #school #headteacher #threatening