Highlights from a field trip to St Abbs today. Small copper butterfly & a migrant hawker dragonfly.These two colourful characters made the trip worthwhile @n-t-s.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #StAbbs #butterflies #dragonflies #wildlife #Scotland

Humming bird hawk moth in Edinburgh today. 1st sighting for me this year & pure luck as it popped up in my sister's garden! Absolute nightmare to photograph as its so mobile/fast but managed a few shots. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #moth #Edinburgh

Some more shots from my upcoming 2026 Scottish wildlife calendar...not a bad year all in all! Photos taken on Water of Leith, in my garden, in Ardnamuchan & on the Bass rock respectively. #Birds #otter #fox #pinemarten #gannet #wildlife #photography #Scotland

A selection of shots from my upcoming 2026 Scottish wildlife calendar...can't believe it's that time of the year again! These photos from Edinburgh, Pentland hills, & last two both Iona. #Birds #wildlife #Scotland #kingfisher #robin #greenhairstreak #butterfly #songthrush

Stonechat seen at Morrisons Haven between Musselburgh & Prestonpans. Several of these wee beauties darting about the bushes. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Birds #Scotland #EastLothian

While unsuccessfully looking for the "fabled" clouded yellow at Morrisons Haven near Prestonpans I spotted a family of stonechats, a nice consolation prize. @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social #Birds #EastLothian #Scotland

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

After a couple of slices of bacon the only thing to do is grab some zzz's... Privileged to have this wee female fox feel safe enough to sleep for a couple of hours in the garden. #Edinburgh #fox #wildlife

Wee fox reappeared after an absence of several days. Thankfully still gracing us with her presence as the sole survivor pf a gang of four furry visitors. #Edinburgh #fox#wildlife

Sound on for this one, golf on the old course in Musselburgh rudely interrupted by hundreds of honking geese passing overhead. I would have thought it was a bit early for the migration? @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social #geese #migation #Birds

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Some butterflies from around Edinburgh this week, common blue, painted lady, speckled wood & wall. Warm weather seems to be sustaining them. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #Edinburgh #Scotland

Swallow in East Lothian this week. Beautiful birds, astounding to think they will soon head off to southern Africa on migration, a journey of circa 6000 miles. #Birds @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #swallow

Some shots from a boat trip from Salen Jetty in Ardnamurchan along loch Sunart recently. Pod of common dolphins spotted along with 3 white tailed eagles and a solitary harbour porpoise. Great day out. #wildlife #dolphin #eagle #porpoise #Ardnamurchan #Scotland #cetaceans #birds

This young crow in Holyrood park was thankfully not angry with me but asking politely for a snack from it's parents.... #crow #Edinburgh #wildlife

If ever a look said "feed me"! Our friendly neighbourhood fox in the garden yesterday morning. If she looks sleepy it's because she had been dozing on the grass a few moments before... #fox #Edinburgh #wildlife #FoxOfTheDay

Wee battle scarred fox sleeping on the grass yesterday morning. She seems to spend half her life dozing around my garden! #fox #Edinburgh #wildlife #FoxoftheDay

Stinkhorn fungi found (by smell!) in @scotwildlife.bsky.social Bawsinch reserve. Pungent smell of rotting flesh-lovely! Apparently in Victorian times they used to destroy them with cudgels in case impressionable ladies saw them… @davidst999.bsky.social will have better photos taken with macro lens

After a 7 day absence this wee beauty was waiting for us on our return from holiday. Pleased she feels safe in the garden. #Edinburgh #fox #wildlife

Some pine marten action from last week in Ardnamurchan. Very handsome wee beasts. One of my favourite creatures to photograph. We had two maybe three visiting the cottage every evening and occasionally during the day. #pinemarten #wildlife #photography #Scotland

Found this wee guy going round & round with no apparent purpose, near Glenborrowdale, Ardnamurchan. Any idea on ID & why this behaviour? Best guess is a common shrew. I think it had 2 ticks behind its head. Trying to dislodge them? @mammalsociety.bsky.social #wildlife

Golden ringed dragonfly ovipositing in rock pools at the shore of loch Sunart, Ardnamurchan. Surprising behaviour as i imagine the eggs won’t survive the next high tide?! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonfly #nature #Scotland #Odonata #wildlife

Storm peaking on the west coast of Scotland just now. Difficult to see from this phone video but the sea loch (Sunart) below us is frothing and churning. No yachts out there today! #stormfloris #Ardnamurchan #Scotland

The calm before the storm. Loch Sunart Ardnamuchan yesterday. Ben Resipol in the distance Unrecognisable today, 60mph gusts, white caps on the loch and the mountain has disappeared in the mist. #stormfloris #Scotland

Loch Sunart, Ardnamurchan Idyllic. #Scotland #peaceful #wild #nature

Earlier this afternoon, after the snack came the nap! #fox #garden #Edinburgh #wildlife #photography

Look out below! gannet about to crash land into a crowded Bass rock last Monday. It was not a graceful touch down! @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social #gannet #wildlife #Scotland

Dozing gannet, Bass rock earlier this week. Love the blue ring around the eye. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #gannet #Birds #wildlife #Scotland #photography

Gannets nesting/resting amongst the ruins of St Baldred’s chapel on the Bass rock in East Lothian. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Birds #wildlife #nature

Gannet making a point to a neighbour on the Bass rock last Monday. The noise was constant and near deafening...only the smell hit you harder than the screeching! @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #gannet #Scotland #wildlife #photography

Stil wading through/deleting hundreds of shots from the Bass rock trip on Monday. So far this is one of my favourites. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Birds #wildlife #photography

Gannet just off the Bass rock returning with a seaweed nest top up! Handsome birds, thankfully the colony seems to be recovering from being devastated by bird flu a few years ago. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Birds #wildlife #photography

This ai becoming a habit! Looked out the window this morning to find the wee fox hogging the patio! She found a parch of sunlight and settled down. #fox #garden #Edinburgh

From my Bass rock trip yesterday. A gannet making it's presence known. Hard to get noticed in a raucous crowd of 100,000! @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #Birds #Gannet #wildlife #photography #Scotland

The sight that greeted me when I came home at lunchtime today. Looking a bit forlorn and disheveled but she perked up when a bit of bacon was on offer! #fox #garden #Scotland #FoxoftheDay

The eyes have it... Detail from a recent epic wildlife trip. Anyone ID this beast?! #wildlife #photography

Found my furry friend 🦊 dozing on the decking when i got home at lunchtime. Here is a v sleepy stroll up the garden to catch lunch… #fox #garden #wildlife #Edinburgh

Heading out to the gannet colony on the Bass rock at 7 o’clock this morning. Home to the worlds largest colony of northern gannets Unforgettable sights, sounds and smells! The colony is slowly recovering after being devastated by bird flu.

My last surviving (of a gang of 4) furry friend, looking bedraggled & skinny. Weekly visits as opposed to daily. Must have found another soft touch in the neighbourhood! #fox #garden #wildlife #Edinburgh

Little grebe feeding young in Holyrood park, Edinburgh. Definitely cute... @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #Birds #wildlife #Edinburgh

Small copper butterfly at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Loch Leven reserve. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly

White letter hairstreak in Edinburgh today. I spotted the 1st ever Edinburgh specimen last summer so pleasing to relocate them this year. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #butterfly #Edinburgh #wildlife #nature #Scotland

Butterflies from last month. Mating common blues at Camus Nan Gael, Painted lady & speckled wood at Drimnin, Morvern. Dark green fritillary at Salen, Ardnamurchan. Hundreds of speckled woods at Drimnin accompanied by scores of migrating red admirals. Special places. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

I think the raptors may beg to differ . There were many farcical moments in Monday's @wildjustice.bsky.social debate on driven grouse shooting , but this tops them all .

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2 very different beauties from my recent Ardnamurchan trip. A pine marten which frequented the cottage garden & a stunning female common blue butterfly seen in a wee colony at Camus nan Gael. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #Ardnamurchn #Scotland #wildlife #nature #butterfly

Standing outside the Loch Shiel hotel when a couple started pointing excitedly at me Strange behaviour as I am well past my best!However,it became clear they were indicating a red deer hind & calf walking towards me...another lucky holiday encounter! #deer #acharacle #Scotland #wildlife #photography

White tailed eagle on the shoreline of Loch Shiel. I will get my excuses in eg it was an overcast day with a light drizzle! Did my best to capture the size and majesty of this beast! Taking the Loch Shiel boat trip is recommended @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #eagle #Birds #lochsheil #

Otter close encounter on Loch Sunart in Ardnamurchan. It swam in to the rocks I was crouching behind to devour a large fish. Magical moments. It seemed to be licking it's lips! #otter #Ardnamurchan #Scotland #wildlife #photography