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Yeah it was not bad for not being out much.👍

Family night out, How to train your dragon at the Usher Hall with the RSNO. A great film & with the orchestra absolutely brilliant. #edinburgh #HTTYD @rsno.bsky.social

Here's a wee video of a small Starlings murmuration out the back of my house, never thought we'd get this. Amazing.
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Water Rail from Valleyfield Pond, Penicuik.

Moorhen from Figgate Pond, Edinburgh.

Long Tailed Duck in flight at Joppa, Edinburgh.

Female Blackbird at Figgate Pond, Edinburgh.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #FavouriteOfTheMonth. Went through & picked some new pic's from this months outings from in & around Edinburgh.
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Lovely photo Helen, a bird that I’ve never seen before. Definitely need to visit the Tay Reed beds to see them.

Stunning picture mate, definitely need to try & get out there soon.👍😁

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

Great footage Brian. 👍🦦

It’s a great place to see wildlife.

Cheers Alan, glad you like it.👍😁

Here’s a Red Throated Diver with its stunning blood red eye.
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Stunning picture mate.👍😁

Thank you Helen, glad you like it. 👍😁

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Now for some of the long legged waders to fit in today's #WaderWednesday theme.
A spotted Redshank & a Marsh Sandpiper from Musselburgh Scrapes last year.
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Thanks Will.👍😁

Thanks Ali, glad you like it.👍😁

Thanks Rob, got lucky with the light & the background.👍😁

Yeah they are, but luckily it’s a small pond so it narrows the search area.

Thanks Helen, yeah it was good seeing it as it had been a while since I’d seen one.

Thank you, glad you like it.👍😁

@robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay is #Iridescent, here’s a stunning Tufted Duck from Linlithgow Loch.
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Thanks, glad you like it, can’t beat a nice soft background with a nice sharp bird in the foreground. 👍😁

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Thanks Alan, that was taken in a clearing in my local woods a few years back.

@alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay is #BrownIsBeautiful
Here’s today’s entry a Dunnock, a classic garden bird.

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Thanks Joanie, yeah it was a 1st for me but he came out in the a few times so got really good views.👍😁

No problem Graham & I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m glad you like them.
I lost my Dad in October & there was a Robin sing during the service at the cemetery & he’s always singing when we go back to see Dad.

Cheers Dave.👍😁

Cheers David, yeah got a good variety of pictures which is always nice.