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Gorse fire on Arthur's Seat from the island

I'm sad to say that since leaving Twitter/X my sales for live shows have dropped quite a lot - it turns out that even though it's a dreadful place it was still useful for getting the word out about events. So any shares / RTs of my posts about live shows are hugely appreciated!

Top boozer, Staggs!

Something to crow about!

This story. Love him

“(Tom) Lehrer recalled the studio session for ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’ , which referred to the practice of controlling pigeons in Boston with strychnine-laced corn: “The copyist arrived at the last minute with the parts and passed them out to the (studio musicians)…And there was no title on it, and there were no lyrics.” “And so they ran through it, ‘What a pleasant little waltz’… “And the engineer said ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, take one,’ and the piano player said ‘What?’ and literally fell off the stool.”

Tom Lehrer.

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds. Here is the unique story of the collection of Pufflings on a daily basis on Isle of May. Thanks to Bex Outram for putting together #SuperSeabirdSunday

The full length of an otter visible as it swims with its face towards the photographer. Pic by George Kelsey

📷 Cracking shot by George Kelsey of the Water of Leith otter he calls "Scarface." 👏

#otter #waterofleith #EdinburghWildlife

🔴 102 Hen Harriers.
🔫 0 convictions.
🟤 Grouse moors. Gamekeepers. Silence from Westminster.

How many more must die?
#HenHarrier #RaptorPersecution #GrouseShooting #WildlifeCrime

www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...

Dangerous pesticides and pet flea treatment detected in English rivers for first time Exclusive: Wensum and Tone found to have high concentrations of chemicals that are toxic to aquatic life

Pesticides from agriculture & pet flea treatments can kill invertebrates in rivers leaving fish & birds with little to eat. They kill off the tiny creatures who eat algae - algal blooms become worse, killing even more river creatures.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Appeal To Keep Dogs on Short Leash!

Pet Dogs destroying curlew nest.

Hard to believe but Believe it!

video 👉
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Better still don't bring dogs to wild and wetland areas. Ground nesting birds are barely cling on.

@breedingwaderseip.bsky.social

Kemi Badenoch says she will not speak to women in burqas at constituency surgery Tory leader says women can wear what they like and employers should be able to ban staff from wearing face coverings

This is an easy one for Kemi as
1) There are no women in burqas in her constituency.
2) She hasn't held a surgery for over 4 years.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

And they say white English people have no indigenous culture 🙄

“Some of y’all cant handle 2 high agency males going at it and it really shows”

Child casualties almost halved, child deaths down by 3/4…

All the other stats don’t really matter

A Polish soldier of General Stanisław Maczek's 1st Polish Armoured Division feeding young owls sitting on a 25-pounder at the Artillery School in Blairadam, Fife in May 1943.

Police sign against background of blue sky.

BROUGHTON ROAD ASSAULT.—Police appeal for information: www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/assault...
#Edinburgh #hyperlocal #news #crime

"Morning, Mr Peterson. Jack Frost nipping at your nose?"
Let's get Joe Beer nipping at my liver, Woody!

Today in 1937 Tommy Woodrooffe, a very drunk broadcaster, commentated on a Royal Navy Fleet Review. Only for a few minutes, until they faded him out. #CareerGoals.

An infographic with information on what to do if you find a baby bird. Is it visibly injured? If yes, contact an animal welfare organisation. If no: does it have feathers? If yes, it’s a fledgling. If it’s in immediate danger, move it to a sheltered spot nearby. If no, do nothing. If it doesn’t have feathers, it’s a nestling. If you can see a nest, put it back in the nest. If not, contact an animal welfare organisation.

It’s the time of year when you might find a baby bird and want to help. Most often (and slightly counterintuitively) it’s best to do nothing. Here’s a useful guide.

Colour, for me

Aye! X

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A new week and a new talk from our busy Heritage Burials Team 📽
Dr Lauren McIntyre visited the Thornton-le-Street History Group to present findings on our work at the Holy Trinity Church, Hull where the remains of almost 9000 people were exhumed, analysed & recorded before being reburied on site.

One of the #InchcolmIsland Fulmars. Amazingly elegant fliers, playing with the wind along the wavecrests. They can't land for toffee, though 😂 This one had missed its nest and tumbled to the foot of the cliff, where it sat looking disgruntled until taking off for another try.

Nils Olav looking calm and satisfied (he never gets in a flap) after inspecting his troops, who stand behind him (you can only see their legs but we can safely assume they all look simultaneously humbled and overjoyed to be in his presence)

Happy World Penguin Day to all penguins, but especially Nils, who didn’t let living in Edinburgh (or being a penguin) stop him from becoming The Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard. He’s also been knighted. His official title is Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III and here he is looking regal af

Rachel Gilmour MP raises pollution concerns over flea killer use Rachel Gilmour has voiced concerns over chemicals used in flea treatments ending up in waterways.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Agree with the strange flint nodule IDs

Trump is imposing a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands.

The Heard and McDonald Islands are uninhabited.

Pottsed shrimp!
I'll get me coat

Black redstart?