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Retired gardener interested in wildlife, plant life and photography. Motto- birds first, photos last. If you genuinely love all nature feel free to follow. Not interested in politics, racism, religion or any form of hate.

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Crested Tit Lossiemouth ๐Ÿชถ

05.11.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Burghead this evening, end of the weeks holiday heading home in the morning

07.11.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Deer at Rannoch Moor Yesterday ๐ŸฆŒ

09.11.2025 21:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kestrel with a quizzical look on a wire

Kestrel with a quizzical look on a wire

A classic shot of a #BirdOnAWire #StandingOnThings #EastCoastKin #Birds

09.11.2025 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was special to find a Merlin perched up in Hawthorn yesterday.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Naturephotography #Naturelovers
#Wildlifephotography

09.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Save Todrig from Sitka spruce plantation Campaigning to protect nature and communities around Todrig from proposed Sitka spruce plantations, and to save the Southern Uplands.

If you can , please help fund their legal battle at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-todri...

08.11.2025 20:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 42    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A kestrel perched on a wooden pole midway through consuming a dragonfly

A kestrel perched on a wooden pole midway through consuming a dragonfly

I was fully unaware of the raptor game that the Florida Keys delivers, holy hell! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿชถ

08.11.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 305    ๐Ÿ” 27    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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If you agree with Chris that โ€œitโ€™s got to change,โ€ use your voice and tell your MP today. Use our easy tool โ€” link in comments.

05.06.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Africa's natural wildlife 'power' has nearly collapsed Scientists warn that losing Africaโ€™s large animals is draining ecosystem energy and reshaping the continentโ€™s biodiversity.

Catastrophic nature loss is at least as serious a problem as climate breakdown, but only gets a fraction of the (woefully inadequate) attention.

THE most critical tasks of our time are:
โ€ข Protect what remains of wild ecosystems
โ€ข Mass rewilding where damaged or lost
www.earth.com/news/africas...

04.11.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 331    ๐Ÿ” 135    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
Dead Whooper Swan on the bank of a watercourse. Photo by Kane Brides.

Dead Whooper Swan on the bank of a watercourse. Photo by Kane Brides.

If you're out doing your @webs-gsmp.bsky.social counts this weekend, remember to record & report any dead or sick birds you find (info in the link). Bird flu cases are rising.

www.bto.org/our-work/new...

๐Ÿ“ท Dead Whooper Swan, by Kane Brides

#UKbirding

07.11.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Whooper Swans hit hard as bird-flu outbreak worsens The number of sick, dying or dead birds being reported has been increasing in recent weeks, according to the British Trust for Ornithology, with Whooper Swans particularly affected.

A recent outbreak of bird flu in Britain is causing concern among scientists:

07.11.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Red Deer stag.

Red Deer stag.

Red Deer stag we came across today near Loch Ba on the Rannoch moor Scotland. #UKwildlife #Scotland #mammals #nature

08.11.2025 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A young #FoxOfTheDay today , shared by @johnhiggins777.bsky.social , thank you John !

07.11.2025 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 427    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Your regular reminder that by throwing away nature, we throw away *everything*.

07.11.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 384    ๐Ÿ” 163    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Yellowleg Bonnets (Mycena epipterygia) growing on conifer debris in Selm Muir Forest today.

Yellowleg Bonnets (Mycena epipterygia) growing on conifer debris in Selm Muir Forest today.

Yellowleg Bonnets (Mycena epipterygia) growing on conifer debris in Selm Muir Forest today. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon

06.11.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Female Hawfinch, not as showy as the male I posted last night but still an impressive finch, toned down colours compared to the male ~ Picture taken at Fforestganol ~ South Wales ๐Ÿฆ‰๐Ÿชถ #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #finches #naturetherapy #wildlife #ukwildlife #bluesky

05.11.2025 19:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 134    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Burghead Morayshire Scotland

Burghead Morayshire Scotland

Last nights sky at Burghead Morayshire Scotland. #landscape #coast #seashore

05.11.2025 09:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Signed.

04.11.2025 20:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Petition: Ban the public sale of fireworks! Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of ...

Claire's beloved horse Tango died in terror when holiday-makers set off a firework display at a nearby cottage. Sign her petition to protect animals and vulnerable people from the shock and terror of unexpected explosions. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

04.11.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Findhorn Morayshire Scotland

Findhorn Morayshire Scotland

Findhorn Morayshire Scotland. #landscapes #Scotland #seashore

04.11.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Swallowtail gliding by...
Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
Oct 25

03.11.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Crested Tit

Crested Tit

A trip north to Morayshire Scotland and in among these little beauties with the punk hairstyles. #crestedtits #Scottishbirdlife #UKwildlife #nikon

03.11.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Northern Gannets

๐Ÿชถ๐Ÿฆ‰ #birds #nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
#birdphotography #photography #ukbirding #ukbirds #gannet #northerngannet #suliformes #bemptoncliffs #seabird #catchoftheday

01.11.2025 07:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Extreme wealth inequality is killing planet Earth, and hijacking political power so as to be allowed continue.

This is the most important thing to understand right now.

01.11.2025 07:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 380    ๐Ÿ” 133    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Raven with catch, Isle of Man ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

31.10.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'Halloween Fairy'

aka Bubopsis andromache

31.10.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leucistic Female Hen Harrier hunting, Isle of Man ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

31.10.2025 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Our resident Great Egret named Henry is preening after fishing at the bottom of my yard. He does this almost every day.

Our resident Great Egret named Henry is preening after fishing at the bottom of my yard. He does this almost every day.

Our resident Great Egret affectionately named Henry, preening at the bottom of my yard after fishing. ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿชถ

30.10.2025 23:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 449    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Snowy Owl amongst field stones on a fence line digesting a meal. For the #AlphabetChallenge #WeekRforRock and possibly for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #hiding.

#TenMinutesFromHome #EastCoastKin #PhotoHour #birds #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography

31.10.2025 09:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 303    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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