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Beautiful patterning on this Dicyrtomina saundersi springtail found in the Claypits LNR, Glasgow.

As well as being extremely cute, these tiny critters are capable of the fastest back flips in the world!

#nature #springtails #wildlife #wildlifephotography #macro #macrophotography #acrobatics

70-shot handheld stack, taken at the Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR, Glasgow.

Zygiella species at 2x magnification, St. Veep, Cornwall, July 2024.

#wildlife #nature #spiders #wildlifephotograph #macro #macrophotography

Siesta.

Sciurus carolinensis (Eastern gray squirrel), Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, April 2025.

#squirrels #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

This brutal seagull seemed to really enjoying playing with its food.

Larus argentatus predating on Asterias rubens, Lantic Bay, Cornwall, July 2024.

#birds #marinelife #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) catches an unfortunate European green crap (Carcinus maenas), Isle of Arran, March 2025.

A great way to spot less commonly seen creatures is to take a look at what the seagulls are eating...

#birds #marinelife #nature #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

... and a little up the path I found a male, too! Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), seen here with a small rat.

Beaumont Park, Huddersfield. Feb. 2023.

#ukbirding #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #birdsofprey

Female kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) looking out over Lockwood viaduct, Lockwood, Huddersfield.

February 2023, I think.

#ukbirding #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #birdsofprey #photography

I was all fingers and thumbs when taking this shot and I'm still kicking myself that it isn't sharp!

Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) catching flies on the wing. Isle of Arran, March 2025.

#birds #ukbirding #wildlife #wildlifephotohraphy #photography #nature #naturephotography

Thank you!

I was very happy that this was published in The Guardian readers' best photos in February 2025 😃
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Anoplotrupes stercorosus weathering the rain in the Trossachs National Park, October 2024.

Focus stack of 25 images at 2x magnification.

#macro #macrophotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

Gorgeous grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) shining in the morning sun. New Forest, UK, March 2025.
#birds #ukbirding #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #naturephotography

Thank you!

Whatcha doin'?

Spotted by a female chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at #RSPB Lochwinnoch
#birds #ukbirding #wildlife #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

Apparently, males of this species are very hard to find in the UK and reproduction happens asexually from a mostly female population, with offspring hatching from unfertilized eggs. If anyone has more information about this, please let me know it!

I was lucky to find this nut leaf weevil (Strophosoma melanogrammum); it was very well concealed in a forest of villous plant stems. Trossachs national park, October '24. (stack of ~20 images).
#Insects #macrophotography #photography #macro #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Beautiful greens and golds on this downlooker snipefly (Rhagio scolopaceus ) at the Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR, Glasgow. (~50 frame handheld stack).
#Insects #wildlifephotography #wildlife #macrophotography #macro #photography #nature #bugs

Crow profile (Corvus corone), May 2025. One of my favourite UK species.
#ukbirding #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) preparing for takeoff.
(Folly dolly falls, Meltham, UK)
#birds #ukbirding #flight #cute #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography

Iridescent magpie (Pica pica) showing off its feathers in Kelvingrove Park. November, '22.
#birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography

Thank you, and no problem at all!

I'm used to the robins getting close, but was surprised by how brave this blue tit was! (Cyanistes caeruleus)
#birds #ukbirding #wildlifephotography #photography #nature

Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) showing me who's boss. Kelvingrove Park, some time in '22. These boisterous comedians are everywhere, but they're always fun to photograph.
#squirrels #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #photography

Hylemya sp. (?) with an indented compound eye. St. Veep, July '24
#insects #macrophotography #photography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #macro #naturephotography

The Beakles
#birds #wildlifephotography #photography
(Forth & Clyde canal, Kelvindale)

... Is it safe to come out yet?
#macro #macrophotography #insect #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography

This beautifully patterned little guy was found exploring the kitchen counter. Guernsey carpet beetle (Anthrenus sarnicus). #macro #macrophotography #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #insects #naturephotography

Very cute little face on this Harlequin ladybird! Harmonia axyridis, first found in the UK in 2004 and originally from Asia. This invasive ladybird is now a dominant species here (80 shot handheld stack) #macro #wildlife #wildlifephotography #macrophotography #photography #insects

A dipper (Cinclus cinclus) on the river Kelvin, May 2025. One of only five songbird species worldwide adapted for hunting underwater. It's always a privilege to see these and a surprise when I found one so close to a city centre. #ukbirding #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #photography #glasgow