Thanks Alan, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackHeads, any bird with Black on its head.

A low profile male Eider pic, probably one of my favourite ducks.

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Cheers Rob👍😁

Better being luck than good😉

Thanks Alan, I’ve seen 2 here on the east coast on different occasions. It’s one of those that you hope you’re free when they turn up as it might only be there a day or two.

Cracking picture Alan.👍😁

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Warblers. The alt is #RareEncounters birds you have captured least in your camera roll.
Here’s a Wryneck I took a few years ago at Barns Ness in East Lothian.
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Thanks Hels Babs, cracking wee things don’t see them on the east coast very often so it was nice to see them while working on the west coast.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Black&Red, birds with both Black & Red colours on them.

A pair of Black Guillemot’s taken at Troon Harbour a few years ago while at “work”. 😉

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Thanks Ellen, I’m glad you like it. They were pretty close the light was pretty harsh from memory but they turned out pretty good.

Thanks Alan, glad you like it.😂👍

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Feathers showcasing the beauty and intricacies of feathers.
I set up a mossy log in the garden a few years ago & got this Starling showing all its beautiful colours.
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Yeah they’re wee crackers.👍😁

Thanks Janet, I do love watching these birds, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

Thanks Lori, glad you like it. 👍😁

I think he was keeping a eye out for the Waterrail. He never seen it either.😂

A solitary Toad peeping out at Valleyfield Pond in Penicuik this morning, lots of spawn in the water, so fingers crossed its a good year for the toads.🐸
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A wee Dipper video from this morning on the River North Esk in Penicuik, Midlothian.
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Thanks Geoff, I’m glad you like them. I’m pretty partial to a Dipper myself, we watched this pair & one of them (I assume the female) stayed in what I think is the nest. Before flying down river. It’s always good to watch them bobbing about by the river.

Great photos David. Definitely a good day when you see a Tawny & Owlet.🦉👍😁

This Dipper picture was taken at ISO 100, F8, 1/13 @ 600mm

Dipper picture taken at F6, 1/30, ISO 100 @ 390mm

Some Dipper pic's from Valleyfield Pond in Penicuik. Some of these were taken at slow shutter speeds, see Alt Text for info. #Birding #Birdsuk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Thanks Graceyy, I’m glad you like it 👍😁

Thanks Rob, I’m glad you like it.👍😁

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #SmallBirdsInFlight, any bird Duck Size or smaller in flight.

A Pied Wagtail hovering & catching bugs on the wing.

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Cheers Alan, yeah pretty happy how this one turned out especially as they can be pretty flighty birds. 👍😁

The alt theme for #BirdoftheDay is #riverbank any bird capture on the banks of a waterway.

A Common Sandpiper on a river in the Scottish Borders.

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Cheers Rob, I’m glad you like it mate.👍😁

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LargeBirdsInFlight, birds LARGER than Ducks in flight.

Here’s a couple of Red Kites squabbling from a few years ago.

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Thank you Graceyy, glad you like them.👍😁

Thanks Rob, glad that you like it.👍😁