Ross Bennett
@bennett23ross80.bsky.social
A very amateurish nature & wildlife photographer based on Midlothian. All pictures taken on my Nikon D3400 & mostly with Sigma 150-600 C lens & reader of books & comics.
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Ross Bennett
@bennett23ross80.bsky.social
· Jan 17
A Lapwing reflection in Hi-key style, did this for something a bit different but really like this style of photography.
#One #BlueSkyArtShow #birds #Hikey #Hikeyphotography #b&w #b&wphotography#photography #EastCoastKin
#One #BlueSkyArtShow #birds #Hikey #Hikeyphotography #b&w #b&wphotography#photography #EastCoastKin
Played with slow shutter speeds on birds in flight pic's this morning, wasn't the best day to try due to the harsh light. But still fun. #Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Played with slow shutter speeds on birds in flight pic's this morning, wasn't the best day to try due to the harsh light. But still fun. #Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
A flock of around 13 Twite at the mouth of the Esk River at Musselburgh this morning.
#Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
#Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
A flock of around 13 Twite at the mouth of the Esk River at Musselburgh this morning.
#Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
#Birds #BirdsUk #Birding #Birdphotography #Naturephotography #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WinterSurvivors
A Goldfinch feeding up on teasel seeds.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography
#NaturePhotography #birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social
A Goldfinch feeding up on teasel seeds.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography
#NaturePhotography #birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WinterSurvivors
A Goldfinch feeding up on teasel seeds.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography
#NaturePhotography #birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social
A Goldfinch feeding up on teasel seeds.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography
#NaturePhotography #birdphotography
#EastCoastKin
@alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a male Goosander & a male Mallard photobombing in the foreground, theme of the day #green.
#birdoftheday #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
#birdoftheday #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Here’s a male Goosander & a male Mallard photobombing in the foreground, theme of the day #green.
#birdoftheday #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
#birdoftheday #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
Here's a Puffin taken on the Island of Staffa of the coast of Mull a few years ago.
#BirdOfTheDay #Portrait #Birds #Birding #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Portrait #Birds #Birding #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Here's a Puffin taken on the Island of Staffa of the coast of Mull a few years ago.
#BirdOfTheDay #Portrait #Birds #Birding #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #Portrait #Birds #Birding #Birdphotography #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Name your favourite non Marvel or DC Superhero film.
It has to be The Crow, the original with the unbelievable Brandon Lee. One of my all time favourites.
It has to be The Crow, the original with the unbelievable Brandon Lee. One of my all time favourites.
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Name your favourite non Marvel or DC Superhero film.
It has to be The Crow, the original with the unbelievable Brandon Lee. One of my all time favourites.
It has to be The Crow, the original with the unbelievable Brandon Lee. One of my all time favourites.
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DivingForFood.
A Short Eared Owl diving for a tasty treat at Musselburgh scrapes.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Wildlifepgotography #birdsuk #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
A Short Eared Owl diving for a tasty treat at Musselburgh scrapes.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Wildlifepgotography #birdsuk #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DivingForFood.
A Short Eared Owl diving for a tasty treat at Musselburgh scrapes.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Wildlifepgotography #birdsuk #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
A Short Eared Owl diving for a tasty treat at Musselburgh scrapes.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #Wildlifepgotography #birdsuk #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Bugs
Here’s a Willow Warbler got a break full of bugs on some gorse.
#birds #birdsuk#Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
#BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Willow Warbler got a break full of bugs on some gorse.
#birds #birdsuk#Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
#BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Birds&Bugs
Here’s a Willow Warbler got a break full of bugs on some gorse.
#birds #birdsuk#Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
#BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Willow Warbler got a break full of bugs on some gorse.
#birds #birdsuk#Birding #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
#BirdPhotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterBirds, any bird that lives in or get's it food from water.
Here’s a Dipper from the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Dipper from the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 PM
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #WaterBirds, any bird that lives in or get's it food from water.
Here’s a Dipper from the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Dipper from the Water of Leith in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #photography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Good morning. Rob has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you.
Here’s a Magpie giving me a proper #StareDown.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Magpie giving me a proper #StareDown.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Good morning. Rob has said today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StareDown, birds looking right at you.
Here’s a Magpie giving me a proper #StareDown.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a Magpie giving me a proper #StareDown.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #photography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
The theme today is #posted, any bird on a post or fence. A Long Eared Owl sitting pretty by a roadside a few years back.
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #Stunday @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #Stunday @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The theme today is #posted, any bird on a post or fence. A Long Eared Owl sitting pretty by a roadside a few years back.
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #Stunday @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #birdsuk #birdphotography #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #Stunday @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
Heres a Great Created grebe from Linlithgow Loch from a few years back. #BirdOfTheDay #Serenity
#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #EastCoastKin #Birding #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #naturephotography #UKbirds @alan678.bsky.social
#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #EastCoastKin #Birding #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #naturephotography #UKbirds @alan678.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Heres a Great Created grebe from Linlithgow Loch from a few years back. #BirdOfTheDay #Serenity
#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #EastCoastKin #Birding #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #naturephotography #UKbirds @alan678.bsky.social
#Birds #Nature #Wildlife #EastCoastKin #Birding #Birdwatching #BirdPhotography #naturephotography #UKbirds @alan678.bsky.social
Had a wander at Newbattle Abbey this morning, unfortunately no Dippers but still got these wee beauties.
#Birding #Birdphotography #BirdsUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social
#Birding #Birdphotography #BirdsUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Had a wander at Newbattle Abbey this morning, unfortunately no Dippers but still got these wee beauties.
#Birding #Birdphotography #BirdsUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social
#Birding #Birdphotography #BirdsUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Wildlifephotography #Naturephotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social
New Comic day, can’t wait to get stuck into Absolute Batman Vol2, Annual 1 & Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.🦇🦸🏼♀️
#DCcomics #AbsoluteBatman #Supergirl @dccomics2023.bsky.social @ssnyder1835.bsky.social
@nickdragotta.bsky.social
#DCcomics #AbsoluteBatman #Supergirl @dccomics2023.bsky.social @ssnyder1835.bsky.social
@nickdragotta.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
New Comic day, can’t wait to get stuck into Absolute Batman Vol2, Annual 1 & Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.🦇🦸🏼♀️
#DCcomics #AbsoluteBatman #Supergirl @dccomics2023.bsky.social @ssnyder1835.bsky.social
@nickdragotta.bsky.social
#DCcomics #AbsoluteBatman #Supergirl @dccomics2023.bsky.social @ssnyder1835.bsky.social
@nickdragotta.bsky.social
Good morning everyone. The themes for #BirdOfTheDay are #birds&berries.
Here’s some Waxings pics from a few years ago, always a treat to see these stunning birds.
#birds #photography #birdphotography#birding #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s some Waxings pics from a few years ago, always a treat to see these stunning birds.
#birds #photography #birdphotography#birding #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Good morning everyone. The themes for #BirdOfTheDay are #birds&berries.
Here’s some Waxings pics from a few years ago, always a treat to see these stunning birds.
#birds #photography #birdphotography#birding #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s some Waxings pics from a few years ago, always a treat to see these stunning birds.
#birds #photography #birdphotography#birding #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pigeons&Doves, the Alt theme is #Black&White, any bird with them colours.
Here’s a a Guillemot & chick taken on the Farne Islands a few years ago.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
Here’s a a Guillemot & chick taken on the Farne Islands a few years ago.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pigeons&Doves, the Alt theme is #Black&White, any bird with them colours.
Here’s a a Guillemot & chick taken on the Farne Islands a few years ago.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
Here’s a a Guillemot & chick taken on the Farne Islands a few years ago.
#birds #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds , birds you see close to home.
Here’s some pics from my garden,not a typical garden bird but here’s a Female Whitethroat, a Blue Tit & a Starling.
#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s some pics from my garden,not a typical garden bird but here’s a Female Whitethroat, a Blue Tit & a Starling.
#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds , birds you see close to home.
Here’s some pics from my garden,not a typical garden bird but here’s a Female Whitethroat, a Blue Tit & a Starling.
#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s some pics from my garden,not a typical garden bird but here’s a Female Whitethroat, a Blue Tit & a Starling.
#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Avocet Hi-key picture I took a few years ago. #AnimalArtTuesday #photography #animalphotography #monochrome #Avocet
February 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
A Avocet Hi-key picture I took a few years ago. #AnimalArtTuesday #photography #animalphotography #monochrome #Avocet
A photo of a Black Headed gull, I liked the simplictic nature of this pic so tried a monochrome version. Which do you prefer. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Reflections #Wildlife #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotographyg #BirdPhotography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A photo of a Black Headed gull, I liked the simplictic nature of this pic so tried a monochrome version. Which do you prefer. #BirdOfTheDay #Birds #Reflections #Wildlife #Nature #EastCoastKin #Photography #Birding #NaturePhotographyg #BirdPhotography @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
@alan678.bsky.social theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #OpenBeak, birds with beaks open, the Alt theme is #OpenWings, birds with wings out.
So I think I’m 2 for 2 with today’s theme with this photo of a juvenile Great Tit
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #BirdLife
So I think I’m 2 for 2 with today’s theme with this photo of a juvenile Great Tit
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #BirdLife
February 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
@alan678.bsky.social theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #OpenBeak, birds with beaks open, the Alt theme is #OpenWings, birds with wings out.
So I think I’m 2 for 2 with today’s theme with this photo of a juvenile Great Tit
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #BirdLife
So I think I’m 2 for 2 with today’s theme with this photo of a juvenile Great Tit
#birds #birding #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #EastCoastKin #BirdLife
#BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #GullsInWater, any Gull in Water, Alt theme is #ShortLeggedBirds
Here’s my favourite short legged bird a Kingfisher, taken at Bawsinch NR in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography
Here’s my favourite short legged bird a Kingfisher, taken at Bawsinch NR in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography
February 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
#BirdOfTheDay theme chosen by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #GullsInWater, any Gull in Water, Alt theme is #ShortLeggedBirds
Here’s my favourite short legged bird a Kingfisher, taken at Bawsinch NR in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography
Here’s my favourite short legged bird a Kingfisher, taken at Bawsinch NR in Edinburgh.
#birds #birding #birdsuk #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #naturephotography
Heres the books I read in January, not sure if I’ll keep this pace up all year.
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Odyssey by Stephen Fry
The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh
The Day of the Jackal by Fredrick Forsyth
The Deagon Repblic by R.F Kuang
Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire
The Burning God by R.F Kuang
#books #booksin2026
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Odyssey by Stephen Fry
The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh
The Day of the Jackal by Fredrick Forsyth
The Deagon Repblic by R.F Kuang
Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire
The Burning God by R.F Kuang
#books #booksin2026
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Heres the books I read in January, not sure if I’ll keep this pace up all year.
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Odyssey by Stephen Fry
The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh
The Day of the Jackal by Fredrick Forsyth
The Deagon Repblic by R.F Kuang
Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire
The Burning God by R.F Kuang
#books #booksin2026
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Odyssey by Stephen Fry
The Blade Artist by Irvine Welsh
The Day of the Jackal by Fredrick Forsyth
The Deagon Repblic by R.F Kuang
Absolute Flash by Jeff Lemire
The Burning God by R.F Kuang
#books #booksin2026
Today’s theme for #birdoftheday picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ducks
Here’s one of my favourite ducks a male Eider. 🦆
#birds #photography #nature #ukbirds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin
Here’s one of my favourite ducks a male Eider. 🦆
#birds #photography #nature #ukbirds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Today’s theme for #birdoftheday picked by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #ducks
Here’s one of my favourite ducks a male Eider. 🦆
#birds #photography #nature #ukbirds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin
Here’s one of my favourite ducks a male Eider. 🦆
#birds #photography #nature #ukbirds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #eastcoastkin
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
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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.
#Birding #BirdsUk #Nature #NatureUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
#Birding #BirdsUk #Nature #NatureUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Here's a wee video of a small Starlings murmuration out the back of my house, never thought we'd get this. Amazing.
#Birding #BirdsUk #Nature #NatureUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
#Birding #BirdsUk #Nature #NatureUk #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Birdphotography @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social