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.
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This picture was taken on the Water of Leith in the heart of Edinburgh a few years ago, also this was taken with a slow shutter speed.
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #Natural for you all #birds #birding #city #edinburgh #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #Natural for you all #birds #birding #city #edinburgh #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography
January 11, 2026 at 11:16 AM
This picture was taken on the Water of Leith in the heart of Edinburgh a few years ago, also this was taken with a slow shutter speed.
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #Natural for you all #birds #birding #city #edinburgh #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #Natural for you all #birds #birding #city #edinburgh #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography
Good to see the Otters are out & about at Figgate.
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Good to see the Otters are out & about at Figgate.
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #MoodyFaces any bird looking moody, and the Alt theme is #Borbs any bird looking round.
A Wheatear looking somewhat moody at me taking his picture.
#MoodyFaces #Nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #birdphotograpy #ukbirds @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Wheatear looking somewhat moody at me taking his picture.
#MoodyFaces #Nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #birdphotograpy #ukbirds @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #MoodyFaces any bird looking moody, and the Alt theme is #Borbs any bird looking round.
A Wheatear looking somewhat moody at me taking his picture.
#MoodyFaces #Nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #birdphotograpy #ukbirds @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Wheatear looking somewhat moody at me taking his picture.
#MoodyFaces #Nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #birdphotograpy #ukbirds @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Goldfinch in some glorious light.
#finchfriday #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Finches @robcrank68.bsky.social
#finchfriday #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Finches @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A Goldfinch in some glorious light.
#finchfriday #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Finches @robcrank68.bsky.social
#finchfriday #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Finches @robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Feathers&Form Celebrating texture, pattern, and structure of feathers The alt is #resting birds at rest, roosting.
A Grey Heron sitting pretty.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Grey Heron sitting pretty.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Feathers&Form Celebrating texture, pattern, and structure of feathers The alt is #resting birds at rest, roosting.
A Grey Heron sitting pretty.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Grey Heron sitting pretty.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
#InsectThursday Heres a Hoverfly from my garden.
#insects #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #Hoverfly #macro @robcrank68.bsky.social
#insects #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #Hoverfly #macro @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
#InsectThursday Heres a Hoverfly from my garden.
#insects #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #Hoverfly #macro @robcrank68.bsky.social
#insects #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #Hoverfly #macro @robcrank68.bsky.social
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak.
Heres a Barn Owl
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
Heres a Barn Owl
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak.
Heres a Barn Owl
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
Heres a Barn Owl
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
Got a new solar powered bird box ready for the new breeding season. 🐣🐥🪺 #birds #birdbox #birding #gardenbirds
January 7, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Got a new solar powered bird box ready for the new breeding season. 🐣🐥🪺 #birds #birdbox #birding #gardenbirds
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth and the alternative is #preening
A Kingfisher with a Stickleback for lunch.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Kingfisher with a Stickleback for lunch.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth and the alternative is #preening
A Kingfisher with a Stickleback for lunch.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Kingfisher with a Stickleback for lunch.
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite, any bird that is mainly B&W.
Here’s a Canada Goose from Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian from last year.
#scotland #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotgraphy #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social
Here’s a Canada Goose from Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian from last year.
#scotland #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotgraphy #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite, any bird that is mainly B&W.
Here’s a Canada Goose from Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian from last year.
#scotland #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotgraphy #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social
Here’s a Canada Goose from Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian from last year.
#scotland #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotgraphy #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots birds with speckled or spotted plumage. #Speckles&Spots #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots birds with speckled or spotted plumage. #Speckles&Spots #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Here’s a stunning male Bullfinch I took a few years ago. alan678.bsky.social’s#snowyw#BirdOfTheDaya#Naturer#Photographyh#Birdsds
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Here’s a stunning male Bullfinch I took a few years ago. alan678.bsky.social’s#snowyw#BirdOfTheDaya#Naturer#Photographyh#Birdsds
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #BirdsOfPrey for the Alternative theme. Here’s Little Egret in flight I took at Aberlady, East Lothian.
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #BirdsOfPrey for the Alternative theme. Here’s Little Egret in flight I took at Aberlady, East Lothian.
So the last book I read in 2025 was Stephen Fry’s retelling of Troy & the 1st book of 2026 was his retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. These books are brilliant, fun & compelling. #books #Troy #Odyssey @stephenfry.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
So the last book I read in 2025 was Stephen Fry’s retelling of Troy & the 1st book of 2026 was his retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. These books are brilliant, fun & compelling. #books #Troy #Odyssey @stephenfry.bsky.social
Taken by the Sea Wall at Musselburgh yesterday, a good start to the new year, a Slavonian Grebe & a Stonechat. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Taken by the Sea Wall at Musselburgh yesterday, a good start to the new year, a Slavonian Grebe & a Stonechat. @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social