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Few Field feeding Fieldfare today around Loanstone,, Brambling on the Cockmuir road, being hunted by kestrel. Water Rail still in Vallyfield Pond although ice now inches thick.
January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Few Field feeding Fieldfare today around Loanstone,, Brambling on the Cockmuir road, being hunted by kestrel. Water Rail still in Vallyfield Pond although ice now inches thick.
At least 3 singing dippers on Local Patch,, Water Rail still on Frozen Pond,,, But!! "Pleasantly surprised" seeing a Frog, moving across the frozen Pond ??? Last Day of the year......
January 1, 2026 at 12:14 PM
At least 3 singing dippers on Local Patch,, Water Rail still on Frozen Pond,,, But!! "Pleasantly surprised" seeing a Frog, moving across the frozen Pond ??? Last Day of the year......
Wee Wonder 25th,, Local WATER RAIL still present...
December 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Wee Wonder 25th,, Local WATER RAIL still present...
The 4th Sparrow Hawk in 3 days,, Sure he knew I was there.
Waterheads Borders
Waterheads Borders
December 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The 4th Sparrow Hawk in 3 days,, Sure he knew I was there.
Waterheads Borders
Waterheads Borders
While watching the Sad news coming out of Australia this Lunch Time, There was Clammer and Chaos in the street as a Sparrow Hawk had taken a 1st year STARLING.
December 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
While watching the Sad news coming out of Australia this Lunch Time, There was Clammer and Chaos in the street as a Sparrow Hawk had taken a 1st year STARLING.
Local Water Rail, Still there and out and about on the ice today
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Local Water Rail, Still there and out and about on the ice today
Water Rail this morning, Valleyfield Pond pond,, My 3rd here in 8 years...
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Water Rail this morning, Valleyfield Pond pond,, My 3rd here in 8 years...
Missing the Summer, laid up with my back now for over 4 weeks,, came across this Osprey image taken in the Summer..
October 31, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Missing the Summer, laid up with my back now for over 4 weeks,, came across this Osprey image taken in the Summer..
Juv Heron on the Esk Penicuik,was looking for Otters seen earlier in week (from photos ) sent to me. NAE JOY.
October 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Juv Heron on the Esk Penicuik,was looking for Otters seen earlier in week (from photos ) sent to me. NAE JOY.
Nothing exciting really, but had 4 WTE's on Holiday all distant, and Goldie on my Hols earlier this Month..
October 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Nothing exciting really, but had 4 WTE's on Holiday all distant, and Goldie on my Hols earlier this Month..
Nice Surprise this Morning,,,,
Curlew Sandpiper on Thorntonloch Beach ......
Curlew Sandpiper on Thorntonloch Beach ......
September 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Nice Surprise this Morning,,,,
Curlew Sandpiper on Thorntonloch Beach ......
Curlew Sandpiper on Thorntonloch Beach ......
" Great Black-Backed Gull "
This Summer's young bird,,
Panned with Z9 and Nikkor 800mm..
This Summer's young bird,,
Panned with Z9 and Nikkor 800mm..
September 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
" Great Black-Backed Gull "
This Summer's young bird,,
Panned with Z9 and Nikkor 800mm..
This Summer's young bird,,
Panned with Z9 and Nikkor 800mm..
" Butterflies and ( with ) a 800mm Lens .. "
When I am out and about, I have gained a habit of taking one lens for the Wildlife, A Nikkor 800mm lens, I have became real comfortable with it, I can even hand hold it, down to 100th of a sec,
20ft, Great Lens,
When I am out and about, I have gained a habit of taking one lens for the Wildlife, A Nikkor 800mm lens, I have became real comfortable with it, I can even hand hold it, down to 100th of a sec,
20ft, Great Lens,
September 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
" Butterflies and ( with ) a 800mm Lens .. "
When I am out and about, I have gained a habit of taking one lens for the Wildlife, A Nikkor 800mm lens, I have became real comfortable with it, I can even hand hold it, down to 100th of a sec,
20ft, Great Lens,
When I am out and about, I have gained a habit of taking one lens for the Wildlife, A Nikkor 800mm lens, I have became real comfortable with it, I can even hand hold it, down to 100th of a sec,
20ft, Great Lens,
" Common Redstart "
Nikon Z9, with 800mm S/Line lens....
Penicuik Area, SCOTLAND.
Nikon Z9, with 800mm S/Line lens....
Penicuik Area, SCOTLAND.
August 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
" Common Redstart "
Nikon Z9, with 800mm S/Line lens....
Penicuik Area, SCOTLAND.
Nikon Z9, with 800mm S/Line lens....
Penicuik Area, SCOTLAND.
" KINGFISHER "
One of this years brood,,
Nikon Z9, 800mm S/Line lens
Penicuik, SCOTLAND.
One of this years brood,,
Nikon Z9, 800mm S/Line lens
Penicuik, SCOTLAND.
August 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
" KINGFISHER "
One of this years brood,,
Nikon Z9, 800mm S/Line lens
Penicuik, SCOTLAND.
One of this years brood,,
Nikon Z9, 800mm S/Line lens
Penicuik, SCOTLAND.
Couldn't find my new boots the other day 😕 lol 😆
June 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Couldn't find my new boots the other day 😕 lol 😆
More Kingfisher images,, young down to just 2
June 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
More Kingfisher images,, young down to just 2
OBSSESSION !! a DRUG a FIX.... ??
Had to go back to watch a capture the Local Juv Kingfishers,
Not the best weather but, the plan worked....
Had to go back to watch a capture the Local Juv Kingfishers,
Not the best weather but, the plan worked....
June 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
OBSSESSION !! a DRUG a FIX.... ??
Had to go back to watch a capture the Local Juv Kingfishers,
Not the best weather but, the plan worked....
Had to go back to watch a capture the Local Juv Kingfishers,
Not the best weather but, the plan worked....
This wee fellow kept me company when the Kingfisher was playing hard to get...
June 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This wee fellow kept me company when the Kingfisher was playing hard to get...
Looking good for 2nd Broods already,, 3x nests rung/banded, 20 chicks in all, Male exploring another box....
June 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Looking good for 2nd Broods already,, 3x nests rung/banded, 20 chicks in all, Male exploring another box....
Local Kingfisher Young left on there own yesterday, nice way to spend time, learning there skills.
June 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Local Kingfisher Young left on there own yesterday, nice way to spend time, learning there skills.