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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for joining us again Mark!

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Mark Bravery @markbravery.bsky.social · 5d

🐦‍⬛ It's been an enthralling week on Shetland (photo is of Esha Ness) thanks to Shetland Wildlife and our excellent guide Dave Fairhurst. I managed 96 bird species, two of them 'lifers' (Common Rosefinch, Siberian Thrush), and my year list is up to 203. My personal highlight was the young Bluethroat.

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · 7d

Snowball! Our Autumn birding group enjoyed lovely views of this beautiful Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Vaylie, Unst yesterday. Thanks to our good friend Rich Andrews @mrbristolian.bsky.social for the pic.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's not just the weather Gods shining on us at the moment - the Orca Gods are too! An amazing morning for our @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social 'Walk Shetland' group as we watched the '65s' pod close inshore off Gulberwick and Easter Quarff 🖤🤍

#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #UKWildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 16

A few pics from our 5 - 12 July 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour with Orcas as one of the highlights. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#birdingscotland #ukbirding #wildflowers #ukwildlife #MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK #Shetland

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 9

Happy smiling faces for David's 'Ultimate Shetland' group yesterday with fabulous views of the '65s' Orcas close inshore off the east Mainland of Shetland. Here's bull 'Busta' passing us at Kirkabister. 🖤🤍 📷 @hughharrop.bsky.social

#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 6

A few pics from our 21 - 28 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#birdingscotland #ukbirding #wildflowers #ukwildlife

Norwegian Sandwort - a true and very rare tiny Arctic Alpine - by David Fairhurst / Shetland Wildlife

Shetland's third-ever Black-winged Pratincole at Spiggie by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

Red-necked Grebe in summer plumage by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our 'Ultimate Shetland' group enjoyed a fabulous encounter with Orcas yesterday in the east Mainland of Shetland. The grouping comprised the '65s' (including the huge bull 'Busta') and three of the 27s pod. Enjoy these excellent pics by Hannah Loughnane. 🖤🤍

#MarineLife #MarineMammals #CetaceansUK

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our two 'Ultimate Shetland' groups enjoyed the Summer Solstice on Mousa watching and listening to hundreds of Storm Petrels returning ashore to the Iron Age Broch at 'dusk'. Have a listen! Video by tour participant David Sowdon.

#birdingscotland #ukbirding #ukwildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 26

A few pics from our 14 - 21 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#birdingscotland #ukbirding #wildflowers #ukmammals #ukwildlife

Otter by Shetland Wildlife guide Mick Durham

Gannet by Shetland Wildlife guide Mick Durham

The rare and localised Oysterplant by Shetland Wildlife guide Hugh Harrop

Whooper Swans and cygnets by Shetland Wildlife guide Hugh Harrop

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 17

A few pics from our 7 - 14 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #MarineMammals

Red-necked Phalarope by tour participant Jeff Smith

Arctic Skua by tour participant Jeff Smith

Red-throated Diver by tour participant Jeff Smith

Common Seals by tour participant Jeff Smith

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 17

A few pics from our 7 - 14 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #MarineMammals

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · Jun 16

Lovely displays of Edmonston's Chickweed (aka Shetland Mouse-ear) on the serpentine fellfield at Keen of Hamar last week for our @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social Ultimate Shetland group.This Cerastium is endemic to the island of Unst and found nowhere else in the World. A must-see! #wildflowers

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 14

David and our Ultimate Shetland group found this migrant Honey Buzzard at Eshaness on Thursday. At one stage it was mobbed by an Arctic Skua! The species is a rare visitor to our shores with only a handful of records every year. Pics by tour participant Jeff Smith. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 13

A few pics from our 31 May - 7 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. www.shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

Red-throated Diver by tour participant Tansy Webber

Great Northern Diver by tour participant Tansy Webber

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jun 3

A few pics from our 24 - 31 May 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

#Birds #Shetland #Scotland #Wildlife

One of the Gannet colonies at Hermaness, Unst by tour participant Tansy Webber

Gannets at Noss by David Fairhurst / Shetland Wildlife

Red-necked Phalarope by tour participant Tansy Webber

Whooper Swans with cygnets by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · May 31

Yesterday we chartered The Mousa Boat and headed to Noss with our Ultimate Shetland group. We enjoyed calm seas and lovely weather for our Shetland seabird tour aboard the spacious and stable 'Solan IV' for close up views of 1000s of birds and amazing geology. What a day! ☀️⛴️

#BirdingScotland #Birds

Gannet with nesting material at Noss by Hugh Harrop ‪@hughharrop.bsky.social‬ / Shetland Wildlife

One very very happy group yesterday morning aboard The Mousa Boat 'Solan IV'. We charter 'Solan IV' for all our tours to Noss meaning we get to go in the best weather, sail on the kindest seas and have all the room we want to walk around the boat (or lay down like Shetland Wildlife guide David!)

Noss by Hugh Harrop ‪@hughharrop.bsky.social‬ / Shetland Wildlife

The Giant's Leg, Bressay by Hugh Harrop ‪@hughharrop.bsky.social‬ / Shetland Wildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · May 28

Oysterplant photographed in the north Mainland last week on our Ultimate Shetland tour by Hugh. This gorgeous maritime perennial is now restricted to just a handful of coastal sites in Shetland. The stunning flowers are pink in bud and change to a lovely blue as they open. #wildflowers

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · May 8

This week we are enjoying the wildlife and scenery of #Mull and #Iona. The days have flown by and thus far we've seen White-tailed and Golden Eagles, 100s of Puffins, Bottle nosed Dolphins, Otters, Harbour Porpoise, Hen Harriers, Short-eared Owls, Wood Warblers, Redstarts and spectacular weather.

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Apr 4

We just ❤️ this image of an Otter photographed on one of our Shetland tours by participant Charis Sinclair.

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Mar 26

Two spaces have become available on our 28 June - 5 July 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' week. Details are at shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wil...

A few highlights from previous trips ⬇️ 🪶 🌿🐬

Orcas by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife.

Otter by tour Shetland Wildlife tour participant Karen Jehan

Oysterplant by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife - found at only a handful of coastal sites in Shetland.

Red-necked Phalarope by Hugh Harrop / Shetland Wildlife

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Feb 5

A few pics from our Winter Wildlife & Up Helly Aa trip last week. Highlights included Bufflehead, Ross’s Goose, American Coot, American Wigeon, Hen Harrier, Iceland & Glaucous Gulls, Otters & several Mountain Hares. Pics 🔽 by bsky.app/profile/hugh...

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds

Drake Bufflehead with Tufted Ducks by Hugh Harrop

Shetland's first-ever Ross's Goose by Hugh Harrop

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Feb 5

A few pics from the Lerwick Up Helly Aa fire festival last week. An amazing experience for our two groups!

Images 🔽 by bsky.app/profile/hugh...

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Shetland Wildlife @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social · Jan 16

How was your spring and summer? Read about ours here in Shetland at shetlandwildlife.co.uk/news.htm

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · Jan 1

Nature's very own firework show - a beautiful and very active #Aurora for over an hour here in #Shetland this evening.

#auroraborealis #northernlights @stormhour.bsky.social

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