Close-up of a female Common Blue butterfly resting on green grass, wings open to show its vivid blue colouring with a pale fringe.

Join us as a Data Processing Volunteer! 🌿

Help support wildlife conservation across the Lothians, Borders and Central Scotland. 🌍️

Link in bio. 🦋

📸 Alistair Graham
#Conservation #Volunteering #Scotland #Midlothian #Data #CitizenScience #ScottishWildlife

In the shadows. Perfectly puffed long-tailed tit.
#scottishwildlife 🪶

A hillside covered in trees. Pic by Laurie Campbell/WTML

We will be sharing clips on social media across the summer.

Our Glen Devon Woodlands are Glen Sherup, Glen Quey and Geordie's Wood. We planted extensive areas with native trees just after the millennium. These are now well established and maturing nicely.

#ScottishWildlife 🧵 2/3

📸 Photographer Rosanna Forbes has been knocking it out of the park recently.👏

We are so grateful to her for allowing us to share her beautiful shots.

#naturephotography #ScottishWildlife #longtailtit #redsquirrel #fox #bankvole #sparrowhawk #kestrel #nuthatch #brownhare #hare

Photo of Ariane at beaver release

Photo of beaver

Photo of Ariane speaking

Photo of Ariane getting award

🦫 Happy International Beaver Day 🦫

From watching beavers return to our areas like Glen Affric, to speaking up about illegal killings, together we can help bring these creatures back to the Scottish landscapes they belong in.

#internationalbeaverday #beavers #scottishwildlife

Encouraging to see both male and female white-tailed eagles back at the nest after a few quiet days. You can watch the live stream at bit.ly/UistEaglesLive
#whitetailedeagle
#seaeagle
#scottishwildlife
#birdsofprey
#wildlifescotland
#birdwatching
#wildlifephotography
#scotlandnature
#scotlandtravel

Oh, FFS.

#ScottishWildlife #Wildlife #ForeverChemicals

A muddy morning planting grasses for the salt marsh restoration project at Tayport on the River #Tay #GreenShores #saltmarsh #scottishwildlife #Fife

‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird

Hope is soaring for Scotland's rare capercaillie! Small but significant signs of recovery have been observed for these iconic birds, bringing a wave of optimism for their future. #Capercaillie #ScottishWildlife #ConservationSuccess 🐦✨

#ScottishWildlife #ScottishOutdoors #FreeEvent

Booked. Always a brilliant experience that we look forward to.
It's amazing that such an immersive wildlife experience is on our doorstep.
#isleofmay
#birding
#scottishwildlife
#puffins

CRESTED TIT PORTRAIT
Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
#birds #wildlife #nature #cairngorms #scottishwildlife #birdportrait #bestbirds #nikon

Countryfile - Hamza's Highlands - Cromarty Dolphins Countryfile - Hamza's Highlands - Cromarty Dolphins: The rugged beauty of the Scottish coast often feels like a world from another time.

The Cromarty Dolphins aren’t just wildlife — they’re indicators of ocean health, resilience, and long-term care.
Hamza Yassin’s journey makes conservation feel personal and urgent.
hdclump.com/countryfile-...

#Countryfile #MarineConservation #ScottishWildlife

Mother and calf Humpback Whale in Loch Broom today seen from Ullapool, giving us a wonderful Christmas show. These two have taken up residence in the area for the last few weeks and were in a playful mood today. #humpbackwhale #cetaceans #scottishwildlife #scottishhighlands #marinewildlife

First year of wildcat restoration hailed big success New research confirms first year of wildcat reintroduction to Scotland has been highly effective.

Fantastic news from the Scottish wildcat reintroduction programme. Survival and reproduction rates above expectation 👏👏👏 #naturescot #scottishwildcat #wildcats #scottishwildlife #conservatin

www.nature.scot/first-year-w...

Red squirrel in the snow
#wildlifephotography #squirrel #ukwildlife #scottishwildlife #nature

What could be better than one Pine Marten? Two Pine Martens!! 13/12/25 #pinemarten #wildlifephotography #mammals #speysidewildlife #ukwildlife #scottishwildlife @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

3D needlefelted life size model of a goldcrest

Day 15 #ArtAdventCalendar posting early today as I’m off to work. This is a life size 3D needlefelted model of a goldcrest a beautiful little bird not always easy to spot. #birdart #goldcrest #scottishartist #Scottishwildlife

Pine Marten - Aviemore (Highland) 13/12/25 #pinemarten #wildlifephotography #mammals #speysidewildlife #ukwildlife #scottishwildlife @speyside-wildlife.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

#BlueSkyArtShow theme today is #favouritethings so I need more than one post! #Scottishwildlife #needlefelt #hare #deer #Stag #puffin #otter

Miniature 3D needlefelted model of a majestic stag

Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar so today’s offering is the majestic stag. #deer #Scottishartist #stag #needlefelt #Scottishwildlife

A Conspiracy of Proof: a short story Diving into Loch Ness, and meeting an absolute heroine...

There's a short story over on my newsletter today...

jennifercwilsonwriter.substack.com/p/a-conspira...

Just pondering whether this should be classified as #history or #historicalfiction?

Are you a believer?

#LochNess #Nessie #ScottishWildlife

Another amazing fungus, the aptly named ‘Yellow Brain’ from a local park in north #Fife #Fifewildlife #ScottishWildlife #fungi

Throughout autumn, hills on the west coast of Scotland echo with the sound of Red Deer stags roaring during their breeding season 🦌

📷 @rebeccaonthewing.bsky.social

#RedDeer #WildlifePhotography #ScottishWildlife

Still up and about...but only once and quite late on!
#hibernation
#hedgehogs
#urbangarden
#Liberton
#Edinburgh
#scottishwildlife

PhotoBomb!

#hedgehogs
#scottishwildlife
#Liberton
#Edinburgh

Yum!

#hedgehogs
#urbangarden
#Liberton
#Edinburgh
#scottishwildlife

Definitely cute

#hedgehogs
#Liberton
#urbangarden
#Edinburgh
#scottishwildlife

Making a cosy nest for hibernation in damp, wet Scotland is hard work...even when a modern home is provided! Interior design is all the hog's responsibility!

#hedgehogs
#urbangarden
#Liberton
#Edinburgh
#scottishwildlife

Take Action Now - Cancel Berwick Bank Please take action now - tell SSE and the First Minister to Cancel Berwick Bank.

Please sign and share the @seabirdcentre.bsky.social letter asking for the Berwick Bank Offshore Windfarm to be cancelled. It’s going to be lethal for birds - the numbers are frightening. Find it here tinyurl.com/44k5vxfc
Thank you
#birds #seabirds #scottishwildlife