@robcrank68.bsky.social #birdoftheday theme is #LandMeeetsWater. It was a joy to see this Oyster Catcher doing gymnastics on the banks of the River Tweed at #Walkerburn. Such lovely things. #bird #birds
@robcrank68.bsky.social #bird of the day theme is #twigsareus. A lovely #Walkerburn Bullfinch. #bird #birds
Two girls smile at the camera whilst planting a holly tree.
Two kids smile at the camera holding spades. They are wearing high vis tabards and standing on muddy ground.
Good vibes, muddy boots & big smiles 😊 👣
Huge thank you to pupils from St Ronan's and #Walkerburn Primary Schools for their fantastic help planting trees at #Plora Wood yesterday. 🌱
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#birdoftheday theme is #poise. Has to be this little Oystercatcher doing the morning yoga on the banks of the River Tweed at #Walkerburn. #bird #birds
#birdoftheday theme is #longbeaks, which is a great excuse to show my favourite bird encounter from last year. A Little Egret on the banks of the Tweed at #Walkerburn.
An autumn morning on The Tweed. #walkerburn.
Juvenile Blue Tit hiding in the Acer in the garden yesterday. Lovely little thing. #birds #Walkerburn
Common Blue and Emerald Damselflies beside the ponds at the top of the Bold Burn near #walkerburn. Southern Hawker Dragonflies also seen, but wouldn’t settle. #damselflies #insects #nature.
I now have an app that identifies insects - Picture Insect. I have a few photos (mainly moths) that I was unable to identify. First up is the Dor Beetle pictured by the Bold Burn near #Walkerburn. Biggest beetle I’ve ever seen and beautiful with it. #wildlife #SvottisBorders.
First Bordered White on the banks of the Bold Burn near #Walkerburn, and I actually thought it might be a Small Heath Butterfly from the way it flew. High on a tree, so a real stretch but worth the effort. Those antennae! #moths #ScottishBorders #wildlife.
Some more Father’s Day blues. Had given up on seeing any butterflies and them spotted one resting on the walk back. Two more spotted sunbathing further down the track. Always great to see. 2/2. #Walkerburn #ScottishBorders #Wildlife #Butterflies
Some Father’s Day blues. A great walk with the dogs up the Bold Burn near Walkerburn looking for Common Blue Butterflies. There were a fair number of Damsel Flies, but no butterflies in the usual spot by the ponds. 1/2 #Walkerburn #ScottishBorders #wildlife
The only fishing that’s going on this weekend on The River Tweed. #Walkerburn #ScottishBorders #birds #wildlife
Male pheasant was a long way off, but still looking fabulous in the long grass beside the Bold Burn near #Walkerburn. #birds #wildlife #ScottishBorders.
New insect to me. A red and black froghopper beside the Bold Burn at #Walkerburn. #wildlife #ScottishBorders.
No butterflies on the morning walk up the Bold Burn, but a couple of damsel flies showed up by the pond at the top. #walkerburn #wildlife #ScottishBorders.
Lovely morning walk up the Bold Burn. The boys had a ball, or in Brodie’s case a stick. #Walkerburn #ScottishBorders