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Career through a lens: my favourite photographic memories
Working with us for over forty-five years now, our celebrated NatureScot photographer, Lorne Gill, has seen many changes to Scotland’s countryside. The creation of the West Highland Way and several other long-distance routes, two National Parks and the reintroduction of … Continue reading
I’ll Walk 500 Miles
It’s 5am and time for Yvonne Ferguson to rise and take her Border collie, Jess, out for a walk before she sets out from Collieston, 15 miles north of Aberdeen to Newburgh, walking four miles across the wide expanse of … Continue reading
The wasp and the ladybird
Photographer in residence at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Pauline Smith, not only takes awesome wildlife photos, she writes fascinating blog posts too! Today she looks at the intricate adaptations and evolution of mind and body-controlling parasites, through the very … Continue reading
Lockdown Nostalgia
Nature has helped many of us through the various challenges of the past few months. We’ve watched nature thrive through our screens and spent time observing life with fresh eyes and ears in our gardens and from windows. We’ve really … Continue reading
Posted in green health, Natural Health Service, Nature in art, paths, photography, plants, Uncategorized, urban nature, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged Alan Cameron, biodiversity, Covid-19, daily walks, health, lockdown, Nairn, Natural Health Service, nature, NatureScot, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, staylocal, walking
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Shooting frogs in the dead of night
Underwater photographer Mark Kirkland aims to bring the weird and wonderful of Scotland’s sea and freshwater life to the wider public. Recalling a mission shortly before lockdown restrictions, Mark gives us an insight into the techniques, patience and determination required … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, art, Nature in art, photography, Reptiles, Sustainable Drainage Systems, Uncategorized, urban nature, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged #YCW2020, amphibians, common frogs, frogs, Mark Kirkland, Mark Kirkland Photography, Markunderwater, NatureScot, photography, pondlife, ponds, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, underwater photography, urban nature, wildlife photography, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
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Why we should love dandelions!
The dandelion is not much loved. But Therese Alampo, Manager of St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, is here to tell us the many reasons we should appreciate these cheery, early spring flowers… The humble dandelion is one of the first … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Flowers, gardens, National Nature Reserves, photography, plants, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Uncategorized, wild flowers
Tagged biodiversity, Dandelions, flowers, NatureScot, NNRs, pollinators, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
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Forvie’s wintering twite
Today we welcome back guest blogger and ace photographer Ron Macdonald, who takes us on a virtual tour through the dunes of South Forvie, where we encounter one of the reserve’s lesser-known inhabitants.… Come with me today, as we take … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, Birds, coastal, Forvie NNR, National Nature Reserves, photography, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged birds, Coast, coastal birds, Forvie, NatureSot, NNR, Ron Macdonald, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, twite, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
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Toads versus frogs at St Cyrus NNR
Frogs and toads clearly have a lot in common. For many, if not most of us, trying to tell the difference between the two is as confusing as being introduced to identical twins, called Anna and Hanna. But not for … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, biodiversity, photography, Reptiles, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Uncategorized
Tagged amphibians, bringingnaturetoyou, frogs, nature, NatureScot, Pauline Smith photographer, photography, pond life, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, St Cyrus NNR, staysafe, toads
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Forvie’s Purple sandpipers
Our post this morning comes from Ron Macdonald, who is becoming well known on social media these days for his fantastic bird photographs. Today he talks about one of his favourite waders… This morning I’m off to photograph purple sandpipers … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, conservation, National Nature Reserves, Nature in art, photography, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, wild land
Tagged beach, birds, Coast, Forvie, NatureScot, NNR, purple sandpiper, Ron Macdonald, sandpipers, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, waders
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Find autumn gold in Scotland’s National Nature Reserves
Autumn, with its depth of colour and light, is a fantastic season to get out and explore our mountains, forests and coasts, especially if you’re looking for ideas to get the kids active during the school break. Scotland’s wonderful National … Continue reading
Posted in Argyll National Nature Reserves, beaches, Beinn Eighe NNR, Birds, coastal, deer, Flanders Moss NNR, Glasdrum NNR, green health, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, mushrooms, National Nature Reserves, Natural Health Service, Noss National Nature Reserve, photography, Rum NNR, Scotland's Protected Places, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Taynish NNR, The Flow Country, trees, Uncategorized, woodlands
Tagged autumn, berries, birds, butterflies, coastline, deer, Fungi, geese, mushrooms, National Nature Reserve, NNRs, red squirrels, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, stag, VisitScotland, waders, wildfowl, winter
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