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Noticing change in times of uncertainty.
Chris Mackie is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport. His research is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage’s Magnus Magnusson studentship. In this post, he reflects on how the current situation can … Continue reading
Garden sanctuary
Suzanne McIntyre is missing the nature reserves she manages in the south of Scotland. But she’s discovered there’s a lot more life in her own back yard than she had realised, and that tuning in to nature in your garden can … Continue reading
Posted in bees, biodiversity, Birds, gardens, green health, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, garden life, garden sanctuary, gardens, lockdown, meditation, nature, NatureScot, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
Ponds for all!
Man-made mini-wetlands across Scotland provide oases for a wide range of wildlife in urban areas. To mark World Biodiversity Day, David O’ Brien from our Biodiversity team took a stroll around his nearest SuDS pond to see what he could … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, biodiversity, Flood management, Flowers, gardens, Insects, Orchids, Sustainable Drainage Systems, Uncategorized, urban nature, wild flowers
Tagged biodiversity, damselflies, marsh marigolds, NatureScot, Orchids, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, SuDS, urban nature, World Biodiversity Day
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
The Space Between Us
Markus Stitz is an Edinburgh-based filmmaker, photographer, writer and founder of Bikepacking Scotland. While used to going solo on his cycling adventures, Markus values the community around backpacking greatly and in his latest film explores the difference between social and … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, Argyll National Nature Reserves, cycling, National Walking and Cycling Network, Natural Health Service, paths, sustainable travel, Trail, Uncategorized
Tagged bikepacking, Covid-19, cycling, distance, Landscape, Markus Stitz, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Social distancing, trails
LORG GHLASCHU – IN SEARCH OF THE DEAR GREEN PLACE
Thogadh Màiri Anna NicUalraig ann an Glaschu mar phàirt de theaghlach eileanach le Gàidhlig. Anns a’ phost seo an-diugh, tha Màiri Anna a’ rùrachd a-measg freumhan nàdair agus cànain Baile Mòr nan Gàidheal… Rugadh mi ann an Glaschu, ann an … Continue reading
Posted in art, Gaelic, History, Uncategorized
Tagged Dear Green Place, Gaelic, Glasgow, Mary Anne Kennedy, NatureScot, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Music, SNH
Celebrating Scotland’s Badgers
Scottish Badgers is an independent charity, founded in 1999 to promote the study, conservation and protection of badgers, their setts and their natural habitat in Scotland. In today’s post, Scottish Badgers’ Operations Co-ordinator, Emily Platt, tells us how they’ve made … Continue reading
Posted in badger, mammals, Uncategorized
Tagged badgers, carnivore, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Badger Week, Scottish Badgers, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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
Moths on the move
Mike Thornton, SNH Operations Officer for the Forth Area, describes how integral moths are to Scotland’s biodiversity, and why it’s crucial to know how their populations are changing. I lift the egg cartons out of the moth trap, slowly revealing … Continue reading
Cnò Mhoire agus ar n-Eadar-cheangaltas / ‘Mary’s Nut’ and our Interconnectedness
Tha cnò iongantach, air a bheil fèill, a’ cur nar cuimhne mar a tha an cuan mòr gar ceangal ri chèile thar na cruinne / A celebrated West Indian bean found on Scottish strands reminds us of how ocean currents … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, coastal, Folklore, Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged #YCW2020, beachcombing, beaches, Folklore, Gaelic, History, Molucca bean, NatureScot, ocean currents, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea bean, SNH, Western Isles.
