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Tag Archives: photography
SNH divers assess Loch Carron flame shell bed damage
Images of bright orange, dead flame shells strewn across the seabed in Loch Carron received widespread social and mainstream media coverage recently. Recreational divers had reported that the flame shell bed – a rare and ecologically important habitat – had … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, conservation, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Priority Marine Features, Protected Areas, Research, sea life, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, Limaria hians, marine, Marine Protected Area, Marine Scotland, marine survey, MPA, nature, photography, PMF, Priority Marine Features, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas
A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, photography, Priority Marine Features, Projects, Research, sea life, seals, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, images, marine, marine life, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, nature, otter, photography, PMF, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Priority Marine Features, Risso's dolphin, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sealife, SNH, Wildlife
Dappled Magic in Knoydart – capturing a prize
Belinda Kennedy’s wonderful photograph Dappled Magic in Knoydart is the latest winner of the SNH-sponsored ‘Scotland’s Protected Places’ category in the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year (SPLOTY) competition. In its second year of running, this prestigious competition has attracted … Continue reading
Posted in Knoydart, photography, Scotland's Protected Places
Tagged Knoydart, photography, Scotland's Protected Places
Species of the month – lions of the sea
Any guess what this is? It is, of course, a star-forming region in the carina nebula, courtesy of NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California, Berkeley), and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA). How about this? Imagine a sunny warm day … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Marine, sea life, Species of the month, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, diving, images, jellyfish, leatherback, lion's mane, marine survey, nature, Orkney, photography, Scappa Flow, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SCUBA diving, SNH, turtles, Wildlife
Species of the month: North Atlantic gannet
Killer acceleration, ultra-streamlined body, wrap-around airbags and dazzling speeds – we’re not talking supercars here but a seabird. In fact, the biggest seabird in the North Atlantic, with a wingspan of just under 2 m: the northern gannet. For the … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, Marine, photography, sea life, Species of the month
Tagged Bass Rock, biodiversity, Bird, birds, Coast, gannet, gannets, images, nature, North Atlantic gannet, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, St Kilda, Wildlife
Swallows and heavy water – the making of a remarkable scientist
Professor Des Thompson, our Principal Adviser on Biodiversity, celebrates the pioneering work of life scientist Professor Dave Bryant, who celebrates his 70th birthday today. Along with the spring return of swallows in 1972 a young lecturer arrived at Stirling University’s … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, Nature and technology, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Bird, birds, conservation, Dave Bryant, dipper, housemartin, images, nature, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, swallows, University of Stirling, Wildlife
Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – serpulid reefs
Scotland’s coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are the 81 species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in our waters. The PMF list is used to help … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, photography, Priority Marine Features, Protected Areas, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, diving, Highland, images, Loch Creran, MPAs Marine Protected Areas, nature, photography, Scottish Natural Heritage, SCUBA diving, serpulid aggrregations, serpulid reefs, Serpulid vermicularis, serpulids, SNH
Photo contest celebrates Scotland’s urban deer
Have you seen wild deer in the middle of the city, in a city park, or even wandering down a suburban street? If so, get out your camera, as we’re holding a free photo contest to celebrate one of Scotland’s … Continue reading
Posted in Competition
Tagged deer, photography, photography competition, roe deer, urban deer
Scotland’s Priority Marine Features – bottlenose dolphins
Priority Marine Features (PMFs) are species and habitats that we consider to be conservation priorities in Scottish waters. Our coasts and seas are home to around 8,000 animal and plant species. The PMF list is used to help target future … Continue reading
Beautiful Scotland – a bird’s eye view
Regular readers of our blog might have noticed a recurring theme of nature and technology. So, when we saw freelance filmmaker John Duncan’s short film, Beautiful Scotland, a stunning product of this relationship, we asked John to say a few … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Nature and technology, Nature in art, photography, Protected Areas, Uncategorized
Tagged aerial video, Beautiful Scotland, Ben Nevis, Coast, drones, Glencoe, GoPro, images, John Duncan, National Nature Reserve, National Scenic Areas, nature and technology, photography, Quadcopter, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
