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Spotting Kingfishers on the Water of Leith
How do you increase your chances of seeing Kingfishers on the Water of Leith?
I spotted my first kingfisher when I was about 6-...
Latest Photos – October 2023
October was a short month for me photography-wise! I spent the first two weeks of October, in India, without a camera - whilst it...
Latest Photos – September 2023
As we arrive at the end of September, there is a well established autumnal feel in the air - colours are changing & the temper...
Wildlife Talk – Water of Leith Visitor Centre – 22 Jan 2024 (7:30pm)
***UPDATE - Mon 25 Sept - SOLD OUT ***
As a follow on from my previous post (see below) about my talk on 22 Jan 2024, I am afra...
Latest Photos – August 2023
There is no doubt that the Water of Leith is one of the best places in Edinburgh & arguably, Scotland, to see such a variety...
Latest Photos – July 2023
July was another great month for watching wildlife here in Edinburgh and in the surrounding area. However, I found myself going s...
Latest Photos – Ospreys in the Trossachs – 25/26 July 2023
Ospreys in the Trossachs
I have visited over 50+ lochs and rivers, all over Scotland, in the last 2 years. The aim of this wa...
Latest Photos – Isle of May – 14 July 2023
My final trip to the Isle of May this year was on Friday. The weather forecast wasn't looking good all week but as I arrived in A...
Latest Photos – June 2023
June got off to a flying start, as I was doing a wildlife talk on Thurs 1st June 2023, at Newington Library. I couldn't believe h...
Scottish Wildlife Trust – Open Day Exhibition – 24 June 2023
The Scottish Wildlife Trust had over 200+ visitors to their Open Day at Johnston Terrace Garden Reserve in the centre of Edinburgh...
Latest News – Newington Library Talk – 1 June 2023
A huge THANK YOU to all who made it along to my talk on Thursday 1st June; it was lovely seeing so many people there.
Very gratef...
Latest Photos – May 2023
May has flown by faster than I could possibly have imagined. Trips to the Isle of May to photograph puffins and a few days later ...
Latest Photos – Bass Rock Landing
I was very fortunate to get the opportunity to land on the Bass Rock on the Firth of Forth on 25 May. It is an iconic island that...
Latest Photos – Isle of May – 12 May 2023
I've never been to the Isle of May, this early in the season, so this was the year I was determined to do the May in May!
I knew ...
Latest Photos – April 2023
During April I had more daytime sightings of the otters on the Water of Leith. This was due to them being more active during the ...
Latest News – My talk to the Warriston Residents Assoc – 19 April 2023
Once again, I am very grateful to Scott Hastings & the Warriston RA committee for inviting me back to speak at their AGM this ...
Latest Photos: March 2023
March turned into a great month for urban wildlife in and around Edinburgh - spring was clearly just round the corner!
Dippers we...
Latest News: Scots Magazine Finalist – Photographer of the Year 2023
Scots Magazine - Photographer of the Year 2023
I am delighted to say that my 'Kingfisher on the Water of Leith' has been selected...
Latest Photos: Jan / Feb 2023
Well, January 2023 was full of highs and lows... literally!
Floods
As the New Year 2023 started, we were still coping with...
Latest Photos: December 2022
I have to say that December has turned into an extraordinary month in Edinburgh - snow, hail, rain, frost, fog, sunshine & tem...