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Seashore Nature Detectives. First mystery to solve. Why is this place called, er, Musselburgh?! 🤔 . . #mussels #seashore #edinburghsciencefestival #yearofcoastsandwaters2021 #naturedetectives @edscifest
I found this Raven tail feather at our wild camp spot and stuck it in the ground planning to pick it up in the morning. This beautiful Barred Red moth (Hylaea fasciaria) obviously thought it was a nice spot to hang out! . . #moth #feather #wildcampin
Gannet-tropolis. This 100m chunk of volcanic rock fills me with awe. Bass Rock has the largest gannet colony in the world. It’s white because it’s covered in gannets (150,000+) and their guano. A stunning backdrop for another Seashore Na
How many coastal treasures can you see? A fun Seashore Nature Detectives session for the Edinburgh Science Festival. . . . #yearofcoastsandwaters2021 #edinburghsciencefestival #seashore #wildlifetracking #coastalwildlife #environmentaleducation #biop
Six-spot burnet moths. Doing their thing on a field scabious. You can see these stunning insects in flower-rich areas on hot days. These were in a a spot where I’m running some Wild World of Birdsong events for the fantastic Edinburgh Science F
Whole Lotta Life! Two groups @aigas_field_centre last week. Between us we encountered some fantastic flora and fauna. It’s not just about list-making. To me it’s about celebrating the fantastic diversity of life we share the world with. D
Amazing Adders. With my friends @aigas_field_centre we moved these two spectacular males from a nearby garden which is an adder hotspot. Understandably the owner, while a big fan of adders and other wildlife, was concerned because his two young kids
Tallest trees! Meet Dughall Mor, a colossal Douglas Fir well over 200 feet (60 metres) tall. The previous record holder for Britain’s tallest tree, now overtaken by one of its neighbours which is over 220 ft. This stunning glen is home loads of