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View over Edinburgh from Edinburgh castle,

Last week, we got the news we’d be waiting on since the start of February; the University of Edinburgh made me an offer on the best masters course I’d found.

I cannot tell you how many times I have refreshed my emails over the past two months, or how many times I’ve logged into their applicant hub hoping to see an update. The stress and hassle of my current university who don’t seem to understand what an interim transcript is and my tutor and I having to make one because they’re so useless. The anxiety Daz and I have had, stressing about how close it was getting and all the things we need to do and we still don’t have a decision. It was all lifted. I could have cried; but I didn’t because I am not human.

Well, I say the stress was lifted. It was and it was quickly replaced with a load more stress and things that need sorting.

Daz and I spent a few days in Edinburgh towards the end of last year when they had a postgraduate open day and we both fell in love with the place. I love Scotland, I love Edinburgh and the university was everything I thought it would be and more. Some of the buildings look like they’re straight out of Hogwarts; which I guess they kinda are since J. K. Rowling was living in Edinburgh when she started writing the books.

View of Edinburgh from Edinburgh Castle

The course is my dream course. Friends and family kept asking me if I’d applied anywhere else and I kept saying “no, because no where else does a course that is anywhere like this one. I have to get in because everything else seems pointless in comparison.” It was, of course, the most expensive course I could have applied for but the way I see it is that it would have been a waste of money doing a cheaper course because it wouldn’t get me where I want to be. The optional modules are all so exciting and I CAN DO A MODULE ON FORESTS! I cannot tell you how excited I am for that. I love forests.

Having lived in my hometown all my life, I’ve visited places and yearned to experience what it would be like to live somewhere else. Especially somewhere so fancy-looking, I mean Edinburgh has a huge castle on a hill (Ed Sheeran?) that is always in the corner of your eyes. What I also like about Edinburgh is that it isn’t so busy that it overwhelms me and stresses me out; though I’m told it will be completely different when the Fringe Festival is on.

I’m looking forward to living somewhere new but I am very comfortable where I am, as is Daz. The thing I am most nervous about is leaving my current job and finding a new one. I love the people I work with, it’s like a family. I am worried that wherever I end up working in Scotland (Hard Rock Cafe, I’m coming for you…goals) won’t feel quite the same.

Of course I will also miss my family and friends. There are plenty of ways for us to keep in touch though, and none of them appear remotely unhappy about the prospect of visiting us in Edinburgh.

It’s a really exciting next chapter that seems full of a lot of unknowns at the moment but I’m sure things will become clearer over the next few months. We’re also both seriously excited about getting to explore Scotland on our days off because it is all kinds of beautiful.

It sure is a weight off.

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I can’t believe we saw orcas, and so close to home! This pod of orcas have been seen off the coast of Fraserburgh for the past couple of weeks. I still didn’t want to get my hopes up, thinking we’d be lucky to see anything. The pod were right there as we arrived. It was so nice to see so many people out watching them. I’ve wanted to see orcas for years, and thought I’d have to travel to Shetland to even try to see them. If you live around NE Scotland, get yourself over to Fraserburgh - who knows how long they’ll be about for. #Fraserburgh #VisitABDN #Aberdeenshire #MajesticABDN #Springwatch #Cetaceans #ThisIsScotland #BritishWildlife #KillerWhales #Orca #Orcas #ScottishWildlife #Sigma150600 #ShareMySigma #BBCWildlifePOTD #NEScotland #WildlifeWatching #WhaleWatching #WhalesOfInstagram
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I can’t believe we saw orcas, and so close to home! This pod of orcas have been seen off the coast of Fraserburgh for the past couple of weeks. I still didn’t want to get my hopes up, thinking we’d be lucky to see anything. The pod were right there as we arrived. It was so nice to see so many people out watching them. I’ve wanted to see orcas for years, and thought I’d have to travel to Shetland to even try to see them. If you live around NE Scotland, get yourself over to Fraserburgh - who knows how long they’ll be about for. #Fraserburgh #VisitABDN #Aberdeenshire #MajesticABDN #Springwatch #Cetaceans #ThisIsScotland #BritishWildlife #KillerWhales #Orca #Orcas #ScottishWildlife #Sigma150600 #ShareMySigma #BBCWildlifePOTD #NEScotland #WildlifeWatching #WhaleWatching #WhalesOfInstagram
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❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
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❤️ Crunchie-munchie, 2009 - 2022. It’s taken me a while to figure out what to say because nothing feels good enough. I also didn’t want to write this and have it be real. When I brought a small black and white ball of fur home, just after my 16th birthday, I had no idea how much he would change my life (swipe for a photo of the day I got him). For almost 14 years, Crunchie was by my side every day, making me smile and keeping me company. He instantly turned @dazlarr66 into a cat lover. My favourite time of the day was when we’d finish dinner and put Crunchie’s favourite pink blanket on our laps. He could HEAR that blanket being opened, and he’d come trotting in and sprawl out all over us, getting all the pets and treatos until it was bed time. I looked forward to it every day. When working from home started, I realised just how important his company was. He kept me going, trampled my keyboard, purred so loud in meetings that people couldn’t hear me talking, and stuck his butt to the camera so many times. He made himself a lot of friends without realising. So many people would ask how he was. The house feels weird without him. I knew I spent most of my day talking to him, but I didn’t realise quite how much. No more “hey beast, what are you up to?” or “oh, that’s a big stretch for a little kitty.” Turns out, I don’t want my work to be safe from being trampled over by a cat. I’d love for him to come stick some random characters in my R code. Crunchie was a character. Always comfy, always happy. He was never the “oh watch out for the cat, he hates people” kind of cat. If he got to know you, he’d probably like you. He was pretty chill. Please hug your fur friends tight and give them all the treats. We never get enough time with our fur friends, and I desperately wish we could see him again. Thanks for picking me Crunch, it was an honour to be one of your humans. Sleep tight, little buddy, I’m sure you’re comfy.
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On this Earth Day, I’ve written a blog post [link in bio & stories] about my thoughts dealing with doom scrolling all the bad nature news by getting excited about nature by learning more about it and seeing it. Fill up your nature awe-cup friends & don’t forget to share that wonder & passion with others 💙. If you want to make your Instagram less doom-scroll, and more “OOF, NATURE IS AMAZING”, here are some of my favourite UK-based Instagram nature accounts: @lucy_lapwing @eilidh__cameron @jonvhillman @hardie_stuart #Fowlsheugh #RSPBFowlsheugh #Aberdeenshire #VisitABDN #Guillemots #Seabirds #BritishNature #ScottishBirds #NatureNerd #EarthDay #OurEarth #RSPB_Love_Nature #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 @canonuk #BBCEarth #Birding #BirdsOfUK #UKNature #365DaysWild #Stonehaven
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On this Earth Day, I’ve written a blog post [link in bio & stories] about my thoughts dealing with doom scrolling all the bad nature news by getting excited about nature by learning more about it and seeing it. Fill up your nature awe-cup friends & don’t forget to share that wonder & passion with others 💙. If you want to make your Instagram less doom-scroll, and more “OOF, NATURE IS AMAZING”, here are some of my favourite UK-based Instagram nature accounts: @lucy_lapwing @eilidh__cameron @jonvhillman @hardie_stuart #Fowlsheugh #RSPBFowlsheugh #Aberdeenshire #VisitABDN #Guillemots #Seabirds #BritishNature #ScottishBirds #NatureNerd #EarthDay #OurEarth #RSPB_Love_Nature #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 @canonuk #BBCEarth #Birding #BirdsOfUK #UKNature #365DaysWild #Stonehaven
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🕵️‍♀️👁 Came across this beauty the other day, on the gorse by Newburgh beach. Hadn’t a clue what it was. I was searching “what looks like a dragonfly but only has one pair of wings” and getting nothing useful. I shared a photo to my story asking if anyone knew what it was, and @josh_ecology came through with Ophion. I had never heard of that before, so let me tell you some things I’ve learned about them. 1️⃣ They’re wasps. Yup, really. It’s a group of parasitic wasps called Ichneumonidae. 2️⃣ Wanna know what they lay their eggs in? Caterpillars. Nature is metal. 3️⃣ They’re nocturnal - no, I don’t know why this one was out in the day. #Ophion #ParasiticWasp #UKWildlife #UKNaturev #Ichneumon #Ichneumonidae #Wasps #NatureNerd #MacroNature #Aberdeenshire #NatureLovers #BritishWildlifeHub #Raw_Insects #InsectsMacro #BBCWildlifePOTD
🕵️‍♀️👁 Came across this beauty the other day, on the gorse by Newburgh beach. Hadn’t a clue what it was. I was searching “what looks like a dragonfly but only has one pair of wings” and getting nothing useful. I shared a photo to my story asking if anyone knew what it was, and @josh_ecology came through with Ophion. I had never heard of that before, so let me tell you some things I’ve learned about them. 1️⃣ They’re wasps. Yup, really. It’s a group of parasitic wasps called Ichneumonidae. 2️⃣ Wanna know what they lay their eggs in? Caterpillars. Nature is metal. 3️⃣ They’re nocturnal - no, I don’t know why this one was out in the day. #Ophion #ParasiticWasp #UKWildlife #UKNaturev #Ichneumon #Ichneumonidae #Wasps #NatureNerd #MacroNature #Aberdeenshire #NatureLovers #BritishWildlifeHub #Raw_Insects #InsectsMacro #BBCWildlifePOTD
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🕵️‍♀️👁 Came across this beauty the other day, on the gorse by Newburgh beach. Hadn’t a clue what it was. I was searching “what looks like a dragonfly but only has one pair of wings” and getting nothing useful. I shared a photo to my story asking if anyone knew what it was, and @josh_ecology came through with Ophion. I had never heard of that before, so let me tell you some things I’ve learned about them. 1️⃣ They’re wasps. Yup, really. It’s a group of parasitic wasps called Ichneumonidae. 2️⃣ Wanna know what they lay their eggs in? Caterpillars. Nature is metal. 3️⃣ They’re nocturnal - no, I don’t know why this one was out in the day. #Ophion #ParasiticWasp #UKWildlife #UKNaturev #Ichneumon #Ichneumonidae #Wasps #NatureNerd #MacroNature #Aberdeenshire #NatureLovers #BritishWildlifeHub #Raw_Insects #InsectsMacro #BBCWildlifePOTD
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Was gardening this afternoon, when we saw a grey blur fly at one of our robins. I saw the unmistakable black and white striped tail of a sparrowhawk as they flew into the trees. We’re not sure if the sparrowhawk was successful or not. We regularly see two robins, and occasionally three at the same time, so it’ll take us a few days to figure it out. On one hand, I’ll be gutted if one of “our” robins has been chomped; on the other hand, a sparrowhawks gotta eat. Circle of life. #Springwatch #Gardenbirds #Robin #Erithacusrubecula #Bird_Brilliance #EuropeanRobin #InstaNature #BirdPortrait #ShareMySigma #Sigma70300 @canonuk #EuroBirdwatch #BirdNerd #Birding #GardenNature
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Was gardening this afternoon, when we saw a grey blur fly at one of our robins. I saw the unmistakable black and white striped tail of a sparrowhawk as they flew into the trees. We’re not sure if the sparrowhawk was successful or not. We regularly see two robins, and occasionally three at the same time, so it’ll take us a few days to figure it out. On one hand, I’ll be gutted if one of “our” robins has been chomped; on the other hand, a sparrowhawks gotta eat. Circle of life. #Springwatch #Gardenbirds #Robin #Erithacusrubecula #Bird_Brilliance #EuropeanRobin #InstaNature #BirdPortrait #ShareMySigma #Sigma70300 @canonuk #EuroBirdwatch #BirdNerd #Birding #GardenNature
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Is anyone else slightly envious of how stylish guillemots look? I know I say a lot of birds are beautiful (they all are, apart from cuckoos, they creep me out and cannot be trusted), but guillemots are right up there. Now is a good time to spot them, as they’re coming ashore for breeding season. You can find them on cliff edges (the RSPB has a good map showing where they are in the summer), but please don’t get too close for your own safety & to avoid spooking the birds. It’s a spectacle seeing, hearing, and smelling thousands of birds squashed into the cliffs. If you’re in / around Aberdeen, I recommend visiting RSPB Fowlsheugh. #Guillemots #RSPBFowlsheugh #Aberdeenshire #BeautifulABDN #ThisIsScotland #Springwatch #NatureNerd #DiscoverWildlife #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 @canonuk #BBCWildlifePOTD #Birding #BirdNerd #Guillemot #Seabirds #RSPB_Love_Nature #UKNature #BritishBirds #BestBirdShots #ScotlandsBeauty
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Is anyone else slightly envious of how stylish guillemots look? I know I say a lot of birds are beautiful (they all are, apart from cuckoos, they creep me out and cannot be trusted), but guillemots are right up there. Now is a good time to spot them, as they’re coming ashore for breeding season. You can find them on cliff edges (the RSPB has a good map showing where they are in the summer), but please don’t get too close for your own safety & to avoid spooking the birds. It’s a spectacle seeing, hearing, and smelling thousands of birds squashed into the cliffs. If you’re in / around Aberdeen, I recommend visiting RSPB Fowlsheugh. #Guillemots #RSPBFowlsheugh #Aberdeenshire #BeautifulABDN #ThisIsScotland #Springwatch #NatureNerd #DiscoverWildlife #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 @canonuk #BBCWildlifePOTD #Birding #BirdNerd #Guillemot #Seabirds #RSPB_Love_Nature #UKNature #BritishBirds #BestBirdShots #ScotlandsBeauty
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The eider duck is our heaviest and fastest flying duck, here in the UK. I reckon they might be one of the most beautiful, too. They have such a great call - it sounds like an “ooooh”. Think almost like Kenneth Williams’ trademark “ooooh, matron.” 1st photo: male eider duck. 2nd photo: female eider duck. 3rd photo: juvenile eider duck. In the UK, they’re resident around the coasts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, and can also be seen in the winter along the coasts of England and Wales. #Eider #EiderDuck #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 #BeautifulABDN #ScottishWildlife #DiscoverWildlife #BirdPerfection #BritishWildlifeHub #YourScotland #SciComm #LearnAboutNature #BirdNerd #Birding #GreyhopeBay #Girdleness #Aberdeen #AberdeenHarbour
The eider duck is our heaviest and fastest flying duck, here in the UK. I reckon they might be one of the most beautiful, too. They have such a great call - it sounds like an “ooooh”. Think almost like Kenneth Williams’ trademark “ooooh, matron.” 1st photo: male eider duck. 2nd photo: female eider duck. 3rd photo: juvenile eider duck. In the UK, they’re resident around the coasts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, and can also be seen in the winter along the coasts of England and Wales. #Eider #EiderDuck #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 #BeautifulABDN #ScottishWildlife #DiscoverWildlife #BirdPerfection #BritishWildlifeHub #YourScotland #SciComm #LearnAboutNature #BirdNerd #Birding #GreyhopeBay #Girdleness #Aberdeen #AberdeenHarbour
The eider duck is our heaviest and fastest flying duck, here in the UK. I reckon they might be one of the most beautiful, too. They have such a great call - it sounds like an “ooooh”. Think almost like Kenneth Williams’ trademark “ooooh, matron.” 1st photo: male eider duck. 2nd photo: female eider duck. 3rd photo: juvenile eider duck. In the UK, they’re resident around the coasts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, and can also be seen in the winter along the coasts of England and Wales. #Eider #EiderDuck #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 #BeautifulABDN #ScottishWildlife #DiscoverWildlife #BirdPerfection #BritishWildlifeHub #YourScotland #SciComm #LearnAboutNature #BirdNerd #Birding #GreyhopeBay #Girdleness #Aberdeen #AberdeenHarbour
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The eider duck is our heaviest and fastest flying duck, here in the UK. I reckon they might be one of the most beautiful, too. They have such a great call - it sounds like an “ooooh”. Think almost like Kenneth Williams’ trademark “ooooh, matron.” 1st photo: male eider duck. 2nd photo: female eider duck. 3rd photo: juvenile eider duck. In the UK, they’re resident around the coasts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England, and can also be seen in the winter along the coasts of England and Wales. #Eider #EiderDuck #BBCWildlifePOTD #ShareMySigma #Sigma150600 #BeautifulABDN #ScottishWildlife #DiscoverWildlife #BirdPerfection #BritishWildlifeHub #YourScotland #SciComm #LearnAboutNature #BirdNerd #Birding #GreyhopeBay #Girdleness #Aberdeen #AberdeenHarbour
2 months ago
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7/9
Take a look at this beautiful male chaffinch. Isn’t he stunning? They’re so fun to look at because there’s just so much going on; rusty chest and cheeks, blue-grey head, black wings with white accents, and if you look closer you’ll also spot a bit of yellow on the wings too. We have over 6 million pairs of chaffinches in the UK. They can be seen in woodland, farmland, parks, and gardens, so they’re a nice one to start learning to identify if you’re new to birding. The @woodlandtrust website also says chaffinches have regional accents. BRB, going to see if I can find out what a Black Country chaffinch sounds like. #Chaffinch #BritishBirds #Sigma70300 #UKWildlife #NatureLovers #BirdNerd #Birding #SciComm #WildlifeOnEarth #Springwatch #FyvieCastle #Aberdeenshire #DiscoverNature #ScottishWildlifeTrust #EnjoyNature #ipreview via @preview.app
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Take a look at this beautiful male chaffinch. Isn’t he stunning? They’re so fun to look at because there’s just so much going on; rusty chest and cheeks, blue-grey head, black wings with white accents, and if you look closer you’ll also spot a bit of yellow on the wings too. We have over 6 million pairs of chaffinches in the UK. They can be seen in woodland, farmland, parks, and gardens, so they’re a nice one to start learning to identify if you’re new to birding. The @woodlandtrust website also says chaffinches have regional accents. BRB, going to see if I can find out what a Black Country chaffinch sounds like. #Chaffinch #BritishBirds #Sigma70300 #UKWildlife #NatureLovers #BirdNerd #Birding #SciComm #WildlifeOnEarth #Springwatch #FyvieCastle #Aberdeenshire #DiscoverNature #ScottishWildlifeTrust #EnjoyNature #ipreview via @preview.app
2 months ago
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8/9
🍞LOAF CHECK! Loafing isn’t just for cats, y’know; birds can be excellent loaves too. I give this puffin a 9.5/10. Looks like a nice, fluffy, firm loaf, but I can see a bit of foot, so they lose half a mark for that. How do you rate this loaf? We should have an annual Wildlife Loaf bracket; loaves of all species going head to head like Fat Bear Week. #Puffin #RSPBFowlsheugh #Fowlsheugh #NatureOnOurDoorstep #BeautifulABDN #Aberdeenshire #ScottishBirds #Seabirds #ThisIsScotland #BBCWildlifePOTD #CoastalBirds #DiscoverNature #BritishWildlife #NatureOnOurDoorstep #Stonehaven #ICU_Scotland #NaturePhotography #Birding #ExploreScotland #BeautifulScotland #NatGeoWild #Nature_Perfection #Sigma150600 #CanonUK @canonuk #UKWildlife #TheBritishWildlife #LoafCheck
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🍞LOAF CHECK! Loafing isn’t just for cats, y’know; birds can be excellent loaves too. I give this puffin a 9.5/10. Looks like a nice, fluffy, firm loaf, but I can see a bit of foot, so they lose half a mark for that. How do you rate this loaf? We should have an annual Wildlife Loaf bracket; loaves of all species going head to head like Fat Bear Week. #Puffin #RSPBFowlsheugh #Fowlsheugh #NatureOnOurDoorstep #BeautifulABDN #Aberdeenshire #ScottishBirds #Seabirds #ThisIsScotland #BBCWildlifePOTD #CoastalBirds #DiscoverNature #BritishWildlife #NatureOnOurDoorstep #Stonehaven #ICU_Scotland #NaturePhotography #Birding #ExploreScotland #BeautifulScotland #NatGeoWild #Nature_Perfection #Sigma150600 #CanonUK @canonuk #UKWildlife #TheBritishWildlife #LoafCheck
2 months ago
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9/9