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The stories behind my Instagram Top 9 2017

The stories behind my Instagram Top 9 2017

I don’t know about you but I love finding out about the stories behind people’s Instagram Top 9; I kinda feel like they’re nice, heartwarming, fuzzy, reads. So, I bring you the stories behind my Instagram top 9.  It’s also interesting...

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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.
5 days ago
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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
1 month ago
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4/9
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