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Ross Bennett
@bennett23ross80.bsky.social
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A very amateurish nature & wildlife photographer based on Midlothian. All pictures taken on my Nikon D3400 & mostly with Sigma 150-600 C lens & reader of books & comics.
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Morning all, here’s a Great Grey Shrike sitting very nicely on a #perfectperch

#BirdOfTheDay #birds #birding #ukbirds #birdphotography #uknature #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography @alan678.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Love this minimalistic Long-Tailed Duck pic & these 3 just chilling with Fife in the background. #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #ukbirds #nature #uknature @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Here's a clip of a Long Tailed Duck having a good preen at Joppa this afternoon. #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #ukbirds #nature #uknature @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Here's some pic's from Figgate Park in Edinburgh today, Moorhens, Redwing & Blackbirds some of the highlights.
#birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #birdphotography #ukbirds #nature #uknature @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbedinburghlg.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Short Beaks, any bird with a short beak, and the Alt theme is #Pigeons.

Here’s a Waxwing from a few years ago.

#birds #birding #photography #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #BirdLife @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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A frosty & frozen Figgate Park this morning, 1st time out in a while. #birds #birding#ukbirds #nature #edinburgh #wildlife
January 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Morning. So for the #BirdOfTheDay theme today, let me see me your #Raptor captures.

Here’s a female Kestrel taken at Bawsinch Nature Reserve in Edinburgh.

#birds #photography #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birding #wildlife #ukbirds #ukwildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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#birdoftheday theme of #longbeaks
A Glossy Ibis from last year.
#birds #birdphotograpy #glossyibis #ukwildlife #ukbirds #nature #wildlife #EastCoastKin @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
A Glossy Ibis taken last year at Seafield Pond in Dunbar, East Lothian.
January 14, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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It’s always good day when you get some new comics delivered.
#comics #DC #absouloteflash #vforvendetta #absoluteevil @jefflemire171.bsky.social @dccomics2023.bsky.social @alewingpromotes.bsky.social @heyitsjennalynn.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Solitude ,open to interpretation. The alt is #gardenbirds Good luck.

Here’s a cormorant on a marker in the Firth of Forth from Musselburgh.

#birds #birdphotography #birding #ukbirds #photography #EastCoastKin #solitude @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #BirdsInFlight, and the Alt theme is #Finches
A Blue Tit returning to the nest box in my garden.
#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #birdphotography #ukbirding @rspb.bsky.social #naturephotography #BirdLife @robcrank68.bsky.social @alan678.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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This picture was taken on the Water of Leith in the heart of Edinburgh a few years ago, also this was taken with a slow shutter speed.
#BirdOfTheDay theme of #Natural for you all #birds #birding #city #edinburgh #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #UKwildlife #birdphotography
A Grey Heron on the Water of Leith in the heart of Edinburgh.
January 11, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Good to see the Otters are out & about at Figgate.
edinburghnature.bsky.social Stuart @edinburghnature.bsky.social · 6d
#wildlife #birds
Figgate Park
Late to see the 3 Otters on ice.1 Otter left pond and headed downstream through Rosefield Park also a pair of Chiffchaff, probably the same as a few days ago ,wandering along the length of the burn.
Goldcrest just love Yew trees.
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #MoodyFaces any bird looking moody, and the Alt theme is #Borbs any bird looking round.
A Wheatear looking somewhat moody at me taking his picture.

#MoodyFaces #Nature #naturephotography #birds #birding #birdphotograpy #ukbirds @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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A Goldfinch in some glorious light.

#finchfriday #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotography @rspb.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #Finches @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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#BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Feathers&Form Celebrating texture, pattern, and structure of feathers The alt is #resting birds at rest, roosting.

A Grey Heron sitting pretty.

#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #nature #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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#InsectThursday Heres a Hoverfly from my garden.

#insects #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #Hoverfly #macro @robcrank68.bsky.social
Hoverfly from my garden.
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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#BirdOfTheDay theme of #ShortBeaks, any bird with a short beak.

Heres a Barn Owl

#birds #photography #EastCoastKin #ukbirding #BirdLife #wildlife @robcrank68.bsky.social
A Barn Owl.
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Got a new solar powered bird box ready for the new breeding season. 🐣🐥🪺 #birds #birdbox #birding #gardenbirds
January 7, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #FoodFinds any bird with food in it’s mouth and the alternative is #preening

A Kingfisher with a Stickleback for lunch.

#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #scape #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
Kingfisher with fish taken at Bawsinch Nature Reserve in Edinburgh.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BlackAndWhite, any bird that is mainly B&W.
Here’s a Canada Goose from Gladhouse Reservoir in Midlothian from last year.
#scotland #birds #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukbirding #birdphotgraphy #BirdLife #wildlifephotography @robcrank68.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots birds with speckled or spotted plumage. #Speckles&Spots #Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social
A Fieldfare taken in Edinburgh a few years ago.
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Here’s a stunning male Bullfinch I took a few years ago. alan678.bsky.social’s#snowyw#BirdOfTheDaya#Naturer#Photographyh#Birdsds
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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@alan678.bsky.social has chosen #CaughtInMotion for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, and #BirdsOfPrey for the Alternative theme. Here’s Little Egret in flight I took at Aberlady, East Lothian.
January 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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So the last book I read in 2025 was Stephen Fry’s retelling of Troy & the 1st book of 2026 was his retelling of Homer’s Odyssey. These books are brilliant, fun & compelling. #books #Troy #Odyssey @stephenfry.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM