Alan Martin
@bigdisc.bsky.social
Clyde Built. Highland domiciled. Fascinated by many things. Understands nothing. PTBAB (Proud To Be a Bankie)
January 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Red Kite trying to hide over Easter Ross, Northern Scotland
#BirdOfTheDay #raptors #birds #Ukbirding #olympus
#BirdOfTheDay #raptors #birds #Ukbirding #olympus
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Red Kite trying to hide over Easter Ross, Northern Scotland
#BirdOfTheDay #raptors #birds #Ukbirding #olympus
#BirdOfTheDay #raptors #birds #Ukbirding #olympus
Never play Hide and Seek with a Long Tail Tit. It's just not worth the effort.
They'd be terrible spies.
#birds #ukbirding #gardenbirds #olympus
They'd be terrible spies.
#birds #ukbirding #gardenbirds #olympus
January 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Never play Hide and Seek with a Long Tail Tit. It's just not worth the effort.
They'd be terrible spies.
#birds #ukbirding #gardenbirds #olympus
They'd be terrible spies.
#birds #ukbirding #gardenbirds #olympus
"Patrolling the river" for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInFlight
#birds #heron #ukbirding #olympus
#birds #heron #ukbirding #olympus
January 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
"Patrolling the river" for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInFlight
#birds #heron #ukbirding #olympus
#birds #heron #ukbirding #olympus
An Easter Ross Red Kite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInFlight
#birds #ukbirding #redkites #scotland #birdsseenin2026 #olympus
#birds #ukbirding #redkites #scotland #birdsseenin2026 #olympus
January 12, 2026 at 4:14 PM
An Easter Ross Red Kite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdsInFlight
#birds #ukbirding #redkites #scotland #birdsseenin2026 #olympus
#birds #ukbirding #redkites #scotland #birdsseenin2026 #olympus
Waiting for lunch on the River Tain for the #birdoftheday theme of #natural.
#birds #heron #ukbirding #scotland
#birds #heron #ukbirding #scotland
January 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Waiting for lunch on the River Tain for the #birdoftheday theme of #natural.
#birds #heron #ukbirding #scotland
#birds #heron #ukbirding #scotland
A #RedKite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers&Form. Taken last April over the house. I obviously didn't get the picture, in one of them, that I wanted 😂.....but there was something I liked about it.
#Birds #ukbirding #Highlands #Scotland
A #RedKite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers&Form. Taken last April over the house. I obviously didn't get the picture, in one of them, that I wanted 😂.....but there was something I liked about it.
#Birds #ukbirding #Highlands #Scotland
January 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM
A #RedKite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers&Form. Taken last April over the house. I obviously didn't get the picture, in one of them, that I wanted 😂.....but there was something I liked about it.
#Birds #ukbirding #Highlands #Scotland
A #RedKite for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers&Form. Taken last April over the house. I obviously didn't get the picture, in one of them, that I wanted 😂.....but there was something I liked about it.
#Birds #ukbirding #Highlands #Scotland
Coal Tit's enjoying a a bit of sun between some snow showers here in Northern Scotland
#birds #ukbirding #botd #birdoftheday #BlackandWhite #scotland
#birds #ukbirding #botd #birdoftheday #BlackandWhite #scotland
January 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Coal Tit's enjoying a a bit of sun between some snow showers here in Northern Scotland
#birds #ukbirding #botd #birdoftheday #BlackandWhite #scotland
#birds #ukbirding #botd #birdoftheday #BlackandWhite #scotland
A Goldfinch adding a bit of colour to a grey ,snowy, New Year's Day in Northern Scotland
#birds #ukbirding #scotland #gardenbirds
#birds #ukbirding #scotland #gardenbirds
January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A Goldfinch adding a bit of colour to a grey ,snowy, New Year's Day in Northern Scotland
#birds #ukbirding #scotland #gardenbirds
#birds #ukbirding #scotland #gardenbirds
I've posted this before but seeing as it's today's alternative #BirdOfTheDay here it is again. #BlueGreatCoal
#birds #gardenbirds
#birds #gardenbirds
December 31, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I've posted this before but seeing as it's today's alternative #BirdOfTheDay here it is again. #BlueGreatCoal
#birds #gardenbirds
#birds #gardenbirds
Asked a Robin "What is 2026 going to be like?".
"Who knows?" said the Robin with a shrug "but I hope it's a good one".
I can only repeat those sentiments and wish you all wherever you are a Happy New Year.
Bliadhna Mhath Ur !! (Blee-na Vah Oor)
#Birds #Robin #Newyear # Scotland #ukbirding
"Who knows?" said the Robin with a shrug "but I hope it's a good one".
I can only repeat those sentiments and wish you all wherever you are a Happy New Year.
Bliadhna Mhath Ur !! (Blee-na Vah Oor)
#Birds #Robin #Newyear # Scotland #ukbirding
December 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Asked a Robin "What is 2026 going to be like?".
"Who knows?" said the Robin with a shrug "but I hope it's a good one".
I can only repeat those sentiments and wish you all wherever you are a Happy New Year.
Bliadhna Mhath Ur !! (Blee-na Vah Oor)
#Birds #Robin #Newyear # Scotland #ukbirding
"Who knows?" said the Robin with a shrug "but I hope it's a good one".
I can only repeat those sentiments and wish you all wherever you are a Happy New Year.
Bliadhna Mhath Ur !! (Blee-na Vah Oor)
#Birds #Robin #Newyear # Scotland #ukbirding
A Buzzard enjoying some late December sunshine at Tain Golf Club on the Dornoch Firth in Northern Scotland
#birds #buzzard #ukbirding #scotland
#birds #buzzard #ukbirding #scotland
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A Buzzard enjoying some late December sunshine at Tain Golf Club on the Dornoch Firth in Northern Scotland
#birds #buzzard #ukbirding #scotland
#birds #buzzard #ukbirding #scotland
The days in Northern Scotland are starting to stretch.
Easter Ross sunset
#Landscape #Sunset #Scotland
Easter Ross sunset
#Landscape #Sunset #Scotland
December 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The days in Northern Scotland are starting to stretch.
Easter Ross sunset
#Landscape #Sunset #Scotland
Easter Ross sunset
#Landscape #Sunset #Scotland
December 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Some birds, like this Blue Tit, are just shy and a bit awkward feeling.
#birds #gardenbirds #ukbirding
#birds #gardenbirds #ukbirding
December 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Some birds, like this Blue Tit, are just shy and a bit awkward feeling.
#birds #gardenbirds #ukbirding
#birds #gardenbirds #ukbirding
A couple of swells for the holiday season.
Nosiest bird out there!😊
Hope you all have a good time
#birds #contrast #faceoff #ukbirding #robin
Nosiest bird out there!😊
Hope you all have a good time
#birds #contrast #faceoff #ukbirding #robin
December 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A couple of swells for the holiday season.
Nosiest bird out there!😊
Hope you all have a good time
#birds #contrast #faceoff #ukbirding #robin
Nosiest bird out there!😊
Hope you all have a good time
#birds #contrast #faceoff #ukbirding #robin
Buzzard lapping up some winter sun on the Dornoch Firth today.
#Birds #Buzzard #raptor #UKbirding #Olympus
#Birds #Buzzard #raptor #UKbirding #Olympus
December 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Buzzard lapping up some winter sun on the Dornoch Firth today.
#Birds #Buzzard #raptor #UKbirding #Olympus
#Birds #Buzzard #raptor #UKbirding #Olympus
A touch of "McKennas Gold" on the 11th hole " The Alps" at Tain golf club. IYKYK.
#golf #Scotland #Highlands
#golf #Scotland #Highlands
December 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A touch of "McKennas Gold" on the 11th hole " The Alps" at Tain golf club. IYKYK.
#golf #Scotland #Highlands
#golf #Scotland #Highlands
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