Dave Wilkinson
@davewilk64.bsky.social
Mainly birds. Also guitars, americana, woodworking and the natural world.
Waxwings at Rubislaw Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen. Great to see them back!
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November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Waxwings at Rubislaw Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen. Great to see them back!
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukbirds #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Sparrowhawk at Braemar yesterday, plucking a freshly killed pigeon
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukbirding
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Sparrowhawk at Braemar yesterday, plucking a freshly killed pigeon
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukbirding
The Wilkocaster is now complete and sounding particularly spanky. Some tweaks to the set up required but other than that, on to the next project.
#luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking
#luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking
October 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Wilkocaster is now complete and sounding particularly spanky. Some tweaks to the set up required but other than that, on to the next project.
#luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking
#luthier #woodworking #guitarmaking
New guitar project coming on. Pine slab, pallet wood and sapele topped telecaster body. Oak and rosewood neck. P90, single coil and Bigsby to be installed.
#Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking
#Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
New guitar project coming on. Pine slab, pallet wood and sapele topped telecaster body. Oak and rosewood neck. P90, single coil and Bigsby to be installed.
#Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking
#Woodworking #luthier #guitarmaking
Little Stint, Grutness, Shetland. Usually one of these little guys scurrying around.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
September 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Little Stint, Grutness, Shetland. Usually one of these little guys scurrying around.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
Whooper Swan hoovering up the green stuff near Spiggie, Shetland.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
September 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Whooper Swan hoovering up the green stuff near Spiggie, Shetland.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
Common Redstart - Quendale Mill, Shetland.
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September 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Common Redstart - Quendale Mill, Shetland.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
Wryneck in reflective mood. You can't beat Autumn in Shetland.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wryneck in reflective mood. You can't beat Autumn in Shetland.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #shetland
And that's a wrap. OM001 is finished (for now). Not perfect but sounding and feeling great. A really good learning experience with lots of lessons to take into the next project (a 12 fret 0-28)
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
August 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
And that's a wrap. OM001 is finished (for now). Not perfect but sounding and feeling great. A really good learning experience with lots of lessons to take into the next project (a 12 fret 0-28)
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
Danish oil finishing completed on the oak back, sapele sides and okoume neck. Jury still out on the soundboard. Might sand back and do nitrocellulose.
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#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
August 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Danish oil finishing completed on the oak back, sapele sides and okoume neck. Jury still out on the soundboard. Might sand back and do nitrocellulose.
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
#woodworking #luthier #guitarbuild
Progress with the acoustic. Neck sanded and bridge fitted. Starting to see the finish line.
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#woodworking #luthier
July 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Progress with the acoustic. Neck sanded and bridge fitted. Starting to see the finish line.
#woodworking #luthier
#woodworking #luthier
Garden Warbler with a high protein snack
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
June 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Garden Warbler with a high protein snack
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Further progress with OM #001. Binding on and neck dry fitted. #woodworking #luthier
June 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Further progress with OM #001. Binding on and neck dry fitted. #woodworking #luthier
Great hike to Boreraig on Skye. Golden Eagle and Snipe spotted but the best sighting was this Adder basking on the path on the way back.
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#ukwildlife #naturephotography #adder
May 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Great hike to Boreraig on Skye. Golden Eagle and Snipe spotted but the best sighting was this Adder basking on the path on the way back.
#ukwildlife #naturephotography #adder
#ukwildlife #naturephotography #adder
Bonus video of the Grasshopper Warbler in full flow. Right place at the right time 😀
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
May 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Bonus video of the Grasshopper Warbler in full flow. Right place at the right time 😀
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Speaking of birds emerging from the undergrowth.... Grasshopper Warbler putting on a show. Isle of Skye.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
May 8, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Speaking of birds emerging from the undergrowth.... Grasshopper Warbler putting on a show. Isle of Skye.
#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
A Sedge Warbler briefly emerges from the undergrowth. Isle of Skye.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
May 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A Sedge Warbler briefly emerges from the undergrowth. Isle of Skye.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Acoustic back and top now fitted. Router trim to come next. The oak back was a dusty shelf just a few weeks ago. Brushed up nicely 😀
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#woodworking #luthier
May 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Acoustic back and top now fitted. Router trim to come next. The oak back was a dusty shelf just a few weeks ago. Brushed up nicely 😀
#woodworking #luthier
#woodworking #luthier
May 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Making progress on my first acoustic guitar build. Spruce top. 3 piece Oak back.
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#woodworking #luthier
April 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Making progress on my first acoustic guitar build. Spruce top. 3 piece Oak back.
#woodworking #luthier
#woodworking #luthier
Snow Bunting at the top of Ben Macdui today. Glorious weather and fantastic views.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #landscape #photography
April 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Snow Bunting at the top of Ben Macdui today. Glorious weather and fantastic views.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding #landscape #photography
Another returning seabird. Guillemot, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire
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March 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Another returning seabird. Guillemot, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Great to see everyone's favourite seabird back. Pretty early this year. Puffin, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
March 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Great to see everyone's favourite seabird back. Pretty early this year. Puffin, Fowlsheugh, Aberdeenshire.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Common Crossbill in Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire.
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February 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Common Crossbill in Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire.
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #naturephotography #ukbirding #ornithology #birdphotography #birding
Hawfinch finally at Fetternear, Kemnay. 4th time lucky 😀
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February 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Hawfinch finally at Fetternear, Kemnay. 4th time lucky 😀
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#birds #birdingscotland #ukwildlife #ukbirding #ornithology #birding