TMBtrain
@hmcclaff.bsky.social
Hiker, nature lover, sunny days. Photos my own unless reposts. I don't do AI. No DMs plz.
Physiology research full time and MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation in spare time.
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Physiology research full time and MSc student in Wildlife Biology and Conservation in spare time.
Groups:
sccan.scot/easterbreichwood/
avnatureaction.wordpress.com
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January 2026 Ramble&Chat
Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll…
Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll…
January 2026 Ramble&Chat
Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll use the ornithology trusts app BirdTrack to add a list of all the birds we identify. You can find out more about bird recording using the app: …
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December 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
January 2026 Ramble&Chat
Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll…
Come birding with us! We're visiting the River Almond pools for our January outing. Bring along your bird ID books and binoculars (your bins in birding talk!) and we'll try to identify the different species and contribute some biological records while we're there. We'll…
Posting a pic of c.4000 yrs old Clava cairns for midwinter solstice today. The sunrise would be aligned to the opening of the cairns today #bronzeage #cairn #history #Scotland
December 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Posting a pic of c.4000 yrs old Clava cairns for midwinter solstice today. The sunrise would be aligned to the opening of the cairns today #bronzeage #cairn #history #Scotland
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A bit late but I've had a hell of a day, so here's my offerings for #SquirrelSaturday with a set of Red Squirrels from near Penrith.
#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography
#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography
December 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
A bit late but I've had a hell of a day, so here's my offerings for #SquirrelSaturday with a set of Red Squirrels from near Penrith.
#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography
#mammals #photography #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography
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The little wonders of nature 🌱
Green is the color of hope; let's hope we never lose it 💚
#nature #photography #forestfriday #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin
Green is the color of hope; let's hope we never lose it 💚
#nature #photography #forestfriday #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin
December 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The little wonders of nature 🌱
Green is the color of hope; let's hope we never lose it 💚
#nature #photography #forestfriday #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin
Green is the color of hope; let's hope we never lose it 💚
#nature #photography #forestfriday #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin
#beeFriday It's not often I feel like offering advice to a bumblebee but it did look like it was time to return to the nest 😄 #Fridaybee
December 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#beeFriday It's not often I feel like offering advice to a bumblebee but it did look like it was time to return to the nest 😄 #Fridaybee
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My first needle-felted Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, made in 2017.
I'll attach a few close-up photos in the comments.
#birds #bird #cockatoo #needlefelt #felting #art #sculpture #wool #parrot #handicraft #craft
I'll attach a few close-up photos in the comments.
#birds #bird #cockatoo #needlefelt #felting #art #sculpture #wool #parrot #handicraft #craft
December 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
My first needle-felted Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, made in 2017.
I'll attach a few close-up photos in the comments.
#birds #bird #cockatoo #needlefelt #felting #art #sculpture #wool #parrot #handicraft #craft
I'll attach a few close-up photos in the comments.
#birds #bird #cockatoo #needlefelt #felting #art #sculpture #wool #parrot #handicraft #craft
#insectthursday three species sharing the last of the flowers in the kirkyard in September 🦋🐝🦟
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#insectthursday three species sharing the last of the flowers in the kirkyard in September 🦋🐝🦟
Ah Edinburgh! How I adore thee and your beautiful trees 😊... but it is still November! This 2 months long Christmas thing is simply too much 😟
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ah Edinburgh! How I adore thee and your beautiful trees 😊... but it is still November! This 2 months long Christmas thing is simply too much 😟
An ichneumonini, parasitic wasp. Just 👀 at his antennae! I had to flick back to September for the photo. #insectthursday #thestrangeworldofinsects
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
An ichneumonini, parasitic wasp. Just 👀 at his antennae! I had to flick back to September for the photo. #insectthursday #thestrangeworldofinsects
When I absolutely should be doing something else and get drawn back in to Bluesky again 😄 Here is a photo from beautiful Morar in Scotland from last week.
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
When I absolutely should be doing something else and get drawn back in to Bluesky again 😄 Here is a photo from beautiful Morar in Scotland from last week.
#thicktrunkTuesday a big old sycamore tree standing alone amongst the pines. Its ready for winter!
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#thicktrunkTuesday a big old sycamore tree standing alone amongst the pines. Its ready for winter!
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To me, this almost seems like the floral equivalent of an ice cream sundae.
But maybe that's just me.
#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersarenoticecream
But maybe that's just me.
#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersarenoticecream
October 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
To me, this almost seems like the floral equivalent of an ice cream sundae.
But maybe that's just me.
#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersarenoticecream
But maybe that's just me.
#photography #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersarenoticecream
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October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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October 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
#BeeFriday Would you like to see an Icelandic bumblebee? Sure you do! Here's a pic of the only one I saw in September last year. I was beginning to question what was doing the pollinating until I saw it! What tough little creatures they are 😊🐝 #Fridaybee #invertebrate
October 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#BeeFriday Would you like to see an Icelandic bumblebee? Sure you do! Here's a pic of the only one I saw in September last year. I was beginning to question what was doing the pollinating until I saw it! What tough little creatures they are 😊🐝 #Fridaybee #invertebrate
October Ramble & Chat
Autumnal walk in Calderwood Join us for a slow paced walk in Calderwood, Mid Calder on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is an opportunity to spend some time in nature, exploring this ancient woodland and enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours. We will meet at the Mid Calder…
Autumnal walk in Calderwood Join us for a slow paced walk in Calderwood, Mid Calder on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is an opportunity to spend some time in nature, exploring this ancient woodland and enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours. We will meet at the Mid Calder…
October Ramble & Chat
Autumnal walk in Calderwood Join us for a slow paced walk in Calderwood, Mid Calder on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is an opportunity to spend some time in nature, exploring this ancient woodland and enjoying the beautiful autumnal colours. We will meet at the Mid Calder entrance to Almondell and Calderwood Country park, just off the car park. We will then follow the path towards Calderwood and explore the circular, yellow waymarked hazel Trail.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
#thicktrunktuesday this tree guards the entrance to a bridge over the railway at Culloden Wood.
October 7, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#thicktrunktuesday this tree guards the entrance to a bridge over the railway at Culloden Wood.
I'd love to know what's going on here! What's making these patterns? Anyone know? #bugsky #wychelm #invertebrate
September 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I'd love to know what's going on here! What's making these patterns? Anyone know? #bugsky #wychelm #invertebrate
My sunflower finally got there! It was the only one to have grown from the several that I planted. The photo on the left is from Wednesday, and on the right photo taken on Friday. #SundayYellow #sunflower
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
My sunflower finally got there! It was the only one to have grown from the several that I planted. The photo on the left is from Wednesday, and on the right photo taken on Friday. #SundayYellow #sunflower
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Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom in Stockhill Wood near Priddy, a short drive from #Bath #Somerset #UK
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #flyagaric
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #flyagaric
September 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) mushroom in Stockhill Wood near Priddy, a short drive from #Bath #Somerset #UK
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #flyagaric
#nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #ukwildlife #bathnature #fungi #mushroom #flyagaric
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Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."
-Helen Keller
-Helen Keller
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."
-Helen Keller
-Helen Keller
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September 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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September 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM