Josh’s Wildlife
@joshswildlife.bsky.social
Young naturalist from Inverness, Scotland. Main interests: Birds, Moths, Orchids, photography & journaling.
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Woke up to a great skua outside my tent!
Camping tip: if a bonxie parks itself outside your tent, just accept you’re the guest!! 🤣
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds
Camping tip: if a bonxie parks itself outside your tent, just accept you’re the guest!! 🤣
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Birds
It was worth the early start to catch this beautiful sunrise and watch a hobby soaring overhead.
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Nature
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Nature
November 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It was worth the early start to catch this beautiful sunrise and watch a hobby soaring overhead.
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Nature
#BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Nature
A couple of mushrooms I spotted in the woods: Shaggy Parasol & Clouded Funnel
#FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Fungi
#FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Fungi
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A couple of mushrooms I spotted in the woods: Shaggy Parasol & Clouded Funnel
#FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Fungi
#FungiFriday #Mushrooms #Fungi
Culbin Bar 23 October 2025 - Highland Birds www.highlandbirds.scot/1/post/2025/...
Culbin Bar 23 October 2025
It was cloudy but dry as we gathered at Cloddymoss Car Park to meet Alistair Young from Forest and Land Scotland. A flock of Siskins landed on a nearby alder as we loaded our gear into the minivan....
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November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Culbin Bar 23 October 2025 - Highland Birds www.highlandbirds.scot/1/post/2025/...
A closer look at the shore’s hidden residents, perfectly adapted to life between the tides. Found green shore crabs, some covered in barnacles.
#NaturePhotography #MarineWildlife #TidalWorlds #CoastalWildlife #CrabWatch #MarineLife #CoastalLife #MarineEcology
#NaturePhotography #MarineWildlife #TidalWorlds #CoastalWildlife #CrabWatch #MarineLife #CoastalLife #MarineEcology
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A closer look at the shore’s hidden residents, perfectly adapted to life between the tides. Found green shore crabs, some covered in barnacles.
#NaturePhotography #MarineWildlife #TidalWorlds #CoastalWildlife #CrabWatch #MarineLife #CoastalLife #MarineEcology
#NaturePhotography #MarineWildlife #TidalWorlds #CoastalWildlife #CrabWatch #MarineLife #CoastalLife #MarineEcology
Just a sheep and its feathered friend, enjoying the view across the Moray Firth!
#BirdingScotland #FarmingLife #Birds
#BirdingScotland #FarmingLife #Birds
November 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just a sheep and its feathered friend, enjoying the view across the Moray Firth!
#BirdingScotland #FarmingLife #Birds
#BirdingScotland #FarmingLife #Birds
Enjoyed an hour on my patch yesterday morning. Good numbers of bar-tailed godwits & curlews on the shoreline and surprisingly my first mistle thrush on patch, which takes my local patch list to 114
@patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #Birds
@patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #Birds
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Enjoyed an hour on my patch yesterday morning. Good numbers of bar-tailed godwits & curlews on the shoreline and surprisingly my first mistle thrush on patch, which takes my local patch list to 114
@patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #Birds
@patchbirding.bsky.social #BirdingScotland #Birds
Zero moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this weekend. So instead I’ll share a couple of moth caterpillars spotted in the garden recently. I think they are a ghost moth & large yellow underwing.
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths
November 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Zero moths in the trap for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social this weekend. So instead I’ll share a couple of moth caterpillars spotted in the garden recently. I think they are a ghost moth & large yellow underwing.
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter #Moths
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Huge flock of pink-footed geese in fields on Black Isle today. In amongst them was a single barnacle goose & a Leucistic pink-foot.
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Autumn #Highlands
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Autumn #Highlands
October 31, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Huge flock of pink-footed geese in fields on Black Isle today. In amongst them was a single barnacle goose & a Leucistic pink-foot.
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Autumn #Highlands
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #Autumn #Highlands
Had a bit of a “wild goose chase” the last couple of weeks so happy to finally catch up with the snow goose at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay this afternoon. Also great to see a few whooper swans and a raft of scaup at Jemimaville. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Highlandbirds
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Had a bit of a “wild goose chase” the last couple of weeks so happy to finally catch up with the snow goose at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay this afternoon. Also great to see a few whooper swans and a raft of scaup at Jemimaville. #BirdsSeenIn2025 #BirdingScotland #UKBirding #Highlandbirds
Exploring Culbin Woods. Sand dunes, sea views & miles of trails through the woods.
#VisitScotland #CulbinWoods #Scotland #NaturePhotography #Forest #Nature
#VisitScotland #CulbinWoods #Scotland #NaturePhotography #Forest #Nature
October 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Exploring Culbin Woods. Sand dunes, sea views & miles of trails through the woods.
#VisitScotland #CulbinWoods #Scotland #NaturePhotography #Forest #Nature
#VisitScotland #CulbinWoods #Scotland #NaturePhotography #Forest #Nature
Latest pencil drawing: Yellow-browed Warbler.
#UKBirding #Pencildrawing #Birds
#Art #Sketch #Artwork #Nature
#UKBirding #Pencildrawing #Birds
#Art #Sketch #Artwork #Nature
October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Latest pencil drawing: Yellow-browed Warbler.
#UKBirding #Pencildrawing #Birds
#Art #Sketch #Artwork #Nature
#UKBirding #Pencildrawing #Birds
#Art #Sketch #Artwork #Nature
Four regular visitors to the garden.
#GardenBirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirding #Birds
#GardenBirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirding #Birds
October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Four regular visitors to the garden.
#GardenBirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirding #Birds
#GardenBirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifeWednesday #UKBirding #Birds
Just one Silver Y moth in the trap this weekend for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter
#TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter
October 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just one Silver Y moth in the trap this weekend for @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social
#TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter
#TeamMoth #Moths #MothsMatter
Any ideas what might have made these footprints in the sand? I thought maybe a stoat?
#UKWildlife #Nature #Tracks #Mammals
#UKWildlife #Nature #Tracks #Mammals
October 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Any ideas what might have made these footprints in the sand? I thought maybe a stoat?
#UKWildlife #Nature #Tracks #Mammals
#UKWildlife #Nature #Tracks #Mammals
Saw so much fungi wandering the woods at Culbin. Found the classic red & white Fly Agaric, some strange looking black, wrinkly ones: Elfin Saddle. We also found Moor Club: bright yellow fungi that look like fingers sticking out of the ground!
#Fungi #Mushrooms #Scotland #Autumn
#Fungi #Mushrooms #Scotland #Autumn
October 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Saw so much fungi wandering the woods at Culbin. Found the classic red & white Fly Agaric, some strange looking black, wrinkly ones: Elfin Saddle. We also found Moor Club: bright yellow fungi that look like fingers sticking out of the ground!
#Fungi #Mushrooms #Scotland #Autumn
#Fungi #Mushrooms #Scotland #Autumn
Buzzard overhead at Culbin on Thursday during @scottishbirding.bsky.social outing.
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
October 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Buzzard overhead at Culbin on Thursday during @scottishbirding.bsky.social outing.
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
#UKBirding #BirdingScotland #Birds
Just finished this drawing of a nightjar in flight. Really enjoyed working on the feather details and shading!
#Art #Drawing #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #Pencildrawing #Birds #UKBirding
#Art #Drawing #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #Pencildrawing #Birds #UKBirding
October 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Just finished this drawing of a nightjar in flight. Really enjoyed working on the feather details and shading!
#Art #Drawing #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #Pencildrawing #Birds #UKBirding
#Art #Drawing #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #Pencildrawing #Birds #UKBirding
With the recent influx of Glossy Ibis I was hoping to see some whilst I was down in England so I was happy to spot these two by the Humber Estuary. A life tick for me.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
October 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
With the recent influx of Glossy Ibis I was hoping to see some whilst I was down in England so I was happy to spot these two by the Humber Estuary. A life tick for me.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
One last visit to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social last week produced cracking views of Yellow-browed Warbler, best of the trip for me. It was joined by an equally photogenic blackcap.
#UKBirding #Birds #AutumnMigration
#UKBirding #Birds #AutumnMigration
October 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
One last visit to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social last week produced cracking views of Yellow-browed Warbler, best of the trip for me. It was joined by an equally photogenic blackcap.
#UKBirding #Birds #AutumnMigration
#UKBirding #Birds #AutumnMigration
Spent a great morning at Kilnsea Wetlands last week. Lots to see including my first ever Roesel’s Bush-Cricket along with the bird life.
#UKWildlife #Birding #YorkshireNature #NaturePhotography #UKBirding #Insect
#UKWildlife #Birding #YorkshireNature #NaturePhotography #UKBirding #Insect
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Spent a great morning at Kilnsea Wetlands last week. Lots to see including my first ever Roesel’s Bush-Cricket along with the bird life.
#UKWildlife #Birding #YorkshireNature #NaturePhotography #UKBirding #Insect
#UKWildlife #Birding #YorkshireNature #NaturePhotography #UKBirding #Insect
For the first time since I started birding I passed 200 bird species seen in a year with this lifer pectoral sandpiper at Kilnsea Wetlands last week.
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
For the first time since I started birding I passed 200 bird species seen in a year with this lifer pectoral sandpiper at Kilnsea Wetlands last week.
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
#UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #Birds
#My200BirdYear
Crossbill in Culbin Forest this afternoon
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Crossbill in Culbin Forest this afternoon
Fantastic morning at South Landing, Flamborough last week. Picked up a couple of Yellow-browed Warblers flitting through the sycamores in the ravine. Great seeing these little Siberian visitors
#birding #YorkshireBirds #Flamborough
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social #UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025
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#birding #YorkshireBirds #Flamborough
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social #UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025
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October 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Fantastic morning at South Landing, Flamborough last week. Picked up a couple of Yellow-browed Warblers flitting through the sycamores in the ravine. Great seeing these little Siberian visitors
#birding #YorkshireBirds #Flamborough
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social #UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025
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#birding #YorkshireBirds #Flamborough
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social #UKBirding #BirdsSeenIn2025
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Brilliant to get the chance to see more yellow-browed warbler being ringed at
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
last week.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
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@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
last week.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
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October 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Brilliant to get the chance to see more yellow-browed warbler being ringed at
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
last week.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
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@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
last week.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #UKBirding #Birds
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