Keith Broomfield
@keithbroomfield.bsky.social
Nature columnist: P&J, The Courier, Alloa Advertiser Author: If Rivers Could Sing; Scottish Wildlife Odyssey; Wild Quest Britain; Snorkeller's Guide to the Mediterranean, & Wild Edinburgh. Trustee Forth Rivers Trust; trustee Forth Naturalist & Historian
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My latest book – Wild Edinburgh - has now been published. This is a book for those who love Scotland’s capital city and are keen to delve deeper into its natural riches. Available in bookshops and from online sellers
This spectacular drift of snowdrops in a strip of woodland in #Clackmannanshire brought welcome sparkle to a dreich winter’s day #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
This spectacular drift of snowdrops in a strip of woodland in #Clackmannanshire brought welcome sparkle to a dreich winter’s day #wildflowerhour @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
Stone circles are compelling places, and a visit earlier this week to the Strichen stone circle in NE Scotland sent the mind spinning about the people from the earliest times who once stood on this very spot. What were they like and how did they live?
February 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Stone circles are compelling places, and a visit earlier this week to the Strichen stone circle in NE Scotland sent the mind spinning about the people from the earliest times who once stood on this very spot. What were they like and how did they live?
A drake eider on a sea wall at Peterhead earlier this week sheltering from stormy winds and sleet showers. When will we see the sun again?
February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A drake eider on a sea wall at Peterhead earlier this week sheltering from stormy winds and sleet showers. When will we see the sun again?
This long-tailed duck was a real busy-bee as he foraged for molluscs and crustaceans in the shallows of Cairnbulg harbour by #Fraserburgh
February 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
This long-tailed duck was a real busy-bee as he foraged for molluscs and crustaceans in the shallows of Cairnbulg harbour by #Fraserburgh
A curious grey seal pops-up in Peterhead harbour yesterday to check me out
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A curious grey seal pops-up in Peterhead harbour yesterday to check me out
Wooah - look at that fabulous tail! A stunning long-tailed duck in #Peterhead harbour this afternoon sheltering from stormy winds and sleet. These wee beauties breed in the Arctic
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Wooah - look at that fabulous tail! A stunning long-tailed duck in #Peterhead harbour this afternoon sheltering from stormy winds and sleet. These wee beauties breed in the Arctic
There was a fascinating array of marine life at Largo Bay in #Fife yesterday washed up by recent storms, including this stunning sand star
February 2, 2026 at 6:56 PM
There was a fascinating array of marine life at Largo Bay in #Fife yesterday washed up by recent storms, including this stunning sand star
Recent storms had washed this ocean quahog onto the beach at Largo Bay today. They are among our longest-lived animals, and this beauty, given its large size, could possibly be between 100 to 200 years old. The maximum recorded age is over 500 years old!
February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Recent storms had washed this ocean quahog onto the beach at Largo Bay today. They are among our longest-lived animals, and this beauty, given its large size, could possibly be between 100 to 200 years old. The maximum recorded age is over 500 years old!
A vixen inspecting a potential den site in my local wood
January 31, 2026 at 5:34 PM
A vixen inspecting a potential den site in my local wood
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I have a podcast!
It's called Art Against Mental Illness. In it I talk about the healing powers of creativity and provide practical tips, based on my own experience.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
aami.alexloveless.co.uk
#art #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth #ArtAgainstMentalIllness
It's called Art Against Mental Illness. In it I talk about the healing powers of creativity and provide practical tips, based on my own experience.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
aami.alexloveless.co.uk
#art #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth #ArtAgainstMentalIllness
November 15, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I have a podcast!
It's called Art Against Mental Illness. In it I talk about the healing powers of creativity and provide practical tips, based on my own experience.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
aami.alexloveless.co.uk
#art #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth #ArtAgainstMentalIllness
It's called Art Against Mental Illness. In it I talk about the healing powers of creativity and provide practical tips, based on my own experience.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
aami.alexloveless.co.uk
#art #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth #ArtAgainstMentalIllness
Enjoyable time at the Wild Writers Festival in #Peebles this afternoon where I was in conversation with fantastic host Rich Rowe about my book Wild #Edinburgh. A brilliant audience turnout, who asked some great questions at the end
January 30, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Enjoyable time at the Wild Writers Festival in #Peebles this afternoon where I was in conversation with fantastic host Rich Rowe about my book Wild #Edinburgh. A brilliant audience turnout, who asked some great questions at the end
A handsome buzzard on its hunting perch this afternoon by the edge of the Ochils in #Clackmannanshire
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A handsome buzzard on its hunting perch this afternoon by the edge of the Ochils in #Clackmannanshire
It was a privilege to be interviewed by @alexlovelessartist.bsky.social for his Art Against Mental Illness podcast series at the recent Auchterarder Book Festival on how nature can benefit our wellbeing. Listen at youtu.be/ijV7tFQzOIE
Words Against Mental Illness Part 5 - The Nature of Writing for Nature with Keith Broomfield
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January 27, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It was a privilege to be interviewed by @alexlovelessartist.bsky.social for his Art Against Mental Illness podcast series at the recent Auchterarder Book Festival on how nature can benefit our wellbeing. Listen at youtu.be/ijV7tFQzOIE
A striking flourish of hazel catkins in Tentsmuir Forest in #Fife. Delightfully known as lamb’s tails, these catkins are the male flowers, each one containing millions of pollen grains that will be scattered by the wind like invisible dust
January 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM
A striking flourish of hazel catkins in Tentsmuir Forest in #Fife. Delightfully known as lamb’s tails, these catkins are the male flowers, each one containing millions of pollen grains that will be scattered by the wind like invisible dust
"Beavers deliver enhanced biodiversity and make our environment more resilient, benefiting both nature and humanity. It is as simple as that". My 'Outdoors' column in today's Press & Journal on the environmental benefits beavers will bring to the Cairngorms National Park
January 24, 2026 at 5:28 PM
"Beavers deliver enhanced biodiversity and make our environment more resilient, benefiting both nature and humanity. It is as simple as that". My 'Outdoors' column in today's Press & Journal on the environmental benefits beavers will bring to the Cairngorms National Park
Like glistening orange beacons, these velvet shanks brought vibrant colour to the winter wood
January 23, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Like glistening orange beacons, these velvet shanks brought vibrant colour to the winter wood
Join me at the Wee Bookshop in Dollar on 23 April to hear about the incredible variety of wildlife found in Scotland's capital as revealed in my book Wild #Edinburgh published by @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Join me at the Wee Bookshop in Dollar on 23 April to hear about the incredible variety of wildlife found in Scotland's capital as revealed in my book Wild #Edinburgh published by @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social
Nice to find my first scarlet elf cups of the year by the banks of the River Devon. Also known as ‘fairies baths’, folklore has it that wood elves and fairies drank morning dew from the cup
January 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Nice to find my first scarlet elf cups of the year by the banks of the River Devon. Also known as ‘fairies baths’, folklore has it that wood elves and fairies drank morning dew from the cup
Join me at the Wild Writers Festival in Peebles on Friday 30 January where I will be in conversation with Rich Rowe about my new book Wild Edinburgh. Details at eastgatearts.com/events/wild-...
January 20, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Join me at the Wild Writers Festival in Peebles on Friday 30 January where I will be in conversation with Rich Rowe about my new book Wild Edinburgh. Details at eastgatearts.com/events/wild-...
Great to see drake goldeneyes courting the females on Birnie Loch in Fife this morning.
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Great to see drake goldeneyes courting the females on Birnie Loch in Fife this morning.
This yellow brain fungus by the bankside of the River Devon this morning was a real eye-catcher. Also known as witches’ butter, according to folklore, if it appeared on the gate or door of a house it meant that a witch had cast a spell on the family living there
January 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This yellow brain fungus by the bankside of the River Devon this morning was a real eye-catcher. Also known as witches’ butter, according to folklore, if it appeared on the gate or door of a house it meant that a witch had cast a spell on the family living there
Our smallest bird, and constantly on the move, the goldcrest is mighty tricky to snap, but I struck lucky with this wee gem in my local wood by keeping my finger pressed down on the camera shutter button and hoping for the best!
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Our smallest bird, and constantly on the move, the goldcrest is mighty tricky to snap, but I struck lucky with this wee gem in my local wood by keeping my finger pressed down on the camera shutter button and hoping for the best!
Delighted to be appearing at the forthcoming Wild Writers Festival 2026 in Peebles where I will be talking about my new book, Wild Edinburgh. Details at eastgatearts.com/events/wild-...
January 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Delighted to be appearing at the forthcoming Wild Writers Festival 2026 in Peebles where I will be talking about my new book, Wild Edinburgh. Details at eastgatearts.com/events/wild-...
Here is a great example of how beavers benefit biodiversity. This side-channel they have created by the River Devon has attracted a stunning snipe to feed – a declining species, classed as a bird of conservation concern
January 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Here is a great example of how beavers benefit biodiversity. This side-channel they have created by the River Devon has attracted a stunning snipe to feed – a declining species, classed as a bird of conservation concern