Veronica
@puzzlewild.bsky.social
Edinburgh. Trying my hand at photography .Boardgame and wildlife enthusiastic. She/Her. Often out with @malcolmjscwild pointing at a ‘bush branch’ in the hope he sees the bird!
Welcomes ID corrections
Using Canon R8 and my trusty phone 😊
Welcomes ID corrections
Using Canon R8 and my trusty phone 😊
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Veronica
@puzzlewild.bsky.social
· Jul 10
There are over 50,000 occupied Puffin burrows on the Isle of May. Pairs return each year to lay just a single egg. #puffins #isleofmay #birds #birdingscotland
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What a face ! Thank you to @glenisilla.bsky.social for this morning's #FoxOfTheDay
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What a face ! Thank you to @glenisilla.bsky.social for this morning's #FoxOfTheDay
I’ve been so fortunate for amazing nature adventures over the past year plus+. Going to try and catch up with some of them…
Northern Bald Ibis as seen with @birdingthestrait Only 200+ pairs in the wild. As always humans have played a part in their decline .(1/2)#birdingthestrait #northernbaldibis
Northern Bald Ibis as seen with @birdingthestrait Only 200+ pairs in the wild. As always humans have played a part in their decline .(1/2)#birdingthestrait #northernbaldibis
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I’ve been so fortunate for amazing nature adventures over the past year plus+. Going to try and catch up with some of them…
Northern Bald Ibis as seen with @birdingthestrait Only 200+ pairs in the wild. As always humans have played a part in their decline .(1/2)#birdingthestrait #northernbaldibis
Northern Bald Ibis as seen with @birdingthestrait Only 200+ pairs in the wild. As always humans have played a part in their decline .(1/2)#birdingthestrait #northernbaldibis
The lovely White Wagtail seen on Sumburgh beach. Great to get up close and attempt to hone my skills, between that and the Pied apart! I’m sure the more you see the easier it may become.Right? 🫣 #WhiteWagtail #birdingscotland #shetland
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The lovely White Wagtail seen on Sumburgh beach. Great to get up close and attempt to hone my skills, between that and the Pied apart! I’m sure the more you see the easier it may become.Right? 🫣 #WhiteWagtail #birdingscotland #shetland
A first for the lovely Bearded Tits. Tried before but dipped. One then two….the familiar ‘ping’ growing louder as the group gathered. I didn’t know that they change their diet in the winter from insect to seed eaters and need grit to help digest the seed. #birdingscotland #beardedtit #tayreedbeds
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A first for the lovely Bearded Tits. Tried before but dipped. One then two….the familiar ‘ping’ growing louder as the group gathered. I didn’t know that they change their diet in the winter from insect to seed eaters and need grit to help digest the seed. #birdingscotland #beardedtit #tayreedbeds
Eastern or is it a Western Bonelli’s warbler 🤔 If Eastern it’s only 4th ever record. Can only be told apart call and DNA. (So I have been told) Finder heard it calling once. I wonder what the Rarity committee will record it as? (pic from end of Sept) #shetland #bonelli #migration #birdingscotland
October 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Eastern or is it a Western Bonelli’s warbler 🤔 If Eastern it’s only 4th ever record. Can only be told apart call and DNA. (So I have been told) Finder heard it calling once. I wonder what the Rarity committee will record it as? (pic from end of Sept) #shetland #bonelli #migration #birdingscotland
have been very fortunate this year of visiting a variety of places. I had forgotten about this photo until my sister reminded me ❤️ This was taken in The Tarifa region under the amazing spotting skills of @birdingthestrait Can you see it? Do you know what it is? #tarifa #birding
October 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I didn’t know this about Eiders. I guess there’s no eating in the legs 🤣
(Shetland Autumn 2025) Spending time watching sea birds, we get more chances to notice them fishing. This Eider grabbed a crab and kept throwing it into the water, grabbing it again. Our guide told me that they are tearing the legs off, then they eat the torso whole. #birdwatching #birdingscotland
October 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I didn’t know this about Eiders. I guess there’s no eating in the legs 🤣
I know for many the Raven is such a common bird in Shetland. For me it was wonderful to see it so frequently, to hone my ID, rather than just fleeting glimpses overhead. Hearing its wonderful croak….
Here’s one I captured in Lerwick Harbour.
#birdingscotland #raven #Shetlandwildlife
Here’s one I captured in Lerwick Harbour.
#birdingscotland #raven #Shetlandwildlife
October 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I know for many the Raven is such a common bird in Shetland. For me it was wonderful to see it so frequently, to hone my ID, rather than just fleeting glimpses overhead. Hearing its wonderful croak….
Here’s one I captured in Lerwick Harbour.
#birdingscotland #raven #Shetlandwildlife
Here’s one I captured in Lerwick Harbour.
#birdingscotland #raven #Shetlandwildlife
Another first, was seeing this Knot so close in. Often seen hanging out with Dunlin, it was great to compare it’s stockier appearance and shorter bill. Seen previously in flocks so was lovely to get this view. #birdingscotland #shetland
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Another first, was seeing this Knot so close in. Often seen hanging out with Dunlin, it was great to compare it’s stockier appearance and shorter bill. Seen previously in flocks so was lovely to get this view. #birdingscotland #shetland
It was lovely to she these close views of Dunlin. My usual viewing is through a scope. Such useful learning to get an eyes view and a better sense of their size and behaviour. #birdingscotland #shetland #scotland #dunlin
October 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It was lovely to she these close views of Dunlin. My usual viewing is through a scope. Such useful learning to get an eyes view and a better sense of their size and behaviour. #birdingscotland #shetland #scotland #dunlin
Hooded Crow. Mostly found in the North of Scotland and Ireland. This one was hanging around Lerwick harbour. #Shetland #birdingscotland #hoodedcrow
October 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Hooded Crow. Mostly found in the North of Scotland and Ireland. This one was hanging around Lerwick harbour. #Shetland #birdingscotland #hoodedcrow
October 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Yellow Browed Warbler. Seen only fleetingly before. The bird the size roughly of a Gold Crest has come all the way from Siberia. Can you imagine that tiny thing fighting all those elements? Isn’t nature just incredible 😍 #shetland #birdingscotland #birding #yellowbrowedwarbler
September 27, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Yellow Browed Warbler. Seen only fleetingly before. The bird the size roughly of a Gold Crest has come all the way from Siberia. Can you imagine that tiny thing fighting all those elements? Isn’t nature just incredible 😍 #shetland #birdingscotland #birding #yellowbrowedwarbler
September 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Time to explore Shetland. Holding onto any human, as the gusts of wind up build up.
On a a slightly calmer day yesterday this Twite popped up. #twite #birdingscotand #shetland #shetlandnature #birding
On a a slightly calmer day yesterday this Twite popped up. #twite #birdingscotand #shetland #shetlandnature #birding
September 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Time to explore Shetland. Holding onto any human, as the gusts of wind up build up.
On a a slightly calmer day yesterday this Twite popped up. #twite #birdingscotand #shetland #shetlandnature #birding
On a a slightly calmer day yesterday this Twite popped up. #twite #birdingscotand #shetland #shetlandnature #birding
The Straits keep on giving. Thank you to @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social. And for @birdingthestrait who helped discover new places. Love the magic of the Straits
sprinkled on people for the first time. A small pass of 600+ White Storks . Regarged ❤️ #flywaybirding #migratorybirds #espana #birding
sprinkled on people for the first time. A small pass of 600+ White Storks . Regarged ❤️ #flywaybirding #migratorybirds #espana #birding
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Straits keep on giving. Thank you to @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social. And for @birdingthestrait who helped discover new places. Love the magic of the Straits
sprinkled on people for the first time. A small pass of 600+ White Storks . Regarged ❤️ #flywaybirding #migratorybirds #espana #birding
sprinkled on people for the first time. A small pass of 600+ White Storks . Regarged ❤️ #flywaybirding #migratorybirds #espana #birding
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August 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The cost of parenting was beginning to show….
#isleofmay #lesserblackbackedgulls #superseabirdsunday #birdingscotland
#isleofmay #lesserblackbackedgulls #superseabirdsunday #birdingscotland
August 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The cost of parenting was beginning to show….
#isleofmay #lesserblackbackedgulls #superseabirdsunday #birdingscotland
#isleofmay #lesserblackbackedgulls #superseabirdsunday #birdingscotland
August 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The cries of the Kittiwake were heard all around the Isle of May this week. If ever doubtful of their name they call it to you from the skies and cliffs…..
These fledglings contemplated life on the wing.
#isleofmay #naturescot #superseabirdsunday #kittiwake #birdingscotland
These fledglings contemplated life on the wing.
#isleofmay #naturescot #superseabirdsunday #kittiwake #birdingscotland
August 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The cries of the Kittiwake were heard all around the Isle of May this week. If ever doubtful of their name they call it to you from the skies and cliffs…..
These fledglings contemplated life on the wing.
#isleofmay #naturescot #superseabirdsunday #kittiwake #birdingscotland
These fledglings contemplated life on the wing.
#isleofmay #naturescot #superseabirdsunday #kittiwake #birdingscotland
Another fantastic trip to the Isle of May with friends . The Auks had all left. Raftsof pufflings off the coast. Kittiwakes fledglings stretching their wings. A haven for butterflies and moths. Video by Lara C #birdingscotland #isleofmay #ukwildlife #naturescot
August 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Another fantastic trip to the Isle of May with friends . The Auks had all left. Raftsof pufflings off the coast. Kittiwakes fledglings stretching their wings. A haven for butterflies and moths. Video by Lara C #birdingscotland #isleofmay #ukwildlife #naturescot
This Swallow contemplating its life choices of migrating to Scotland for ‘summer’ 🤣 Hoping for a drier trip to the Isle of May in a few weeks. #isleofmay #naturescot #swallow #migration #birdingscotland
July 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This Swallow contemplating its life choices of migrating to Scotland for ‘summer’ 🤣 Hoping for a drier trip to the Isle of May in a few weeks. #isleofmay #naturescot #swallow #migration #birdingscotland
There are over 50,000 occupied Puffin burrows on the Isle of May. Pairs return each year to lay just a single egg. #puffins #isleofmay #birds #birdingscotland
July 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
There are over 50,000 occupied Puffin burrows on the Isle of May. Pairs return each year to lay just a single egg. #puffins #isleofmay #birds #birdingscotland
I love the diversity of the Isle of May. I can’t deny enjoying watching these guys. Nicknamed sea parrots or clowns of the sea. Of course I am talking about the Puffin. There may be a few spamming of images of them over the next few days. #isleofmay #birdingscotland #birds #puffins
July 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I love the diversity of the Isle of May. I can’t deny enjoying watching these guys. Nicknamed sea parrots or clowns of the sea. Of course I am talking about the Puffin. There may be a few spamming of images of them over the next few days. #isleofmay #birdingscotland #birds #puffins