Roy Williamson
@roywillamson58.bsky.social
The great outdoors are my thing. Particular interest in birdwatching.
Rainbow over Gladhouse Res.
September 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Rainbow over Gladhouse Res.
The Gladhouse GWE with his Grey Heron buddy. Still there this morning but no sign early afternoon.
#BirdingLothian
#BirdingLothian
August 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Gladhouse GWE with his Grey Heron buddy. Still there this morning but no sign early afternoon.
#BirdingLothian
#BirdingLothian
Surf scoter hanging out with it's Velvet pals.
Musselburgh this afternoon.
Musselburgh this afternoon.
July 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Surf scoter hanging out with it's Velvet pals.
Musselburgh this afternoon.
Musselburgh this afternoon.
Managed to drag my carcass up Carn an Tuirc in Glenshee. Unfortunately misty and windy conditions defeated me in my Ptarmigan hunt.
Highlight being 4 ring ouzel and this beautiful butterfly. Think it's a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary but happy to be corrected.
Highlight being 4 ring ouzel and this beautiful butterfly. Think it's a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary but happy to be corrected.
June 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Managed to drag my carcass up Carn an Tuirc in Glenshee. Unfortunately misty and windy conditions defeated me in my Ptarmigan hunt.
Highlight being 4 ring ouzel and this beautiful butterfly. Think it's a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary but happy to be corrected.
Highlight being 4 ring ouzel and this beautiful butterfly. Think it's a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary but happy to be corrected.
Braw walk yesterday in the Moorfoot Hills from Gladhouse.
Pretty draufty but no problem for the skylarks and meadow pipits.
Pretty draufty but no problem for the skylarks and meadow pipits.
June 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Braw walk yesterday in the Moorfoot Hills from Gladhouse.
Pretty draufty but no problem for the skylarks and meadow pipits.
Pretty draufty but no problem for the skylarks and meadow pipits.
The Wood Sandpiper this morning at Whiteadder Res. Beautiful bird !
#BirdingLothian
#BirdingLothian
May 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The Wood Sandpiper this morning at Whiteadder Res. Beautiful bird !
#BirdingLothian
#BirdingLothian
A wander into the Moorfoot Hills from Gladhouse.
1st wheatear of the yr for me.
Hmm not so sure about the 'professional management'
1st wheatear of the yr for me.
Hmm not so sure about the 'professional management'
April 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A wander into the Moorfoot Hills from Gladhouse.
1st wheatear of the yr for me.
Hmm not so sure about the 'professional management'
1st wheatear of the yr for me.
Hmm not so sure about the 'professional management'
Lovely walk yesterday up to Ryvoan bothy in the Cairngorms.
Today a drive up Findhorn valley with views of at least 2 Golden Eagles and my best ever view of a White-tailed Eagle.
Today a drive up Findhorn valley with views of at least 2 Golden Eagles and my best ever view of a White-tailed Eagle.
March 26, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Lovely walk yesterday up to Ryvoan bothy in the Cairngorms.
Today a drive up Findhorn valley with views of at least 2 Golden Eagles and my best ever view of a White-tailed Eagle.
Today a drive up Findhorn valley with views of at least 2 Golden Eagles and my best ever view of a White-tailed Eagle.
Crackin walk up Birnam Hill (Dunkeld) today. Highlight being good views of noisy Crossbills in stunning light.
January 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Crackin walk up Birnam Hill (Dunkeld) today. Highlight being good views of noisy Crossbills in stunning light.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beaucracy in action! The Govt reason for contesting a clean up sounds like waffle !
Beaucracy in action! The Govt reason for contesting a clean up sounds like waffle !
Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers
High court had ruled government was not meeting legal duty to clean up Costa Beck near Pickering
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Beaucracy in action! The Govt reason for contesting a clean up sounds like waffle !
Beaucracy in action! The Govt reason for contesting a clean up sounds like waffle !
Brocken spectre today from the summit of Carnethy. Pentland Hills.
Only the 2nd I've ever seen in the Pentlands.
Only the 2nd I've ever seen in the Pentlands.
December 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Brocken spectre today from the summit of Carnethy. Pentland Hills.
Only the 2nd I've ever seen in the Pentlands.
Only the 2nd I've ever seen in the Pentlands.
Amazing bird ! Amazing science !
The world's smallest transmitter has helped discover a previously unknown breeding ground of the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper:
Transmitter reveals new Spoon-billed Sandpiper breeding grounds
The world's smallest transmitter has helped discover a previously unknown breeding ground of the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Thanks to the installation of a tiny solar satellite transmitter, a Spoon-billed Sandpiper was tracked in spring 2024 between Thailand and Chukotka in Siberi...
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December 24, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Amazing bird ! Amazing science !
Reposted by Roy Williamson
Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere.
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere.
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back.
A day I celebrate more than Christmas or New Year.
Fiat lux!
📷 by @annieworsley.bsky.social
Excellent coastal walk from Dowlaw to Coldingham Loch and back.
Beautiful day but an icy wind !
Beautiful day but an icy wind !
December 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Excellent coastal walk from Dowlaw to Coldingham Loch and back.
Beautiful day but an icy wind !
Beautiful day but an icy wind !