Barrhead Birder
@barrheadbirder.bsky.social
Retired gardener interested in wildlife, plant life and photography. Motto- birds first, photos last. If you genuinely love all nature feel free to follow. Not interested in politics, racism, religion or any form of hate.
Tiny fungi among the leaf litter at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. No idea of the species. #nature #fungifriends #toadstools #
November 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Tiny fungi among the leaf litter at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. No idea of the species. #nature #fungifriends #toadstools #
Red Deer stag we came across today near Loch Ba on the Rannoch moor Scotland. #UKwildlife #Scotland #mammals #nature
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Red Deer stag we came across today near Loch Ba on the Rannoch moor Scotland. #UKwildlife #Scotland #mammals #nature
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A trip north to Morayshire Scotland and in among these little beauties with the punk hairstyles. #crestedtits #Scottishbirdlife #UKwildlife #nikon
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A trip north to Morayshire Scotland and in among these little beauties with the punk hairstyles. #crestedtits #Scottishbirdlife #UKwildlife #nikon
Mushrooms on an old ivy (Hedera) stump from today. No idea of the species. From Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #fungifriends #Ayrshire #fungi
October 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Mushrooms on an old ivy (Hedera) stump from today. No idea of the species. From Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #fungifriends #Ayrshire #fungi
A Roe Deer buck from a number of years ago at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #UKwildlife #nikon #mammals #deer
October 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A Roe Deer buck from a number of years ago at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #UKwildlife #nikon #mammals #deer
Some insects having a feast on an Autumn day for #macromonday
October 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Some insects having a feast on an Autumn day for #macromonday
Sticky Groundsel in flower today in Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland #botany #wildflowerhour
October 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Sticky Groundsel in flower today in Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland #botany #wildflowerhour
October 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
One from the past, a Coot preening in the morning sunshine at Hoggansfield Loch Glasgow. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #Hoggansfieldloch
October 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
One from the past, a Coot preening in the morning sunshine at Hoggansfield Loch Glasgow. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #Hoggansfieldloch
Five years ago while this quarry was being dug out for shale, they left a bare hole in the rock and it filled with rain water. It's first year was just an empty pool, but since then it evolved into this wildlife rich pond and this is the result today. Amphibians,fish and invertebrates call it home.
September 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Five years ago while this quarry was being dug out for shale, they left a bare hole in the rock and it filled with rain water. It's first year was just an empty pool, but since then it evolved into this wildlife rich pond and this is the result today. Amphibians,fish and invertebrates call it home.
September 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Is this possibly a Red-green Carpet Sean from last nights trap of 60 of 19 species. Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. @mothiduk.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Is this possibly a Red-green Carpet Sean from last nights trap of 60 of 19 species. Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. @mothiduk.bsky.social
A phone shot of a Burying or Sexton Beetle with hitchhiking mites on it's back. South Ayrshire Scotland. #insects #entomology #beetles
August 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A phone shot of a Burying or Sexton Beetle with hitchhiking mites on it's back. South Ayrshire Scotland. #insects #entomology #beetles
It's not just the wild fires that burn, strong summer storms burn, bruise and tear at the foliage of trees. Here in Crow Wood foliage shows damage caused by the storms we had some weeks ago.
August 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It's not just the wild fires that burn, strong summer storms burn, bruise and tear at the foliage of trees. Here in Crow Wood foliage shows damage caused by the storms we had some weeks ago.
August 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A Tachinid Fly from the weekend, I believe Eriothrix rufomaculata taken in South Ayrshire Scotland. #flies #diptera #tachinids #macro #nikon #entomology
August 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A Tachinid Fly from the weekend, I believe Eriothrix rufomaculata taken in South Ayrshire Scotland. #flies #diptera #tachinids #macro #nikon #entomology
Wild Angelica flowering in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #botany #wildflowers #southayrshire
August 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wild Angelica flowering in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #botany #wildflowers #southayrshire
Ragwort, Senicio jacobaea in flower today in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #botany #wildflowers
July 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Ragwort, Senicio jacobaea in flower today in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #botany #wildflowers
Verbatim thapsis with fasciation in flower in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #wildflowers #botany
July 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Verbatim thapsis with fasciation in flower in South Ayrshire Scotland. #wildflowerhour #wildflowers #botany
Anyone got a name for this, looks like a Froghopper but legs rather long, doesn't jump but walks and runs about. It's a first for me. South Ayrshire Scotland. #entomology #truebugs #ukwildlife
July 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Anyone got a name for this, looks like a Froghopper but legs rather long, doesn't jump but walks and runs about. It's a first for me. South Ayrshire Scotland. #entomology #truebugs #ukwildlife
After a long, hot and sunny day, it's time for the evening shift to do they're patrols and keep an eye on those garden pests. Hedgehog in East Renfrewshire tonight. #mammals #ukwildlife #gardens #hedgehogs
July 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
After a long, hot and sunny day, it's time for the evening shift to do they're patrols and keep an eye on those garden pests. Hedgehog in East Renfrewshire tonight. #mammals #ukwildlife #gardens #hedgehogs
Fox and Cubs flowering in East Renfrewshire today, one of my favourites and such a beautiful colour. #wildflowerhour #botany
July 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Fox and Cubs flowering in East Renfrewshire today, one of my favourites and such a beautiful colour. #wildflowerhour #botany