Brian Gallagher
@bgallaghercoll.bsky.social
Mostly photos of things, mostly from around the Glasgow area.
Also fanclub of Kingfisher on Kevlin Walkway today.
November 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Also fanclub of Kingfisher on Kevlin Walkway today.
I stopped for a minute to look down to the River Kelvin from a bridge in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow and Crow came to check me out. Think it was disappointed I didn't have any snacks to give but still posed up for a few snaps before flying off. #birds
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I stopped for a minute to look down to the River Kelvin from a bridge in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow and Crow came to check me out. Think it was disappointed I didn't have any snacks to give but still posed up for a few snaps before flying off. #birds
A Kingfisher stand-off by the River Kelvin in Glasgow. The adult male on the left here, sitting on a branch giving an aggressive display to another Kingfisher who sits a couple of feet away in the same tree. The bird on the right has the darker-coloured feet of a juvenile. #birds
November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A Kingfisher stand-off by the River Kelvin in Glasgow. The adult male on the left here, sitting on a branch giving an aggressive display to another Kingfisher who sits a couple of feet away in the same tree. The bird on the right has the darker-coloured feet of a juvenile. #birds
Nothing happens in this video. Just 40-odd hi-res, slo-mo seconds of a young Heron getting ready for whatever the day may bring. No sound. At Richmond Park in Glasgow. #birds
November 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Nothing happens in this video. Just 40-odd hi-res, slo-mo seconds of a young Heron getting ready for whatever the day may bring. No sound. At Richmond Park in Glasgow. #birds
Weasel! What a scowl. At Longhaugh Point.
November 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Weasel! What a scowl. At Longhaugh Point.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
lovely, thank you. There are superstitions in Scotland about single magpies, so here's a bit of another one to see us right...
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
lovely, thank you. There are superstitions in Scotland about single magpies, so here's a bit of another one to see us right...
Some birdy artworks around Glasgow. Great Blue Heron and Eastern Bluebird, neither of which you'll bump into IRL at Trongate; signage for Kentigern's includes the 'official' Glasgow bird, the Robin; and Kingfisher on Candleriggs. Maybe best not hunting for Kingfishers after curry and beers. #birds
November 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Some birdy artworks around Glasgow. Great Blue Heron and Eastern Bluebird, neither of which you'll bump into IRL at Trongate; signage for Kentigern's includes the 'official' Glasgow bird, the Robin; and Kingfisher on Candleriggs. Maybe best not hunting for Kingfishers after curry and beers. #birds
In Edinburgh briefly on Friday (I crossed over to the other side on Halloween) so walked a couple of miles of the Water of Leith. Trout from Glenogle Place bridge; Dipper at Dean bridge and probably appearing, unnoticed, in hundreds of tourist photos; Heron and Kingfisher behind Modern One. #birds
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
In Edinburgh briefly on Friday (I crossed over to the other side on Halloween) so walked a couple of miles of the Water of Leith. Trout from Glenogle Place bridge; Dipper at Dean bridge and probably appearing, unnoticed, in hundreds of tourist photos; Heron and Kingfisher behind Modern One. #birds
Details from Andy Goldsworthy Fifty Years, National Galleries of Scotland. 2/2
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Details from Andy Goldsworthy Fifty Years, National Galleries of Scotland. 2/2
Details from Andy Goldsworthy Fifty Years, National Galleries of Scotland. 1/2
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Details from Andy Goldsworthy Fifty Years, National Galleries of Scotland. 1/2
A few more frames from the Red Squirrels in Cumbria.
November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A few more frames from the Red Squirrels in Cumbria.
As we left Leighton Moss at sunset, Robin was minding the side gate and sang to us, demanding tribute. I offered exactly one whole blueberry, which was accepted, and we passed on towards home. #birds
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
As we left Leighton Moss at sunset, Robin was minding the side gate and sang to us, demanding tribute. I offered exactly one whole blueberry, which was accepted, and we passed on towards home. #birds
Robin has no regard for minimum focus distance on telephoto lenses. Just as well mobile phones can take a decent snap these days. #birds
October 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Robin has no regard for minimum focus distance on telephoto lenses. Just as well mobile phones can take a decent snap these days. #birds
A clatter of colour and pattern on this Shoveler duck at Leighton Moss. Not sure what stage of the life/breeding-cycle this one is at - male and maybe 2nd winter? #birds
October 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
A clatter of colour and pattern on this Shoveler duck at Leighton Moss. Not sure what stage of the life/breeding-cycle this one is at - male and maybe 2nd winter? #birds
