Ian
@ianpadg.bsky.social
Retired, enjoy photography, reading (historical novels) , politics
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#photography
Japanese Maple in Autumn
Japanese Maple in Autumn
October 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#photography
Japanese Maple in Autumn
Japanese Maple in Autumn
This is my first attempt at photographing the night sky. The Milky Way is visible but not as stunning as I had hoped. Any hints to improve my future shots are welcomed. This was 18mm, 25 second exposure at iso 3000.
#photography #milkyway #nightsky
#photography #milkyway #nightsky
August 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is my first attempt at photographing the night sky. The Milky Way is visible but not as stunning as I had hoped. Any hints to improve my future shots are welcomed. This was 18mm, 25 second exposure at iso 3000.
#photography #milkyway #nightsky
#photography #milkyway #nightsky
Great day out yesterday on the sea cliffs North of Aberdeen. So many nesting sea birds. The puffins were quite active and always fun to watch.
#birds #bird #puffin #photography
#nature
#birds #bird #puffin #photography
#nature
July 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Great day out yesterday on the sea cliffs North of Aberdeen. So many nesting sea birds. The puffins were quite active and always fun to watch.
#birds #bird #puffin #photography
#nature
#birds #bird #puffin #photography
#nature
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We saw quite a few Puffin during our walk on the Aberdeenshire cliffs today. They are an amusing group of birds to watch. #puffin #bird #birds #nature #photography
June 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We saw quite a few Puffin during our walk on the Aberdeenshire cliffs today. They are an amusing group of birds to watch. #puffin #bird #birds #nature #photography
Rain and cold today, here's another #goldfinch shot from yesterday's walk.
#birds #bird #photography #nature
#birds #bird #photography #nature
June 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Rain and cold today, here's another #goldfinch shot from yesterday's walk.
#birds #bird #photography #nature
#birds #bird #photography #nature
It was Goldfinch central during our walk this morning. They are very active and attractive #birds
#photography #goldfinch #nature
#photography #goldfinch #nature
June 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It was Goldfinch central during our walk this morning. They are very active and attractive #birds
#photography #goldfinch #nature
#photography #goldfinch #nature
There are several reasons for not catching a salmon, too much water, too little water, too much sun, not enough sun, too hot, too cold. Today there was not enough water and no sun 😒
That said the River Dee is a great salmon river. #photography #nature #landscape #fishing #salmon
That said the River Dee is a great salmon river. #photography #nature #landscape #fishing #salmon
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
There are several reasons for not catching a salmon, too much water, too little water, too much sun, not enough sun, too hot, too cold. Today there was not enough water and no sun 😒
That said the River Dee is a great salmon river. #photography #nature #landscape #fishing #salmon
That said the River Dee is a great salmon river. #photography #nature #landscape #fishing #salmon
I love this time of year in Scotland. Bee feasting on early flowering heather and a garden rose.
#photography #nature #bee #rose
#photography #nature #bee #rose
June 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I love this time of year in Scotland. Bee feasting on early flowering heather and a garden rose.
#photography #nature #bee #rose
#photography #nature #bee #rose
We had a good walk this morning and the colours all around us were stunning, the last days of Spring. I put this series of Spring Colour pictures together.
#photography #nature #birds #roedeer #wildlife
#photography #nature #birds #roedeer #wildlife
June 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We had a good walk this morning and the colours all around us were stunning, the last days of Spring. I put this series of Spring Colour pictures together.
#photography #nature #birds #roedeer #wildlife
#photography #nature #birds #roedeer #wildlife
Water Lilies on a grey day. I'm no Claude Monet but my picture of lilies on the loch, taken this morning, is quite relaxing. #nature #photography
May 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Water Lilies on a grey day. I'm no Claude Monet but my picture of lilies on the loch, taken this morning, is quite relaxing. #nature #photography
#songthrush seen on our walk in the forest today. Lots of lichen on the trees as a result of our clean, Aberdeenshire air
#birds #photography #thrush
#birds #photography #thrush
May 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#songthrush seen on our walk in the forest today. Lots of lichen on the trees as a result of our clean, Aberdeenshire air
#birds #photography #thrush
#birds #photography #thrush
This #pheasant was well beyond the capabilities of my lens but I like the contrast of the grasses and dandelions with his colourful feathers.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
May 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This #pheasant was well beyond the capabilities of my lens but I like the contrast of the grasses and dandelions with his colourful feathers.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
The water levels are very low on the river Dee today. This #heron should be getting a fine lunch soon.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
May 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The water levels are very low on the river Dee today. This #heron should be getting a fine lunch soon.
#birds
#photography
#birds
#photography
May 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This #Osprey was fishing along the estuary this morning. Watching them is a fine way to spend a few hours. Gulls and crows attack them relentlessly but they always stay focused on the fish. I am amazed every time they mange to take off from the water whilst carrying a large salmon.
#birds
#birds
April 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This fellow was flying fast across the estuary this morning. I was pleased to get any shot at all. I think it is a Godwit but if any of you can tell me different, please do.
#bird #birds #godwit #wader #photography
#bird #birds #godwit #wader #photography
April 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This fellow was flying fast across the estuary this morning. I was pleased to get any shot at all. I think it is a Godwit but if any of you can tell me different, please do.
#bird #birds #godwit #wader #photography
#bird #birds #godwit #wader #photography
April 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Surely, the President of the United States of America can not be this stupid. Can he?
April 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Surely, the President of the United States of America can not be this stupid. Can he?
A very thick Haar on the estuary today but as the photo shows life goes on , or does it? #birdflu
#crow #corvus
#bird
#photography
#crow #corvus
#bird
#photography
April 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A very thick Haar on the estuary today but as the photo shows life goes on , or does it? #birdflu
#crow #corvus
#bird
#photography
#crow #corvus
#bird
#photography
March 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I have been looking through some of my pictures from last Summer. This Red Squirrel makes a great screensaver/wallpaper.
#photography #wildlife #redsquirrel
#photography #wildlife #redsquirrel
March 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I have been looking through some of my pictures from last Summer. This Red Squirrel makes a great screensaver/wallpaper.
#photography #wildlife #redsquirrel
#photography #wildlife #redsquirrel