Joanie McNaughton
@joaniemcnaughton.bsky.social
Glasgwegian emigrated east to Auld Reekie (Edinburgh) and stayed. Love all things in nature and natural history, travel, taking photos, coffee and cake.
Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Branta bernicla hrota, these ones come from Svalbard to winter at #Lindisfarne. A few hundred Wigeon too. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Branta bernicla hrota, these ones come from Svalbard to winter at #Lindisfarne. A few hundred Wigeon too. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I accidentally cropped this photo then again accidentally saved it, on the memory card. Doh! Fortunately I use Recuva and managed to recover the original. Both now saved on my external hard drive!! @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #Lindisfarne #LittleEgret
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I accidentally cropped this photo then again accidentally saved it, on the memory card. Doh! Fortunately I use Recuva and managed to recover the original. Both now saved on my external hard drive!! @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #Lindisfarne #LittleEgret
Ha!!! Don't believe the blurb "100% effective in shutting squirrels and larger birds out". The #SquirrelBuster does NOT keep Squirrels out. I believed it - feeder is emptied in 48 hours. Btw he's hanging from the pole, not the other "buster"! @bto-gbw.bsky.social #JacobiJayne
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Ha!!! Don't believe the blurb "100% effective in shutting squirrels and larger birds out". The #SquirrelBuster does NOT keep Squirrels out. I believed it - feeder is emptied in 48 hours. Btw he's hanging from the pole, not the other "buster"! @bto-gbw.bsky.social #JacobiJayne
Nae weel so catching up on some reading. I just love Keith’s writing style, beautifully describing his love of nature and its importance in our mental wellbeing. Based on #Edinburgh’s wild nature places (clue’s in the title!). @keithbroomfield.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Nae weel so catching up on some reading. I just love Keith’s writing style, beautifully describing his love of nature and its importance in our mental wellbeing. Based on #Edinburgh’s wild nature places (clue’s in the title!). @keithbroomfield.bsky.social
5 Bullfinch and 6 Goldfinch in tree overhanging our garden. I’m counting them for @bto-gbw.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
5 Bullfinch and 6 Goldfinch in tree overhanging our garden. I’m counting them for @bto-gbw.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social @birdinglothian.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social
Gorgeous, and a first for me, Spiny Puffball (Lycoperdon echinatum) at Hopetoun House foray with ELFE. Uncommon in Br & Ire. It has a short stipe & spines in groups of three converging at tips. Spines wear off and leave a net-like pattern on skin @britmycolsoc.org.uk @edinburghnats.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Gorgeous, and a first for me, Spiny Puffball (Lycoperdon echinatum) at Hopetoun House foray with ELFE. Uncommon in Br & Ire. It has a short stipe & spines in groups of three converging at tips. Spines wear off and leave a net-like pattern on skin @britmycolsoc.org.uk @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Oak Passage and Fern, my two favourites at Andy Goldsworthy: 50 Years. @nationalgalleries.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Oak Passage and Fern, my two favourites at Andy Goldsworthy: 50 Years. @nationalgalleries.bsky.social
Mistle Thrush beginning to move into the city. One of six seen at Morningside Cemetery last Wed. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Mistle Thrush beginning to move into the city. One of six seen at Morningside Cemetery last Wed. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
A weekend away from nature, went to The Mitchell Library. Brought up in Glasgow and never went there. 50+ years later here I am!
October 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A weekend away from nature, went to The Mitchell Library. Brought up in Glasgow and never went there. 50+ years later here I am!
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚 action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...
Keep the Baltic Sea clean and safe!
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚
action.wemove.eu
October 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Imagine your favourite beach crowded with oil rigs and spills 😢 I just signed a petition to stop drilling in the Baltic - let’s keep our seas clean and safe for wildlife, climate, and our future! 🌊💚 action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-10...
I’ve spoken up for Scotland’s nature!
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
Help Scotland's wildlife recover!
This is a once in a generation chance to protect Swifts, Puffins and Red Squirrels.
The Natural Environment Bill must drive real action to save Scotland's nature. Join us and call on MSPs to speak up...
action.rspb.org.uk
October 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I’ve spoken up for Scotland’s nature!
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
Out for dinner then a gig.
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Out for dinner then a gig.
One of my favourites, Parrot Waxcap, Gliophorus psittacinus, seen at Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh yesterday. Sadly I rushed at the photography but I don't really care! #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @edinburghnats.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
One of my favourites, Parrot Waxcap, Gliophorus psittacinus, seen at Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh yesterday. Sadly I rushed at the photography but I don't really care! #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @edinburghnats.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
418 Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia sedecimguttata) beginning to gather on three gravestones under Horse Chestnut, in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh yesterday. @coleopsoc.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #cemeteries #ladybirds
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
418 Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia sedecimguttata) beginning to gather on three gravestones under Horse Chestnut, in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh yesterday. @coleopsoc.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #cemeteries #ladybirds
One of my favourites, Striate Earthstar (Geastrum striatum). Seen better days but still one of nature's best. #fungi #nature @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
One of my favourites, Striate Earthstar (Geastrum striatum). Seen better days but still one of nature's best. #fungi #nature @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social @britmycolsoc.org.uk
#Beetle artwork. Despite having been attacked by Ash Dieback, the reason for the tree being felled, it was clearly home to many critters. @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#Beetle artwork. Despite having been attacked by Ash Dieback, the reason for the tree being felled, it was clearly home to many critters. @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Not seen Yellow Stainer, Agaricus xanthodermus, here before. Looking much like the common Field Mushroom but scratch it and you'll quickly see it ain't! Treat the yellow as a warning☠️ and wash hands after touching #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Not seen Yellow Stainer, Agaricus xanthodermus, here before. Looking much like the common Field Mushroom but scratch it and you'll quickly see it ain't! Treat the yellow as a warning☠️ and wash hands after touching #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Second attempt, first post disappeared. Sulphur Tuft, Hypholoma fasciculare, lots of it appearing just now. #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Second attempt, first post disappeared. Sulphur Tuft, Hypholoma fasciculare, lots of it appearing just now. #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Burgundydrop Bonnet, Mycena haematopusa, bit past it's best, but still gorgeous. Bawsinch last week #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Burgundydrop Bonnet, Mycena haematopusa, bit past it's best, but still gorgeous. Bawsinch last week #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Tiger's Eye, Coltricia perennis, uncommon and localised. Here at Loch an Eilein, #Rothiemurchus, Scots Pine woods #fungi @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Tiger's Eye, Coltricia perennis, uncommon and localised. Here at Loch an Eilein, #Rothiemurchus, Scots Pine woods #fungi @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
I wondered if this tiny feather might be from Long-tailed Tit, but don't see it on Featherbase under Aegithalos caudatus. Seen yesterday at Bawsinch NR Any ideas? @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I wondered if this tiny feather might be from Long-tailed Tit, but don't see it on Featherbase under Aegithalos caudatus. Seen yesterday at Bawsinch NR Any ideas? @birdinglothian.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Striated Earthstar, Geastrum striatum, past its best but nice to see. Also tiny Sessile Earthstar, Geastrum fimbriatum, I haven't seen its 'egg' before. #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Striated Earthstar, Geastrum striatum, past its best but nice to see. Also tiny Sessile Earthstar, Geastrum fimbriatum, I haven't seen its 'egg' before. #fungi @scotwildlife.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Managed to grab an iPhone pic of the (so-called) Harvest Supermoon between banks of cloud. At 7.25pm, we are too low to see it rising any earlier. Harvest time it may be but I don’t get the super bit! @metoffice.gov.uk
October 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Managed to grab an iPhone pic of the (so-called) Harvest Supermoon between banks of cloud. At 7.25pm, we are too low to see it rising any earlier. Harvest time it may be but I don’t get the super bit! @metoffice.gov.uk