Paul Chapman 🏴
@paulchap-abz.bsky.social
Wildlife ecology, conservation, land management, orienteering, hill walking. Senior consultant @sacconsulting.bsky.social. Views my own.
It doesn't seem right to see a Calmac ferry in Aberdeen harbour!
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It doesn't seem right to see a Calmac ferry in Aberdeen harbour!
Power cut has given me the excuse I needed to test the vehicle to load capability of my EV. Now running two monitors off my car's battery #StormFloris
August 4, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Power cut has given me the excuse I needed to test the vehicle to load capability of my EV. Now running two monitors off my car's battery #StormFloris
Enjoyed a hot chocolate at the café across the road last month
June 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Enjoyed a hot chocolate at the café across the road last month
Went out to do my late @bbs-birds.bsky.social visit at Potarch, Aberdeenshire this morning. My 4th year of doing this square, which has a nice variety of habitats, but mostly woodland and river.
June 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Went out to do my late @bbs-birds.bsky.social visit at Potarch, Aberdeenshire this morning. My 4th year of doing this square, which has a nice variety of habitats, but mostly woodland and river.
Storm Petrels returning to their nest sites in the iron-age Broch of Mousa under cover of darkness #scottishbirds #birdinggear
June 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Storm Petrels returning to their nest sites in the iron-age Broch of Mousa under cover of darkness #scottishbirds #birdinggear
Wikdflowers at Keen of Hamar nature reserve, Unst #wildflowerhour
June 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Wikdflowers at Keen of Hamar nature reserve, Unst #wildflowerhour
A few pics from an enjoyable week working in Shetland the week before last. Lucky (mostly) with the weather and able to do a bit of sightseeing at the end!
June 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A few pics from an enjoyable week working in Shetland the week before last. Lucky (mostly) with the weather and able to do a bit of sightseeing at the end!
I went out with the thermal imager this evening to see if I could see where my cat was. Found a badger instead in the field behind my house @nesmammals.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I went out with the thermal imager this evening to see if I could see where my cat was. Found a badger instead in the field behind my house @nesmammals.bsky.social
My inner nerd was excited to find I was staying next to the Lærdal tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world. My poor family had to put up with me driving through it, then turning around and driving back - 20 minutes each way!
April 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My inner nerd was excited to find I was staying next to the Lærdal tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world. My poor family had to put up with me driving through it, then turning around and driving back - 20 minutes each way!
I had an enjoyable family trip to western Norway last week. Apart from a very brief trip across the border from Sweden a couple of years ago, it was my first visit to the country since 2003, despite living closer to Bergen than London!
April 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I had an enjoyable family trip to western Norway last week. Apart from a very brief trip across the border from Sweden a couple of years ago, it was my first visit to the country since 2003, despite living closer to Bergen than London!
And a few days before I recorded this Barn Owl after hearing it screeching in the dark. All three clips filmed within 200 metres of home! #BirdingScotland
April 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
And a few days before I recorded this Barn Owl after hearing it screeching in the dark. All three clips filmed within 200 metres of home! #BirdingScotland
A couple of weeks ago I found this Woodcock feeding in the field by my house #BirdingScotland
April 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A couple of weeks ago I found this Woodcock feeding in the field by my house #BirdingScotland
I recently acquired a thermal imaging monocular and ended up with a somewhat higher spec model than I intended (HikMicro Falcon 2.0). I've been pretty pleased with the results so far. Tonight I heard a Snipe drumming over the marsh below my house and managed to get this video.
#BirdingScotland
#BirdingScotland
April 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I recently acquired a thermal imaging monocular and ended up with a somewhat higher spec model than I intended (HikMicro Falcon 2.0). I've been pretty pleased with the results so far. Tonight I heard a Snipe drumming over the marsh below my house and managed to get this video.
#BirdingScotland
#BirdingScotland
Very pleased to hear a Long-eared Owl only 1km from home on my regular dog walking route last night. Only my third record in the area in 30+ years and the first time I've ever heard one singing. #BirdingScotland
March 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Very pleased to hear a Long-eared Owl only 1km from home on my regular dog walking route last night. Only my third record in the area in 30+ years and the first time I've ever heard one singing. #BirdingScotland
Tremendous work by the Google Lens AI
February 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Tremendous work by the Google Lens AI
That's my bedtime reading through the door today. Seems to get chunkier every year!
February 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
That's my bedtime reading through the door today. Seems to get chunkier every year!
A lady behind me was obviously only there for one song. She kept shouting for it, but it was always going to be the final song of the set.
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
A lady behind me was obviously only there for one song. She kept shouting for it, but it was always going to be the final song of the set.
I had a fun night in Glasgow at the weekend seeing rock legends Toto at the Hydro. First concert I've been to in a very long time and they put on a top quality show.
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I had a fun night in Glasgow at the weekend seeing rock legends Toto at the Hydro. First concert I've been to in a very long time and they put on a top quality show.
Had a great day out today at Edinburgh Uni Orienteering Club's annual big weekend. My daughter was one of the event organisers so thought I would show my support with my first time on a course at Arthur's Seat. Happy with 27th out of 84 competitors on my course - a decent result for me.
January 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Had a great day out today at Edinburgh Uni Orienteering Club's annual big weekend. My daughter was one of the event organisers so thought I would show my support with my first time on a course at Arthur's Seat. Happy with 27th out of 84 competitors on my course - a decent result for me.
Another beautiful clear night for seeing the four bright planets currently all visible together
January 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Another beautiful clear night for seeing the four bright planets currently all visible together
Gorse in flower today near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire #wildflowerhour
January 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Gorse in flower today near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire #wildflowerhour