Ron Lawie
@rlaquila.bsky.social
A life of ‘B’s: Birds, Bikes, Books, Bee’s & Binoculars, accompanied by good friends and coffee.
Uplands and Raptor monitoring, BBS coordinator, WeBS counter. Icelandic Goose Census. Cycle touring, Bikeability Instructor. 🏴
Uplands and Raptor monitoring, BBS coordinator, WeBS counter. Icelandic Goose Census. Cycle touring, Bikeability Instructor. 🏴
Sadly found this dead Mole however look at those front feet. Large and powerful particularly compared the the rear set. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @foragingecology.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Sadly found this dead Mole however look at those front feet. Large and powerful particularly compared the the rear set. @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @foragingecology.bsky.social
What I think is a Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) on my cycling cap near Steenwijk Netherlands. ?
September 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What I think is a Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) on my cycling cap near Steenwijk Netherlands. ?
Can someone please advise ID if these damsel fly. Observed today at Steenwijk Netherlands. Thank you. @maryvanderes.bsky.social ?
September 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Can someone please advise ID if these damsel fly. Observed today at Steenwijk Netherlands. Thank you. @maryvanderes.bsky.social ?
Circa 300 Sandwich tern on yesterdays WeBS count. Walkers are a constant disturbance causing the birds to move around. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Circa 300 Sandwich tern on yesterdays WeBS count. Walkers are a constant disturbance causing the birds to move around. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
We set up an experimental ‘lure’ producing a pheromone hoping to attract Six Spot Burnet moth in a grassland habitat hosting a few Ragwort (Senecio Jacobaea) plants. Pleased that within ten minutes it had two. 😃
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July 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We set up an experimental ‘lure’ producing a pheromone hoping to attract Six Spot Burnet moth in a grassland habitat hosting a few Ragwort (Senecio Jacobaea) plants. Pleased that within ten minutes it had two. 😃
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Tormentil (Potentilla fruticosa) and Sneezewort (Achilles ptarmigan) from a grassland habitat and Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) and Bog Cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium) from an upland habitat.
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July 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Tormentil (Potentilla fruticosa) and Sneezewort (Achilles ptarmigan) from a grassland habitat and Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) and Bog Cotton (Eriophorum angustifolium) from an upland habitat.
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Searching for Northern Brown Argus eggs on their food plant Rockrose with reasonable success in east Perthshire.
A good day for several species, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Grayling, Small Heath, Red Admiral, Ringlet and several damselflies.
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A good day for several species, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Grayling, Small Heath, Red Admiral, Ringlet and several damselflies.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Searching for Northern Brown Argus eggs on their food plant Rockrose with reasonable success in east Perthshire.
A good day for several species, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Grayling, Small Heath, Red Admiral, Ringlet and several damselflies.
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A good day for several species, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Grayling, Small Heath, Red Admiral, Ringlet and several damselflies.
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Interesting variation of habitat
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Interesting variation of habitat
Same trip around 150 Red Deer stags and Mountain Hare also
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Same trip around 150 Red Deer stags and Mountain Hare also
A few pics from my mountain foray yesterday
July 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A few pics from my mountain foray yesterday
Nice clump of St John’s Wort as Ringlet flutter in the adjacent grasses on this fine morning.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Nice clump of St John’s Wort as Ringlet flutter in the adjacent grasses on this fine morning.
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Healthy looking Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) spotted in its search for nectar.
June 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Healthy looking Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) spotted in its search for nectar.
Gorse Shieldbug (Piezodorus lituratus) located on a coastal path yesterday.
Interestingly adults change colour later in the season.
Interestingly adults change colour later in the season.
June 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Gorse Shieldbug (Piezodorus lituratus) located on a coastal path yesterday.
Interestingly adults change colour later in the season.
Interestingly adults change colour later in the season.
Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.
June 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.
Rewards for effort. Female Ptarmigan incubating in a boulderfield. RSPB Montane Survey.
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June 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Rewards for effort. Female Ptarmigan incubating in a boulderfield. RSPB Montane Survey.
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A few plants from East Cairngorms. Thyme, Cranesbill and Bistort. Several Red tailed Bumblebees around on the Bell heather. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
A few plants from East Cairngorms. Thyme, Cranesbill and Bistort. Several Red tailed Bumblebees around on the Bell heather. @bsbiscotland.bsky.social
Small copper and a Speckled Wood from Morton Loch today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Small copper and a Speckled Wood from Morton Loch today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Dryads saddle on a Horse chestnut tree. Grown in the space of three days.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Dryads saddle on a Horse chestnut tree. Grown in the space of three days.
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Roseroot in bloom from Caenlochan visit yesterday @bsbibotany.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Roseroot in bloom from Caenlochan visit yesterday @bsbibotany.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social
Life doesn’t get much better, bird surveying in tranquility @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Life doesn’t get much better, bird surveying in tranquility @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
First of the second visits undertaken on an arable coastal square for @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social great to see several whitethroat and numerous Skylark together with Dunnock, Linnet, corn bunting and several others.
May 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
First of the second visits undertaken on an arable coastal square for @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social great to see several whitethroat and numerous Skylark together with Dunnock, Linnet, corn bunting and several others.
A few distractions while raptor monitoring for Merlin. @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
May 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A few distractions while raptor monitoring for Merlin. @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
I’ve been surveying this square for @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
For several years now. This is undoubtedly the lowest count ever. Only three species, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Two Raven. Water table very low T least the burn is running.
For several years now. This is undoubtedly the lowest count ever. Only three species, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Two Raven. Water table very low T least the burn is running.
April 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I’ve been surveying this square for @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
For several years now. This is undoubtedly the lowest count ever. Only three species, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Two Raven. Water table very low T least the burn is running.
For several years now. This is undoubtedly the lowest count ever. Only three species, Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit and Two Raven. Water table very low T least the burn is running.
Finally managed to snap an Orangetip ( I phone limitations !!)
April 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Finally managed to snap an Orangetip ( I phone limitations !!)
Green Alkanet, Bugke and more Carder bees. Several Green Viened White and a couple of Orange tip butterflies out in the warm weather.
April 28, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Green Alkanet, Bugke and more Carder bees. Several Green Viened White and a couple of Orange tip butterflies out in the warm weather.