Ian
@ianpadg
Retired, enjoy photography, reading (historical novels) , politics
Lots of life around the curling pond as it dries up during the Summer. #photography #wildlife #dragonfly #nature
Lovely walk on the beach yesterday, as well as the Heron and Yellow Hammer pictured we saw Curlew, Lapwing , Red Shank and a great many Eider. The Yellow Hammer is in decline so it was good to see this youngster. #photography #nature #wildlife #birds #yellowhammer #heron
The Gannets at Troupe Head, Aberdeenshire were very active yesterday, thousands of them. Also some Guilimot and Razorbill. This series of pictures tells a story: Courting, Coupling and Thank You Maam. #photography #nature #birds #gannet #wildlife #birdwatching
#photography #nature #abstract Natural happenings and nature can provide some colourful abstracs. This is a rusty old iron door.
#photography #birds #razorbill #guillimot We went out looking for Puffin but instead had to settle for the beauties. Far fewer Puffin than last year.
We could do with some of this! Oh, they will leave It's inflationary The BBC wouldn't like it..........
Sparrows feeding in the garden today, I enjoyed playing with the image in Lightroom and came up with this. Well I like it. #nature #sparrow #birds #photography
Before voting for Reform UK I would recommend reading " It's OK to be angry about capitalism" by Bernie Sanders. It's a great, enlightening, read. It will help cut through the lies that Farage comes out every day with. You may think twice before adopting Farages American vision for the UK.
Vanishing Point, its the 16th March and we still have Autumn colour. #photography #nature
After what seemed to be the longest Winter it was good to get out in the sunshine today for a walk in the forest. Spring is coming. #photography #Scotland
The Falls of Feugh, Aberdeenshire. No Salmon running this rushing river today. #photography
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
Rain and cold today, here's another #goldfinch shot from yesterday's walk. #birds #bird #photography #nature
It was Goldfinch central during our walk this morning. They are very active and attractive #birds #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
I love this time of year in Scotland. Bee feasting on early flowering heather and a garden rose. #photography #nature #bee #rose
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