Barrhead Birder
@barrheadbirder
Retired gardener interested in wildlife, plant life and photography. Motto- birds first, photos last. If you genuinely love all nature feel free to follow. Not interested in politics, racism, religion or any form of hate.
My first trapping for ages here at Ardmillan South Ayrshire, 34 of 13 species this morning including this Gold Spot. #moths #lepidoptera #ukmoths
Star of Bethehem in flower at the "Wig and Scar" by Loch Ryan Scotland. #wildflowerhour #botany
Heart-podded Hoary Cress, an invasive species found everywhere at the Wig and Scar by Loch Ryan Scotland. #wildflowerhour
An Early Purple Orchid flowering at the edge of Crow Wood near Girvan South Ayrshire for #wildflowerhour
Male Chaffinch at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #rspb #SouthAyrshire
Goldfinch at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland today #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #rspb #Scotland #SouthAyrshire
Greenfinch in a rare blink of sunlight today at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland
Mute Swans in a sea haar, Girvan South Ayrshire Scotland #birds #ukwildlife #weather
My son sent this photo of frog spawn from South Ayrshire this morning, a real sign of spring and always fills me with joy when it appears. Even at 74 years old. 😊
A Blue Tit in the rain taken some time ago at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland
Another Robin from Brodie Castle Forres Scotland from late last year
Badger on a woodland path, taken in South Ayrshire Scotland some years ago
Robin taken in November 5th last year at Brodie Castle, Forres Scotland.
Just a bird on a stick? European Greenfinch taken some years ago. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon
Just a bird on a stick ? A male House Sparrow taken some years ago. #UKwildlife #birds #nikon
Came across this Oystercatcher in 2016 at Cockle Bay Stranraer Scotland. #birds #ukwildlife #nikon #rspb
Tiny fungi among the leaf litter at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. No idea of the species. #nature #fungifriends #toadstools #
Red Deer stag we came across today near Loch Ba on the Rannoch moor Scotland. #UKwildlife #Scotland #mammals #nature
Last nights sky at Burghead Morayshire Scotland. #landscape #coast #seashore
A trip north to Morayshire Scotland and in among these little beauties with the punk hairstyles. #crestedtits #Scottishbirdlife #UKwildlife #nikon
Mushrooms on an old ivy (Hedera) stump from today. No idea of the species. From Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #fungifriends #Ayrshire #fungi
A Roe Deer buck from a number of years ago at Ardmillan South Ayrshire Scotland. #UKwildlife #nikon #mammals #deer