Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
First Gannets of the year return to Bass Rock for spring
The first gannets of the year have returned to Bass Rock, home to the largest colony of Northern gannets on the planet. The gannets left the Rock, off the coast of North Berwick, in October to spend the winter in warmer seas, some travelling as far as the west coast of Africa. Their return to…
Read MoreArctic Wave Dancer: One of Britain’s rarest fly species discovered at Scottish nature reserve
One of Britain’s rarest fly species has been discovered at Scotland’s largest nature reserve. The endangered fly species, known as the Arctic Wave Dancer for its lochside courtship displays, is found on just three sites in the Cairngorms and nowhere else in the UK. The National Trust for Scotland team are celebrating after the threatened…
Read MoreEdinburgh Zoo: We try out the £2,000 bespoke private tour
I have fond memories of Edinburgh Zoo. Many trips were enjoyed there as a child with my grandparents and growing up it quickly became the highlight of the summer holidays But admittedly it’s been a very long time since my last visit and as I arrive in the capital on a freezing cold day, wrapped…
Read MoreRecord numbers of rare moth recorded at Scottish nature reserve
Record numbers of one of the UK’s rarest species of moth have been recorded at a nature reserve in Scotland. The Dark Bordered Beauty moth can be found in only a few places in Scotland and just one location in England. The loss of native woodland, increased pressure from grazers, and a lack of diversity…
Read MoreScottish cuckoos successfully make it to Africa for the winter
Two cuckoos tagged in Scotland earlier this year have successfully made it to tropical Africa where they will spend the winter months. Since 2011, BTO has fitted more than 120 individual cuckoos with state-of-the-art satellite tags to unravel the mysteries of their migrations and help their conservation. Henry and George 2 were tagged at Dundonnell…
Read MoreWinter wildlife with Rosanna Forbes
Rosanna Forbes shares her collection of seasonal winter wildlife pictures with Scottish Field. From a majestic sea eagle to a young tawny owl, Scotland’s landscape is the perfect place for Rosanna to capture her stunning snaps. Read more Wildlife stories here. Subscribe to read the latest issue of Scottish Field.
Read MoreAutumn wildlife: Photographer Rosanna Forbes shares her seasonal pictures
Autumn’s colours make the perfect backdrop for wildlife photography, says Rosanna Forbes who shares her collection of seasonal pictures with Scottish Field. Read more Wildlife stories here. Subscribe to read the latest issue of Scottish Field.
Read MoreScotland Through A Lens: Into the wild with Rosanna Forbes
From the hares in rural Perthshire to the kingfishers around Edinburgh’s waterways, Rosanna Forbes has ranged far and wide to capture Scotland’s enchanting wildlife. I fell into photography about 12 years ago as I became enchanted by all the wildlife around me at home in Perthshire. I became more and more fascinated by the…
Read MoreCapercaillie numbers at leks down 9% amid extinction fears
The number of male Capercaillie at leks was down nine percent amid extinction fears for the species, The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has warned. Only 153 male birds were recorded at leks in key forests this year, 15 less than this time last year, according to the group. They warned should the decline continue, it would…
Read MoreFive seabird species added to the UK red list
Five seabird species have been added to the UK red list of birds most in need of conservation, the RSPB has announced. The Arctic Tern, Leach’s Storm-petrel, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and Great Skua are now at risk because of severe population declines. It means of the 23 seabirds that make their home and…
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