30 Days Wild 2022 is officially here! Although most of my content is being posted directly to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and the 30 Days Wild Facebook group, I’m still creating some content for my blog too. So let’s get started, here are Days 1-7 of #30DaysWild 🌿 Day 1 of 30 Days Wild – The…
Tag: wildlife photography
30 Days Wild 2021 Days 1 – 5
It’s June which means one thing – #30daywild 🌿 I’ve now been taking part in this initiative by The Wildlife Trust for 7 years! Blogging, photographing, read, creating and videoing my way through many different wildlife and nature related experiences. I’ve even been on Radio BBC Scotland speaking about the challenge before! In 2020 it…
Looking Back at #30DaysWild 2017 – Day 30
Today is the final day of #30DaysWild 2017! Firstly I want to congratulate all the people who took the time to get involved this month. I am sure you agree by taking part you have seen many new things during the month, and made some lovely memories. To everyone who has blogged, good job! Blogging…
Duthie Park in Aberdeen – Day 27 of #30DaysWild 2017
Day 27 of #30DaysWild looks at Robin and my walk around Duthie Park in Aberdeen. If you have been following my blog this month you may remember that we have already visited Duthie Park this month. That post concentrated on the Winter Gardens, where as this post looks at what you can see when you…
A Walk Around Den of Maidencraig – Day 24 of #30DaysWild 2017
Day 24 of #30DaysWild features a wander around Den of Maidencraig in Aberdeen. Den of Maidencraig is a local nature reserve in the Hazlehead area of Aberdeen. The last time I was here was spring 2016 where I saw loads of frogs breeding in the pond. A first for me! As you arrive at the…
Blue Tits in the Garden – Day 8 of #30DaysWild 2017
Day 8 of the #30DaysWild takes a look at a Blue Tit nest we found at my partner’s parents house. For the last few years a bright red Royal Mail nest box has been up on the house waiting for a two birds to move in and start a family. This year was the first…
It’s Not the End – Day 30 of #30DaysWild
The time has now come for #30dayswild to end. But with such an amazing response to the campaign many of the ‘Wilders’ will be continuing to explore and create throughout the year, including me! Ok so it may not be every day or even every week but exploring wildlife is something I really enjoy so…
Heron vs. Goosander – Day 29 0f 30 Days Wild
Day 29 of 30 Days Wild is about my most recent walk down by the River Don, in particular about the little interaction I saw. I am so lucky to live so close to a river where I can regularly see Swans and Herons. Here are some pictures from my latest visit. I was also…
RSPB Osprey – Day 27 of 30 Days Wild
Day 27 of 30 Days Wild is about our visit to RSPB Osprey near Boat of Garten in the Cairngorm National Park. We ended up visiting the centre on our way home to Aberdeen from the west coast of Scotland. I don’t really know a huge amount about Ospreys, or should I say I didn’t…
A Wander Around NTS Balmacara Lochalsh Woods – Day 26 of 30 Days Wild
Day 26 of 30 Days Wild is about our wander around the National Trust for Scotland Balmacara estate, in particular Lochalsh Woods. This post is more of a visual one so I’ll keep the writing short. The walk was around 2km and takes you from woodland through to the waters edge of Loch Alsh. Once…
An Adventure At Sea – Day 25 of 30 Days Wild
Day 25 of 30 Days Wild is about our boating adventure from Elgol in the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Canna. Elgol is situated in the south west of the Isle of Skye and the road to it is considered to be one of the most dramatic on the island. We were heading…
National Trust for Scotland Inverewe Gardens – Day 23 of 30 Days Wild
One place that has been on my list of places to visit is the National Trust for Scotland Inverewe Gardens located near Poolewe on the shores of Loch Ewe. We decided to make a little de-tour over here on our way to Dornie on our holiday. The gardens benefit from the temperate climates due to…
Winter Robin 