Ron Lawie
@rlaquila.bsky.social
A life of ‘B’s: Birds, Bikes, Books, Bee’s Botany & Binoculars, accompanied by good friends and coffee.
Uplands and Raptor monitoring, BTO Regional Rep, BBS coordinator, WeBS counter. Icelandic Goose Census. Cycle touring, Bikeability Instructor. 🏴
Uplands and Raptor monitoring, BTO Regional Rep, BBS coordinator, WeBS counter. Icelandic Goose Census. Cycle touring, Bikeability Instructor. 🏴
Big Butterfly Count starts today for the 2026 season. Yesterdays recce ! 🦋@Butterfly Conservation.
July 1, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Big Butterfly Count starts today for the 2026 season. Yesterdays recce ! 🦋@Butterfly Conservation.
Birds love Cemeteries, they offer ideal breeding and foraging habitat in mature shrubs and trees. @btoscotland.bsky.social
@bbs-birds.bsky.social Greenspaces@BTO is a simple relaxed platform for recording bird sightings until end of June breeding season.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social Greenspaces@BTO is a simple relaxed platform for recording bird sightings until end of June breeding season.
May 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Birds love Cemeteries, they offer ideal breeding and foraging habitat in mature shrubs and trees. @btoscotland.bsky.social
@bbs-birds.bsky.social Greenspaces@BTO is a simple relaxed platform for recording bird sightings until end of June breeding season.
@bbs-birds.bsky.social Greenspaces@BTO is a simple relaxed platform for recording bird sightings until end of June breeding season.
Upland Rover’s bird surveys @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social doesn’t get much better !
April 30, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Upland Rover’s bird surveys @btoscotland.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social doesn’t get much better !
Early bloom of Winter Aconite yesterday Angus Scotland and a bright common Orange Lichen on my stranding today.
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December 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Early bloom of Winter Aconite yesterday Angus Scotland and a bright common Orange Lichen on my stranding today.
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Interesting find on another WinBS survey with a colleague today
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Birds, wildlife exercise and health benefits @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
Join the fun at BTO BBS WinBS
Birds, wildlife exercise and health benefits @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Interesting find on another WinBS survey with a colleague today
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Birds, wildlife exercise and health benefits @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
Join the fun at BTO BBS WinBS
Birds, wildlife exercise and health benefits @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social
Winter bird Survey generates interesting comparisons of species and abundance using Spring Breeding bird habitat. @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social fewer birds differing species. Join in the fun at BTO WinBS.
December 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Winter bird Survey generates interesting comparisons of species and abundance using Spring Breeding bird habitat. @bbs-birds.bsky.social @btoscotland.bsky.social fewer birds differing species. Join in the fun at BTO WinBS.
I’ve spoken up for Scotland’s nature!
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
Help Scotland's wildlife recover!
This is a once in a generation chance to protect Swifts, Puffins and Red Squirrels.
The Natural Environment Bill must drive real action to save Scotland's nature. Join us and call on MSPs to speak up...
action.rspb.org.uk
October 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I’ve spoken up for Scotland’s nature!
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
The Natural Environment Bill must be strong enough to restore wildlife, protect our future, and unite us in recovery.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...
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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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.
Reposted by Ron Lawie
Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.
June 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Upland plants: Starry saxifrage from Glen doll.
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