Sulidae
@sulidaepoem.bsky.social
Songs and poetry.
an invincible summer…. Kitchen Sink Dharma
Poet in Residence RSPB Lochwinnoch, Scotland.
www.bobbymotherwell.com
an invincible summer…. Kitchen Sink Dharma
Poet in Residence RSPB Lochwinnoch, Scotland.
www.bobbymotherwell.com
Pinned
New single. Coming soon.
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
“Sulidae’s extraordinary new single…”
Iain Anderson - Back on Board
Out on 9th October.
Iain Anderson - Back on Board
Out on 9th October.
September 16, 2026 at 1:08 PM
“Sulidae’s extraordinary new single…”
Iain Anderson - Back on Board
Out on 9th October.
Iain Anderson - Back on Board
Out on 9th October.
New single. Coming soon.
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
September 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
New single. Coming soon.
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
More to follow…
(artwork by Alf Button’s Revenge)
Been a while since I’ve been to the pictures.
Fifteen minutes of adverts which incorporated depths of banality and tedious contemporary first world stereotypes - reinforcing my long held understanding that I am never the demographic -
Fifteen minutes of adverts which incorporated depths of banality and tedious contemporary first world stereotypes - reinforcing my long held understanding that I am never the demographic -
September 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Been a while since I’ve been to the pictures.
Fifteen minutes of adverts which incorporated depths of banality and tedious contemporary first world stereotypes - reinforcing my long held understanding that I am never the demographic -
Fifteen minutes of adverts which incorporated depths of banality and tedious contemporary first world stereotypes - reinforcing my long held understanding that I am never the demographic -
“Motherwell has a way of making the melancholic joyful, using his poetic flair and ear for melody to draw you into his world which is equally as heartwarming as it is life affirming, and that is a skill that few can manage.”
loveismusic.co.uk/album-reviews/…#gratefulul
loveismusic.co.uk/album-reviews/…#gratefulul
https://loveismusic.co.uk/album-reviews/…
August 9, 2026 at 8:58 PM
“Motherwell has a way of making the melancholic joyful, using his poetic flair and ear for melody to draw you into his world which is equally as heartwarming as it is life affirming, and that is a skill that few can manage.”
loveismusic.co.uk/album-reviews/…#gratefulul
loveismusic.co.uk/album-reviews/…#gratefulul
I have this coming up in September if you’re inclined.
It’s a solo gig for me, I’ll be playing a few songs and performing a few spoken word pieces from the new album, along with the old family favourites.
A few friendly faces would be nice
Very limited tickets.
www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-mc...
It’s a solo gig for me, I’ll be playing a few songs and performing a few spoken word pieces from the new album, along with the old family favourites.
A few friendly faces would be nice
Very limited tickets.
www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-mc...
August 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM
I have this coming up in September if you’re inclined.
It’s a solo gig for me, I’ll be playing a few songs and performing a few spoken word pieces from the new album, along with the old family favourites.
A few friendly faces would be nice
Very limited tickets.
www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-mc...
It’s a solo gig for me, I’ll be playing a few songs and performing a few spoken word pieces from the new album, along with the old family favourites.
A few friendly faces would be nice
Very limited tickets.
www.eventbrite.com/e/michael-mc...
July 25, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Hopefully the rain has helped in Nethy Bridge.
In 2023 it was Rhodes, now it’s Spain and Italy… and Scotland too.
In 2023 it was Rhodes, now it’s Spain and Italy… and Scotland too.
July 25, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Hopefully the rain has helped in Nethy Bridge.
In 2023 it was Rhodes, now it’s Spain and Italy… and Scotland too.
In 2023 it was Rhodes, now it’s Spain and Italy… and Scotland too.
On a work day too!
A great nature day up in Spey Bay Nature Reserve (morning) and my local patch (Barrcraigs) tonight. Highlights: Otter, Roe Deer, Arctic and Sandwich Tern, over 100 Goosander, Swifts, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper chicks and loads, loads more.
No Dolphins tho’.
#grateful
A great nature day up in Spey Bay Nature Reserve (morning) and my local patch (Barrcraigs) tonight. Highlights: Otter, Roe Deer, Arctic and Sandwich Tern, over 100 Goosander, Swifts, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper chicks and loads, loads more.
No Dolphins tho’.
#grateful
July 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
On a work day too!
A great nature day up in Spey Bay Nature Reserve (morning) and my local patch (Barrcraigs) tonight. Highlights: Otter, Roe Deer, Arctic and Sandwich Tern, over 100 Goosander, Swifts, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper chicks and loads, loads more.
No Dolphins tho’.
#grateful
A great nature day up in Spey Bay Nature Reserve (morning) and my local patch (Barrcraigs) tonight. Highlights: Otter, Roe Deer, Arctic and Sandwich Tern, over 100 Goosander, Swifts, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper chicks and loads, loads more.
No Dolphins tho’.
#grateful
Black-tailed Godwit today at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Lochwinnoch.
July 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Black-tailed Godwit today at @rspbscotland.bsky.social Lochwinnoch.
In light of the celebrations being held today in America for the 250th anniversary of the signing of their Declaration of independence, and in recognition of Scots migrating and goodwill with the good people of America, I present this affirmation.
t.co/FtdCzN8xli
t.co/FtdCzN8xli
https://youtu.be/aVG5Rcg29SM
t.co
July 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In light of the celebrations being held today in America for the 250th anniversary of the signing of their Declaration of independence, and in recognition of Scots migrating and goodwill with the good people of America, I present this affirmation.
t.co/FtdCzN8xli
t.co/FtdCzN8xli
Delighted to tell you that I have a new batch of Child in the Growing Old books since the last lot sold out.
You can get them from my Bandcamp page below or at any of my gigs.
bobbymotherwell.bandcamp.com
You can get them from my Bandcamp page below or at any of my gigs.
bobbymotherwell.bandcamp.com
July 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Delighted to tell you that I have a new batch of Child in the Growing Old books since the last lot sold out.
You can get them from my Bandcamp page below or at any of my gigs.
bobbymotherwell.bandcamp.com
You can get them from my Bandcamp page below or at any of my gigs.
bobbymotherwell.bandcamp.com
A Declaration for an Independent Scotland.
July 1, 2026 at 9:18 PM
A Declaration for an Independent Scotland.
That face. You’ve walked him for over an hour, dried him, fed him and sat down in your favourite armchair with cup of coffee. Then you hear him rummaging in his toy box. He never stops. #grateful
June 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
That face. You’ve walked him for over an hour, dried him, fed him and sat down in your favourite armchair with cup of coffee. Then you hear him rummaging in his toy box. He never stops. #grateful
I am hearing that Elon Musk is set to become the richest man in the world. I doubt it.
I know many men who I’d confidently say were much richer than him, and include myself among them.
#grateful
I know many men who I’d confidently say were much richer than him, and include myself among them.
#grateful
June 13, 2026 at 5:31 AM
I am hearing that Elon Musk is set to become the richest man in the world. I doubt it.
I know many men who I’d confidently say were much richer than him, and include myself among them.
#grateful
I know many men who I’d confidently say were much richer than him, and include myself among them.
#grateful
Avocet and chick. Leighton Moss RSPB.
June 12, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Avocet and chick. Leighton Moss RSPB.
I find Gorecki a wonderful way to begin morning. Enjoy your Sunday folks.
May 24, 2026 at 6:53 AM
I find Gorecki a wonderful way to begin morning. Enjoy your Sunday folks.
Thanks to Iain Anderson and Richard Bull for featuring my poem The Swift in the Passing - about Alexander Wilson - on their show. Music and guitar by @jamthrawn #grateful
May 19, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Thanks to Iain Anderson and Richard Bull for featuring my poem The Swift in the Passing - about Alexander Wilson - on their show. Music and guitar by @jamthrawn #grateful
A beautiful orange sky this morning to waken up to.
A lovely work and play day yesterday, and the same today hopefully. With skies like these to inspire…
#grateful
A lovely work and play day yesterday, and the same today hopefully. With skies like these to inspire…
#grateful
May 14, 2026 at 5:36 AM
A beautiful orange sky this morning to waken up to.
A lovely work and play day yesterday, and the same today hopefully. With skies like these to inspire…
#grateful
A lovely work and play day yesterday, and the same today hopefully. With skies like these to inspire…
#grateful
Who made it mandatory for a bruised rib to be accompanied by a persistent tickly cough?
If I could get my hands on them!
If I could get my hands on them!
May 12, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Who made it mandatory for a bruised rib to be accompanied by a persistent tickly cough?
If I could get my hands on them!
If I could get my hands on them!
There are only seven tickets let for this on Friday night. Go get them here wegottickets.com/f/14008
April 21, 2026 at 7:19 PM
There are only seven tickets let for this on Friday night. Go get them here wegottickets.com/f/14008
Oran Mor on Saturday followed by my book launch on Sunday at the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival.
March 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Oran Mor on Saturday followed by my book launch on Sunday at the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival.