Delighted to become the owner of this Lucy Newton painting of a #kittiwake and its chick at #DunbarHarbour. It captures the location and this beautiful #seabird so well. Now, where to hang it?
#art #wildlifeartist
#art #wildlifeartist
December 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Delighted to become the owner of this Lucy Newton painting of a #kittiwake and its chick at #DunbarHarbour. It captures the location and this beautiful #seabird so well. Now, where to hang it?
#art #wildlifeartist
#art #wildlifeartist
It’s the #kittiwakes @dunbarharbour for #SuperSeabirdSunday - lovely to see the young chicks developing (mainly 2 in nests) on the cliff ledges. Also a bird newly ringed by the ELC Rangers which helps track movement and survival
#seabirds #kittiwake #dunbarharbour #EastLothian
#seabirds #kittiwake #dunbarharbour #EastLothian
July 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It’s the #kittiwakes @dunbarharbour for #SuperSeabirdSunday - lovely to see the young chicks developing (mainly 2 in nests) on the cliff ledges. Also a bird newly ringed by the ELC Rangers which helps track movement and survival
#seabirds #kittiwake #dunbarharbour #EastLothian
#seabirds #kittiwake #dunbarharbour #EastLothian
The #kittiwakes through the pink of the sea-thrift at Dunbar harbour. They’re settled down on their nests and it shouldn’t be long now until the first chicks appear. Hopefully it’ll be a good breeding season for them.
#seabirds #firthofforth #dunbarharbour
#seabirds #firthofforth #dunbarharbour
June 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The #kittiwakes through the pink of the sea-thrift at Dunbar harbour. They’re settled down on their nests and it shouldn’t be long now until the first chicks appear. Hopefully it’ll be a good breeding season for them.
#seabirds #firthofforth #dunbarharbour
#seabirds #firthofforth #dunbarharbour
The circle of life continues on the castle cliffs at #DunbarHarbour. Adults, chicks and newly fledged juvenile #kittiwakes share the ledges above the bustle of the busy fishing and leisure harbour - another breeding season is drawing to a close.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #EastLothian #nature
#SuperSeabirdSunday #EastLothian #nature
August 9, 2026 at 8:57 AM
The circle of life continues on the castle cliffs at #DunbarHarbour. Adults, chicks and newly fledged juvenile #kittiwakes share the ledges above the bustle of the busy fishing and leisure harbour - another breeding season is drawing to a close.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #EastLothian #nature
#SuperSeabirdSunday #EastLothian #nature
#Kittiwakes on the castle and cliffs at #DunbarHarbour ... their distinctive yellow bills, black-legs, black wing tips, red eye and red mouth and tongue clearly on display. My favourite small gull.
#SeabirdSaturday #seabirds #nature #wildlife #oceans #kittiwake #seabird
#SeabirdSaturday #seabirds #nature #wildlife #oceans #kittiwake #seabird
April 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#Kittiwakes on the castle and cliffs at #DunbarHarbour ... their distinctive yellow bills, black-legs, black wing tips, red eye and red mouth and tongue clearly on display. My favourite small gull.
#SeabirdSaturday #seabirds #nature #wildlife #oceans #kittiwake #seabird
#SeabirdSaturday #seabirds #nature #wildlife #oceans #kittiwake #seabird
The #EuropeanShag chicks are growing up quickly at #Dunbarharbour #EastLothian - with their feathers starting to replace their fluffy down. Perched on the rocks just off the harbour seawall.
#seabirds #birds #bird #naturelovers #wildlife #nature #Scotland
#seabirds #birds #bird #naturelovers #wildlife #nature #Scotland
July 5, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The #EuropeanShag chicks are growing up quickly at #Dunbarharbour #EastLothian - with their feathers starting to replace their fluffy down. Perched on the rocks just off the harbour seawall.
#seabirds #birds #bird #naturelovers #wildlife #nature #Scotland
#seabirds #birds #bird #naturelovers #wildlife #nature #Scotland
The #Europeanshag chicks have shot up in size, now matching their parents. Their fluff has almost vanished as their primaries come through, and those growing wing muscles are getting their first real tests for flight.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian #Seabirds
#SuperSeabirdSunday #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian #Seabirds
July 19, 2026 at 8:36 AM
The #Europeanshag chicks have shot up in size, now matching their parents. Their fluff has almost vanished as their primaries come through, and those growing wing muscles are getting their first real tests for flight.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian #Seabirds
#SuperSeabirdSunday #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian #Seabirds
This male Eider came into #DunbarHarbour on the high tide. It was diving repeatedly and successfully caught a crab on one dive. With clear water I could follow it underwater, or watch the trail of bubbles as it dived and surfaced. Dives lasted around 15–20 seconds.
#EastLothian #Eider #Birds
#EastLothian #Eider #Birds
September 28, 2026 at 7:30 AM
This male Eider came into #DunbarHarbour on the high tide. It was diving repeatedly and successfully caught a crab on one dive. With clear water I could follow it underwater, or watch the trail of bubbles as it dived and surfaced. Dives lasted around 15–20 seconds.
#EastLothian #Eider #Birds
#EastLothian #Eider #Birds
Plenty of #kittiwakes tending their chicks on the cliff ledges at #DunbarHarbour - unperturbed by the comings and goings of the fishermen, lifeboat and visitors beneath them.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #Seabirds #EastLothian
#SuperSeabirdSunday #Seabirds #EastLothian
July 12, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Plenty of #kittiwakes tending their chicks on the cliff ledges at #DunbarHarbour - unperturbed by the comings and goings of the fishermen, lifeboat and visitors beneath them.
#SuperSeabirdSunday #Seabirds #EastLothian
#SuperSeabirdSunday #Seabirds #EastLothian
This #greyseal appeared briefly in #DunbarHarbour today - with a small fish catch which the gulls almost immediately came in for. Adult grey seals are “big” weighing in at 150-300kg with the females at the lower end of the scale.
#marinemammals #wildlife #naturelovers #VisitEastLothian
#marinemammals #wildlife #naturelovers #VisitEastLothian
May 6, 2026 at 9:55 PM
This #greyseal appeared briefly in #DunbarHarbour today - with a small fish catch which the gulls almost immediately came in for. Adult grey seals are “big” weighing in at 150-300kg with the females at the lower end of the scale.
#marinemammals #wildlife #naturelovers #VisitEastLothian
#marinemammals #wildlife #naturelovers #VisitEastLothian
Sand martins active at #DunbarHarbour today - in flight and collecting nesting material. All the way from sub-Sahara they return to the same sites year after year to breed.
#sandmartins #hirudine #birds #EastLothian #Dunbar
#sandmartins #hirudine #birds #EastLothian #Dunbar
April 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Sand martins active at #DunbarHarbour today - in flight and collecting nesting material. All the way from sub-Sahara they return to the same sites year after year to breed.
#sandmartins #hirudine #birds #EastLothian #Dunbar
#sandmartins #hirudine #birds #EastLothian #Dunbar
Still pretty blustery out there tonight after #StormFloris - had a quick trot to #Dunbarharbour after today’s round of golf (more a battle in the wind than golf ⛳️) - the #kittiwake chicks are now juveniles but still demanding of their parents.
#seabird #seabirds #kittiwakes #nature #birds
#seabird #seabirds #kittiwakes #nature #birds
August 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Still pretty blustery out there tonight after #StormFloris - had a quick trot to #Dunbarharbour after today’s round of golf (more a battle in the wind than golf ⛳️) - the #kittiwake chicks are now juveniles but still demanding of their parents.
#seabird #seabirds #kittiwakes #nature #birds
#seabird #seabirds #kittiwakes #nature #birds
Nice to catchup with Fiona & JR at #dunbarharbour today & lovely to see & hear the #kittiwake numbers building up as the season progresses - with some apparent movements in the cliff ledges being occupied
#seabirds #kittiwakes #EastLothian
#seabirds #kittiwakes #EastLothian
March 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Nice to catchup with Fiona & JR at #dunbarharbour today & lovely to see & hear the #kittiwake numbers building up as the season progresses - with some apparent movements in the cliff ledges being occupied
#seabirds #kittiwakes #EastLothian
#seabirds #kittiwakes #EastLothian
Still a few small #kittiwake chicks at #DunbarHarbour, with late broods scattered across the castle cliffs. Their older neighbours are already departing, beginning their dispersal at sea. Once they leave, these young birds won’t return to breed for another 3–5 years
#seabirds #eastlothian
#seabirds #eastlothian
August 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Still a few small #kittiwake chicks at #DunbarHarbour, with late broods scattered across the castle cliffs. Their older neighbours are already departing, beginning their dispersal at sea. Once they leave, these young birds won’t return to breed for another 3–5 years
#seabirds #eastlothian
#seabirds #eastlothian
The #seathrift in the Battery #DunbarHarbour is lovely just now. The area is managed by #volunteers provides views out across the harbour & sea, and is the venue for local events. A little breezy last night!
#visitEastLothian #EastLothian
#visitEastLothian #EastLothian
May 30, 2026 at 8:09 AM
The #seathrift in the Battery #DunbarHarbour is lovely just now. The area is managed by #volunteers provides views out across the harbour & sea, and is the venue for local events. A little breezy last night!
#visitEastLothian #EastLothian
#visitEastLothian #EastLothian
Watching the head & neck stretches as part of the breeding displays of the #EuropeanShags on the rocks just off #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian - its head crest is very prominent and a vibrant green sheen on their feathers.
March 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Watching the head & neck stretches as part of the breeding displays of the #EuropeanShags on the rocks just off #DunbarHarbour #EastLothian - its head crest is very prominent and a vibrant green sheen on their feathers.
The #housesparrows are always around the creels at #DunbarHarbour. Despite feeling so common, the UK population has declined by 71% since 1977 (BTO) due to loss of nesting sites, fewer insects for chicks, and disease.
#bird #birds #harbours #eastlothian
#bird #birds #harbours #eastlothian
March 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The #housesparrows are always around the creels at #DunbarHarbour. Despite feeling so common, the UK population has declined by 71% since 1977 (BTO) due to loss of nesting sites, fewer insects for chicks, and disease.
#bird #birds #harbours #eastlothian
#bird #birds #harbours #eastlothian
Last of the #kittiwakes hanging on at #DunbarHarbour before they head back to sea for a long winter. Possibly travelling as far (1700+ miles) to the waters around Greenland. Big migration for these dainty #gulls
#seabirds #seabirdconservation #nature #EastLothian
#seabirds #seabirdconservation #nature #EastLothian
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Last of the #kittiwakes hanging on at #DunbarHarbour before they head back to sea for a long winter. Possibly travelling as far (1700+ miles) to the waters around Greenland. Big migration for these dainty #gulls
#seabirds #seabirdconservation #nature #EastLothian
#seabirds #seabirdconservation #nature #EastLothian
One of the #greyseals scouting and lazing around #DunbarHarbour - feeding on fish and crabs discarded.
#nature #eastlothian
#nature #eastlothian
July 17, 2026 at 2:44 PM
One of the #greyseals scouting and lazing around #DunbarHarbour - feeding on fish and crabs discarded.
#nature #eastlothian
#nature #eastlothian
Day 11 of #30DaysWild - took some time out this evening at #DunbarHarbour to watch the kittiwakes for a while. One of the ones spotted in flight appears to only have a single leg (pic 1). You can clearly see their distinctive black wing tips in flight.
#seabirds #bird #birds #naturelovers #harbour
#seabirds #bird #birds #naturelovers #harbour
June 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Day 11 of #30DaysWild - took some time out this evening at #DunbarHarbour to watch the kittiwakes for a while. One of the ones spotted in flight appears to only have a single leg (pic 1). You can clearly see their distinctive black wing tips in flight.
#seabirds #bird #birds #naturelovers #harbour
#seabirds #bird #birds #naturelovers #harbour
Encouraging progress at #DunbarHarbour as scaffolding goes up around McArthur’s (fishermen) Store following the roof fire. A temporary cover is being added to help it dry out — a step closer to bringing it back into use.
#McArthurStore #Harbours #EastLothian
#McArthurStore #Harbours #EastLothian
April 22, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Encouraging progress at #DunbarHarbour as scaffolding goes up around McArthur’s (fishermen) Store following the roof fire. A temporary cover is being added to help it dry out — a step closer to bringing it back into use.
#McArthurStore #Harbours #EastLothian
#McArthurStore #Harbours #EastLothian
Fishing boats returning from up the coast into #DunbarHarbour today with a catch of brown crabs & lobsters - sitting outside the harbour until the tide came in far enough
#fishing #harbours #EastLothian #Dunbar #BassRock
#fishing #harbours #EastLothian #Dunbar #BassRock
March 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Fishing boats returning from up the coast into #DunbarHarbour today with a catch of brown crabs & lobsters - sitting outside the harbour until the tide came in far enough
#fishing #harbours #EastLothian #Dunbar #BassRock
#fishing #harbours #EastLothian #Dunbar #BassRock
The #DunbarHarbour #Robin was singing its heart out on Christmas Eve. Wishing everyone a very🎄Merry Christmas🎄
#merrychristmas #christmaseve
#merrychristmas #christmaseve
December 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The #DunbarHarbour #Robin was singing its heart out on Christmas Eve. Wishing everyone a very🎄Merry Christmas🎄
#merrychristmas #christmaseve
#merrychristmas #christmaseve
The WNW winds & high tide combined to create big waves that overtopped the #dunbarharbour wall today - too chilly 🥶 to hang around for long.
#BBCWeatherWatch #ScottishWeather #Dunbar #EastLothian
#BBCWeatherWatch #ScottishWeather #Dunbar #EastLothian
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The WNW winds & high tide combined to create big waves that overtopped the #dunbarharbour wall today - too chilly 🥶 to hang around for long.
#BBCWeatherWatch #ScottishWeather #Dunbar #EastLothian
#BBCWeatherWatch #ScottishWeather #Dunbar #EastLothian
Side by side #DunbarHarbour - the resident all weather lifeboat the John Neville Taylor (Trent-class, Op. No. 14‑35) and the “relief” vessel the Windsor Runner (Trent-class, Op. No. 14‑06). Thought I was seeing double 🤓
#RNLI #lifeboats #EastLothian
#RNLI #lifeboats #EastLothian
July 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Side by side #DunbarHarbour - the resident all weather lifeboat the John Neville Taylor (Trent-class, Op. No. 14‑35) and the “relief” vessel the Windsor Runner (Trent-class, Op. No. 14‑06). Thought I was seeing double 🤓
#RNLI #lifeboats #EastLothian
#RNLI #lifeboats #EastLothian