Arthur’s Seat Pheasants
Went up Arthur’s Seat in search of the otter on Dunsapie Loch. He was a no-show. However, a couple of male pheasants showed-up. They were just wandering about, scratching in the grass for food. I had my camera all set with the big lens plus x1.4 extender (140-560 mm), ready for long-distance otter shots. I…
Autumn Colours, 18/25 October/23 November 2020
Along the cycle path and Victoria Park.
Bees on Cranesbill
Mostly tree bumblebees, plus others on the meadow cranesbill at the Craighall urban wilding patch.
Birds from the cycle path
While many of the birds in the photos of this album have been photographed in other locations – The Botanic Gardens, Figgate Park, etc, all of them have been seen (or, in the case of the tawny owl, heard) on and around the cycle path between Newhaven and Warriston/Goldenacre, and along the Water of Leith…