This is advice I will certainly be following this spring. I would recommend any birder/wildlife enthusiast/photographer to do do what the vast majority are doing and give these species a break 👍@CNPnature #cairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark Viking Optical Ltd #BirdsSeenIn2023

This is certainly advice I will be following this season. I recommend all birders/#wildlifephotographers do the same, as the majority already are👍these species need a break. @CNPnature Viking Optical Ltd #BirdsSeenIn2023 #cairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark #birding #wildlife

Not what you want to see when skiing steeps! But after four seasons FT guiding, that's expected😁 Hopefully Fritschi Swiss will repair, which would be good for #Sustainability 👍 Anything Technical #skitouring #skimountaineering #backcountry #skiing #mountaineering

Rewilding and species reintroductions are a frequent topic when exploring the Highlands. We don't have large carnivores at the moment - could we ever coexist with them again? #rewilding #nature #wildlife #climate #Scotland #cairngorms

6 sandmartins feeding over the River Spey at Cromdale today #birding #spring #BirdsSeenIn2023 #cairngorms #birdwatching

Last 3 days sea kayak guiding for University of Cumbria around Arisaig. Multiple sightings of Great Northern divers, some in breeding plumage. Plus a few pairs of Greenshank, Wheatear, Red throated diver and occassional Whimbrel. #BirdsSeenIn2023 #birding #birdwatching

Great #wildlife and #birding to be had on the coasts of Scotland at this time of year 😁 #seakayak #marinebiology #islands.

Great to be guiding a Field Guides group from the US today. Star birds were a perched male Scotbill, whinchat, Crested tit and Tree pipit (and hairy coo 🦬). Viking Optical Ltd Kowa Sporting Optics #birding #birdwatching #scotland #cairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark

Plenty good wildlife to be found in the #Cairngorms! Just bring an open mind and patience 😁👍🌲🏔️ Malcolm O'Reilly #birding #birdwatching #cairngormsnationalpark #scotland #wildlifephotography

Important wildife up on the Cairn Gorm plateau - let's ensure we don't disturb/trash it 🧐 #cairngorms #cairngormsnationalpark #birdwatching #birdphotography #Rewilding #birding

Still-snowy Cairn Gorm (1245m) the other day in great company 😊 Ptarmigan, mtn hare, ring ouzel and great alpine plants on show too 🐰🌱🏔️🐦‍⬛ #Scotland #birdphotography #birding #mountain #cairngorms @CairngormMtn Digiscoping thanks to Viking Optical Ltd Kowa Sporting Optics

Guided half day yesterday in the forests around Nethy Bridge. Plenty of history, botany and commoner woodland bird species. Also some nice butterfly sightings: Speckled Wood, Orange tip and Green-veined white. #Butterflies #birding #wildlife #cairngorms

Great company, wildlife and windspeeds on Cairn Gorm a few weeks ago! The snow patches up there are gonna feel the heat today! #cairngorm #wildlife #birdwatching #BirdsSeenIn2023 Viking Optical Ltd Kowa Sporting Optics

Join me for a free ride with Craic Events this Saturday between Carrbridge and Aviemore: jumps, trail, singletrack or all 3: your choice🙂 craicevents.com/cairgorms-cycl… #mtb #cycling #cairngorms #SustainableLiving

Gorgeous singletrack, nice cafe, epic views and a beast of a climb: Cairngorm's Burma Road loop does it all (and a 30mph 400m vert gravel descent made up for the climb 😎) #mtb #mountainbike #cairngorms #cycling #sustainable

Cool bridges are a feature of many MTB routes in the Highlands. Thankfully, you can't drive over the 18th Cent Sluggan bridge, and you have to put the effort in to get to it 😊 #bridges #scottishhighlands #cairngormsnationalpark #cairngorms #mtb #cycling #Scotland

During a guided wildlife day earlier, we found this large group of Long-tailed tit chicks (Aegithalos caudatus). Counted over a dozen chicks (tails😂). Cooperative parenting means this group likely from 2 different parents. #birding #BirdsSeenIn2023 Kowa Sporting Optics Viking Optical Ltd

Nut-tree Tussock moth (Colocasia coryli). Beautiful, fresh individual found in the SW of the Isle of Mull. Some nice deciduous woodland rewilding there 😊 SCOTLAND: The Big Picture #rewilding #northwoods Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Achaban House

At 'only' 1309m, Ben Macdui is Britain's 2nd highest mountain (by about 35m). But at 57 deg north, it's at the same latitude as polar-bear-central Hudson Bay in Canada! Get advice on what to pack to stay safe: arcguiding.com/blog/outdoors/… #walking #mountains #hiking #hillwalking