Great to host Gordon Buchanan & discuss human-wildlife co-existence for the Jamma International podcast #BeneathTheBaobab The new series (also feat the amazing Elliot McCandless of Beaver Trust ) is out this summer, but check out series 1 here:

jammainternational.com/podcast-2/
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It's a turbulent time in Scottish politics. Whatever happens in the coming weeks, what matters is that legislation, policies, and funds which help tackle the nature and climate crisis are taken forward.

Read more here: community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/scot…

📷 Andy Hay

Today's rain hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for this fantastic island

Breaking news: A huge wave of support today shown by UK and EU NGOs for the recent sandeel closures asking Scot Gov Marine Defra UK to maintain a strong position in light of EU challenge RSPB News BirdLife Europe & Central Asia Blue Marine Foundation Marine Conservation Society Oceana UK Wildlife and Countryside Link

Another sea eagle flypast from Mull last week. Taking a boat out with Martin Keivers was as wonderful as it was last year! Relaxed, informative and dedicated staff. RSPB

White-tailed Eagle persecution penalties in Europe:

Belgium - €500,000
France - €100,000
UK - slap on wrist / covered up

birdguides.com/news/white-tai…

The birth of Argaty, our latest foal at Bamff Wildland.

GN Diver - just beautiful. It drifted in on the tide at Fidden and went to sleep in front of me, barely 20m away. 😍 Theo de Clermont Ewan Miles

How special is this 🫶
A visitor captured the moment a Red Squirrel relocated 3 kittens to a different drey (a squirrel nest). The adult jumped from branch to branch then crossed the path carrying the young. What an amazing thing to witness!
📸Robin Flannagan RSPB

Let's have a foot waggle! Anyone have an idea the reason for this behaviour? But besides that, I think Gt Northern Divers have the most beautiful summer plumage ever! Ewan Miles NatureScot Scottish Wildlife Trust RSPB Scotland Theo de Clermont

If this is display, there was no other Rook anywhere near at Fidden - quite entertaining though as it kept at it for about half an hour. Ewan Miles Theo de Clermont

Moorland burning can be environmentally damaging, especially on peatlands
We used satellite imagery to map the extent of burning across Great Britain and the overlap with sensitive habitats

Read more: community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/scie…
Full paper: …lpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rs…

Low flying White tailed eagle G818 today in Christchurch harbour Tim Mackrill CHOG Dorset Bird Club Dorset Wildlife Trust Dorset Wildlife Spot RSPB Sea Eagle England Roy Dennis Foundation

Iron Age Roundhouse chat!

Mull didn't disappoint. It's such a beautiful place. Great to go out with wonderful Martin Keivers to see the Sea Eagles again, though we were unlucky to have harsh light.

Turus Mara Skye and Frisa Visit Mull & Iona VisitScotland Mull Cottages RSPB Scotland National Trust for Scotland Lara Jackson George Benjamin Fantastic trip to Staff and Lunga today. Thank you…and don’t forget when you stop looking at Puffins, there are so many other glories out there to discover…I personally love the Shag

The evidence for the historical presence of Pine Martens in Cumbria is stamped onto the map. At least half a dozen place names associated with them – Mart Crag, Mart Bield & Martindale all speak of their presence. As #NationalMammalWeek closes, more here: bit.ly/HWRPM

Spot on Gillian Mackay MSP The over reaction to the few tears you shed out of caring deeply reveals that we’ve got much more to do in terms of seeing tears as healthy human expression. Would be great to see John Beattie take that on.

Loch Spelve today.
And we eventually got decent views of Otter too.

Fabulous day on Iona in superb weather - lovely quiet walk from west shore to north coast beaches. The view towards the Burg from the latter is probably one of my favourite views anywhere. One of my favourite beaches too! Isle of Iona