@smdavies67.bsky.socialThis 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.
@smdavies67.bsky.socialStill splashes of colour around in shady waters, along rocky shores and meadow areas @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@smdavies67.bsky.socialAn area of farmland on the outskirts of #Dunbar #EastLothian may be considered for a hyerscale #datacentre. Many in the local community are opposed. If you can help by signing the #petition against the proposal that would be appreciated as it’s simply the wrong place ⬇️
@smdavies67.bsky.socialNature’s larder is full of rich autumnal colours just now from the rose hips to seabuckthorn, apples and Salicornia (more edible when younger tender shoots). All dotted around the #BelhavenBay shoreline.
@tyneeskwriters.bsky.socialDid you know that Tyne & Esk Writers has a monthly poetry column in the East Lothian Courier? We have now collected all the poems which have appeared in our "East Lothian in Verse" column - here they are - tyneandeskwriters.org.uk/category/wri...
@festivalofeurope.bsky.socialThis weekend what doors will you open? #DoorsOpenDay #CivicTrust #Clackmannanshire #Dundee #EastLothian #Edinburgh #Stirling
@smdavies67.bsky.socialOystercatchers resting on the sandbars as the tide flowed in at #BelhavenBay #EastLothian. Numbers build through autumn as wintering birds join those resident here year-round, with some maybe travelling from as far afield as Iceland, Norway and the Faroes.
@smdavies67.bsky.socialDefinite autumnal feel down at #BelhavenBay as golden hour approached. Three #littleegrets were out in the bay - too far away for me to really capture, but nice to watch & experience.
@smdavies67.bsky.socialTwo waders that had caught their worms 🪱 this evening - Eurasian #curlew & #oystercatcher at Belhaven Bay. They’ll forage on shellfish, insects and worms; although worms tend to be more typical prey of oystercatchers when inland.
@revivaljoineryltd.bsky.socialHappy Monday, guys! Let's get the #goodvibes out there!
Revival Joinery has a 4.9/star rating on #TrustedTrader in both #Edinburgh and #EastLothian districts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Need top-notch #joinery work done? Speak to #RevivalJoinery to upgrade your #doors, #windows and more! #craftsmanship #Scotland 🏴
@undisscot.bsky.social281 years ago today. The Battle of Prestonpans, a decisive Jacobite victory over Hanoverian government troops, took place on 21 September 1745 just to the north of what is now the A1 between Tranent and Prestonpans in East Lothian. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
@spokes.org.ukSept 29 & early Oct
Event details --> eastlothianclimatehub.org/events/
@edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @sccscot.bsky.social @lothianloop.bsky.social @shona-mcintosh.bsky.social @lizallan.bsky.social @sifrancis.bsky.social @suzanneforup.bsky.social @bike-freedom.bsky.social
@grumpykiltpin.bsky.socialThought that this circular structure on the Firth of Forth must have been part of the WWII coastal defences hereabouts. There are enough remnants still evident. However, on checking it seems it was something to do with the nearby coal mine at Prestongrange, outside Musselburgh.
#eastlothian
@smdavies67.bsky.socialViews from the top of the Brunt. I was curious about the name “Brunt” - it derives from Brunton or Burntoun, meaning a farmstead by a stream. Ancient woodland remnants survive in the inaccessible ravines.
@scottishplaces.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy#OTD in 1970, East Fortune railway station was closed. East Linton railway station is now the nearest station, 4km away.
@smdavies67.bsky.socialA beautiful #hawthorn tree laden with red haws at @scotwildlife.bsky.social #WoodhallDean #EastLothian. A welcome autumn food source for birds through the colder months. Haws are edible & rich in pectin & vitamin C, but we prefer if you simply leave them for the #wildlife.
@smdavies67.bsky.socialA pair of red‑legged partridges (Alectoris rufa) on Winterfield Golf Course, working through the seeded patches around the 10th tee.
Easy to spot with their red bill and legs, bold flank barring and that black‑streaked “necklace”.
@ianebbage.bsky.socialAn Oak Tree on the #Lennoxlove Estate in #EastLothian #thicktrunktuesday
