Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 1hMackenzies follow the release of the debut album A Dog’s Breakfast with a Glasgow concert on Saturday 28th November at the Glad Cafe (with special guests The Port Sulphur Group). The debut album has only taken Mackenzies 40 years to record & release. TIX: wegottickets.com/f/29560 052
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 9hYesterday up at Ferryhills with GS, was grand with two more species for my 25k list, [now at 171], with 2 Great-Northern Divers & our 1st Brambling of the Autumn, the highlights. #birds 090
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 9hA few bits & pieces from a mixed period for me recently. #birds #orchids 071
Reposted by John NadinJon Dunn @dunnjons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Time spent in Andalusia at this time of year is always richly rewarded for dragonflies. Back home now, I'm already missing them... but they'll be there for my return next year with @mariposanature.bsky.social. #Dragonfly #Odonata #WildlifePhotography 1305
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A very decent seawatch from Carlingnose Point, N. Queensferry, this pm. The highlight a juvenile Sabine's Gull with a large flock of Kittiwake's. Two Bonxie, 50 Gannets & a few skeins of Pink-footed Geese. I managed a few record shots but most far too distant sadly. #birds @fifebirdnews.bsky.social 0131
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Bubbles make their radio debut tonight when they will be live in session on BBC 6Music on the wonderful Marc Riley & Gideon Coe show (9pm-11pm). Bubbles play their first song around 9.20 then a couple more and interview from around 9.40pm. 1126
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Had a couple of nights of fine gig going. In Dunfermline to see TFC with my pal Ana , & solo in Glasgow for the wonderful Jayhawks in the Old Fruitmarket. Happy days. 😀 120
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We had some great dragonfly watching this afternoon at Eden Springs, Fife, with Kris Gibb. Many Common Darters & 12 plus Migrant Hawkers. #dragonflies #fife 050
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 15/09/2026George & I went to Townhill, Fife, this am, very few birds seen, more Fungi saved the day though. 😀 #fungi #fife #scotland 050
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 14/09/2026George & I had a lovely walk in Devilla Forest, Fife , this morning. A few Jays & Ravens were calling but the Fungi & Dragonflies were my main focus. #dragonflies #Devilla 140
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Had a great visit to Loch Leven, P&K, yesterday. The Carden Flood on the RSPB Vane Farm reserve currently has a flock of 15 plus lovely Ruff & they were showing well in the sunshine yesterday. #waders #birds 0190
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Yesterday afternoon i visited Lochgelly Loch& confirmed the presence of Migrant Hawkers with at least 2 present, also 15 plus Common Darters. #dragonflies 070
Reposted by John NadinThe Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Some light reading for the weekend… our most recent report, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK 2023, as published in @britishbirds.bsky.social, is now available open access at tinyurl.com/RBBP2023 #ornithology #ukbirding #birds 1257
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Had a great few hours on the Isle of May today, a bit dull with drizzle but it didn't dampen my visit, huge thanks to Steely. #birds #IOM 1382
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 31/08/2026After a brief look at the Forth from Inverkeithing yesterday, i decided to try for some waders. I chose Skinflats, just over the border into Forth. Met SW & PC & enjoyed some smart birds despite the deluge.💭 #birds @upperforthbirds.bsky.social 081
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 30/08/2026What a wonderful night in Glasgow with friends & entertained by the superb Waterwaters with special guest Steve Earle. Fishermans Blues Review was totally joyous. ❤️ 130
Reposted by John NadinTom Lowe @saloplarus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Second eclipse of the month! 🌘 Worth getting up for the 93% partial lunar eclipse this morning in practically the same piece of sky as the solar eclipse #shropshire 2473
Reposted by John Nadin Anders Gray @birdingcyprus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Sooty Shearwater casually flew past close inshore first thing, not what I had on the cards for this mornings seawatch 🤯. First record for Cyprus! + 249 Purple Heron, 8 Grey Heron, 188 Glossy Ibis, 3 Scopoli’s Shearwater, 3 Common Sandpiper & Yellow Wag in off. #cyprusbirds 1402
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Had a grand wee afternoon seawatch at Kinghorn with my auld pal Willie McBay, also met friends, Brian Johnston & Grant Roberson. Highlight my 1st Long-tailed Skua ( dark juv) of the autumn, 8 Arctic Skua & 1 Mediterranean Gull, but the fog rolled in & stopped play. #birds @fifebirdnews.bsky.social 0100
Reposted by John NadinJon Dunn @dunnjons.bsky.social · 27/08/2026As gateway species go, Hungarian Birch Mouse will take a lot of beating when it comes to getting me hooked on small mammals. Charismatic, cute as a button, and known from just a handful of locations. It's got it all going on. 4439
Reposted by John NadinAlice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026The fallout from the collapse of this glacier - a torrent of mud surging down the valley - killed hundreds of people. Gone, in a flash. Those people were wiped out by anthropogenic climate change. Our governments are simply not responding quickly enough to this disaster which is already upon us. 8435631473
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A great local walk with George from our house this morning, so much interest if you look for it. 😀 #dunfermline 120
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Had an early session down at Kinghorn with Graham Sparshott this morning. 3 Beautiful adult Roseate Terns flying east with some Common Terns. Very large numbers of Sandwich Terns, at least 8 Arctic Skua's & a smart young Med Gull. Throw in some lively Bottle-nosed Dolphin for good measure. #birds 160
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Spent an hour checking the terns on Petticur sands before a short seawatch at Kinghorn. The pick being two fine adult Roseate Terns, amongst Sandwich, Common & a few Arctic Terns. Then from Kinghorn, single Cory's & Roseate & 4 Arctic Skua's. #birds @fifebirdnews.bsky.social 0110
Reposted by John NadinBBC Radio 6 Music Now Playing Bot (Unofficial) @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social · 25/08/2026BBC Radio 6 Music Lauren Laverne Now Playing The Jimi Hendrix Experience Are You Experienced? 011
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A lovely local walk with George this morning in Dunfermline. A few late wild flowers & a butterfly to round things off nicely. 😀 #wildflowers #butterflies 092
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 24/08/2026A beautiful early morning with Graham Sparshott up at Ferry Hills, Fife. The highlights, the 1st FH Great Egret, single Black & Red Throated Divers, & 45 Tree Pipits. #NorthQueensferry #bird #Ferryhills 0130
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 23/08/2026For anyone who likes fine Electric guitar playing, wow. Wilco blowing Glasgow RCH audience away last night. 💥 030
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 23/08/2026I went to see one of my favourite bands play in Glasgow last night. The wonderful Wilco at the Royal Concert Hall, as a good friend said, gig of the year, hands down. ❤️ youtu.be/eyK_lNTwonI?...youtu.beWilco (medley) - Royal Concert Hall - Glasgow - 22/08/26YouTube video by John S Nadin 021
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The Bluebells follow their sold-out performance at Kelvingrove Bandstand with a concert at the Strathaven Hotel on Sun25th Oct. They will be performing at SANDFEST, which is a local fundraising concert for Down’s Syndrome Scotland. TICKETS: dsscotland.org.uk/dss_events/e... 041
Reposted by John Nadinjohn hogarty @johnhogarty.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Timings for tonight at Mono: 3133
Reposted by John NadinJon Dunn @dunnjons.bsky.social · 22/08/2026A particular favourite butterfly of mine in the Montes Universales has to be Mother-of-Pearl Blue. Neither flashy nor commonplace, it's got a lot of subtle charm - every encounter with one feels special, like a bit of a blessing. 3414
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 22/08/2026BUBBLES will be in concert at Edinburgh College of Art/Wee Red Bar on Sat 19th Sept, appearing as special guests of Mackenzies. The Great Leap Forward will be on stage first shortly after doors open at 7pm. Noise Annoys!! TICKETS: wegottickets.com/f/21717 Photo: Gavin Fraser 043
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A few moths & other insects from my recent Mariposa Trip to Spain. #moths #insects 171
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A few repitiles from our recent Mariposa trip to spain. #Spain #reptiles 030
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I feel a little guilty posting these record shots of Spanish Ibex, taken from my room, as they were not seen by anyone else in the group, i prefer sharing. Thankfully everyone saw at least one of the feral Goats. 😉 110
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A few more birds from my fabulous Mariposa Butterfly & Eclipse trip to Spain. #spain #birds 040
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 20/08/2026As well as amazing scenery, historic buildings, amazing butterfles, i was lucky to see a few Dragonflies, any help with ID's would be greatly appreciated. I am happy with beautiful dem, golden ringed & Red-veined darter. #spain #dragonflies #Montesinternationals 170
Reposted by John NadinDr Richard Bate @thenewgalaxy.bsky.social · 13/08/202612/8/26 #Spain - My first total solar #eclipse and hopefully not my last! An absolutely mindblowing experience and a joy to share with the great company of my good friends at @mariposanature.bsky.social and guests 1296
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I took a huge number of images on my recent trip to Spain, a stunning county & a wonderfull trip with Mariposa. Here are a few birds i enjoyed, all taken around incredible base in Albarracin.❤️ #birds #spain 3211
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Well yesterday i did my Aug WEB's count as i was still too shattered to do it on Sunday. It was a really good count at Lochgelly, with large numbers of birds & a few small Tortoishells. I was happy to locate the long staying Lesser Scaup but it was hard work amongst over 300 Tufted. #birds 160
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Some images of our base for the Mariposa Butterflies & Eclipse tour in the glorious Montes Universales, the incredible Albarracin. ❤️ 290
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Today is my 1st full day back from an incredible trip to spain (thank you Mariposa).❤️ So there was a Cattle Egret in N/E fife at Morton Lochs reserve, only the 3rd record & one i hadn't seen in the Kingdom. #birds #birdingFife 1281
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Saturday night in the west end of Glasgow. 3114
Reposted by John Nadinnew modern books @newmodernbooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Thursday. Hotter than the proverbial pepper sprout. ‘Truly Gifted Kids: A Book About a Band Called Prefab Sprout’ by @nigetassell.bsky.social is out in two days tr.ee/-BLPqLQ27t 0144
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 08/08/2026BUBBLES will be live in concert at the Edinburgh College of Art on Sat 19th Sept when they will be the opening artist on the Mackenzies album launch show. The Great Leap Forward will also be performing, get your tickets from wegottickets.com/f/21717 PHOTO: Gavin Fraser 122
Reposted by John NadinCreepingBent @creepingbent.bsky.social · 07/08/2026BUBBLES will be live in session on BBC 6Music on Monday 21st Sept and will preview the songs they’ll be performing in session at the Wee Red Bar on Sat 19th Sept (as special guests of Mackenzies). Poster by Peter Gilmour TICKETS: wegottickets.com/f/21717 184
Reposted by John Nadinjohn hogarty @johnhogarty.bsky.social · 07/08/2026It’s Bandcamp Friday, when more money spent there goes to the artist. National Park have three things available for this one - good day to buy if you were thinking of it. Pre-order our album, outside, on Errol’s Hot Wax. Comes out soon, on 21st August nationalpark.bandcamp.com/album/outside 1136
Reposted by John NadinGraham Sparshott @fifevismig.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Tree Pipit numbers starting to build up as we head into their peak passage month of August at Ferry Hills. Best count so far 48 on 31/7/26 but hopefully some 3-fig counts to come. 2132
John Nadin @jsn54.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Went to St David's harbour, Dalgety Bay, late on yesterday, in the hope of a few Skua's, 1st scan & 2 then 3 Arctic Skua's (one ad & a couple of dark juvs), result. A few more scans & I picked up a superb Cory's Shearwater, watched it on & off for 55mins before lost to view heading east. #Birds 1100