Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Why? There's a wait list, returning reliable customers...... 010
Reposted by Matt BruceBritish Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026News from the deep 🌊 Paul French tells the story of this autumn’s Challenger 1 expedition to The Canyons, taking us on a fascinating journey into the depths. Read ‘Challenger 1 expedition: to The Canyons’ 👉 www.britishbirds.co.uk/news | @nomadbirder.bsky.social 13013
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It's a 9 space 6 day trip on a yacht once a year that's been posted the last 3 years on seabirding pages and the organisers social media. He's not struggling to fill it, doesn't need to advertise and has no responsibility for making sure you saw it 🤣 you know now, maybe you'll get on in a year or 10 131
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A short snippet of Egyptian Nightjar activity from Saturday afternoon. Some yawn! #ScottishBirding #UKBirding #RareBirds 0290
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Egyptian Nightjar on a boulder beach at Virkie, Shetland this afternoon. Incredible. #UKBirding #RareBirds 719621
Reposted by Matt BruceRSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Shocking footage, captured by a covert RSPB camera, shows gamekeeper Russell Mason brutally killing a Goshawk in a crow cage trap in Perthshire. After pleading guilty, today he was given a 200-hour Community Payback Order for killing the Goshawk and fined £890 for firearm offences. 2811942
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 21/03/2026An impromptu search amongst the seaweed at Ulster ferry terminal, Yell. I've been looking for Painted Topshell for a long time. Star Ascidians are incredible and Plumose Anemone are so tiny and awesome. 10 minutes of pure joy. #Rockpool #Yell #Shetland #Wildlife #MarineLife 0308
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 19/03/2026European Cowrie from a #Shetland Rockpool today. Most people know these as smooth shells, beach treasures, collected alongside sea glass. Alive, they are a voracious predatory Sea Snail hunting out Sea Squirts #Cowrie #Shell #Rockpool #MarineLife #Nature 0347
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 19/03/2026A young Great Spider Crab traversing a Shetland Rockpool. It has adorned its carapace with bits of algae to help it avoid detection by predators. Doesn't really work when it just ambles about the pale sand though! #Rockpool #Safari #MarineLife #Crab #SpiderCrab #Shetland #Nature #Wildlife #Sealife 24913
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026A Velvet Swimming Crab showing off its swimming legs. These fast aggressive mid sized crabs are common in Shetland in the lower tidal zone, but still a treat to find on a Rockpool Safari. #Crab #Rockpool #Nature #MarineLife #SlowMo 2204
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 03/03/2026A Grey Sea Slug, Aeolidia papillosa, prowling through a Shetland Rockpool on the hunt for a tasty anemone (at 2x speed). Also known as the Shag Rug Nudibranch, because.....well just look at it! 🦀🐚🌊🐌 #Nudibranch #MarineLife #Shetland #RockPool #TidePool 0123
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 03/03/2026A few stills from my afternoon session with these Grey Sea Slugs. At first I thought I'd found one of the other similar species when spying the paler one, but it's Y marking on its head confirms Aeolidia papillosa. #Nudibranch #SeaSlug #MarineLife #Shetland #Rockpool 0112
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Velvet Dorid - Jorunna tomentosa One of our cutest rockpooling finds recently. Those rhinophores are definitely giving sea bunny. This guy was just sliding along the bottom of a shallow pool out in the open. #Nudibranch #SeaSlug #Rockpool #TidePool #MarineLife #SeaLife #Shetland 0147
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Some recent Rockpool highlights. Braving the cold water this time of year is definitely worth it! #Rockpooling #TidePool #MarineLife #Shetland #Nature #SeaLife #Nudibranch #SeaSlug #Cowrie 0189
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 17/01/2026A few non-UV illuminated finds from todays night time safari. Cowries, fish and sea slug species are always a delight. Fish were particularly conspicuous in the torch light, with 20+ of 3 species seen. #Rockpooling #Tidepooling #MarineLife #SeaLife #SeaShore #Cowrie #Nudibranch #Fish 0101
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Some Rockpool critters under UV light from night session in Shetland this evening. The Sea Spider just glowed, and the pink from the Cowrie is fantastic. #MarineLife #Rockpool #Tidepool #Shetland #Sealife 0163
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 04/01/2026We've just finalised our schedule up to August 2026! #MarineLife #Rockpool #Wildlife #GuidedTour 011
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 04/01/2026#MarineLife 041
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Polycera quadrilineata or Four-lined Polycera. A small but relatively common nudibranch found in rockpools and along piers and pontoons, if you have the patience to sift through the wracks. #Nudibranch #MarineLife #Polycera #Rockpool #Tidepools #Shetland #VisitShetland #SeaLife #Wildlife #Nature 043
Reposted by Matt BruceZac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 05/08/2025Moulting adult Sanderling, 28 Black-tailed Godwit and 9 Ringed Plover on the River Mersey east of the Gateway and south of Moss Bank this afternoon #SankeyValley #PatchBirding 0202
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Solar-powered Sea Slug - Elysia viridis, from a Rockpool in Shetland. Flashing part of its "solar panel" that is filled with chlorophyll harvested from the algae it grazes on. #Rockpool #Tidepool #Nature #Shetland #Wildlife #SeaSlug #Nudibranch #MarineLife 0257
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 26/07/2025A lovely evening Safari with 7 entrepid rockpool explorers. We found some of the largest Sea Lemons I've ever seen, and a great selection of other intertidal beasties from Sea Stars to Squat Lobsters. #SeaLemon #Nudibranch #Rockpool #Tidepool #MarineLife #Nature #Wildlife 041
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 25/07/2025European Cowrie or Groatie Buckie in Shetland dialect. So much more interesting like this than the dead shells you might find on the beach! #Cowrie #MarineLife #SeaSide #Rockpool #Tidepool #Nature 25710
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 20/07/2025I recently posted this as Cadlina laevis (White Sea Slug) but on review think it might be Jorunna tomentosa. If anyone on here knows and can talk me through the ID I'd really appreciate it! #Nudibranch #Shetland #MarineLife #Rockpool #Tidepool #Nature #Wildlife 1111
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Elysia viridis - Solar-powered Sea Slug This fascinating little creature ingests chloroplasts from its food algae, then uses them for photosynthesis to supplement its food supply. The folds on its back fan out to increase surface area to aid this process. #SeaSlug #Shetland #Rockpool #MarineLife 1295
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Fancy learning about what lies just beneath the surface of Shetlands wonderful shores? All ages welcome! Check out our website and book your tour. If you aren't visiting soon, enjoy the gallery of some of our favourite finds! #Rockpool #WildlifeTour #Nature #Shetland #Starfish #Crab #Nudibranch 061
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 16/07/2025We've got spaces on tours in the last week of July: Thu 24th @ 5:00pm Sat 26th @ 6:00pm If you are in Shetland, why not book on one and learn about some of the creatures below (Beadlet Anemone, common starfish, european cowrie, white sea slug) #TidePool #RockPool #Wildlife #SeaLife #Shetland 0103
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Some recent Nudibranch finds whilst rockpooling around Shetland. Identifications in Alt text. The variety, colour and alien-ness of Nudibranchs never ceased to amaze me! #Shetland #Rockpool #Tidepool #SeaSlug #Nudibranch #Seashore #MarineLife #UkWildlife #ShetlandWildlife #Nature 4102
Reposted by Matt BruceShetland Rockpool Safaris @shetrockpoolsafari.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Come rockpooling with us! We love rockpooling and are excited to be starting a new venture - offering guided rockpool safaris here in Shetland. Check out our website for more details and dates of sessions! #Rockpool #Rockpooling #Shetland #Tidepool #Wildlife #Seasideshetlandrockpoolsafaris.co.ukShetland Rockpool SafarisShetland Rockpool Safaris - offering guided rockpool tours in Shetland, UK. Come and take a look at the fantastic wildlife beneath the waves with us. 031
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 04/06/2025The stunning breeding plumage female Grey (Red) Phalarope at Spiggie, Shetland, this afternoon. What an incredible looking bird! Not often seen looking like this in the UK. My only other sighting was about a decade ago at Brandon Marsh, Warks! #Phalarope #Waders #Wildlife #UkBirding 513310
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 20/04/2025So many photos to go through from my time in Pine Marten heaven - Ardnamurchan, West coast of Scotland. Such wonderful characters, I watched them for hours climbing over rocks and trees behind the hours. #BritishMammals #PineMarten #Wildlife #Nature #Ardnamurchan 0399
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 19/04/2025A week long holiday on the Ardnamurchan peninsula provided some incredible Pine Marten encounters from the comfort of our accommodation. Amongst Atlantic rainforest, these mustelids evoke strong feelings of wilder times gone by. #PineMarten #BritishMammals #Nature #Wildlife #BritishWildlife 0303
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 06/04/2025A Purple Heron this afternoon at Boddam Voe gave Shetland another slice of the recent spring migrant action after yesterday's elusive Black-crowned Night Heron. #UKBirding 0311
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 01/04/2025First Puffins today on the cliffs of Sumburgh to get your Sea Bird excitement levels up. Bonxies and Scootie Allans (Arctic Skuas) will be back soon too 😁😎 010
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Have to mention the boat trip to Mousa Broch. If you are coming soon you'll probably be too early for the night time Storm Petrel trips, but check out the Mousa Boat website for dates! 100
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The Killer Whale pod known as the 27s visited my local Shetland coastline today, or at least 4 of them did. 27 herself and Bull 34 put on a show. Lovely weather but still very cold in the wind 🥶 #KillerWhale #Orca #SeaLife #MarineMammals #Wildlife #Shetland 0153
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 02/03/2025The solo bull Orca hanging around near Voe in Shetland right now. Lots of long feeding dives, there must be some good fish down there, he's been here for days now! #Shetland #Orca #KillerWhale 0879
Reposted by Matt BruceRaptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Brilliant campaigning from @wwtworldwide.bsky.social ft Megan McCubbin in spoof video at the Duck & Cover restaurant. The use of humour as a campaign tool shouldn't be underestimated. #BanLead #Ornithology raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/02/11/t...raptorpersecutionuk.org“The Toxic Restaurant” – spoof video highlighting toxic lead ammunition sends BASC into meltdownIn the build up to a forthcoming decision by the DEFRA Secretary of State (and his counterparts in the devolved governments) whether to accept the HSE’s recommendations to ban the use of toxi… 310451
Reposted by Matt BruceMark Gurney @markgurn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Feisty little dudes. I'm almost used to calling them Curruca instead of Sylvia now. Scratchy songs, angry fire eyes, good colour schemes, but lose a point for being a bit too skulking = 8/10 #birdart #birds 413919
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 09/02/2025Shetland has the highest density of European Otter in the world. I saw at least 7 today in 4 different encounters. This youngster was the first I saw, at a popular walk location. Being downwind, I was fortunate to watch it feed for some time from close range. #Otter #Draatsi #Shetland 0333
Reposted by Matt BruceDan Baldassarre @evornithology.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Your 2025 Le Creuset x bird color guide 0566
Reposted by Matt BruceNiall Machin @niallmachin1.bsky.social · 12/01/2025My son James caught up with booted eagle at Marazion this morning - nice pale phase 2497
Reposted by Matt BruceBirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 08/01/2025New research has investigated the motivations for dog owners keeping their pet on a lead in natural areas, and suggested the creation of dedicated dog exercise space as a solution: bit.lyFenced dog parks could help protect wildlifeA study in South Australia has investigated the values of dog owners and how social norms could be shifted to protect vulnerable wildlife from off-lead dogs. 1206
Matt Bruce @mattjbruce.bsky.social · 03/01/2025I had the 6 pro for over 3 years before I smashed it and it was supported throughout. But a valid concern when trying to make these things last as long possible. 010