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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Been lucky to get quite a few pictures of Fly Agaric fungi this year, i found my first ones 6 weeks ago and found some today. #EastCoastKin #Fungi

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

An in camera 2 shot multiple exposure, that I took in the local woods. The Birch trees are overlayed in the running river beside me. #Sharemondays2026

A 2 shot multiple exposure in camera of some birch trees overlayed onto a picutre of the river running beside me. Just another little experiment for me.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Spending all my spare time, looking for fungi. I got these Fly Agaric, the other day. #EastCoastKin #FungiFriday #Fungi

A picture of 4 Fly Agaric, I managed to get a picture of the other day.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

One from a walk along the River Ayr gorge at Failford. #Sharemondays2026

A bit of ICM photography of trees along the River Ayr Gorge at Failford, walked a lot here recently, so much to offer.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I liked the pure black of this bit of Fungi, the little flowers below were a bonus #ECK #fungi #mushrooms

This bit of fungi was so black you would have thought it had been burned, the little flowers at the bottom, were just a bonus.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Been plenty of Fungi about in the woods, from the tiniest of ones, to some that was 8" across. For me the flip out screen on the camera has been a game changer. #fungi #EastCoastKin #Ayrshire

A rather nice bit of Fungi from last Saturday, where the woods just kept giving. I like to get down as low as possible and for it is only having the flip out screen on the camera that has enabled me to do so.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The time of year when more and more fungi appears, I actually sat in the little stream below the old tree trunk to get an angle. #EastCoastKin

Some fungi on an old tree strump over a small stream, that I sat in to get the angle, I was looking for.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It is never easy but for this week,s #Sharemondays the rock patterns in Sophie's @sophiecarr.bsky.social image just shades it for me this week, over to you for next weeks Sophie

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thanks to everyone for posting there images in this weeks #Sharemondays2026. The usual variety is great to see. @stevepalmer.photography @iceniphoto.bsky.social @andrewatkinson.bsky.social @sophiecarr.bsky.social I find just picking 4 so hard, never mind narrowing this down to one.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What is left of Greenan Castle built in the 16th century to replace a building from the 12th century. #EastCoastKin #Ayrshire

What is left of a moat and bailey castle, Greenan castles dates back to the 16th century and the earliest one from the 12th century, also where i cut my teeth with seascape photography at sunset.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Was great just watching the bee,s hanging on the flowers. #Sharemondays2026

Watching the bee's land of the flowers of the Heuchra and the wweight of them making the flowers droop, amazing to watch and learning all the time of what attracts what.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Been the year of Painted Lady butterflies for me, over a very short distance, I counted 39. #EastCoastKin #Ayrshire

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The tiniest thing, that I have tried to get a picture off, these Slime moulds would not even be 1mm tall. #Sharemondays2026 #Macromondays #EastCoastKin

I watched a video and it was about growing your own slime moulds in a plastic box, so I tried and this is one of the results, not even 1mm tall, a focus stacked image. A new hobby, one that I am going to pursue over the coming years.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Playing with the Helios lens again this week, it is really a fun lens. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

Using the Helios lens on some of the wildflowers in the garden, it is a fun lens to use, something that might be as old as me, but still of use today.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

An inflight Emperor Dragonfly, i got last week whilst waiting for it to perch.

An Emperor Dragonfly in flight, whilst I sat for over 2hrs waiting for one too land.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Early morning picture, taken with a Helios lens, to say it is a quirky lens, you just never know, what you are going to get. #Sharemondays2026

I recently got a Helios lens that gives an unique look to a picture. this one is the my local wood, only one real area and this early morning shot, was one I liked.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So much just now is all about the tiny beasties. #Sharemondays2026

I see this as a bit of a face off, with the two tiny beasties looking at each other and the two larger ones are like the corner man.
I wish I had discovered the tiny world, when I was younger.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Marmalade Hoverfly hanging from a single anther on the Phacelia plant. #Sharemondays2026 #macromondays #EastCoastKin

Marmalade hoverfly hanging from a single anther of this Phacelia . First time of growing this and won't be the last , came in the wildflower seed mix , that i used this year.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The patterns in butterflies is pretty amazing at times. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

I use to dream about getting butterflies like this, till one day someone posted local to me. The Small pearl-bordered fritillary is such a beautiful butterfly the patterns on the wing is just something, I can sit and study.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Had a few days chasing butterflies this week, yesterday was getting to see the Small Pearl Bordered Fritilary Butterflies out in the best numbers, I have seen them. #EastCoastKin #Butterflies

Spent yesterday taking pictures of Small Pearl Bordered Fritilary butterflies, all the pain of getting to them was soon forgotten.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

First time with the orchids this year and just played around. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

Went for a dreamy type of image of an Orchid , just trying new ways for me and seeing how they turn out.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

This Macedonian Scabious I planted in the garden last year, has been great for the Bee's and odd butterfly #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

I planted this Macedonian Scabious last year to attract the Bee s and it has been great for them, had the odd Butterfly as well on it. Close up you can see the pink pollen sticking to them.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

A Four Spotted Chaser from a wander into the hills last week. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

It is a climb into the hills to get these Four Spotted Chaser dragonflies for me, each time could be my last time, so these days are very special to me getting to do, what I enjoy the most.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Different names for the Wood Louse, we call them Slaters, not got a clue why. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin #MacroMondays

A wood louse made for a nice subject, where I live we call them Slaters, not got a clue why, but got a different name in a few place.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Nice to just get out to the garden for some photography. #Sharemondays2026

I went for more of a dreamy look, when I took this picture of a bee on the forget me nots, these have been great flowering for a while now, but sadly going over now, looking forward to there return already.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

AI think it is a juvenile Stonechat, that i got on my walk along the shore yesterday. #EastCoastKin #photography #Ayrshire

A juvenile Stonechat on a stick from a walk along the coast yesterday.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Was out taking pictures of wee beasties, when the big beasty came along the path towards me. #EastCoastKin #photography

Young Roe buck came along the path towards , when I was with the macro lens, was glad it was the 180mm macro.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The time of year, when just stepping out into the garden gives so much. #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin #MacroMondays

The Geum in the garden are just starting to bud and gives the chance to get some macro photography done , showing the breaking bud.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Was cold yesterday, but still found one newly emerged Damselfly #EastCoastKin #photography

newly emerged Damselfly from yesterday, I think one of the Blue type.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Our Bluebells are at their peak now. The Wild garlic is as well and is as good as I have seen. #EastCoastKin

A walk along the River Ayr Gorge at Failford today and got this picture of the bluebells, The Wild garlic was even better.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Just getting out with the camera is my best therapy #Sharemondays2026 #EastCoastKin

My camera has been so much part of me dealing with loss, this dandelion. was just a snap shot on the way home.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I think this is an Alder fly, that had landed on my hand. #EastCoastKin #photography

An alderfly that landed on my hand, was lucky to get this shot as it opened it's wings.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In my little part of Ayrshire ,the Bluebells are close too there best, this afternoon. #EastCoastKin #Ayrshire

In my part of Ayrshire the Bluebells are near there best now, my local woods this afternoon.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Small things in life keep me going on, like getting my first Large Red Damselfly. #EastCoastKin #Damselfly

All I seem to have done the last month is lost. Kneeling in a wet bog, chasing damselflies was a very small win today.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Walked by this little area , quite a few time in my life, but that day, I really noticed it and all the possibilities. #EastCoastKin #Sharemondays2026

This is a little wet area, where the scum on the water is like a window to a whole world of pictures, the reflective reeds in this case.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Back to the time, when you can just sit in the garden and get a picture. If you plant it, they will come. #EastCoastKin #ECK #photography

A bee on forget me nots that i have in the garden, nice to sit with a cup of tea and just see, what appears.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Newly emerged Orange Tip butterfly from yesterday #EastCoastKin #photography

A newly emerged Orange Tip butterfly nectaring on some flowers yesterday.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Newly emerged Sycamore leaves are really vibrant, a sign of what is to come #EastCoastKin #Sharemondays2026

Newly emerging Sycamore leaves are such vibrant , they show me hope and for the times ahead.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Missed a lot of the spring flowers this year, grieving is a strange thing, silliest of things, just remind you. #EastCoastKin

Missed a lot of the spring flowers this year, this Wood Anemone, would have been one my Mum would have liked.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

A foggy morning is very rare for us , add in the frost and rising sun, managed to get one shot that was worth keeping. #EastCoastKIn #Sharemondays2026

Life is not great, after the loss of my Mum and then last week I was made Redundant, nearly missed the fog and frost as I struggled to get out of bed that morning, but I managed this one to keep. With the camera in hand will just keep soldering on.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A Stonechat singing the other morning, when I was walking along the beach. #SmallbirdSaturday #EastCoastKin

A Stonechat singing as I walked along the beach the other day. Small things are a win at times.

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Paul Macleod @paulmacleod.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I wonder if, they even noticed the drama of the beams behind them ? #ECK #EastCoastKin #AyrBeach

The suns ray shining through the cloud and hitting the water, gave such dram and the lady walking her dog, did she even notice. I nearly lost my fish supper to a gull that landed beside me.

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