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Posting my pics from around Scotland. Landscapes, places, pets, and the natural world. Infectious diseases epidemiologist by trade. Registrar in Public Health. Amateur entomologist. #Scotland #Onehealth

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Good resources available from the Mental Health Foundation #mentalhealthawarenessweek

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

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15.05.2025 07:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When your mind is racing, just listen to the sound of the #CrinanCanal in #Argyll #Scotland in May. #mentalhealthawarenessweek

15.05.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You’re really lucking out with the weather. Hope it continues as long as it can for your adventure. Hopefully this will steel you for the inevitable gales and downpours when summer starts πŸ˜‹

09.05.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Shouldn’t they be celebrating all these American jobs?

06.04.2025 07:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck Nick, looks like an amazing adventure ahead of you. I am very jealous πŸ˜‹

02.04.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A list of the 12 seasons in Glasgow (Scotland): winter, fools spring, second winter, spring of deception, third winter, the pollening, actual spring, summer, hell, false autumn, second summer, actual autumn.

A list of the 12 seasons in Glasgow (Scotland): winter, fools spring, second winter, spring of deception, third winter, the pollening, actual spring, summer, hell, false autumn, second summer, actual autumn.

Think we are in the Spring of Deception now #Scotland #Glasgow #Spring

20.03.2025 09:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful ❀️

20.03.2025 07:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Go beyond the pathogen, break down barriers, move the needle.

Go beyond the pathogen, break down barriers, move the needle.

Hi Bluesky! πŸ‘‹

We're the Centre for Epidemic Preparedness & Response at @lshtm.bsky.social.

Our Centre brings together experts from different fields to see the bigger picture, re-think collaboration and make a global impact on pandemic preparedness.

Want to know more? πŸ‘‡

19.03.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

β€œhereby declare”, fucking lol. Like when we were kids shouting β€œgod’s power” that meant you instantly won whatever game you were playing.

17.03.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A black Labrador lying in his bed cuddling his favourite duck toy.

A black Labrador lying in his bed cuddling his favourite duck toy.

Sometimes you just want to lie in bed and cuddle your duck #Labrador #Pets #Dogs #Scotland

17.03.2025 08:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Just the head of common lizard (Auchineden estate, Scotland) peeking out from dry grass and leafy litter after it got disturbed sun-bathing.

Just the head of common lizard (Auchineden estate, Scotland) peeking out from dry grass and leafy litter after it got disturbed sun-bathing.

Out for a walk with the boy in Auchineden estate (near Glasgow). Had to be quick. A flick of the tail and gone… Common lizard is a bit of rubbish name for this beauty. #Scotland #wildlife #nature #lizard

16.03.2025 10:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A male and female Ptarmigan in winter plumage crouched among snow-covered grass and rocks on the slopes of a mountain in Scotland

A male and female Ptarmigan in winter plumage crouched among snow-covered grass and rocks on the slopes of a mountain in Scotland

A pair of #Ptarmigan in winter plumage on the slopes of #CarnAnTuirc They made a great effort not to move as I approached, unlike the grouse which noisily launched from rocks every few metres. #Munros #Scotland #Wildlife #Birds #Mountains

15.03.2025 08:03 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Taken from below the summit plateau of Glas Maol, Cairngorms, Scotland, looking Northwest towards snow covered mountains, which are sunlit where there are gaps in the dark grey lid of clouds.

Taken from below the summit plateau of Glas Maol, Cairngorms, Scotland, looking Northwest towards snow covered mountains, which are sunlit where there are gaps in the dark grey lid of clouds.

The shattered, rocky, snow covered summit cairn (with trig point) of Glas Maol, a mountain in the southern Cairngorms, Scotland. The sky is almost fully enveloped in a light grey bank of cloud rapidly covering the view.

The shattered, rocky, snow covered summit cairn (with trig point) of Glas Maol, a mountain in the southern Cairngorms, Scotland. The sky is almost fully enveloped in a light grey bank of cloud rapidly covering the view.

Looking up towards the corrie Garbh Choire, part of the connecting ridge between Cairn of Claise and Glas Maol, which are two mountains in the southern Cairngorms of Scotland. The landscape is frozen with a thin layer of snow, and a craggy top, below a blue sky almost lost in scraggly grey cloud.

Looking up towards the corrie Garbh Choire, part of the connecting ridge between Cairn of Claise and Glas Maol, which are two mountains in the southern Cairngorms of Scotland. The landscape is frozen with a thin layer of snow, and a craggy top, below a blue sky almost lost in scraggly grey cloud.

View from the valley floor looking towards a snowy Carn an Tuirc, a mountain in the southern Cairngorms of Scotland. In the foreground there is a river flowing down from the mountain (Allt a Garbh Choire)

View from the valley floor looking towards a snowy Carn an Tuirc, a mountain in the southern Cairngorms of Scotland. In the foreground there is a river flowing down from the mountain (Allt a Garbh Choire)

Winter still very much in charge in the #Cairngorms A fine day, with the #GlasMaol #Munros all to myself. #CarnAnTuirc #CairnOfClaise #GlasMaol #CreagLeacach #Scotland #Mountains πŸ₯Ύ

15.03.2025 07:51 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Summit photo of Beinn Lagan, near Strachur, Loch Fyne, Scotland. There is a trig point in the foreground, looking over pale yellow and burnt orange coloured grassy moorland, south-west towards distant hills. The sky is streaked with sunlit clouds, gapped with pale blue sky.

Summit photo of Beinn Lagan, near Strachur, Loch Fyne, Scotland. There is a trig point in the foreground, looking over pale yellow and burnt orange coloured grassy moorland, south-west towards distant hills. The sky is streaked with sunlit clouds, gapped with pale blue sky.

Legs destroyed by brambles and first ticks of the year, yass. A sweltering 14 degrees in March and a cracking view on #BeinnLagan #Scotland #Marilyns #Mountains

09.03.2025 07:59 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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06.03.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Exam done.

Back to social media.

Jesus Fucking Christ.

04.03.2025 07:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Helium ballons? Do squeaky voices kill facists?

26.02.2025 07:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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T Drop Nineteens Β· Hard Light Β· Song Β· 2023

Thanks #DropNineteens - hitting me right in the feels ❀️

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10.02.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Doesn’t matter how I’m feeling, seeing the first snowdrops and lambs of the new year always brings a smile. #spring

10.02.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t know about this. Thanks πŸ‘

06.02.2025 16:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks both, really appreciate the added insight and interpretations πŸ‘

05.02.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white cat sitting on a table facing the camera. She probably wants you to open the door, which has a cat flap in it. Because she’s a cat.

A black and white cat sitting on a table facing the camera. She probably wants you to open the door, which has a cat flap in it. Because she’s a cat.

It’s ok, it’s Caturday #caturday #catsofbsky #cats #pets

01.02.2025 07:39 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Right, 2025, you’ve had your fun. make it stop now please.

31.01.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#mood #HarlequinLadybird ? First I’ve ever seen in Scotland. Looks like it got disoriented by temperatures fluctuating between freezing and into double digits. Think maybe many of us feel like cramming our heads into a dark space and not emerging till the sun shines. #insects #ladybird

31.01.2025 11:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This needs more attention. As much as I have a distaste for prevailing measures of what constitutes β€œgood” economic growth, this does not have to mean we stop pursuing improvements and investing in our natural habitats.

31.01.2025 11:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hah, likewise πŸ˜‰

31.01.2025 07:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the most untouched, pristine parts of the Amazon, birds are dying. Scientists may finally know why Populations have been falling for decades, even in tracts of forest undamaged by humans. Experts have spent two decades trying to understand what is going on

Pay attention

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

30.01.2025 07:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I almost feel like I want there to be some evil genius behind all of this. Depressingly, it’s just idiots, morons, and cowards.

29.01.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A parasitoid cow emerging from the corpse of a bolas-tiger.

27.01.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A parasitoid cow emerging from the corpse of a bolas-tiger.

27.01.2025 07:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0