Happy world seagrass day everyone! The UK seagrass symposium is coming to Oban in 2027! What sessions or workshops would you like to see there?
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#UKSS2027
Nudibranch at the falls of Lora
Photo lower half underwater, upper half in air showing kelp underwater and rocky/hilly coastline in background
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The decomposition dynamics of 3 important #kelp species in the Northeast Atlantic with focus on the loss of dissolved carbon. We found that DOC is released in large amounts initially, providing valuable data around the complex processes involved in #carbon cycling of kelps.
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Another lovely aurora last night, the skies are so clear at the moment!
#aurora #northernlights
On #InternationalDayOfForests, let's consider the forests we don't often see.
Kelp forests in our seas act as nurseries and food sources, provide coastline protection and absorb CO2.
Learn more in this episode of SAMS Ocean Explorer podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1080152/epis... @thinkuhi.bsky.social
Last night's aurora
#aurora #scotland
Kelps
#kelp #seaweed
An otter leaping over the gross foamy bit by the edge of the loch, doesn't want to get his fur nasty.
#nature #otter #scotland
Fluorescent Carronella pellucida in Loch Creran.
#nudibranch #nature #scotland
My new paper looking at anaerobic decomposition of kelps in the North-east Atlantic.
Arsaig, Scotland. Absolutely beautiful beaches all along that coast
#scotland #nature #sunset
Scottish starry nights are the best!
#stars #nature #nightsky #milkyway
Snoot photos
#nature #MarineLife #scotland
An image of Bucchaille Etive Mor, a mountain in Glencoe, with a waterfall in front, during winter
One of the more famous scenes in #glencoe taken last year.
#nature #scotland #mountains
This nudibranch has a heart shaped fluorescent part just behind its mouth. Loch Creran, Scotland.
#nudibranch #scotland #MarineLife #nature #fluorescence
Yeah I see that! I think we have Coryphella browni here. C. pellucida is a bit bigger I think
Carronella pellucida is one of the most special nudibranchs we have in Scotland. Especially under blue lights! Check out this one from Loch Creran
#nudibranch #MarineLife #scotland #nature 🦑
Nudibranchs in seagrass.
#MarineLife #nature #seaslug #nudibranch #seagrass #eelgrass
Tiny tiny tiny nudibranch mostly on kelp munching on hydroids, Scotland
#nudibranch #nature #seaslug #MarineLife 🦑
A rocky shore from above with surveyors
Our new report on the changing state of Scotland's rocky seashores is out today. Changes from 2014-15 to 2020-22 in many species, including an ongoing decline in mussels. 167 sites in 3 years www.nature.scot/doc/naturesc...
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One of these northern lights photos is from #scotland and one of them is from #iceland, can you guess which is which?
#aurora #northernlights #auroraborealis #nature
Yeah some of them have the fluorescent proteins, it's really fun trying to get them to glow! I use a blue light and yellow filter for the photos. Cool book!
Kelp from the Falls of Lora, Connel, Scotland. Just as the tide is turning and the current is starting to pick up! 🦑
#MarineLife #nature #kelp #scotland
Another #fluorescent beauty, the grey sea slug (Aeolidia papillosa) is anything but grey under blue lights! This #nudibranch is quite common in #Scotland
#seaslug #diving #nature
Caronella pellucida is a nudibranch that has some really beautiful fluorescence, Loch Creran, Scotland.
#fluorescencefriday #friday #nudibranch #nature
Three hours of starry, cold, crisp clear night photos into 6 seconds!
#night #nature #stars
Thank you!
Here are some #star trails from Friday night, we've had some really clear skies recently in #scotland
#startrail #night #nature
