Anthony Robson (no longer in Edinburgh!)

Our recently fledged Barn Swallows weren’t enjoying the change in the weather yesterday…. #wildlife #wildfife #fifewildlife #smallholding #smallholdingwildlife #barnswallow #birding

@TRobinsonNewEra Middle aged white men from Essex? itv.com/news/anglia/20…

@TRobinsonNewEra Middle aged white men from Glasgow? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We all know the only group of people in the world who hate dogs.

Suddenly were a Great Crested Newt hotspot on the smallholding… Went out to check the chooks were all locked up and safe, and spotted this wee thing making its way across the grass. Look at that belly! Placed back to continue its journey.

Disappointing to see foxes referred to as ‘pests’ in this article. Also, why put a giant park in place and then want it sterile of wildlife? Madness (also, the 3m rat thing is a myth Mr Pest Control) @ChrisGPackham theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…

Haven't set my moth trap much this year, and when I have there's not been much to review. Case in point, last night's trap only caught two moths. That said, they are both little crackers. A Poplar Hawk Moth, and Ermine Moth #moths #wildlife #fifewildlife

More Cuckooing today... #fife #fifewildlife #cuckoo #smallholdinglife

Did not expect to lift a breeze block on the smallholding today and find two Great Crested Newts hiding underneath. Very carefully replaced and let be… #fife #fifewildlife #smallholdinglife

Didn't manage a single shot of our Cuckoos last year. I thought I was on for the same this year. The calling had started to tail off. The last couple of nights there's been one hanging around the same place, and it was gracious enough to hop from fencepost to fencepost.

Fife #foxoftheday for @ChrisGPackham - we see far fewer foxes since moving out to the wilds of West Fife from the 'burbs of Edinburgh (where they were a garden fixture almost every night) #wildlife #fox #wildfife #smallholdinglife

Got a lot of company whenever I’m working in the barn just now. Lovely to have these guys back ❤️ #birds #swallows #wildlife #fife #fifewildlife #wildfife #migrants #smallholding #smallholdinglife #fifesmallholding

Gorgeous Pebble Hook Tip out in the daytime yesterday #moths #fife

Quick n’ dirty Golden Plover. Just to quieten the head, going all Jackson Pollock on the plumage was fun (the fascination with JP I just don’t get, but I guess it’s better than a banana duct taped to a wall…) #drawing #sketch #wildlifeart #pencilsketch #drawingformentalhealth

Always loved this old photo of mine of a male Bullfinch - the way its perch matched the colour of its chest, and just that grumpy finch look. Didn’t intend on drawing it in one sitting, but I was enjoying him too much. #birdart

Time to write it all up and mark up my maps at the weekend. #badgers #wildlife #scottishwildlife #scottishbadgers #fife

Volunteering day off to finally sneak in my @scottishbadgers survey before the end of the month. T’was a beautiful km square I had to check, with some hidden gems. Only a few badger signs (and one abandoned sett, presumably due to the amount of dumping at that location sadly)

Keeping a foot in both places for the moment, but been posting less and less here so felt time to open an account with the Butterfly: bsky.app/profile/anth-s… (consolidating my various Twitter accounts into one)

If you ‘can’ start your day with a Red Squirrel it’s highly recommended… #wildlife #fifewildlife #wildfife #squirrel #redsquirrel #squirrels #redsquirrels #smallholding #smallholdinglife

Our local Kestrel has been making itself entirely at home in our barn, visiting 3 - 4 times a day, usually with something to snack on… #wildlife #birds #kestrel #smallholding #smallholdinglife #fifewildlife