Stuart Milligan
@stuartmilligan.bsky.social
Making natural connections in west central Scotland - and sometimes elsewhere
More local colour in south Glasgow this week...
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
More local colour in south Glasgow this week...
A midweek trip up to Aviemore produced some colourful botanical finds... (1/2)
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A midweek trip up to Aviemore produced some colourful botanical finds... (1/2)
Sunset on the first day of Samhain, the Gaelic winter, Irvine, Ayrshire.
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sunset on the first day of Samhain, the Gaelic winter, Irvine, Ayrshire.
Some grassland fungi from Haggs Castle, Glasgow today... (1/2).
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Some grassland fungi from Haggs Castle, Glasgow today... (1/2).
Some autumn colour in and around Shawlands, south Glasgow...
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Some autumn colour in and around Shawlands, south Glasgow...
Some scenery from today's walk in Devilla Forest, West Fife.
October 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Some scenery from today's walk in Devilla Forest, West Fife.
I found plenty of fungi and lichens in Devilla Forest today, as well as a Palmate Newt and a possible Pine Marten scat. Plenty of birds but none were close enough for phone photos (1/3).
October 23, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I found plenty of fungi and lichens in Devilla Forest today, as well as a Palmate Newt and a possible Pine Marten scat. Plenty of birds but none were close enough for phone photos (1/3).
Some interesting fungi in Pollok Park today...
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Some interesting fungi in Pollok Park today...
I was delighted to re-find a troop of Ballerina Waxcaps growing on a front lawn in Woodfarm, East Renfrewshire today.
October 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I was delighted to re-find a troop of Ballerina Waxcaps growing on a front lawn in Woodfarm, East Renfrewshire today.
Some finds from a wander around Battlefield and Newlands today (1/3).
October 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Some finds from a wander around Battlefield and Newlands today (1/3).
I have been keeping an eye on the Tufted Duck family in Queen's Park, Glasgow. This is their story...
The brood of eight newly-hatched ducklings first appeared (on the main pond) on 23rd June (1/5).
The brood of eight newly-hatched ducklings first appeared (on the main pond) on 23rd June (1/5).
August 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I have been keeping an eye on the Tufted Duck family in Queen's Park, Glasgow. This is their story...
The brood of eight newly-hatched ducklings first appeared (on the main pond) on 23rd June (1/5).
The brood of eight newly-hatched ducklings first appeared (on the main pond) on 23rd June (1/5).
Some hardy pollinators braving the wind and rain at Balgray Reservoir, Barrhead: Red-tailed, White-tailed and Buff/White-tailed Bumblebees, and an Eristalis sp. hoverfly.
August 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Some hardy pollinators braving the wind and rain at Balgray Reservoir, Barrhead: Red-tailed, White-tailed and Buff/White-tailed Bumblebees, and an Eristalis sp. hoverfly.
Storm Floris was presumably responsible for the Pear tree in my local park dropping most of its fruit.
August 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Storm Floris was presumably responsible for the Pear tree in my local park dropping most of its fruit.
Some botanical highlights from a very brief trip up to Strathspey: Creeping Lady's-tresses and Yellow Bird's-nest, the latter and bit past it's best.
July 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some botanical highlights from a very brief trip up to Strathspey: Creeping Lady's-tresses and Yellow Bird's-nest, the latter and bit past it's best.
Two juvenile Tufted Ducks (one pictured) remained on Maxwell Park Pond, Glasgow today, the adults apparently having left the site. This may be typical behaviour as I noted two juveniles (both pictured) on Queen's Park Pond yesterday, again apparently left behind by departing adults.
July 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Two juvenile Tufted Ducks (one pictured) remained on Maxwell Park Pond, Glasgow today, the adults apparently having left the site. This may be typical behaviour as I noted two juveniles (both pictured) on Queen's Park Pond yesterday, again apparently left behind by departing adults.
I came across two unfamiliar plants at a drizzly Lunderston Bay this morning. The first, I think, is Sand Leek (Allium scorodoprasum), a member of the onion family... although I am happy to be corrected (1/2).
July 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I came across two unfamiliar plants at a drizzly Lunderston Bay this morning. The first, I think, is Sand Leek (Allium scorodoprasum), a member of the onion family... although I am happy to be corrected (1/2).
Very poor video of a Humming-bird Hawk-moth I came across in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on Thursday.
July 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Very poor video of a Humming-bird Hawk-moth I came across in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on Thursday.
After finding only ones or twos in my local park previously, I stumbled across Common Red Soldier Beetle city this morning ... nearly thirty on these three umbels alone.
July 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
After finding only ones or twos in my local park previously, I stumbled across Common Red Soldier Beetle city this morning ... nearly thirty on these three umbels alone.
A bit late for the #wildflowerhour #helleborinechallenge but here is a Broad-leaved Helleborine photographed in Auldhouse Park, Glasgow earlier this week.
July 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A bit late for the #wildflowerhour #helleborinechallenge but here is a Broad-leaved Helleborine photographed in Auldhouse Park, Glasgow earlier this week.
Typing up my review for the @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route from Galston to Kilmarnock, I am struck by the number of placenames containing the word "holm" (not one I come across too often on my travels): Greenholm; Mason's Holm; Crookedholm; St Mary's Holm (1/2)
July 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Typing up my review for the @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route from Galston to Kilmarnock, I am struck by the number of placenames containing the word "holm" (not one I come across too often on my travels): Greenholm; Mason's Holm; Crookedholm; St Mary's Holm (1/2)
I managed to pioneer three @slowwaysuk.bsky.social routes in East Ayrshire yesterday. Nice paths, interesting scenery and lots of friendly locals to say 'Hello' to. Only slightly hampered by non-stop rain.
July 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I managed to pioneer three @slowwaysuk.bsky.social routes in East Ayrshire yesterday. Nice paths, interesting scenery and lots of friendly locals to say 'Hello' to. Only slightly hampered by non-stop rain.
Some sights from the Uplawmoor area today...
July 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Some sights from the Uplawmoor area today...
Some highlights from Cathkin Marsh SWT reserve today (1/2).
June 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Some highlights from Cathkin Marsh SWT reserve today (1/2).
Sunrise @ 04:32 from the flagpole in Queen's Park; sunset @ 22:06 from Pollokshaws Road, both Glasgow. Not the best weather for either, but a suitable way to bookend an important day.
June 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Sunrise @ 04:32 from the flagpole in Queen's Park; sunset @ 22:06 from Pollokshaws Road, both Glasgow. Not the best weather for either, but a suitable way to bookend an important day.
An unexpected visitor to my house in the suburbs of Glasgow last night - possibly Dark Arches.
June 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
An unexpected visitor to my house in the suburbs of Glasgow last night - possibly Dark Arches.