Tom Scott
@trgscott.bsky.social
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
#Meiklewood #Gargunnock
#Meiklewood #Gargunnock
White-tailed Eagles around the coast of the West Coast of Scotland on a very dreich morning.
I forget just how absolutely huge they are with their massive wingspans.
I forget just how absolutely huge they are with their massive wingspans.
December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
White-tailed Eagles around the coast of the West Coast of Scotland on a very dreich morning.
I forget just how absolutely huge they are with their massive wingspans.
I forget just how absolutely huge they are with their massive wingspans.
Snap on the Dunnocks … closely followed by the Robins who have been following my every move this morning in the Garden and also the cutting back of a hedge to thicken it as well as get some more light in
December 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Snap on the Dunnocks … closely followed by the Robins who have been following my every move this morning in the Garden and also the cutting back of a hedge to thicken it as well as get some more light in
#FirstBirdOfMyDay = #LastBirdOfMyDay again. This time Owls having a bit of a set-to over something, probably just territory.
Been a good year for Owls here, Owl Boxes confirmed that for Barn Owls but notably plenty of Tawny Owls.
Why? #DeadHedges? Mix of #Trees in & around grazing pasture?
Been a good year for Owls here, Owl Boxes confirmed that for Barn Owls but notably plenty of Tawny Owls.
Why? #DeadHedges? Mix of #Trees in & around grazing pasture?
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#FirstBirdOfMyDay = #LastBirdOfMyDay again. This time Owls having a bit of a set-to over something, probably just territory.
Been a good year for Owls here, Owl Boxes confirmed that for Barn Owls but notably plenty of Tawny Owls.
Why? #DeadHedges? Mix of #Trees in & around grazing pasture?
Been a good year for Owls here, Owl Boxes confirmed that for Barn Owls but notably plenty of Tawny Owls.
Why? #DeadHedges? Mix of #Trees in & around grazing pasture?
Pink-footed Geese for #FirstBirdOfMyDay … sorry for all over the place camera angle.
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Pink-footed Geese for #FirstBirdOfMyDay … sorry for all over the place camera angle.
Swanning about (sorry) at Birnie Loch, Fife… lots of geese, ducks and yes, Swans. Who thankfully looked healthy enough re #BirdFlu but we kept away from the water edge and washed boots when we got home.
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Swanning about (sorry) at Birnie Loch, Fife… lots of geese, ducks and yes, Swans. Who thankfully looked healthy enough re #BirdFlu but we kept away from the water edge and washed boots when we got home.
One of the passing “wedges” of Whooper Swans.
November 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
One of the passing “wedges” of Whooper Swans.
A blur of a bird Smorgasbord for #FirstBirdOfMyDay… everyone busy after last night’s gale.
We had power out for much of the evening (then the classic blinding shock of lights & radio suddenly working when power returns late at night).
Whooper Swans and Geese notably on the move = change in weather?
We had power out for much of the evening (then the classic blinding shock of lights & radio suddenly working when power returns late at night).
Whooper Swans and Geese notably on the move = change in weather?
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A blur of a bird Smorgasbord for #FirstBirdOfMyDay… everyone busy after last night’s gale.
We had power out for much of the evening (then the classic blinding shock of lights & radio suddenly working when power returns late at night).
Whooper Swans and Geese notably on the move = change in weather?
We had power out for much of the evening (then the classic blinding shock of lights & radio suddenly working when power returns late at night).
Whooper Swans and Geese notably on the move = change in weather?
…”I wish I could speak their language.”
(Apols for random typo of “love”… that’s a good problem)
(Apols for random typo of “love”… that’s a good problem)
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
…”I wish I could speak their language.”
(Apols for random typo of “love”… that’s a good problem)
(Apols for random typo of “love”… that’s a good problem)
Ravens are so awesome - I’ve said it before, I love ish I could understand their language.
As for their wingspan… majestic. I get the impression that when they are together then they are scared of nothing.
As for their wingspan… majestic. I get the impression that when they are together then they are scared of nothing.
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Ravens are so awesome - I’ve said it before, I love ish I could understand their language.
As for their wingspan… majestic. I get the impression that when they are together then they are scared of nothing.
As for their wingspan… majestic. I get the impression that when they are together then they are scared of nothing.
#FirstBirdOfMyDay was the same as the #LastBirdOfMyDay … honking Canada Geese going a heck of a lot quicker with the wind at their tails than this morning when they were going into it.
We are having a bit of hoolie in terms of winds and very heavy showers but notably warmer.
We are having a bit of hoolie in terms of winds and very heavy showers but notably warmer.
November 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#FirstBirdOfMyDay was the same as the #LastBirdOfMyDay … honking Canada Geese going a heck of a lot quicker with the wind at their tails than this morning when they were going into it.
We are having a bit of hoolie in terms of winds and very heavy showers but notably warmer.
We are having a bit of hoolie in terms of winds and very heavy showers but notably warmer.
Robins for #FirstBirdOfMyDay - already busy in the frost.
It started getting warmer about 5am (hence the clouds that made this gorgeous #Sunrise over #Stirling, the Castle and Wallace Monument) which meant the birds could be shunting the leaves around to get to worms.
It started getting warmer about 5am (hence the clouds that made this gorgeous #Sunrise over #Stirling, the Castle and Wallace Monument) which meant the birds could be shunting the leaves around to get to worms.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Robins for #FirstBirdOfMyDay - already busy in the frost.
It started getting warmer about 5am (hence the clouds that made this gorgeous #Sunrise over #Stirling, the Castle and Wallace Monument) which meant the birds could be shunting the leaves around to get to worms.
It started getting warmer about 5am (hence the clouds that made this gorgeous #Sunrise over #Stirling, the Castle and Wallace Monument) which meant the birds could be shunting the leaves around to get to worms.
Treecreepers were particularly vocal this morning for #FirstBirdOfMyDay; I confess I don’t know why.
They sounded like alarm calls, but I couldn’t see a Sparrow-hawk or Merlin on a branch near them (everyone goes quiet and not so brave when the Goshawk turns up - apart from the fear-nobody Ravens)
They sounded like alarm calls, but I couldn’t see a Sparrow-hawk or Merlin on a branch near them (everyone goes quiet and not so brave when the Goshawk turns up - apart from the fear-nobody Ravens)
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Treecreepers were particularly vocal this morning for #FirstBirdOfMyDay; I confess I don’t know why.
They sounded like alarm calls, but I couldn’t see a Sparrow-hawk or Merlin on a branch near them (everyone goes quiet and not so brave when the Goshawk turns up - apart from the fear-nobody Ravens)
They sounded like alarm calls, but I couldn’t see a Sparrow-hawk or Merlin on a branch near them (everyone goes quiet and not so brave when the Goshawk turns up - apart from the fear-nobody Ravens)
Apologies - I stand corrected with thanks to @mycologycorner.bsky.social ; apparently it is Plicaturopsis crispa
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Apologies - I stand corrected with thanks to @mycologycorner.bsky.social ; apparently it is Plicaturopsis crispa
… which back to Rob’s original point (not sure how this moved on to Beef) would mean we would need to see less Deer…
… and until we have Wolves…
… we should be eating Venison.
Phew. Have a good weekend and keep well.
… and until we have Wolves…
… we should be eating Venison.
Phew. Have a good weekend and keep well.
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
… which back to Rob’s original point (not sure how this moved on to Beef) would mean we would need to see less Deer…
… and until we have Wolves…
… we should be eating Venison.
Phew. Have a good weekend and keep well.
… and until we have Wolves…
… we should be eating Venison.
Phew. Have a good weekend and keep well.
Sorry for the waste of time all round Annie.
I remembered the “Repurposing UK Agricultural land to meet climate goals”. Helen Harwatt & Matt Hayek, 2019.
Given the climate up here we might be struggling to grow Chickpeas and Chillis (we do grow decent Oats though). So I guess we’d be reforested.
I remembered the “Repurposing UK Agricultural land to meet climate goals”. Helen Harwatt & Matt Hayek, 2019.
Given the climate up here we might be struggling to grow Chickpeas and Chillis (we do grow decent Oats though). So I guess we’d be reforested.
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sorry for the waste of time all round Annie.
I remembered the “Repurposing UK Agricultural land to meet climate goals”. Helen Harwatt & Matt Hayek, 2019.
Given the climate up here we might be struggling to grow Chickpeas and Chillis (we do grow decent Oats though). So I guess we’d be reforested.
I remembered the “Repurposing UK Agricultural land to meet climate goals”. Helen Harwatt & Matt Hayek, 2019.
Given the climate up here we might be struggling to grow Chickpeas and Chillis (we do grow decent Oats though). So I guess we’d be reforested.
That’s the one. It gave the Beef production emissions figure from the Beef produced in SAmerica, produced & fed with grain from deforested areas.
There is a massive range of emissions in Beef production (eg UK is at less than half that number).
interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-...
There is a massive range of emissions in Beef production (eg UK is at less than half that number).
interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-...
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
That’s the one. It gave the Beef production emissions figure from the Beef produced in SAmerica, produced & fed with grain from deforested areas.
There is a massive range of emissions in Beef production (eg UK is at less than half that number).
interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-...
There is a massive range of emissions in Beef production (eg UK is at less than half that number).
interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-...
I remember that report and data. Again, there is a massive difference in the Emissions of Beef production that they quote, which is from Humid areas after “Land Use Change” (see the big chunk of green at the start)…
… not emissions from Beef produced here in UK. It is far lower here.
… not emissions from Beef produced here in UK. It is far lower here.
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I remember that report and data. Again, there is a massive difference in the Emissions of Beef production that they quote, which is from Humid areas after “Land Use Change” (see the big chunk of green at the start)…
… not emissions from Beef produced here in UK. It is far lower here.
… not emissions from Beef produced here in UK. It is far lower here.
I think it is wrong for Rich Countries to be increasingly dependant on imports of food from Developing Countries thereby depleting their soils & water reserves.
Worst example is people celebrating “Veganuary” with plates of food sourced from the other side of the World - that can’t be right.
Worst example is people celebrating “Veganuary” with plates of food sourced from the other side of the World - that can’t be right.
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I think it is wrong for Rich Countries to be increasingly dependant on imports of food from Developing Countries thereby depleting their soils & water reserves.
Worst example is people celebrating “Veganuary” with plates of food sourced from the other side of the World - that can’t be right.
Worst example is people celebrating “Veganuary” with plates of food sourced from the other side of the World - that can’t be right.
You have kindly sent me a substantial amount of information, regarding the potential negative health impacts of processed (let alone ultra-processed) meat & foods.
I have simply said that eating Wild Venison is better than eating such processed meat. Do you not agree with that?
I have simply said that eating Wild Venison is better than eating such processed meat. Do you not agree with that?
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
You have kindly sent me a substantial amount of information, regarding the potential negative health impacts of processed (let alone ultra-processed) meat & foods.
I have simply said that eating Wild Venison is better than eating such processed meat. Do you not agree with that?
I have simply said that eating Wild Venison is better than eating such processed meat. Do you not agree with that?