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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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The nights might be drawing in but on the plus side, one of the great things about the darker skies is having a better chance of seeing one of our stunning natural phenomena, the aurora borealis or northern lights. Have you ever been lucky enough to see this amazing spectacle? 📸: ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Yum!😋 October is the time for apples in Scotland 🍎 where we have around 250 ha of traditional orchard habitat. Of course, many Scots have apple trees in their gardens and at this time of year many of us enjoy the fruits of a neighbour's tree that conveniently straddles a border 😀🍏
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Many thanks to @sianaddison for this week's stunning of a pine marten - beautiful detail set against the backdrop of night. What a gorgeous animal!
Remember to tag us in your pics for the chance to feature across all of social media channels next Friday. Have a great weekend!
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Not just any old wasp - this is a giant wood wasp! Also known as the giant horntail, you can see it here using its ovipositor to lay its eggs into a wooden post. The larvae will spend up to five years developing in the wood before the giant emerges.
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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You've got to admire the camouflage skills of this Norwegian topknot hiding on a rock! The Norwegian Topknot is one of the most versatile fish in terms of camouflage found in our waters. It can be drab one minute and a brightly coloured pattern matching its surroundings the next. It is often overlooked by divers unaware of its presence until it shoots away.
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Scotland's corncrakes will have arrived in Africa by now to escape our winter but they'll be back again in April to breed. One of our rarer species, corncrakes are elusive birds about the size of a blackbird, more often heard than seen and mostly on our western and northern islands.
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Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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Scotland’s estuaries come alive in the autumn as summer birds get ready to leave and winter birds arrive. Look out for vast wheeling flocks of waders, like knot, which have returned from their Arctic breeding grounds. Listen for the evocative whistling call of wigeon as they start to arrive in big numbers from their Russian wintering areas. Visit bird hides at Loch Fleet on the North Coast 500, at Forvie on the Ythan Estuary and at St Cyrus at the mouth of the River North Esk. 📷: ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot
Jan 01 1970 GMT00:33
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The roar of red deer stags is one of the most evocative sounds of autumn in the Highlands. The red deer is Scotland’s largest land mammal and stags can be seen and heard roaring from late September onwards on nature reserves from Ben Wyvis in the north to Cairnsmore in the south, and from Mar Lodge Estate in the east to Beinn Eighe in the west. 📸: ©Laurie Campbell/ NatureScot Posting times
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Oct 04 2020 GMT09:27
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In autumn red squirrels are busy preparing for winter, hiding food in scattered places to prevent it being pinched by other animals, as well as growing their bushy winter coat ready for the cold nights ahead. 📸 : ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot analysis
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Oct 01 2020 GMT06:35
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The roar of red deer stags is one of the most evocative sounds of autumn in the Highlands. The red deer is Scotland’s largest land mammal and stags can be seen and heard roaring from late September onwards on nature reserves from Ben Wyvis in the north to Cairnsmore in the south, and from Mar Lodge Estate in the east to Beinn Eighe in the west. 📸: ©Laurie Campbell/ NatureScot analysis
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Oct 12 2020 GMT06:39
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The nights might be drawing in but on the plus side, one of the great things about the darker skies is having a better chance of seeing one of our stunning natural phenomena, the aurora borealis or northern lights. Have you ever been lucky enough to see this amazing spectacle? 📸: ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot analysis
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Oct 04 2020 GMT09:27
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In autumn red squirrels are busy preparing for winter, hiding food in scattered places to prevent it being pinched by other animals, as well as growing their bushy winter coat ready for the cold nights ahead. 📸 : ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot analysis
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Oct 12 2020 GMT06:39
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The nights might be drawing in but on the plus side, one of the great things about the darker skies is having a better chance of seeing one of our stunning natural phenomena, the aurora borealis or northern lights. Have you ever been lucky enough to see this amazing spectacle? 📸: ©Lorne Gill/NatureScot analysis
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Oct 09 2020 GMT07:28
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Many thanks to @sianaddison for this week's stunning of a pine marten - beautiful detail set against the backdrop of night. What a gorgeous animal!
Remember to tag us in your pics for the chance to feature across all of social media channels next Friday. Have a great weekend!
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