Woodside Wildlife

Woodside Wildlife A page to share wildlife and natural history photographs and videos taken by Mike Lamont.

Got these great pictures of a European Adder (Vipera berus), this afternoon, near Traquair.In the second photo, you can ...
02/06/2026

Got these great pictures of a European Adder (Vipera berus), this afternoon, near Traquair.
In the second photo, you can see it smelling the air with it's tongue

First time I have seen a Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)This morning, in Traquair near Innerleithen
16/05/2026

First time I have seen a Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
This morning, in Traquair near Innerleithen

At the end of last week, with the warm sunny weather.Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella s...
04/05/2026

At the end of last week, with the warm sunny weather.
Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata), male and female Orange Tip butterflies (Anthocharis cardamines)

Some of the wildlife I spotted on a 10 day trip to Paphos in Cyprus.A number of recognisable species and a number of new...
27/04/2026

Some of the wildlife I spotted on a 10 day trip to Paphos in Cyprus.
A number of recognisable species and a number of new ones.

Spring is in the air and the birds are building nests.A male and female Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba). The male has the...
11/04/2026

Spring is in the air and the birds are building nests.
A male and female Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba). The male has the black back.

With the warmer weather in the last few days, the wildlife is responding.Common Toad (Bufo bufo), Peacock Butterfly (Agl...
08/04/2026

With the warmer weather in the last few days, the wildlife is responding.
Common Toad (Bufo bufo), Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) and a Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

This week I got a nice photo of a male Siskin.And another Chiffchaff (not sure if it was chiffing or chaffing in the pic...
04/04/2026

This week I got a nice photo of a male Siskin.
And another Chiffchaff (not sure if it was chiffing or chaffing in the picture)

Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita).I've only ever spotted and photographed one, once before.I heard one down by the Twe...
23/03/2026

Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita).
I've only ever spotted and photographed one, once before.
I heard one down by the Tweed last week, but couldn't see it.
Spotted two of them today and got a decent photo.

On a gorgeous Spring afternoon, today.A pair of Goosanders and an early Peacock butterfly
19/03/2026

On a gorgeous Spring afternoon, today.
A pair of Goosanders and an early Peacock butterfly

Over the last few weeks, when weather permitted, I managed to get photos of male and female Siskin (Spinus spinus)
16/02/2026

Over the last few weeks, when weather permitted, I managed to get photos of male and female Siskin (Spinus spinus)

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