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Isle of Bute by John Williams

Naturalist and amateur photographer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Sharing the beauty of Bute 💚

05/09/2026

After a fairly busy spell recently I was badly in need of a morning on the shore and an otter fix.
I headed out on to a stretch I hadn't been for a wee while and was really chuffed to spot this wee one enjoying a feed pretty much right away.
Most of the feeding was done at sea. I didn't get too many opportunities on the shore but after a couple of hours I eventually saw the otter heading my way and a fish was devoured right in front of me.
I got to sit and watch for a wee while longer before the otter disappeared with a full belly and I headed home very happy with some much needed otter time 😁🥰🦦💚

Isle of Bute

04/09/2026

It's been a while since I've posted a wee bundle so as we head officially into autumn I thought I'd share a few snapshots of my summer.

It was a really enjoyable one for me, lots of solo Bute wanders and cycles but as always I had a lot of fun helping visitors to the island enjoy sightings of our wildlife. I had some really nice visits to new sites on the mainland with some amazing new bird and wildlife species for me and as always a few city wanders and gigs 😁

Autumn is my favourite time of year I'm really looking forward to spending as much time as possible on the shores, in the woods and on the hills of Bute enjoying lots of amazing wildlife encounters and hopefully sharing a few photos and videos on the way.

Thank you so much for continuing to follow along and your support. Very much appreciated as always 🥰🙏🏻💚

07/07/2026

Yesterday I was treated to another fantastic visit to the amazing wildlife hide at Penny Hedge by my auldest muckers Yvonne and Maxine in slightly warmer conditions than my first trip back in November.
The day session was fantastic with a constant flow of Red Squirrels and birds visiting the feeders in front of the hide but the highlight and star attraction of the site was the arrival of the stunning Pine Marten in the evening session.
What an absolute joy it was to observe these stunning animals feeding so close to the hide 🤯🥰💚
A huge thank you to Mark and Sue for their hospitality (and cake) and to Yvonne and Maxine for another fabulous trip.
I can't recommend Penny Hedge highly enough. A must for any nature lover 💚💚💚

30/05/2026

It was one of those otter encounters this morning where I was hunkered down on the shore watching this little one feeding away at sea for well over an hour, quite happily munching away on small fish when all of a sudden there was a stramash!
I saw it emerge with something big and the wrestle to the shore commenced.
It took a good few minutes to get to the shore and the prey was continually repositioned en route but I finally realised this otter was about to dine on lobster, an absolutely impressive hunt from start to finish 🤯🥰😍💚

Isle of Bute

24/05/2026

It's been a wee while since I've done one of these (thanks to everyone who's given me a wee nudge lately 😋🥰).
My excitement for nature, photography and the Isle of Bute hasn't changed one bit and never will. My feelings for social media definitely has changed slightly in the past year or so. I've been enjoying it less and less but I do appreciate it's such a handy tool for keeping in touch and sharing the good stuff so I'm trying again 😁💚

This is a wee bundle of photos from the tail end of winter, spring attempting to spring and even now a hint of summer? A mix of shots from the Isle of Bute and a few from wanders on the mainland 😍😍😍

Thank you so much for continuing to follow along my adventures. Always hugely appreciated 🥰🥰🥰

29/04/2026

A day off work today, I decided to start it with a cycle and some otters.
In a very short spell I spotted 6 otters in total, feeding not too far from each other but I decided these two cubs would be the most fun to follow so while their mum fed away just along the shore I had this pair for a glorious 40 minutes to myself.
Crab was definitely on the menu for breakfast for these little ones, I lost count of how many but it was a constant flow to the shore and I sat and listened to every crunch.
They fed, played, snuggled, groomed and when they headed off to be reunited with mum further along the shore I snuck away happy with my lovely wee encounter in the sun 🥰🥰🥰🦦🦦🦦💚💚💚

Isle of Bute

12/04/2026

It was a really blustery one on the shore this morning and despite a few biblical hail showers it was an absolute joy to spend a couple of hours in the company of this gorgeous wee otter.
There was a lot of munching at sea but a few were brought ashore. Some eaten in front of me and some dragged out of view 😁
Just as the feed was coming to an end I was unbelievably lucky to be sitting just a few feet away as the otter came ashore to enjoy a groom on the rocks and then we both went our separate ways very happy 🥰🦦💚

Isle of Bute

08/04/2026

A walk up round Loch Fad this evening was rewarded with some really nice Osprey action, with 2 birds hunting at the same time on the Kirk Dam.
They had an occasional chirp at each other but both seemed determined to get on with the job in hand and both headed off with decent sized fish.
It's an absolute joy to see the birds returning to the island and their nest sites.
Here's hoping for another successful season 🥰🤞🏻💚

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