A few pics from our 24 - 31 May 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

An absolutely stunning female Grey Phalarope in summer plumage at Loch of Spiggie, Shetland today. Unlike their Red-necked cousins which breed here in small numbers, Greys are extremely rare in spring and thus rarely enjoyed in this incredible plumage. No wonder why the rest of

A few pics from our 31 May - 7 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

David and our 'Ultimate Shetland' group found this migrant Honey Buzzard at Eshaness yesterday. At one stage we watched it being mobbed by an Arctic Skua! The species is a rare visitor to our shores with only a handful of records every year. Pics by tour particpant Jeff Smith.

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Lovely displays of Edmonston's Chickweed (aka Shetland Mouse-ear) on the serpentine fellfield at Keen of Hamar last week for our 'Ultimate Shetland' group. This Cerastium is endemic to the island of Unst and found nowhere else in the World. A must-see for our visiting guests!

A few pics from our 7 - 14 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

A few pics from our 14 - 21 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

Our two 'Ultimate Shetland' groups enjoyed the Summer Solstice on Mousa watching and listening to hundreds of Storm Petrels returning ashore to the Iron Age Broch at 'dusk'. Have a listen! Video by Shetland Wildlife tour participant David Sowdon.

ORCAS!!! Our 'Ultimate Shetland' group enjoyed a fabulous encounter with Orcas yesterday in the east Mainland of Shetland. The grouping comprised the '65s' (including the huge bull 'Busta') and three of the 27s pod. Enjoy these excellent pics by Hannah Loughnane.

A few pics from our 21 - 28 June 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

Happy smiling faces for David's 'Ultimate Shetland' group yesterday with fabulous views of the '65s' Orcas close inshore off the east Mainland of Shetland. Here's bull 'Busta' passing us at Kirkabister. 📷 Hugh Harrop Wildlife

A few pics from our 5 - 12 July 2025 'Ultimate Shetland' tour with Orcas as one of the highlights. shetlandwildlife.co.uk/holidays/wildl…

A nursery pod of Pilot Whales! Just a few of the 25+ Long-finned Pilot Whales in Mousa Sound, Shetland this morning. Some of the calves were tiny and looked just a few weeks - if not days - old. An absolute privilege to watch them. With thanks to The Mousa Boat for dropping us on

The beautiful sight of a nursery pod of Long-finned Pilot Whales in Mousa Sound, Shetland yesterday morning. Check out those tiny calves - some just a few days old. Blue Planet Society Marine Conservation Society Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Sea Watch Foundation The British Nature Guide Catherine Gemmell Sharon Jack Shetland News NorthLink Ferries

August was a Minke Whale-filled month for us here in Shetland with several individuals off the coast of the south Mainland. Check out the gleaming-white diagnostic short pectoral fins of this individual, filmed in Mousa Sound. Blue Planet Society The British Nature Guide Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) Marc Riley ⚽️🍺🐳

Out sugaring for moths in our Shetland garden last night underneath this beautiful Aurora. Nature's very own firework show.

Snowball! Our Autumn birding group enjoyed lovely views of this beautiful Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Vaylie, Unst yesterday. Thanks to our good friend Rich Andrews @cvlbirding for the pic.

This magnificent Siberian Thrush was enjoyed by our Autumn Gold birding group at Asta today. Stunning.

Stunning views of the Siberian Thrush in Shetland. Worth the three hours in Loch Asta. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com BirdGuides Bird Watching BBC Radio Shetland 📻🎙 Promote Shetland Hugh Harrop Wildlife Shetland Wildlife BBC Springwatch Birdwatch British Birds