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Richard Shucksmith

@ImagesEcology

I am fascinated by the natural world that we are part of. Inquisitive by nature, I love being outside following, watching and observing animal behaviour.

 Shetland Islands
shetlandphototours.co.uk
Joined July 2013
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The family had settled down to sleep on a rock as the tide came in, but as the water level rose, larger waves began breaking over them and eventually woke them up. #Shetland #otter #shetlandphototours
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1 week left to watch 'Why Not Scotland?' online 📽️ Flo is on a journey to discover a sense of hope that she's almost lost: hope in nature's comeback. Will she return home to Glasgow from her journey across Europe feeling different about the future? 👉Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=FFypWj1b… Produced for @scotrewilding #RewildingNation
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Sow the seeds for a future filled with nature. 🌱 By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help Make #Rewilding Happen so that future generations can thrive. To find out how, visit scotlandbigpicture.com/legac…
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Helena Horton@horton_official3 Oct 2024
Nature in England at risk as amount of protected land falls to 2.93%, data shows theguardian.com/environment/…
Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Nature in England at risk as amount of land ‘effectively protected’ falls to 2.93%

Experts are calling for ‘rapid rescue package’ for nature to improve condition of protected sites

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Ben Porter@bardseyben3 Oct 2024
In case you missed it! 'Heavy Metal Trout in Hard Rock Rivers': our latest #podcast episode delving into the fascinating work of @DanielOsmond on Trout in heavy metal-polluted rivers. I have a new respect of these amazing fish. Have a listen here! 👇🎧🐟 open.spotify.com/episode/0g5…
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Want to dedicate a day to developing your knowledge and understanding of specific rewilding themes, alongside expert trainers? Spaces remain on the following Learning Days: 🐟 Restoring Wild Rivers | Strathtay | 18 Oct 🌳 All About Trees | Grantown-on-Spey | 22 Oct 🥕 The Sustainable Food Garden | Melrose | 7 Nov 🌱 The 9 Principles of Rewilding | Glen Nevis | 29 Nov Choose your #Rewilding Learning Day: scotlandbigpicture.com/learn…
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I am looking forward to speaking at the Big Picture Conference next weekend.
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@ScotlandTBP4 Jun 2024
Meet our #BigPictureConference speakers 🗣️ Today's Speaker Spotlight is on marine biologist & photographer Richard Shucksmith, who has taken a deep-dive into the ocean world inhabited by a powerful apex predator: the orca. Full line-up and tickets: scotlandbigpicture.com/confe…
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Puffin Hermaness National Nature Reserve #puffin #shetland
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Peter Cairns@PCairnsPhoto23 May 2024
Scotland's Rewilding Event is back on 14 September at @perthconcerthal. Join an inspirational lineup of speakers for a fun and fulfilling day of presentations, learning opportunities and #rewilding discussion. Book here bit.ly/3cun1dz #BigPictureConference
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Peter Cairns@PCairnsPhoto4 Jun 2024
I've know Richard a long time - he's knowledgeable, speaks common sense and always wears his heart on his sleeve. Looking forward to introducing him. @ImagesEcology #BigPictureConference
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@ScotlandTBP4 Jun 2024
Meet our #BigPictureConference speakers 🗣️ Today's Speaker Spotlight is on marine biologist & photographer Richard Shucksmith, who has taken a deep-dive into the ocean world inhabited by a powerful apex predator: the orca. Full line-up and tickets: scotlandbigpicture.com/confe…
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ALT Graphic with overlaid text: "A Marine Biologist and photographer, Richard has spent the last 15 years witnessing the return of orcas, or killer whales, to the seas around his home on Shetland. The islands are rightly famed for their cacophonous seabird colonies, but these rich waters support an abundance of life, which includes one of the world’s largest and most powerful predators."

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Meet our #BigPictureConference speakers 🗣️ Today's Speaker Spotlight is on marine biologist & photographer Richard Shucksmith, who has taken a deep-dive into the ocean world inhabited by a powerful apex predator: the orca. Full line-up and tickets: scotlandbigpicture.com/confe…
Graphic that reads "Speaker Spotlight: Richard Shucksmith. The Big Picture Conference 2024." On it is a picture of Richard Shucksmith half-submerged in the sea holding a special camera rig and smiling.

ALT Graphic that reads "Speaker Spotlight: Richard Shucksmith. The Big Picture Conference 2024." On it is a picture of Richard Shucksmith half-submerged in the sea holding a special camera rig and smiling.

Graphic with overlaid text: "A Marine Biologist and photographer, Richard has spent the last 15 years witnessing the return of orcas, or killer whales, to the seas around his home on Shetland. The islands are rightly famed for their cacophonous seabird colonies, but these rich waters support an abundance of life, which includes one of the world’s largest and most powerful predators."

ALT Graphic with overlaid text: "A Marine Biologist and photographer, Richard has spent the last 15 years witnessing the return of orcas, or killer whales, to the seas around his home on Shetland. The islands are rightly famed for their cacophonous seabird colonies, but these rich waters support an abundance of life, which includes one of the world’s largest and most powerful predators."

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Still image from the drone of the Beluga whale off the #shetland coast with @puffinpassion
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Amazing to see this Beluga of the Shetland coast today with Rebecca Nason @puffinpassion #Shetland
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Brydon Thomason@shetlandnature18 Nov 2023
WILD SHETLAND- THROUGH THE SEASONS; Thrilled to share sneak preview of proof copy- the binding run now proceeds! Signing/launch set for Friday December 1st, Shetland Museum with Publication date 2nd. Open invitation with full details from @shetlandtimes nxt wk #WildShetlandTTS
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Brydon Thomason@shetlandnature13 Sep 2023
Very much looking forward to this exciting new three-part Scottish wildlife series by @mara_media As always, great to have worked with @FergusGill filming #shetlands #otters, which will feature on first episode this Sunday 17th September
Maramedia (@mara_media) profile pictureMaramedia@mara_media12 Sep 2023
🚨 📣 Very excited to announce our new three-part wildlife series #ScotlandTheNewWild on @BBCScotland and @BBCiPlayer Sunday 17th September at 9pm. 🎉 Incredibly proud of the team and to all who have helped along the way! #wildlifefilmmaking #Scottishwildlife 🐬 🦅 🌴 🐛 🌺
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Great to see so many gannets at Noss and no sign of bird flu, although there is a distinct lack of bonxies :(
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Watch it all, take the time it si so true!
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D Smale@DanSmale117 Jun 2023
Been working on marine heatwaves for over 10 years now and always thought they would never be ecologically impactful in the cool waters around uk and ireland but this is unprecedented and possibly devastating
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@US_Stormwatch17 Jun 2023
One of the most severe marine heatwaves on Earth has developed off the coast of Ireland and the UK, with water temperatures as high as 4-5°C above normal. NOAA's Marine Heatwave Watch has categorized this event as a Category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave.
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Dr. Merritt Turetsky@queenofpeat16 Jun 2023
Fire Facts from a Boreal 🔥 Ecologist to help you understand what is really going on in Canada. Fire Fact 1: The term “forest fire” is misleading in boreal regions. Also burning are peatlands and permafrost ecosystems, which store LOTS of ancient carbon. 1/
J. Martell (@Jmartell1988) profile pictureJ. Martell@Jmartell198810 Jun 2023
Helicopter view of the current forest fire in Canada approximately 10 hectares of trees are in flames !!! Pray for everyone’s safety fighting these fires!
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Jack Perks@JackPerksPhoto13 Jun 2023
Want to see Britain's Hidden Fishes? It's on tour currently around the country! Come to one of the limited screenings and join me after for a Q&A. jackperksphotography.com/unt…
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