Edinburgh Living Landscape

A network of partners putting nature at the heart of the city's future, from window boxes to urban green spaces

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Thanks everyone for a fantastic four days - Graham and Laura signing off (for now)

[The Tree Council @TheTreeCouncil]

The edgy elm! 🌳

These striking flowers pop out in early spring across the elm's branches in spectacular pinkish-red clusters. They are hermaphrodites, having both male and female parts.

Spot more on your walks with our #SpringInYourStep blossom guide 👇
https://t.co/varKPvPmL8

[Edinburgh Museums @EdinCulture]

Happy #Easter from Lauriston Castle
#EasterSunday #EasterWeekend
“Daffodowndilly

.
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbour:
"Winter is dead.”
― A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

March fly - there’s hundreds of males about in spring

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Some close-up finds from today: first up, cased caddisfly larvae

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Feather - probably down from a wood pigeon

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Looking the the burn water - any guesses to the species of of water beetle? 🪲🪲🪲 @ScotWildlife @AshWhiffin @EdinburghNats

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

We are back! Burdiehouse Burn until 3pm. It's a lovely day for living the wild life in the city 🐦🌳🦢 @LauraMossEdu @ScotWildlife @WildGreyMe

[Lesley Totten @LesleyTotten]

A taste of Spring at Edinburgh’s green belt near Mortonhall (which is disappearing rapidly @Edinburgh_CC 😱) with @sashaopit We had to fight our way past tractors & diggers but found a wee oasis 💚🥵☺️

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

If you find any dead wild bird (thresholds no longer apply) please report to Defra at https://t.co/AFBr7DfeNv and continue to report to @BirdTrack and Epicollect if you use those systems. Understanding what is happening early in the breeding season is crucial.
@_BTO

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

We can’t believe it’s our last day out and about tomorrow!

Join us at Birdiehouse Burn (11am-3pm) for fantastic nature activities (plus the wit and charm of Laura and Graham)

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Had a FANTASTIC day at Wardie Bay - thank you to everyone who came down and especially our intrepid snorkelers! 🤿

📸 @LucyKateNeville

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

@marinemumbles @WildGreyMe That’s what we thought! Kept our fingers well away

[Graham Richardson @WildGreyMe]

Ok we found this and thought bristle worm...any other takers?? It was writhing in discomfort high up the sand so we bathed in sea water #marine #wildlife @marinemumbles @EdinLandscape @marinemumbles

[Edinburgh Living Landscape @EdinLandscape]

Here we are! Ready or not! #WardieBay @LauraMossEdu @WildGreyMe

[WardieBay Beachwatch @wardiebaybeach]

@EdinLandscape @WildGreyMe @ScotWildlife @LauraMossEdu Watch out for Small Spotted Catshark egg cases. 🙂 #GreatEggcaseHunt
The @SharkTrustUK has an easy app to record any finds.