Sam Langlois

Research Ecologist @_BTO | Wildlife photography | Birding |
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Views expressed are my own

[Sam Langlois @Naturalist_Sam]

A curious scene from Shetland in the summer. These Shags were foraging just off the beach with very strong light reflecting off the water.

[Sam Langlois @Naturalist_Sam]

Im very glad to see our study on Arctic Skuas has just been published - it's all about the global conservation status (with population estimates for all countries) of these iconic seabirds, which we are losing at an alarming rate in the UK. https://t.co/VXrwWoyw4i

[Sam Langlois @Naturalist_Sam]

Crazy amounts of snow in Aberdeen ❄️

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Last day to get yourself some of my art before I close my shop for Christmas ✨️🐧

[Kane Brides @KaneBrides]

📉 Our new paper shows Bewick’s Swan numbers in NW/NE Europe have fallen to ~12,900 birds - a 56.7% decline since 1995, with further losses predicted by 2026 unless survival or breeding success improves. Flyway-wide conservation is urgent. 📷 Read paper > https://t.co/mGvk26Qdfv

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

The most fiddly ceramics I have done so far, but I'm very pleased with how the little seabirds earrings have turned out! 🐧

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

I had a wonderful market last weekend in Aberdeen. All my sculpted mugs and plates found new homes, but I still have some sgraffito mugs and little ceramic birds, now listed on my website :)

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Preparing my ceramics before this weekend's market ✨️ Can you tell I love animals? 🙈🐧

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

I have been experimenting with new glazes. Very pleased with how these have come out 🐧 I will be at Aberdeen Ceramics Studio this weekend for our annual Christmas market 🎄

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Busy weekend working on my ceramics. Really happy with how these gannet plates are looking. Fingers crossed for the glaze firing 🤞🏻

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

I love seeing my drawings turned into stitch. Thank you for all your orders so far ♥️ 24 hours left to order if you would like to get one 🦤

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

It has been very exciting seeing my drawings come to live in stitch. I'm particularly happy with how the storm petrel design has come out!🦤

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Can't believe it has been 3 years since I made these - I’m finally doing another run of these birdy sweaters! 🪶 If you missed them last time, now’s your chance :)

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

When you can't find embroidered sweaters with your favourite birds, so you decide to make your own 🐧

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Remember the birdy sweaters I designed three years ago? They are back! I have come up with some new designs including guillemots, razorbills, curlews and even an emperor moth 🦋

[Sam Langlois @Naturalist_Sam]

Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Donmouth last night! A wader I'd been wanting to see for so long, and what better place to find it than at the local patch.

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

The sgraffito mugs take the longest to carve, inspired by my love for the three auks I've had the privilege to study - Puffins, Guillemots, and Razorbills!

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

Making sgraffito pieces is slow, messy, and tedious but totally worth it when they come out of the kiln and the slips and glazes have done their job 😊

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

I originally decided to make one of my little seabirds because I wanted one for myself, but I quickly fell in love with making them. Because each one is hand sculpted and painted, every piece is unique in its own little way, yet together they make lovely flocks.

[Ella Benninghaus @EllaLillyy]

I have been trying to make time for pottery alongside my PhD. I did my first official market last weekend at the Bowhouse. I was very nervous before but it was so lovely to speak to so many people about my work! I have added a few leftover pieces to my new website 🐧