Tom Kelly

This male kingfisher was dazzling in the sunshine this morning. He's spent the last few weeks rearing 5 chicks that finally fledged, on the Water of Leith, on Sunday morning. Hopefully the adults will stick together for a second brood! 🤞 #Edinburgh #urbanwildlife #waterofleith

A lack of wind & low water levels have made it ideal conditions, for a bit of reflective photography, on the Water of Leith, over the last couple of days or so! #Mallard #Heron #Goosander #Edinburgh #wildlife #wildlifephotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #urbanwildlife

There were plenty herons on the Water of Leith this morning! This one flew passed me at Warriston. #heron #Edinburgh #wildlife #wildlifephotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography #wildlifeinthecity #urbanwildlife

Thanks to Paul, editor of @thecandbnews for featuring me in the Jul/Aug issue of the C&B News! The magazine covers Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green, Baberton Mains & Colinton - all of which, are areas that I am frequently in, as I walk along the Water of Leith, with my camera!

What a great trip to the Isle of May this week - the sun shone, puffin numbers were up & we even saw dolphins on the boat back to Anstruther! #isleofmay #superseabirdsunday #puffins #wildlife #wildlifephotography #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography

Another busy month for the wildlife, on the Water of Leith. Here's my 2 minute round up of what they've been up to over the last few weeks! #waterofleith #edinburgh #urbanwildlife #scottishwildlife #otters #badgers #roedeer #foxes #heron

Lovely sight this morning on the Water of Leith - an otter mum out with her new cub (1st 2 pics). Born in March, ventured out of the natal holt at the end of May & Mum has been at its side ever since, teaching it the way of the water! #Edinburgh #TwitterNatureCommunity #otters

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Wednesday's headlines: Pomp, ceremony and protests as Holyrood Week begins, Gorgie homeless hostel update, changes to polling places + 17,000 chippies ⏰ Edinburgh’s ad-free local news: edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

After two weeks away, you can come back to some interesting footage on the trail cams!! This time a spider goes to work on one of the cameras..... (I've got to say it).....I can now watch wildlife on the web!!🤦‍♂️🕷️🕸️

🏆️Thank you to everyone who submitted to BWPA 2026! We can't wait to start reviewing your entries and celebrating another wonderful year of British wildlife! 🏆️ Weasel at Rush Hour Urban Wildlife | Highly Commended Tom Kelly

This month's 2 minute 'Wildlife on the Water of Leith - May 2025' video, features badger cubs, kingfisher fledglings, otter cubs, a 24 hour old roe deer kid & much more! Hope you enjoy! #Edinburgh #waterofleith #wildlife #urbanwildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #springwatch

🌤️ Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: The future of Princes Street, Roseburn Path backlash, Fringe launch today, Canongate Youth 'disruption', Leith Links skatepark designs + Tom Kelly's monthly Water of Leith wildlife ⏰ Better news for Edinburgh edinburghminute.substack.com/p/edinburgh-mi…

Spent Saturday on #LochShiel photographing white tailed eagles. Mixed weather in stunning surroundings created a very dramatic atmosphere! Aly from @LochShielCruise was fantastic & got us in the right places to photograph these incredible birds! #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity

Nine cygnets enjoying the sunshine at the shore section of the Water of Leith! If you’re heading that way, look out for eiders, a pair of Canada geese, mallards & goosanders. #Edinburgh #wildlife #wildlifephotography #urbanwildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #cygnets #muteswan

I don’t often get to see #badgers in daylight on the Water of Leith but I got lucky this morning! For the next 8 weeks there's a chance of seeing them in daylight for an hour after sunrise & an hour before sunset 🦡🤞 #Edinburgh #wildlife #urbanwildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity

Q- Are there hedgehogs along the Water of Leith? A - Yes! Q - Can they swim? A - Yes...take a look! ⬇️⬇️ A wee hedgehog appears on one of my otter cams on the Water of Leith & then swims off!! #hedgehog #edinburgh #urbanwildlife #waterofleith

Over the last 7-10 days, dippers chicks have started appearing on the Water of Leith, from Balerno down to Leith. Their grey colouring helps camouflage them amongst the rocks & boulders, on the river, so you may hear them B4 you see them! #waterofleith #urbanwildlife #edinburgh

Never a dull day on the Water of Leith! 1. Kingfisher with snack 2. Heron gets too close to a moorhen nest 3. Underwater male eider & 4. a herring gull with, what looks like, a very old golf ball! #waterofleith #Edinburgh #urbanwildlife #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity

Here's a 2-3 min video round-up of what the wildlife on the Water of Leith have been up to during April. Huge amount of activity on the river, from Leith right up to Balerno!! Take a peek! #edinburgh #waterofleith #UrbanWildlife #scottishwildlife #kingfisher #otters #Badgers

If you live in or around Edinburgh, this is essential reading! An email at 7am, with a round up of local news & community updates. There's even a wildlife video round-up in today's issue...! 😉