On 15th January 2025 (ie not quite yet ...) the Scottish Ornithological Club in Aberlady opens it's new exhibition.

Scottish Nature Photography Awards

15 January – 23 February 2025

"We are delighted to start the new year by welcoming the Scottish Nature Photography Awards (SNPA), which will be on show at the SOC headquarters in Aberlady from the 15th January.  The exhibition, which has been touring venues across Scotland, will showcase the winning three entries from a number of categories including Wildlife Portrait, Natural Abstract and Scottish Landscape.
 
Established in 2010, the SNPA is an annual competition of photography that invites entries from professional and amateur photographers as well as students and under-18s.  The photographs were judged by respected photographers Eilidh Cameron, Espen Helland and Niall Irvine, who describe the winning entries “as beautifully representing the diversity of environmental, botanical, wildlife and landscape subjects from around the country”. 
 
This is a unique opportunity to see a collection of beautiful photographs inspired by the wildlife and landscapes of Scotland."

They go on to remind us that this week is the ....

Last chance to see... 'Looking for the Seasons'

This week is the last opportunity to see the wonderful exhibition Looking for the Seasons by artist Jonathan Sainsbury. The exhibition is inspired by the Ladybird book series, What to Look for in Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn, and the work of C.F. Tunnicliffe (who illustrated the books). Jonathan’s paintings offer a beautiful journey through the seasonal changes in the landscape and its wildlife. The exhibition ends on Sunday 12th January.