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Moondance

Moondance

I’m a little bleary eyed as I write this. It’s gone 02:00am. I have just returned from a nocturnal expedition. Not the planned sort. I must have cut quite a figure, shuffling along the road in my pyjamas. Fortunately, not

Tiree Ranger August 15, 2019August 19, 2019 Birds, Marine Life, Scotland, The Hebrides, Tiree Read more

Beacon

Beacon

It’s a bright day. I make sure that the cap of my flask is tightly threaded, and snug it in against the other contents of my rucksack. Outside the kitchen window, two male Reed Buntings are rummaging about in the

Tiree Ranger February 25, 2018March 8, 2019 Birds, History, Ranger Service, Surveying, Tiree Read more

Angry Birds

Angry Birds

It’s fair to say that most birds, at most times of year, lead quiet and unassuming lives as far as their interactions with people are concerned. Birds don’t seek us out. They don’t come looking for trouble. – Unless they

Tiree Ranger June 5, 2017January 22, 2019 Birds, Crofting, Ranger Service, Recreational Access, Tiree Read more

Blow-Ins

Blow-Ins

Our migrant birds are returning, and with them, came the first guests of the season. After months of relative quiet, it felt strange to watch Clansman disgorge a line of glinting vehicles and smiling faces. Surf boards and bicycles wobbled

Tiree Ranger April 26, 2017January 22, 2019 Birds, Marine Life, Ranger Service, Science, Tiree Read more

The Wheel Turns

The Wheel Turns

I opened the door, stepped out into the morning sunshine, and heard it. A satisfying “snick” – the sound of a cog tooth settling into a new groove. Everything was in a new groove. Overnight, the wheel had turned and

Tiree Ranger March 13, 2017January 22, 2019 Birds, Crofting, Plants, Ranger Service, Tiree Read more

Sea People

Sea People

The water came almost to the rim of my wellington boots… and that was all it took to make them feel bold. Under the milky surface, shadows slipped between drifting knots of weed. They ventured close to where I stood,

Tiree Ranger February 27, 2017January 22, 2019 Birds, Marine Life, Ranger Service, Science, Surveying Read more

Steel Birds

Steel Birds

Tiree is an island of many moods. On some days, the flaxen light and tender fluting of swans drip like mead over a patchwork of croft fields. At other times, the wind drives white horses high onto the beaches. For

Tiree Ranger February 9, 2017January 22, 2019 Birds, Community, History, Ranger Service, Tiree Read more

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