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One Petal Left

One Petal Left

Gardening is a bit of a challenge on Tiree; something I’ve learned the hard way. Each spring, I wring my hands impatiently – waiting for the bulbs lurking my boarders to flower. I live in a traditional thatched cottage, with

Tiree Ranger November 13, 2018January 22, 2019 Plants, Ranger Service, Recreational Access, Tiree, Wellbeing 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

Remembering the Whale

Remembering the Whale

I reach out and give it another push. It spins idly, in slow rotations on the desk. Dentine against toughened plastic makes an empty, clinical sound. The enamel coated tip is whiter. Sharper. The business end (a thickly curved point)

Tiree Ranger February 14, 2018January 22, 2019 History, Marine Life, Ranger Service, Science, Tiree Read more

Sand in My Pockets

Sand in My Pockets

In the middle of some humdrum daily activity, I’ll shove my hands into my coat pockets and be met with an unmistakably gritty sensation. I can’t complain; it’s my own fault. The bits of sand that infiltrate all pocket-based items

Tiree Ranger October 26, 2017January 22, 2019 Invertebrates, Marine Life, Ranger Service, Science, Tiree Read more

The Song It Sings

The Song It Sings

Paradoxically, Ben Hynish was the last of our three hills to pique my interest. The presence of the Golf Ball radar station somehow marked it as a place of activity. A place with a road. A place of people. Looking

Tiree Ranger August 13, 2017January 22, 2019 Archaeology, Events, History, Ranger Service, Tiree Read more

In Any Event

In Any Event

One aspect of my job that I find particularly rewarding is meeting people. Offering opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy being active in nature is core to our remit as a Ranger Service. I’m delighted to tell you that, since

Tiree Ranger June 18, 2017January 22, 2019 Community, Events, Ranger Service, Tiree, Wellbeing 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

A Mermaid’s Purse

A Mermaid’s Purse

The expression “Mermaid’s Purse” is slightly euphemistic. It conjures up images of Ariel and Sebastian, belting out another steel drum standard in Trident’s underwater kingdom. Personally, I like to imagine the mermaids leaving their purses in a pile on the

Tiree Ranger April 17, 2017January 24, 2019 Events, Marine Life, Ranger Service, Science, Surveying 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
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