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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

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

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

A Cold Wind Blows

A Cold Wind Blows

Incredibly, it has already been a month since I moved to Tiree. The island has changed in that short time – and it has changed me. Lamentably, not all modifications have been for the better. Living on Tiree in winter

Tiree Ranger February 15, 2017January 22, 2019 Crofting, Ranger Service, Science, Tiree Read more

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