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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

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

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

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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