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Welcome to my natural history blog. Follow my journey as I attempt to translate a flurry of field snaps and scribblings into the latest instalment of The Ranger Diaries.

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An Unseasonable Awakening

Nick Wilson-Smith March 5, 2023

“The greatest thing about being a ranger is the opportunity it gives you to work both in an amazing environment and for an environment. As varied as it is, wherever I am and whatever I am doing, I find myself encompassed by nature.”

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Tags winter, spring, amphibians, hedgehog, redsquirrel, fox, lichen, hibernation, naturediary, blog
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Star of the Hebrides

Nick Wilson-Smith July 23, 2022

“Swathes of Spring Squill were blooming across the low lying grassy plains, along with tufts of Sea Thrift decorating the rocks or “Seapink” as it is known locally. Wading Oystercatchers were out in full force, noisily deterring any passers-by and on more than once occasion we found some seemingly dubious choices in location for their shallow scrape-like nests.”

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Tags colonsay, scotland, hebrides, coastland, whitetailedeagle, lichen, seabirds, whale, wildgoats, naturediary, blog
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