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The Ranger Diaries blog has now shifted in a slightly different direction to previous years in the form of a shorter, more habitual and traditional diary entry. This format gives me the platform to share more nature stories in real time. Visit my diary - become inspired by nature and join me on a journey through the seasons.

Of course, you can still peruse all of my former, more extensive writings below by exploring the blog archive or simply by searching for the subject matter of your choice.

 

A Passage to Northern Ireland

Nick Wilson-Smith July 14, 2024

“It has been almost a year exactly since my last Irish voyage but for this year’s trip the focus was on staying solely north of the border. A journey that would stretch from Belfast to Derry with a traverse along the northern coastline in search of clifftop colonies, tranquil beaches, picturesque estuaries and some of the UK’s most enchanting wildlife, before finishing up at Strangford Lough in County Down.”

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Tags northernireland, rathlinisland, lizard, seals, seabirds, orchids, owls, 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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