Shetland, coastal treasure and bruck seeker, cold swimmer loves life and my view. time with family, friends, Mr B & Willow 🧡
Shetland
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The sun setting last night at 8.54pm behind Stuc a’ Chroin, from the summit of Ben Cleuch.
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I’m instinctively *for* wind farms. However, the large-scale industrialisation of the Scottish uplands due to the proliferation of turbines and phone masts is something that needs to be reigned in. At what point do we say “enough”?
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One of the most oft quoted inaccuracies associated with Scottish Orca is their inability to reproduce. That's true only for the West Coast community which now consists of just two bulls. Since 2014, at least twelve calves have been born into our three Northern Isles community pods including this one to 'Vaila' - the matriarch of the '27s' - in 2022.
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Tonight a challenge - and it's not Lego related. Does anyone recognise the person in this photo, or the distinctive room? We're trying to help Charlotte Mason trace the owner of a GoPro she found back in 2022. The GoPro was found in Scotland, but Charlotte thinks the owner may be Italian.
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Orca Calf...
Absolutely thrilled to watch and photograph the newest member of the 27s Orca pod off the west Mainland of Shetland today. Born just a few months ago in November 2024 to first time mum '152' (right). Special! 🖤🤍🧡
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NEW ORCA CALF 🖤🤍🧡
Enjoy some more footage from Thursday of the new addition to the Northern Isles Community '27s' Orca pod off Lunna, Shetland, alongside first-time mum '152'.
Such a beautiful sight.
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Gorgeous visitors on the doorstep of the wonderful @ShetlandMandA 🐳
A pod of orcas has caused a stir by swimming up alongside onlookers in Lerwick 🌊
More ➡️ bbc.in/4eQIk3m
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Each red box is a #tornado warning, an incredible amount issued across Florida today and #HurricaneMilton hasn’t even made landfall yet! #Milton
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Crazy. Even the webcams in the Bavarian Alps are picking up the aurora. I’ve not seen anything like this for a long time.
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If where you live in the U.K. is cloud-free this evening, cast your gaze northwards. The northern lights should be visible as far south as southern England. A very rare event indeed.
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Just going out now here in SE UK to see the Aurora, good luck 🤞 to all who’s out trying to see it, it’s going to be a special night I feel! #aurora #Northernlights 🌟
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Well, that explains the large bang we heard this morning 😱. WATCH: Meteor fly over Dunrossness shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/04/…
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📚New book on Shetland's geology published! 📚 The first comprehensive account of Shetland's geological story, complete with gazetteer of key sites. It is £20, and you can contact info at shetlandgeolsoc dot org for your copy. All proceeds go to Shetland Geological Society.
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Ah, that’s a relief, wind dropped now to a much more reasonable constant f9, down from 11…. 🧐 😂😂
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CAN YOU HELP?
we are looking for this Burra Bear, she was made from a pale blue Shetland wool lace knit jumper with a navy lining and given as a gift back in 2013, if she still has her tags her name is 'Lady Lilibet o' Lerwick', sadly her original owner passed away and we think
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Could this be the reason trees don't last long in Tiree? A wee spot of pruning by this Otter was filmed and sent to me by one of the islanders with thanks. Cracking footage showing a bit of bed building going on. Otter holts (dens) turn up in loads of different places in Tiree
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1/2 🧵The Smoked Salmon Swap.🐟
Some in my family love smoked salmon. My turn to do Christmas; I wont be providing something with such low welfare + horrific collateral damage to Scotland's environment. Any suggestions for alternatives, or is it kippers on toast? #Offthetable
