Fair Isle
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This is a personal collection of random memories old and new associated with my "wild life" on Fair Isle one of the Shetland Islands part of Scotland and the most remote inhabited island in the UK. population 60 people, 1200 sheep, 20,000 puffins and a few rare birds.
Fair Isle
6M ago
Minke Whales
There were as many as 40 Minke Whale, 60 Dolphin & one Humpback Whale seen from Fair Isle for about a week in a feeding frenzy. Sometimes I could see them from my house or garden. Sometimes they were very close to shore. Sometimes the Whales were quite distant and binoculars really helped get a better view. Still, it is always an amazing sight to see a Whale. I found Minke Whales much harder to photograph than Killer or Humpback Whales, Minke Whales are much faster with smaller fins and a less obvious spout or spray to alert you to their presence. These are a few phot ..read more
Fair Isle
2y ago
Magic happens when you become aware enough to look at the world around you.
It just so happens, I choose live in the magical World of Fair Isle.
Free Bird
Where the Puffins are.
Nature Photographer at Sunset
The wind has my hackles up.
The Rare "Serin" on my Patio.
New Fair Isle Birdwatching Tick!
Bluethroat
Shetland as seen on the Horizon from the North Lighthouse Foghorn.
North Lighthouse & a Huge Wave
An Eirie Face in the Clouds
A Couple of Sweet Faces
Razorbills pa ..read more
Fair Isle
2y ago
Island Dog
Ash
Highlander & Texel
Puffins are back
Gets the Worm
Low Tide in the South Harbour
Hello Auld Haafinch
Frogs
Sheep Rock
Bonxie - Eater of Puffins
Puffin
The Girls
Another Sunset
View from Malcolm's Head
Seals & Pups
South Light
Epic Fair Isle
Atlantic Puffin
Stormy Seas
The Dance
The South Light
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Fair Isle
2y ago
Traveling to Fair Isle?
Fair Isle - Shetland Islands - Scotland - UK.
Hello, it's a lot easier than it looks… really there are just so many options when traveling to Fair Isle the most remote inhabited island in the UK. With time, money and maybe some travel motion pills you'll get here. Wherever you are you'll need to first need to get to Scotland, which is always a good place to be! But specifically getting to Fair Isle you'll need to travel through mainland Shetland by plane or boat. I'll break it down into understandable travel information.
Flying fr ..read more
Fair Isle
3y ago
Where the Wild Men Are. Fair Isle
Ben Fogle came back for a Fair Isle revisit episode in mid-October 2020
The Fair Isle - New Lives in the Wild is now being aired for the first time in the UK .
March 9th at 9pm on Channel 5
The 2015 Channel 5 TV Promo Video
Seen on TV all over the world.
Dubbed and Subtitled in many languges.
It was funny to see myself talk in French and Hindi.
Sort of aukward... we had to be six feet apart at all times.
Ben looking at my Paintings before his art lesson.
Insparation for a bit of Plein Air Paiting of his ..read more
Fair Isle
3y ago
New Adventure! I am starting the Fair Isle Residency Project.
Artist - Adventurers - Scientists - Craftpeople
Creative types and hard workers wishing to stay 2 weeks or more can apply for this opportunity.
If you are willing to stay in my Son's room while he is away at University and give me 20 hours a week of work we might be able to make an arrangement. The work would be physical, gardening, maintenance, house painting, cleaning, etc. After a video chat interview, if you are selected and a time slot is vacant and agreed upon, your stay at the Auld Haa will be self-catered w ..read more
Fair Isle
3y ago
Limpet Lamb
LOVE
Perriwinkle Heart
Nice
Fair Isle Knitwear Pattern
Fair Isle
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Fair Isle
3y ago
Together
Warm
Home
Rose
Spirituality
Remembered
Arctic
Foraged
Razorbill
Reflection
View
Shadow
Crane
Slavonian
Last
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Fair Isle
3y ago
New! Fair Isle Isolation! Self-Catering at the Auld Haa Guesthouse is a safe and wise option for short term and traveling visitors. As you can see in the video. Self-catering guests will have:
Separate entrance
1 or 2 bedrooms
Separate bathroom
Kitchenette.
At the moment Self-catering is 70 pounds a night for a single room.
Compared to 100 pounds a night including meals.
Everything is a bit new, bookings will be on a case to case basis.
The new arrangement allows for long term guests willing to do their own thing, which could be useful for Winter artists in residenc ..read more
Fair Isle
4y ago
While Puffins are having their Summer Romances.
I'm certainly not!
At what age did the idea of a Summer Romance die with you? Puffins can live for 30 to 40 years having Summer Romances often with the same partner year after year. When mid-August comes, they both go out to Sea with all the other Puffins scattered to the winds, living apart until next Spring. This works for them somehow? I'm just saying you can learn stuff from watching wildlife. Though for me personally, the island has no suitable mate, the island is perfect for hopeless romantics looking to live a more authentic lifestyle.
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