Feb 144 minCapturing nature content in the Scottish HighlandsNature never fails to inspire me. Being outdoors is when I feel at my most creative. It makes sense then that it is nature content that...
Oct 10, 20214 minDo I really want to be an influencer? An influencer. The new 'celebrity' of my generation. An entire new industry has been born with social media. The question it, do I...
Aug 29, 20214 min5 most important lessons I've learnt from my first year of bloggingI have to admit it. I didn't have a clue when I first started blogging. Most of this comes down to the fact that I didn't have a goal. ...
Aug 8, 20215 minThe ultimate productivity method - I've read the books so you don't have tooI've got a confession. I may have become obsessed with productivity self-help books.... I've always classed myself as an organised...
Jul 18, 20213 minWhy I decided to step away from the work 'hustle' at the age of 28 It was everything. I've worked furiously for this from the age of 13, when I decided I was going to be a wildlife conservationist. It...
Jul 11, 20213 minA guide on how to FIND your dream job in wildlife conservation In the competitive world of wildlife conservation, you cannot afford to miss any opportunity. That's why its so important to keep on top...
Mar 28, 20214 minEmpowering female wildlife conservationist's - for women everywhere Where do I even start? We've all seen the media recently. The tragic death of another young women. The shocking, yet not unexpected,...
Mar 13, 20214 minHighs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservationLet's face it, there is a tendency to 'glamourize' fieldwork. Its the aspect of wildlife conservation that often draws people in. That...
Mar 9, 20213 minHow To - Start a successful blogLooking back, I know exactly where I went wrong. This is not the first blog I have started. I've had multiple false starts in the past. ...
Jan 11, 20214 minTop 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservationI'll tell you this now. Its not what I thought it was going to be. I had the stirrings of wanting to work in wildlife conservation from...
Jan 4, 20215 minMy productive and mindful 5am morning routine - how to create your own for 2021Do not underestimate the power of a morning routine. It can change your life. I've not always been a morning person. I certainly wasn't...
Nov 30, 20204 minHow does a wildlife conservationist really spend their time?There is no such thing as a typical day in my job. When describing my position, as Capercaillie Advisory Officer for the RSPB, I...
Nov 13, 20204 minTough decisions for a wildlife conservationist - we can't save them allHer body was still warm. I was shocked by her weight. I had never been this close to a red deer before. I'd underestimated the size of...
Oct 23, 20205 minMy winter in a wild Highland Forest - A conservationist's taleSo here I was. It was pitch black. I could vaguely make out the shape of what seemed to be a impossibly large building. We'd been...
Sep 24, 20204 minA tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird islandIt was the size of it that struck me first. It really was just a rock in the ocean. As we approached in our little boat, I found myself...
Aug 18, 20206 min5 essential tips for budding conservationists Its finally happening. I try and remain professional as I open the email and not let the excitement get away from me. My first one. ...
Jul 3, 20203 minA woman within the wildlife conservation world I have always been proud of my gender. Growing up with three brothers made me feel special as I was different from my siblings. It also...
Apr 26, 20203 minTake a walk in a capercaillie forest with meAs I leave the forest track my eyes are already scanning the undergrowth. Today, I am a detective. I start to move through the forest...
Apr 25, 20203 minMy morning with capercaillieIts 4am and I'm frantically lurching out of sleep to turn off my buzzing alarm. I listen intently but can only hear the odd creaking of...