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    Capturing nature content in the Scottish Highlands
    • Feb 14
    • 4 min

    Capturing nature content in the Scottish Highlands

    Nature 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...
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    Do I really want to be an influencer?
    • Oct 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    Do 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...
    190 views
    5 most important lessons I've learnt from my first year of blogging
    • Aug 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    5 most important lessons I've learnt from my first year of blogging

    I 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. ...
    86 views
    The ultimate productivity method - I've read the books so you don't have too
    • Aug 8, 2021
    • 5 min

    The ultimate productivity method - I've read the books so you don't have too

    I've got a confession. I may have become obsessed with productivity self-help books.... I've always classed myself as an organised...
    112 views
    Why I decided to step away from the work 'hustle' at the age of 28
    • Jul 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    Why 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...
    315 views
    A guide on how to FIND your dream job in wildlife conservation
    • Jul 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    A 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...
    188 views
    Empowering female wildlife conservationist's - for women everywhere
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Empowering 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,...
    141 views
    Highs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservation
    • Mar 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Highs and lows of fieldwork in wildlife conservation

    Let's face it, there is a tendency to 'glamourize' fieldwork. Its the aspect of wildlife conservation that often draws people in. That...
    83 views
    How To - Start a successful blog
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    How To - Start a successful blog

    Looking 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. ...
    55 views
    Top 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservation
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 4 min

    Top 3 pros and cons to a career in wildlife conservation

    I'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...
    562 views
    My productive and mindful 5am morning routine - how to create your own for 2021
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    My productive and mindful 5am morning routine - how to create your own for 2021

    Do 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...
    56 views
    How does a wildlife conservationist really spend their time?
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    How 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...
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    Tough decisions for a wildlife conservationist - we can't save them all
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 4 min

    Tough decisions for a wildlife conservationist - we can't save them all

    Her 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...
    13 views
    My winter in a wild Highland Forest - A conservationist's tale
    • Oct 23, 2020
    • 5 min

    My winter in a wild Highland Forest - A conservationist's tale

    So 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...
    7 views
    A tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird island
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    A tale from a Farne Island Ranger - What its really like to live on an isolated seabird island

    It 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...
    19 views
    5 essential tips for budding conservationists
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 6 min

    5 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. ...
    53 views
    A woman within the wildlife conservation world
    • Jul 3, 2020
    • 3 min

    A 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...
    9 views
    Take a walk in a capercaillie forest with me
    • Apr 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Take a walk in a capercaillie forest with me

    As I leave the forest track my eyes are already scanning the undergrowth. Today, I am a detective. I start to move through the forest...
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    My morning with capercaillie
    • Apr 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    My morning with capercaillie

    Its 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...
    14 views

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