Wildlife
By A Cat’s Whisker – Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley discusses the Scottish wildcat extinction risk. Unless something radical is done to save them, they will soon come to the end of their nine lives.
Wildlife
All Wildlife Posts
Wildlife
Greylag Geese: Our Arctic Ambassadors
As the colours of Autumn develop in the woods and fields around us, Jim Crumley looks back at one of his most sacred memories of nature at this time of year… […]
Wildlife
Under The Oak Tree – Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley discovers that by sitting still under an oak tree in a seemingly deserted wood can you see it come alive with all kinds of wonder.
Wildlife
Revisiting The Fox And Hare Bill – Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley draws attention to the Fox and Hare Bill, which was set out last year to rectify loopholes enabling mass shootings of native wildlife.
Wildlife
Hypnotic Hen Harriers – Jim Crumley
Our nature expert Jim Crumley explores the beauty of Hen Harriers. These mesmerising birds of prey are under threat due to unnatural grouse moors...
Outdoor Scotland
The Scottish Seabird Centre Urgent Public Appeal
Television nature experts Chris Packham and Simon King issue urgent public appeal to help the Scottish Seabird Centre raise essential funds to secure its future.
Wildlife
Delightful Dochart – Jim Crumley
The wide wetlands of Glen Dochart provide special scenery and the perfect shelter for hordes of wildfowl of many different species.
Wildlife
Sense Of Belonging – Jim Crumley
As Scotland welcomes the legal protection of the Eurasian beaver, we take a look back at Jim Crumley's piece on the benefits of safe-guarding beavers.
Wildlife
Reintroducing The Red Kite – Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley talks about the Red Kite's spectacular introduction… but a less impressive growth in numbers in the north of Scotland.
Wildlife
Starlings In The Roof – Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley goes head to head with a white van man on the subject of Starlings and looks at how they have recolonised the Scottish mainland.
