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Holy North Atlantic Mackerel

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 Our good neighbor not only caught these, but perfectly filleted them as well for us. Delicious! The weather changes so abruptly. In the timenit took to take this sunny photo, clouds came in for the second shot

Sir Mows A Lot

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Windows 2021-As As the self-appointed custodian of the Nurse's Hus (house), Cut the grass behind the kitchen window with Sir Mows A Lot. Sheep were unavailable for the task. Tended to the tomatoe plants with help from Skyelark.

Country Roads

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Fair Isle / Nurse's Hus / Sir Mows A Lot Sir Mows A Lot Window, grass, tomato plants, Skyelark, and the operational problem of sheep being unavailable. Winter 2021 Custodian of the Nurse's Hus As the self-appointed custodian of the Nurse's Hus, I cut the grass behind the kitchen window with Sir Mows A Lot. Sheep were unavailable for the task. I tended to the tomato plants with help from Skyelark. Video Dispatches Sir Mows A Lot in Motion Video 01 First field video from the Nurse's Hus sequence. Video 02 Second field video from the Nurse's Hus sequence. Video 03 Final field video from the grass-cutting day. Image Gallery Grass, Windows, and Island Work ...

Fair Isle-Alive On Arrival

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Flightseeing To Fair Isle Today

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Fair Isle / Winter / Weather Window Island Life: A Winter Story Weather closes in, flights cancel, and island life reminds you who is really in charge. Weather Window Below Limits Weather has closed in and we are below limits both on route and at Fair Isle. This afternoon's flight is now cancelled...but we are in the air! And Skyelark is in the hold. Video Dispatch In the Air Video 01 Weather, flight limits, and the uncertainty of getting to Fair Isle. Fogbank The Good Shepherd Tomorrow So the opportunity to fly out here during a heat wave down south in England, we expected no weather issues...maybe some wind, since Shetland is famous for wind speeds. But precisely because of the heat wave, the fogbank came in today, along with rain and some lightning while we were midair. Oh well, looks like we will be taking the Good Shepherd ...

Shetland Mainland

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Savage and Free Range: The Poetry of Seasonal Extremes | Ed Reif The Next Episode Savage and Free Range The Poetry of Seasonal Extremes on Fair Isle "Some places reveal their truth gradually. Others hit you with the full force of their authenticity from the moment you arrive. Fair Isle doesn't negotiate—it just is. Savage and free range." 🌅 The December-July Revelation We were here in December 2020, when the wind, moisture and lighting were golden. The summer offers a green and clear color palette. Both seasons offer their beauty—but here's what most people miss: they're not just different, they're opposing strategies for the same fundamental truth. December's Fair Isle teaches you resilience through scarcity. ...

Aberdeen to Lerwick By Ferry

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  "Looks like lamb is back on the menu" gonna find me some sheep I woke up early to get a head start on the strenuous idleness that the Shetland winds, weather and wounds will enevitably bring. What a savage and beautiful country lies in between.I don't think less of city life, but I do and will think of it less here. "Looks like lamb is back on the menu" gonna find me some sheep soon... I woke up early to get a head start on the strenuous idleness that the Shetland winds, weather and wounds will enevitably bring. What a savage and beautiful country lies in between.I don't think less of city life, but I do and will think of it less here. Here’s the thing about Shetland: there are no wrong decisions, only decisions to be made. No matter where you go, you’ll be awestruck, inspired, and have your breath taken away—after spending last December  there, I’m willing to guarantee it.

Fair Isle: Britain’s Final Outpost

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Fair Isle / Winter / Weather Window Island Life: A Winter Story Weather closes in, flights cancel, and island life reminds you who is really in charge. Weather Window Below Limits Weather has closed in and we are below limits both on route and at Fair Isle. This afternoon's flight is now cancelled...but we are in the air! And Skyelark is in the hold. Video Dispatch In the Air Video 01 Weather, flight limits, and the uncertainty of getting to Fair Isle. Fogbank The Good Shepherd Tomorrow So the opportunity to fly out here during a heat wave down south in England, we expected no weather issues...maybe some wind, since Shetland is famous for wind speeds. But precisely because of the heat wave, the fogbank came in today, along with rain and some lightning while we were midair. Oh well, looks like we will be taking the Good Shepherd ...

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