Snoweider

Snoweider, 9 months ago to Archaeology

Wowee!
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/sep/04/archaeologists-uncover-complete-neolithic-cursus-on-the-isle-of-arran

#Arran
#Archaeology

Snoweider, 6 months ago to random

Happy #InternationalMountainDay to all! 🏔

It's a good day to celebrate the powerful draw that mountains have on us. 😍 Arran's small but perfectly formed mountains are particularly special, but maybe I'm biased? 🤔

Around the world, mountains, together with the oceans, dominate our weather, climate and water supply. Mountain peoples are some of the most resourceful and hospitable folk on earth and in many places, mountains are held to be sacred. ❤️

Snoweider, 9 months ago to random

Water voles brought back to the Lake District ❤️

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66525526

Snoweider, 2 months ago to WFH

Someone please explain to me how I can operate efficiently under these conditions?
#WFH
#Amwriting
#dogsofmastodon

Snoweider, 10 months ago to random

Wahoo! Golden eagles, otters, peat bogs, archaeology, caves, geology.... what a fabby day in the office! The walk around the Cock of Arran always delivers but today was epic. Two happy leaders and 11 inquisitive and energetic young people... Everyone will eat and sleep well tonight. #JohnMuirAward. #AdventureExpeditions

Snoweider, 2 months ago to random

Jasmin Paris is someone who throughout her career, has redefined what it means to be a woman in sport.

In my lifetime I've seen endurance sportswomen smash barriers and really open people up to the possibilities of women's sport.

These wins like this mean something huge, they change the world for the rest of us in small, but irreversible ways. I'd love to thank her for this. 🙏 #BM100 #smalleuropeanwoman

Snoweider, 2 months ago to HikingPics

Waiting at Claonaig for my ferry home after an action packed week working for #AbacusMountainGuides on a Summer Mountain Leader Training. Here are a few from our expedition "minibreak" out west on some fantastic rocky wee peaks below the snowline. Bonus- we saw a WHITE TAILED EAGLE!
Being an ML is the best job in the world. More info here: https://www.abacusmountainguides.com/mountain-leader-courses.html
#Mountains
#scotland
#MountainTraining
#LearnLeadInspire

Snoweider, 1 month ago to random

Getting ready for Arran Mountain Rescue's 60th Anniversary party. I think we have the essential items in place...
#mountainrescue

Two cans of beer specially made from the Seagate Brewery, Arran. One is called "Goatfell Rescue", the other "Goatfell Murder."

Snoweider, 7 months ago to random

A few from my day working on Arran's North Coast with Helen today. We got super lucky with the weather, dodged showers that were going off around us with rainbows everywhere, and enjoyed some of the history of this amazing coastline. The tall ship graffiti in the second pic is from Ossians Cave and is over 200 years old. 🌈🔱

Snoweider, 9 months ago to running

I'm running again after a long layoff and some injury prone years, so being super careful this time with building mileage slowly and only running on trails (no tarmac). It seems to be working because today was my longest run yet. Nothing special "just" 10km, but it means a lot. The best bit is that I got paid while I was doing it as was checking DofE groups out on the trail. 😄

#Running
#Trails

Snoweider, 4 months ago to random

⚠️Avalanche awareness!

https://www.sais.gov.uk/

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service has forecasted a "considerable" hazard for the forecast areas today, but what does this mean for hill walkers? And what about other mountain areas where forecasts are not provided (inc. Arran)? 🏔

Avalanche avoidance is an essential skill for winter hill walkers and a core part of our winter skills courses. We've still got spaces on our course in Glencoe from the 9th-11th February.

https://www.arranwildwalks.com/blog/2023/10/31/winter-skills-weekends

A view up to Goatfell summit from the main tourist path. Slopes laden with snow especially under the buttresses in Coire Lan.

Snoweider, 5 months ago to running

Today I ran to this falling down cottage, known locally as the Owl House. It's kind of spooky, but someone cares about it and has restored the name plaque above the door. Inside, the floor is crunchy with the discarded bones of small mammals eaten by generations of owls 🦉. Outside are the tracks of red deer. 🦌
#running
#RunnersOfMastodon
#TrailRunning

Snoweider, 2 months ago to Scotland

She's done it!!
https://www.ukhillwalking.com/news/2024/03/anna_wells_completes_winter_munro_round-73619?fbclid=IwAR0_KZhL5aFNchdrPQKBP8_BE7-nUHH4ZmZSy_OzwpxYRNM7edTzSN2U51E

#AnnaWells
#scotland
#WinterMunroRound

Snoweider, 2 months ago to nature

Stopped off at Loch Coille-Bharr, famous for its beavers. The rodents are nocturnal, but their presence is felt.
Also some nice fungi and lichens. I'm going to double check my IDs later but if anyone wants to drop IDs into the replies feel free!
#Lichensubscribe
#fungi
#Mosstodon
#Nature

Large foliose lichen on the trunk of a tree.
Huge bracket fungus on a birch trunk.
A view of Loch Choille-Bharre, seen through trees. The water and the sky are blue.

Snoweider, 8 months ago to random

Cyclists in Glasgow- have you contributed to the Waiting To Happen survey yet? It is gathering data on near misses at three very sketchy junctions along the river where cyclists are vulnerable and there has been one fatality. The survey closes on the 6th October so there's one week left to contribute.

https://new-practice.co.uk/waiting-to-happen

I've just been reading about the sad history behind this survey here :https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/01/glasgow-architects-road-changes-colleague-cycling-death

Snoweider, 8 months ago to animals

Mango is doing some spectacular loafing this evening.

#CatsOfMastodon
#GingerCat
#ToeBeans

A ginger cat is lying in his back on a giant turquoise cushion, forecast outstretched.
A close up of two ginger paws with pink toe beans.
The ginger cat, dozing on his giant turquoise cushion.

Snoweider, 6 months ago to random

If Carlsberg did night exercises... 😍
Last night Arran Mountain Rescue Team training was a night exercise on the slopes of Beinn Nuis. 🏔These are always epic, but last night was special with fresh snow lying deep on the hill and calm if chilly weather.❄️❄️❄️ We carried out a line search for a missing person, who we treated for hypothermia & a lower leg injury, then headed high on to the mountain to retrieve two crag fast walkers. Thankfully, no real casualties were harmed in these scenarios!

Snoweider, 5 months ago to random

The message here is that the great unwashed are the source of any harm that comes to our countryside, and that farmers are blameless custodians of the land. 🤔

#RightToRoam

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/26/gates-left-open-and-crops-destroyed-the-risks-and-benefits-of-right-to-roam

Snoweider, 1 month ago to random

Lovely profile of two amazing folk and a great showcase for @walkhighlands 🤩

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72py4xg2w4o

Snoweider, 1 month ago to random

One week, 35 miles and £100 raised. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated in support of Scottish Mountain Rescue. I'm mostly cycling it (not running as I originally intended), but there has been some walking too! https://virtualevent.scottishmountainrescue.org/lucy-wallace/posts/thank-you

#MilesForSMR
#MountainRescue

Snoweider, 1 month ago to random

Trying to put into words how I feel. The whole improbable miracle of this little rock hurtling through space protected by our tiny bubble of an atmosphere, from the blasting solar winds. And beneath all that sky, there's us, and life, and me and my little dog and the infinite wonder of it all. 🌌

#Aurora

Snoweider, 1 month ago to random

Nuis and I are loving this weather! 🤩

Nuis the red and white border collie kelpie cross poses next to some red campion.

Snoweider, 1 month ago to Eurovision

It looks like At some point tonight I'm going to have to swap the bright lights of #eurovision for some #Aurora spotting. 🤞
https://cdn.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm

Snoweider, 13 days ago to random

Some essential reading earlier today on my train to Edinburgh. ⛰️🪻🇨🇭

@natureswork

The cover of the same book. The title is "The Alps: A Natural Companion" By Jim Langley and Paul Gannon.
Another page from the same book. This time. Series of diagrams explain the thrusting up of the continental shelves of Europe and Africa during the Alpine Orogeny.

Snoweider, 28 days ago to animals

Nuis and I dressed in matching outfits and went for a walk in Glen Rosa in the rain.
#injuryrehab
#dogsofmastodon