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Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood.
As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly
personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits,
eventually returning them to the wild. In this book she shares her
experiences and love for the squirrel and explores how our
perceptions have changed. Heavily persecuted until the 1960s, it
has since become one of the nation's most adored mammals. But we
are now racing against time to ensure its long-term survival in an
ever-changing world. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Polly's
Perthshire farm, where she works continuously to encourage wildlife
great and small, she highlights how nature can, and indeed will,
recover if only we give it a chance. In just two decades, her
efforts have brought spectacular results, and numerous squirrels
and other animals visit her wild farm every day.
'Peppered with humour, empathy and kindness' - Sunday Post Ever
since her pet sheep Lulu accompanied her to school at the age of
seven, animals and nature have been at the heart of Polly Pullar's
world. Growing up in a remote corner of the Scottish West
Highlands, she roamed freely through the spectacular countryside
and met her first otters, seals, eagles and wildcats. But an
otherwise idyllic childhood was marred by family secrets which
ultimately turned to tragedy. Following the suicide of her
alcoholic father and the deterioration of her relationship with her
mother, as well as the break-up of her own marriage, Polly rebuilt
her life, earning a reputation as a wildlife expert and
rehabilitator, journalist and photographer. This is her
extraordinary, inspirational story. Written with compassion, humour
and optimism, Polly reflects on how her love of the natural world
has helped her find the strength to forgive and understand her
parents, and to find an equilibrium.
Polly Pullar tells the fascinating tale of one of the Hebrides
unique thriving small communities through the colourful anecdotes
of Lawrence MacEwen, whose family have owned the island since 1896.
A wonderfully benevolent, and eccentric character, his passion and
love for the island and its continuing success, has always been of
the utmost importance. He has kept diaries all his life and delves
deep into them, unveiling a uniquely human story, punctuated with
liberal amounts of humour, as well as heart-rending tragedy, always
dominated by the vagaries of the sea. Here are tales of coal
puffers and livestock transportation on steamers and small boats,
extraordinary chance meetings and adventures that eventually led
him to finding his wife Jenny, on the island of Soay. It's a book
about the small hard-grafting community of 30 souls on this fertile
island of just 1500 acres.
Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood.
As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly
personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits,
eventually returning them to the wild. In this book she shares her
experiences and love for the squirrel and explores how our
perceptions have changed. Heavily persecuted until the 1960s, it
has since become one of the nation's most adored mammals. But we
are now racing against time to ensure its long-term survival in an
ever-changing world. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Polly's
Perthshire farm, where she works continuously to encourage wildlife
great and small, she highlights how nature can, and indeed will,
recover if only we give it a chance. In just two decades, her
efforts have brought spectacular results, and numerous squirrels
and other animals visit her wild farm every day.
Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019 When Les and Chris
Humphreys moved to Ardnamurchan 15 years ago, little did they
realise they would be sharing their home with some of Britain's
most elusive and misunderstood mustelids. Amongst all the animals
and birds that visit their garden, they have formed a special bond
with numerous pine martens, and have studied them and a cast of
other creatures at close range through direct observation and via
sensor-operated cameras. Naturalist and photographer Polly Pullar
has known the Humphreys and their pine martens for many years. In
this book she tells the remarkable story of the couple and their
animal friends, interpolating it with natural history, anecdote and
her own experiences of the wildlife of the area. The result is a
fascinating glimpse into the life of a much misunderstood animal
and a passionate portrait of one of Scotland's richest habitats -
the oakwoods of Scotland's Atlantic seaboard.
Polly Pullar tells the fascinating tale of one of the Hebrides
unique thriving small communities through the colourful anecdotes
of Lawrence MacEwen, whose family have owned the island since 1896.
A wonderfully benevolent, and eccentric character, his passion and
love for the island and its continuing success, has always been of
the utmost importance. He has kept diaries all his life and delves
deep into them, unveiling a uniquely human story, punctuated with
liberal amounts of humour, as well as heart-rending tragedy, always
dominated by the vagaries of the sea. Filled with fascinating and
extraordinary tales and priceless observations, this is not only a
highly entertaining read but is also an important part of Scottish
social history. Beginning with the amusing debut of Lawrence as a
new baby when his mother returned from the hospital on the
mainland, on through his colourful island childhood, and up to
present day. Here are tales of coal puffers and livestock
transportation on steamers and small boats, extraordinary chance
meetings and adventures that eventually led him to finding his wife
Jenny, on the island of Soay.It's a book about the small
hard-grafting community of 30 souls on this fertile island of just
1500 acres. Residents work closely with the MacEwen family, in
business interests: the thriving farm, market garden, a modern
school, a busy tearoom, craft shop, and a winter shoot. A new
village hall was opened in 2012, and a guesthouse in May 2013.
Until March 2013, Muck depended on an unreliable generator for
electricity that only came on twice daily, but now has finally been
electrified with solar panels and wind turbines. It was one of the
last places in the UK to receive 24-hour power.
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