Day Twenty 23 05 25 12.30 pm, on my last walking day of on-site field work research for my project “A Tapestry of Connection”. I turned up the path towards Blathaisbhal hill and was greeted by a cuckoo perched on a post, its presence as clear as day. I’ve been serenaded by its distinctive callContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection”
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A Tapestry of Connection
Day Seventeen 20 05 25 Tuesday, 12.30 PM. The weather has been unusually hot and dry for several consecutive days, a pattern that raises concerns about climate variability and its effects on local ecosystems. The sky is a brilliant blue, punctuated only by a few wispy clouds hovering over the hills, creating a stark contrastContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection”
Tapestry of Connection
Day Thirteen 14 05 25 6 PM The Day was so beautiful I decided to take an evening walk starting at 6 pm. On this walk, along the mile long stretch of the Hebridean Way I heard a deep, unsettling sound in the distance, which might be related to military operations happening in South Uist.Continue reading “Tapestry of Connection”
A Tapestry of Connection
Day Five, 02 05 2025 Today, the weather took a turn for the worse. A cold wind from the northwest is whipping through the landscape —about 3.4 out of 10 on my personal monitor. As I sat in the familiar spot, just as I did on April 30th, 2025, I found myself grappling with myContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection”
A Tapestry of Connection
Day Two 29 04 25 Today’s walk was completely different to yesterday’s experience. There was a hazy mist lingering on the horizon, giving the landscape an ethereal quality. The air felt warm and inviting, and made me feel alive. Light clouds drifted lazily across the sky, merging with the mist. The landscape was transformed intoContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection”
Nicola Neate 