I was woken at 5am by the most peculiar sound. The sun had just started to rise and the light in the tent was grey and weak. It was still cold, and I could see my breath hovering above me as I lay wrapped, cocoon-like, in a thick sleeping bag. Only my wooly-hatted head poked … Continue reading Why wild camp
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How to see eagles
The tour guide threw a fish out the back of the boat and it landed in the water with a thwack, bobbing about limply. Up on the rock, the eagle eyed the fish: judging the distance, the proximity of the boat, the tastiness of the snack. Spreading its great wings it took off, and soared … Continue reading How to see eagles

