The Nature of Spring

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The wilderness wonders of Colonsay and Shetland.

Jim Crumley’s captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring taking in Colonsay and Shetland’s wonders. From 2019.

In a series of poetic vignettes, nature writer Jim Crumley paints a captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring and the joys of observing its abundant wildlife. 

On visits to Colonsay and Shetland he encounters cuckoos, snipe, eiders, oystercatchers, choughs, yellow hammers, starlings, corncrakes, red-throated divers and some basking grey seals into the bargain.

Abridged by Linda Cracknell.

Read by Simon Tait.

Producer: Bruce Young 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2019.

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Nature writer Jim Crumley paints a captivating picture of Scotland's wilderness in spring.

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