The Nature of Spring

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A captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring.

4 Extra Debut. Jim Crumley’s captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring, from mistle thrush staccatos to bird courtship. 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. 

The staccato, jazzily-inventive sound of the mistle thrush singing for a mate acts as a harbinger of spring while kestrels hover over the Stirlingshire hills and peregrine falcons act out their courtship.  

A majestic sea eagle with its vast wingspan swoops incongruously over the Lowland hills and a peregrine starts to mimic the eagle’s flight pattern.  

Then, at a mere ten yards, he’s face to face with a roebuck, armed with blood-smeared antlers and a hostile stare. 

Abridged in five parts 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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