The Nature of Spring

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Spring sightings from sandpipers to black-throated divers.

Jim Crumley’s captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring from sandpipers to black-throated divers. 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. 

In this episode, Jim goes in search of sandpipers, greenshanks and black-throated divers and imagines a land where wolves might roam free. 

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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