Recent content by Phil_R

We have a pair that live in a big tree nearby and come into our garden. They’re tremendously smart. One of them steals eggs out of the chicken coop, much to my annoyance! I was washing the dishes one day and saw it flying past with one in its beak!

Walking Mount Keen this time last week I saw red deer, grouse, red kite, buzzard, and a woodpecker. I was also visited by two red squirrels, who were clearly unperturbed by me and the dog, and galloped about on the track for about 5 minutes or so before charging up a tree!

From the sounds of things you did everything about right. You contained the animal without hurting it or yourself and tried to alert the right people. My only comments would be for anyone to take great care when approaching a distressed animal as there is always the risk of injury. I guess you...

I'm a materials/process engineer, work in the oil industry, and commute between Friesland in The Netherlands and sunny Aberdeen most weeks. Working away means limited opportunity for bushcrafting unfortunately, but when i'm home I try to make amends. Thinking about a change, not least to try and...

Not much to report today either i'm afraid; just another day at the office. Yesterday however I walked up into the hills and made a cuppa over a properly-laid fire lit with the fireflash for the first time. ...and I managed not to lose either of the dogs while i was doing it. Well chuffed. :-)

Thanks for the warm welcome. Yeah. Trixie spends most of her life wearing an expression somewhere between disruntled and befuddled. Must be something to do with all the hair. :-)

Hi Guys. Nice Forum. I've been lurking for a little while and figured i'd better step in out of the cold. I'm a newbie as far as bushcraft is concerned, though i've been interested in it for a long time. The Ultimate Authority and I have a little cottage with a bit of ground around it and we've...