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About borderslynn

Retired, living in the Scottish Borders after living most of my life in cities in England. I can now indulge my interest in all aspects of living close to nature in a wild landscape. I live on what was once the Iapetus Ocean which took millions of years to travel from the Southern Hemisphere to here in the Northern Hemisphere. That set me thinking and questioning and seeking answers. In 1998 I co-wrote Millennium Countdown (US)/ A Business Guide to the Year 2000 (UK) see https://www.abebooks.co.uk/products/isbn/9780749427917

Blueberries for my delight

Posted on October 24, 2016 by borderslynn

The health value of blueberries have been promoted and I eat them  with relish.  Anyone who lives in Scotland is acutely aware that eating such luxury items comes at a high cost.  The supply is currently sourced from Peru.  Previous … Continue reading →

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Margaret, ‘Pearl of Scotland’

Posted on October 16, 2016 by borderslynn

I struggle with pyramid style societies. As Lenny Bruce once quipped,”If the Venusians aren’t scufflers we’re screwed.” Placing each other in hierarchies; identifying ourselves along a line from bottom to top; forming friendships, alliances with those ‘at our level’ – … Continue reading →

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Eco concerns

Posted on August 29, 2016 by borderslynn

I’ve watched the House Martins arrive with the Swallows year after year. My neighbour will not tolerate their noise and mess in the eaves of his cottage and has netted the eaves to keep them out. Another building is now … Continue reading →

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Playing God

Posted on June 19, 2015 by borderslynn

I have written about the pair of crows who reared their young, year after year in the same nest in the large ash tree by our garden.  They have been shot at and persecuted over the years, but, despite that, … Continue reading →

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Oil and Me

Posted on May 1, 2015 by borderslynn

The River Clyde is about 100 miles of driving from where I live, though much nearer ‘as the crow flies ‘. A recent announcement that drilling for oil may soon commence there has created a campaign by Greenpeace to stop … Continue reading →

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Technology update and a new blog for 2015

Posted on March 14, 2015 by borderslynn

Cold easterly wind today, but not the violent winds which blew in from the Atlantic recently, courtesy of the Jetstream.  As I write, the sun is trying to break through, but it is on its way to sinking in the … Continue reading →

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December storms in the UK

Posted on December 26, 2013 by borderslynn

Can’t think of many days when it was not raining, ravaging the UK with storm force gales and alternating rapidly between unseasonal warm temperatures and below freezing within hours. December was wild. It was last December, but we thought that … Continue reading →

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November, Mysteries of the Universe

Posted on November 30, 2013 by borderslynn

Sun and Storms As there really have been terrifying storms during November, I thought I would look at both subjects of Sun and Storms. November has been full of amazing and horrifying news. Back in August 2013 scientists had been … Continue reading →

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Life as we know it

Posted on October 18, 2013 by borderslynn

Boron Beginning of October I noted the Media covered the topic of Boron from different areas of scientific discovery. As a human being, I cannot help looking up at the wonderful display of stars over our cottage and wondering about … Continue reading →

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Arachnids and Insecta

Posted on September 14, 2013 by borderslynn

Continuing from my last blog, I have learned a little more about spiders. I have spent a fascinating couple of weeks photographing and trying to recognise the different types in home and garden. The first lesson I have had to … Continue reading →

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