Mike Raby

Dad, conservation student, volunteer, cyclist, kayaker

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[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

@Helenecologist Sure is!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

It's been a difficult and at times stressful few weeks. So it was great to get out on the sea for a couple of hours today!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

@blackdogbirder @SRUC @SRUCCountryside Thanks Nick. Your suggestion about following through in 4th year has been made by others too. No pressure!😅

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

So it seems lightning can strike twice. @SRUC @SRUCCountryside Wildlife and Conservation Management Student of the year and Site Management Plan of the year. Massive thank you to the inspirational teaching team for all their help and support!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Another busy weekend surveying a #WeeForest for my honours project. #sruc #miyawaki #earthwatch

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

First afternoon of fieldwork for my honours project investigating carbon sequestration and growth rates in #miyawaki forests

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Was proud and very humbled to be asked to write a blog about making career change and studying wildlife and conservation at @SRUC for #greenjobsfornature.

You can read the blog here:
https://t.co/6C0UOnAabx

If I can do it anyone can!

[Dr Sarah Marley @sarahmarley86]

Second talk for Pint of Science Aberdeen’s “Ecological Espionage” session is PhD researcher Vicky Graves. Her talk “Hide and Squeak” shows how we can use #bioacoustics to study small #mammals

#pint24 @pintofscience @SRUC @SRUCResearch

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Wee paddle out of Stonehaven. The cliffs are filling up nicely.

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Awesome day introducing people to paddling. The @phseakayaks virgo is fast, stable and manoeuvrable making it a great platform to work from.

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Lumpy paddle from Cruden Bay Ssouth towards Collieston. These were the only moment conditions were flat enough to take pictures. Yes, one is from the beach. The Polar is fast and agile bit a little lacking in stability!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

A painful lesson learned for next time.

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Excitedly retrieved the audiomoth from its island location where its been for over a week. Spot the problem?

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Exciting delivery of an @OpenAcoustics @AudioMoth today. Looking forward to testing this out!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

One of those days where the apparent calmness of the sea belies the horrendous offshore hoolie that was blowing. Gertie, the @phseakayaks virgo handled it superbly though. Its a boat that makes a paddler look good.

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

@blackdogbirder @SRUC @MammSocStudents @SRUCStudy What an amazing morning it was!

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Amazing day in the awesome @phseakayaks Virgo and a different view of the Longhaven cliffs nature reserve. Solitude at sea, the perfect tonic to a busy week.

[Mike Raby @MikeRaby5]

Happy valentines day Gertie.
#northshorePolar

[Nick Ray @LifeAfloat]

#XpoNorth A man leaps from a ferry to end his life. Three years later, for a whole year, he sea-kayaks solo around Scotland to celebrate life. A powerful tale of hope, recovery & resilience. Throw in elements of joy, curative nature, drama, humanity & community. This man is me.