Foto Tommy Hindman
Mindre öar är är fascinerande. Många sådana har jag besökt, i Stockholms skärgård förstås. Gotska Sandön var jag till en gång på 1980-talet. Här uppe i norr skulle jag gärna vilja besöka Haparanda sandskär och Rödkallen. Men ingenting skulle nog gå upp mot ett besök på Fair Isle tillhörande Shetlandsöarna. Ön är Englands nordligaste bebodda. 65 bofasta, 1200 får, 22000 lunnefåglar och ett mindre antal tillfälligt besökande rara fåglar finns där.
http://tv.nrk.no/serie/vesterhavsoeyene/dvfj65000312/sesong-1/episode-3
Hans konstgalleri kan beskådas här: ttp://fair-isle.blogspot.se/p/art-gallery.html
Så här beskriver han sig själv:
I moved to Fair Isle Nov. 2006 with my wife & son. Originally from Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. We now live in the Auld Haa House built for the Laird in the early 1700’s. Wow! What history! What a view! I’m an “Artist” though it is not easy to finding the time to sculpt or paint around here. I have an Artist Studio and Gallery/Shop at the South Lighthouse. I also have reinstated the Fair Isle Lighthouse Keepers Golf Course on the nearby croft land. Occasionally I play around? With my wife’s help I run and cook for our Auld Haa Guesthouse, with all those guest it keeps me pretty busy. A few hours every month I train as a member of H.M. Coastguard Search & Rescue Team. I have been a life long sport fisherman, since moving I have also become an enthusiastic birdwatcher. I share our adventures with friends & family. Media interest surrounded our move and choices, so people all over the world like to see if we are still alive. Birdwatchers wonder what bird is next? I promote Fair Isle by attracting visitors and worldwide awareness of Fair Isle, it’s knitting & heritage. I just love showing this truly amazing place to everyone, most especially my 11 year old son. Cheers.
Aktuella fågelobsar finns här: http://fibowarden.blogspot.co.uk/