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Nick Ray

@nicklifeafloat.bsky.social

You’ll find me in the wild. Exploring Scotland's beauty, one adventure at a time. Advocate for mental health awareness & suicide prevention. Embracing nature's healing touch.

2,052 Followers  |  680 Following  |  296 Posts  |  Joined: 31.12.2024  |  1.7881

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A painless procedure but stings now. Four nasty sun damage lesions removed (head, back & chest). Respect the sun!

13.11.2025 15:51 — 👍 48    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Waiting to ‘go under the knife’ - dermatology outpatients. I’ve four things to be cut out. On my head, back and chest. A youthful life under the African sun. Look after your skin kids!

13.11.2025 10:28 — 👍 48    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0
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Inner Hebridean stand off. 😊

12.11.2025 09:58 — 👍 104    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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Another lovely spot for the night here on the Isle of Skye. Looking across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides. So peaceful.

11.11.2025 18:43 — 👍 51    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m pleased they arrived Isobel and you like them too. Thank you. 😊

11.11.2025 17:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m on the beautiful Isle of Skye, searching for a new home. Exciting times. 😊

11.11.2025 17:32 — 👍 91    🔁 2    💬 8    📌 0
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Gorgeous sunset this evening here on the Isle of Skye. I’m up here for a few days.

09.11.2025 20:44 — 👍 123    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0
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Perfect for the night. Not a soul around. 😊

09.11.2025 15:11 — 👍 106    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1
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The fantastic @elizamarshall.bsky.social and @ranagri.bsky.social in Settle lady night. If you have the opportunity to see them - do!

08.11.2025 16:38 — 👍 17    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Good morning folks. I love the outdoors & facing wild adventures. To fund these opportunities, I make art & jewellery, design T-shirts, write, & offer my services as an inspirational speaker. Here's a link to cards I have for sale. Thanks for your support. 😊 lifeafloat.co.uk/handmade-cards

07.11.2025 10:44 — 👍 30    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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Simple creating - satisfying. 😊

06.11.2025 13:26 — 👍 25    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you Sally.

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Thank you!

05.11.2025 12:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you Richard. That’s kind of you to say. Best wishes to you.

05.11.2025 12:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I’ve lived with treatment resistant clinical depression since my mid-thirties, (I’m 62 now). Living adventurously has helped me discover my innate desire to live a fulfilling life, even when my illness threatens this.

05.11.2025 11:15 — 👍 117    🔁 5    💬 3    📌 0

Now I’m hungry! Wonderful.

04.11.2025 10:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wonderful.

04.11.2025 09:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is what immersing myself in wildness means for me.

04.11.2025 09:05 — 👍 57    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0

Good point.

03.11.2025 14:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Monday thought.

03.11.2025 08:05 — 👍 62    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Thank you Anna. I hope you’re well.

03.11.2025 07:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It’s 2026 soon & I have a calendar for sale! 12 lovely images of wild Scotland from my recent 4 corners expedition to grace your wall through the year. Thank you.

www.lifeafloat.co.uk/2026-calendar

02.11.2025 10:19 — 👍 47    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
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A fish out of water in the busy city! I’m speaking at the Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House this evening.

29.10.2025 13:14 — 👍 77    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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10th October and it’s World Mental Health Day. Keep talking. Keep listening. Keep being kind (to yourself and others). We are Nature and I’ve found this is where I heal best. Love to you all.

10.10.2025 06:33 — 👍 198    🔁 27    💬 2    📌 1
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Walking Into Everyday Life. Lessons From a Three-Month Expedition — Life Afloat How My Walking Adventure Continues to Shape My Daily Routine and My Recovery

In the lead up to World Mental Health Day, I’ve written a blog about how my adventures help me with my recovery from clinical depression.
www.lifeafloat.co.uk/blog/2025/10...

06.10.2025 19:23 — 👍 56    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m thoroughly enjoying immersing myself in my creativity. As I do with my outdoor adventures, I enjoy placing myself at the edge of my competency, learning new skills and exploring what is possible.

29.09.2025 16:48 — 👍 94    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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Dinner out tonight.

22.09.2025 18:09 — 👍 110    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

I love his work. Thank you.

17.09.2025 14:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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It’s been a long while. I’m back at creating again and it’s wonderful. Gel printing is so rewarding.

17.09.2025 14:01 — 👍 57    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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I’m enjoying being artistic again. Here’s a sketch of my pal, Wilf the amazing Saluki.

12.09.2025 08:08 — 👍 117    🔁 3    💬 3    📌 0

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