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Catherine Munro

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Author & anthropologist. Human-animal relationships, landscape & identity. Book - The Ponies at the Edge of the World https://ko-fi.com/catherinemunro

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Selfie with curly red hair blown over face

Selfie with curly red hair blown over face

It's winter hairstyle season #Shetland #StormAmy

06.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 143    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Very windy as ##StormAmy hits #Shetland

04.10.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 177    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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My book, Ponies at the Edge of the World, tells the story of Shetland ponies and the people who love them. Based on my PhD research, and my journey to live in Shetland, it reflects on how relationships with landscape and animals can create a sense of place and belonging #Shetland

28.09.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 192    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Wooden heart shape with words lucky groatie buckies and two cowrie shells

Wooden heart shape with words lucky groatie buckies and two cowrie shells

Also have some heart shaped wall hangings with a lucky groatie buckie #Shetland

28.09.2025 09:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

28.09.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Been making some wooden boards with fairy lights and #Shetland seaglass.
Some available on Etsy, will link in comments

28.09.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black Shetland pony with long beach behind and sea on both sides

Black Shetland pony with long beach behind and sea on both sides

It's lovely to see Shetland ponies at St Ninian's Isle #Shetland

23.09.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 195    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Shetland folklore tells us thst each spring,Sea Mither battles Tehran, the bringer of storms, forcing him to the depth of the ocean. As autumn approaches Sea Mither grows tired and Tehran fights again for control of the sea. Today was filled with evidence of these battles.

21.09.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sandy beach with sea on both sides and waves in foreground.  There is a person in distance walking along beach

Sandy beach with sea on both sides and waves in foreground. There is a person in distance walking along beach

A bit breezy in #Shetland

21.09.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 257    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Single white rose surround by rosehips. Blue sea behind

Single white rose surround by rosehips. Blue sea behind

Summer is trying to stay a little longer #Shetland

19.09.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 144    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Young boy running from waves on right his brother has fallen into the sea foam

Young boy running from waves on right his brother has fallen into the sea foam

Although I think this is my favourite picture. Try and spot Finn ๐Ÿ˜‚

06.09.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Meal beach, always ridiculously tropical looking ๐Ÿ˜

06.09.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two young boys in shorts run into a turquoise sea

Two young boys in shorts run into a turquoise sea

Perfect day for the beach #Shetland

06.09.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 124    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bright red sunset and dark clouds

Bright red sunset and dark clouds

Tonight's sky #Shetland

04.09.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 468    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The boxes come from California so we looked for spiders from that area and it is likely a grass spider. So we got some extra biology with our science kit.
Although I have reminded Rohan if he ever finds unidentified arachnids in a box to tell someone not release them!

04.09.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Just to say Rohan said he woke up and did crunch lab kit. He also said he found a spider like he had never seen before in the box so carefully put it in a bag and released it under the sofa ...

Just to say Rohan said he woke up and did crunch lab kit. He also said he found a spider like he had never seen before in the box so carefully put it in a bag and released it under the sofa ...

Think this might be the best co-parenting message i have sent so far ๐Ÿ˜‚

04.09.2025 08:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Blue sea with white tipped waves and blue sky behind

Blue sea with white tipped waves and blue sky behind

A bright and breezy start to autumn in #Shetland

02.09.2025 21:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 500    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Turquoise wave breaking with sun shining through

Turquoise wave breaking with sun shining through

Colours of a storm #Shetland

29.08.2025 22:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 342    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Masked raids are tools of fear, not freedom. Despite what this administration wants you to believe, they are not about โ€œsafety.โ€ They are about letting ICE agents hide from accountability while carrying out inhumane acts.

22.08.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18412    ๐Ÿ” 5343    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 521    ๐Ÿ“Œ 178
Image shows black Shetland pony mare and foal snuggling close

Image shows black Shetland pony mare and foal snuggling close

Mother love โค๏ธ

#Shetland #Shetlandpony

22.08.2025 21:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Silvery clouds in a deep blue night sky

Silvery clouds in a deep blue night sky

We had some beautiful noctilucent clouds last night โค๏ธ
Noctilucent clouds are night shining clouds formed from ice crystals that can sometimes be seen at northerly latitudes during summer.

#Shetland #Scotland #noctilucentclouds

04.08.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 527    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Close up of puffin with fethers blowing looking like a spiky hair style

Close up of puffin with fethers blowing looking like a spiky hair style

Puffin punk #Shetland

16.07.2025 19:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 433    ๐Ÿ” 37    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Shet...

11.07.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Green, blue and brown seaglass pendents

Green, blue and brown seaglass pendents

Green, blue and brown seaglass pendents

Green, blue and brown seaglass pendents

I now have a selection of seaglass pendents available to buy from Etsy. These are all handmade from glass found on #Shetland beaches. link in comments

11.07.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Green blue sea with dark clouds behind

Green blue sea with dark clouds behind

Mist laden skies and a world of mist yet the sea glows green #Shetland

04.07.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 166    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Close up of puffin with head turned to the left

Close up of puffin with head turned to the left

Visiting puffins is one of my favourite parts of a #Shetland summer โค๏ธ

03.07.2025 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 131    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Blue sky with white and pink sunset clouds over green fields

Blue sky with white and pink sunset clouds over green fields

Amazing clouds tonight #Shetland

02.07.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 156    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Puffin kiss โค๏ธ #Shetland

18.06.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 602    ๐Ÿ” 85    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Two white lambs with black faces and legs with iris flowers behind

Two white lambs with black faces and legs with iris flowers behind

Little cuties โค๏ธ#Shetland

16.06.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Blue sea and sky and small boy on rocks in blue jumper

Blue sea and sky and small boy on rocks in blue jumper

Blue #Shetland

13.06.2025 21:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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