Rathlin, A Wild Life : Island Living, Seabirds and Extraordinary Gifts from Nature

In the year 2021, Ruby Free, aged 21, landed her dream job – working on an RSPB reserve. However, this role was no walk in the park – it entailed relocating to Rathlin Island, situated off the County Antrim coast. One of the most biologically diverse and untamed corners of the UK and Ireland, to Ruby, who had grown up in the south-west of England, it felt both exhilarating and a world away from home. Ruby thought she had a grasp on what wildness meant, but upon arriving on the island alongside a quarter of a million seabirds, her perception of it was forever transformed.

From swimming alongside seals and late-night excursions to hear the call of the corncrake, to spotting dolphins from her front door and getting acquainted with some truly remarkable seabirds, this book recounts Ruby's time on Rathlin. It's also the narrative of what transpired next – how Ruby took everything she'd learned through living on the island to the next stage of her life. Heartfelt, passionate and brimming with joy, Rathlin, A Wild Life is a love letter to the island and the wildlife Ruby encounters there, but it's also a call to action; a reminder of all that we stand to lose if we fail to change.

Product Information:

Book ISBN:	9781780733869
Book Author:	Ruby Free
Book Format:	Paperback / softback
Book Imprint:	Blackstaff Press Ltd
Book Publisher:	Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Book Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 21 cm
Book Publication Date:	2024-09-14
Book Pagination:	256 pages
Book Weight:	264g