JanetNov 19
For those of you kind people showing an interest in our leaking house (thanks #StormAmy ) we finally had a visit today from a new company, working for our insurers called Repair Scotland, which offered us a proper emergency repair (our third) and talked us through the process of fixing the roof, stripping back the interior, initiating a ‘drying regime’ and then putting everything back to rights. It is not going to be quick but this is what we actually need. It was very reasonable and reassuring. To quote Snow Patrol, ‘Give me words of reassurance but only if they’re true.’ #Repairs #insurance
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKOct 15

A #Yorkshireman working on a #NorthSea #oilrig rescued an #owl that had been blown nearly 300km off course by #StormAmy - he fed her for a few days and she was collected by a #wildlife sanctuary in #Shetland , checked over by #vets and released

(it is impressive the lad was able to catch an owl and even had all the kit ready to look after her!)

#Scotland #Yorkshire #UK #bird #wildlife

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgde0pl040o

Owl rescued from North Sea platform and released back into wild

The short-eared owl was found on the Noble Patriot platform 180 miles (290km) off Shetland.

BBC News
JuneSim63 💚Oct 15

"Timing makes this latest incident particularly concerning. Wild salmon are now returning to Scottish rivers to spawn. The sudden influx of tens of thousands of farmed escapees increases the chance of interbreeding, and of long-term genetic damage"

#FishFarming #Salmon #StormAmy #Biodiversity
Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage
https://theconversation.com/almost-75-000-farmed-salmon-in-scotland-escaped-into-the-wild-after-storm-amy-why-this-may-cause-lasting-damage-267354

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage

Scientists warn escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild fish, further endangering Scotland’s fragile populations.

The Conversation
The-14Oct 14
Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage
#Scotland #Salmon #Wildlife #ClimateChange #StormAmy #Aquaculture #MarineLife #Biodiversity #Ecology #Sustainability #Fishing #Nature
https://the-14.com/almost-75000-farmed-salmon-in-scotland-escaped-into-the-wild-after-storm-amy-why-this-may-cause-lasting-damage/
Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy – why this may cause lasting damage | The-14

Nearly 75,000 farmed salmon escaped in Scotland after Storm Amy, threatening endangered wild salmon through genetic pollution and long-term ecological damage.

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JanetOct 13
So here we are at the beginning of the repair phase. Roof is broken (I am not surprised). We’ll need a new roof. He says he’ll take us photos. Can’t guarantee his repair will be watertight but is doing his best with blutak and roof felt and what looks like sellotape. Fingers crossed 🤞 please! #StormAmy
Rob 🌱Oct 11
Spending a weekend DIY day (should really be weather proofing the house before winter ) doing some of the easy bits of tidy up after #stormamy
This is a single beech limb that has come down on the farm track - should be able to clear the completely (1 person ) in about 4 hours of daylight .
Cormacs CoastOct 10

The remains of a large Conger eel (Conger conger) likely caught out by the big swells that arrived in the wake of Storm Amy and thrown high up on the shoreline. Black-backed gulls have been claiming their share.
County Clare, Ireland.

Cormacscoast.com walking tours

#Wildatlanticway #walkingtours #discoverireland #keepdiscovering #marinelife #biodiversity #congereel #stormamy #Ireland

FitheachOct 9

"What did you do during the great storm (Storm Amy) of 2025?"

I mostly sat around the kitchen table burning candles. I did the same for the same for the next four nights. Electrical power supply returned on Wednesday morning.

I did drive home late on Friday night. I've never experienced such "carnage" on roads before. On the short 7 mile drive home there were 2-dozen trees blown across the road. It was like driving a slalom course.

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#Highlands #Scotland #StormAmy

vrsimilityOct 8
#Royden relatively quiet this morning, including the cafes. Damage from #StormAmy minimal as far as I could tell. Vegetation slowly disappearing from the mere
JanetOct 7
We invited Storm Amy over for a cup of tea (thanks for letting her go #GulfOfMexico) but she has unpacked her bags and decided to stay. 🥹 Have phoned the insurance company who are sending an ‘engineer’. Is that just the word now for any human with practical skills? #StormAmy #Leak