Wild Take

Episodes

1. 11

   Ed interviews Anya for Claremorris Community Radio

   Late June 2018: It's two years since Anya's first tree climb for a hawk. She's back in the harness again this summer, and Ed interviews her in a report for the local community radio station, Claremorris Community Radio: www.ccr946.ie.

   Jul 4, 2018

   7m
2. 9

   #9 Time to climb

   At midsummer, the moment finally arrived for Anya to climb the tree. What happened next surprised us. And what happened after that. And after that too. It's taken a month to get this episode edited and finished, but here it is.

   Aug 5, 2016

   45m
3. 8

   #8 I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again

   This midsummer night's episode finds us taking a deep breath and gathering our thoughts. We are only a day or two from attempting the wild take. In the forest, we and the sparrowhawks get closer than ever.

   Jun 20, 2016

   21m
4. 7

   #7 Learning the ropes

   In this episode we venture out with workmate and arborist Denis, who shows Anya how to climb spruce trees. A new hobby! We also take Denis to look at the nest itself to ask him, Is it doable?

   Jun 10, 2016

   23m
5. 6

   #6 No falsifying dream

   In this episode we discuss a question from a listener, and you get to hear us swear in excitement about another significant discovery.

   May 24, 2016

   33m
6. 5

   #5 Sparrowhawk nest!

   A turning point in the journey, the intense beauty of which is a bit overwhelming.

   Apr 23, 2016

   17m
7. 4

   #4 Back-garden Adventures

   In this episode, we spend a dark and lonely night on the island in the hope of meeting a hawk. But even back gardens can be scary, strange places. We face the fear, and find mysteries high and low. Book mentioned: 'Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe' (2nd ed.) by Roy Brown, John...

   Apr 18, 2016

   36m