Niki Bowers, Snow Starlings, linocut, n.d.

Lace woven sea #Shetland

When Lucy from Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, was victim to shoplifting people told her to install CCTV. Instead she put this ancient book thief curse on the wall from the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona so book stealers would be consumed by "the flames of hell" with "their members blasted".

A little blue hippo made by an Egyptian artisan around 4,000 years ago! 🦛 ❤️ Decorated with river plants and lotus flowers, blue faience hippos are associated with the life-giving Nile and rebirth. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. 📷 by me #Archaeology

People can be surprised to see Shetland ponies out in wild weather but the breed was literally shaped by storms #Shetland

Returning oystercatcher are one of the first signs of spring in Shetland, their shrill cries the harbinger of changing season. The weather is still wild, with weeks of storms and raging seas, but these birds remind us calmer days will come #Shetland

We have had weeks of gales in #Shetland with many days when the ferry was unable to sail and supermarket shelves are empty. We are lucky to have some amazing locally produced food and everyone keeps plenty spare in cupboards and freezer.

Have also made more seaglass fairy lights. There are 3 sets of coloured lights and 3 sets of warm lights available on Etsy. Made with seaglass from #Shetland beaches

Have made more pendants with #Shetland seaglass and have been experimenting with other beach finds like pottery and buttons! Available now on Etsy and will be adding some earings later today. Link in comments

A Snowy walk this morning #Shetland

Sometimes when looking for seaglass I find other treasure. Yesterday I found a wooden button and thought I would try making it into a pendant. What do you think? #Shetland

The day after #uphellyaa is a school holiday so I took the boys wave watching #Shetland

When the flames form a dragon #Shetland #uphellyaa

Up Helly Aa in a storm. Finn's hat went on fire #UpHellyAa #Shetland

A day of grey and blue #Shetland

Trying a new type of seaglass fairy lights. Heart shaped bottles with light coloured seaglass and pink lights #Shetland Link in comments

After taking time off over Christmas I have been making new seaglass pendents from glass found on #Shetland beaches. These are the ones I am putting up for sale tonight 😁 Link in comments.

Colours of a storm #Shetland

With all the #snow in #Shetland I thought I would share my video on Shetland ponies and weather. It will only let me post a little here but will put link to full video in comments

Starlings in their fleecy slippers #Shetland #snow

Still lots of #snow in #Shetland

A Snowy walk to the shop #Shetland #snow

Very Snowy in #Shetland #snow

More snow on it's way #Shetland #snow

Fine day for a walk ❄️😂 #Shetland #snow

The year's last light #Shetland #happynewyear

After the response to my posts about nature cure, & the conversation they opened about the myths surrounding it, I wanted to reshare this deeply personal piece. This essay is adapted from my book Drystone - A Life Rebuilt kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/what-i-bui... #Writing #Scotland #UK #Reading

Christmas eve paddling #Shetland

Midday sun at 60 degrees north 💛 On the darkest day, there is always light to be found. It can feel hard to find, harder to hold onto, but it is there. To keep and cultivate the light, to carry it into the darkness, is sometimes all that we can do #Shetland #WinterSolstice

Today's treasure ❤️ This is a Codd marble. In 1872 Hiram Codd invented a bottle with a marble to create a seal for soft drinks. These were used until around the 1930's when metal caps replaced them. They are a rare find and make wonderful seaglass pendents 💛 #Shetland

Winter light #Shetland

Some light above the house tonight #Shetland

At sixty degrees north #Shetland doesn't get much daylight in winter but the light we do get is beautiful 💛

Thats the last things added to Etsy shop before Christmas. Seaglass fairy lights ✨️ #Shetland www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Shet...

I have large resolution images of some of my photos available to download for free on my Ko-Fi. Perfect for canvases or Christmas cards, will put link on comments. If anyone want a particular image that isn't in drive just drop me a message and I will try and add it #Shetland

Last restock of seaglass pendents and earings before Christmas 🎄 All handmade with glass found on #Shetland beaches. Will be restocking fairy lights soon! www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Shet...

It's the season to appreciate the names of Scottish road gritters ❄️ #Scotland #Christmas

When I write about about Shetland ponies, I am writing about love. Love for #Shetland, it's windswept hill and wild sea. Love for island memories of independence despite exploitation & love for the ponies who helped folk survive & who still connect people to land & history.

When I write about about Shetland ponies, I am writing about love. Love for #Shetland, it's windswept hill and wild sea. Love for island memories of independence despite exploitation & love for the ponies who helped folk survive & who still connect people to land & history.

Sea and sky #Shetland

In #JapaneseFolklore there is a belief that when animals and birds reach advanced age they can transform into #yokai. Aosagibi (blue heron fire) is a phenomenon that occurs when an elderly night heron develops supernatural qualities. Over time the heron's feathers begin to... #LegendaryWednesday 1/6

The last lot of seaglass pendents and fairy lights sold out really quickly. Have been busy making more and Etsy shop now restocked. All made with seaglass from #Shetland beaches Thanks so much for the support for our wee business ❤️

Last light #Shetland

Have added more seaglass pendents and seaglass fairy lights to Etsy. Limited availability but will be added more soon 💙 etsy.com/uk/shop/ShetlandKeepsakes

Really starting to #snow in #Shetland

Weather approaching #Shetland

Miles helping me work 😂 #Shetland

⭐️⭐️⭐️BOOK GIVEAWAY⭐️⭐️⭐️ To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, share and comment on this post

Autumn colours in the hill #Shetland

Neeps or pumpkins for #Halloween? I usually carve both. Although neeps are a pain to carve I love the rather unsettling results #Shetland