BCC EP:125 Scottish borderlands – unspoken leopards & lynx

John explores the wild forests and farmland of his local Scottish
borders area.  


It’s a sparsely populated region where black panthers and lynx
are quietly discussed by some of the locals.  John takes us
through various lynx encounters, including two of his own, and
describes his three experiences with large black cats – one seen
nearby from a slow moving train, and one unnervingly close at
night.  


John starts the episode by explaining how his military background
helps his observation and tracking skills. He also discusses lynx
reintroduction proposals which have been considered for his part
of Britain. 


John is a musician and with his wife & friends created his
own outro track for this edition…  Eyes Burning
Bright. 


Words of the week:   orienting response 


9 May 2025