Sara Frost (Naturetrek) spent three years working in the Hebrides as a wildlife guide. In an extremely interesting and entertaining talk, she took us to St Kilda, one of only 35 sites in the world to hold joint UNESCO World Heritage status for both cultural and natural heritage. Sara presented the wonderful wildlife which inhabits these islands and surrounding waters – from otters, eagles and seabirds to dolphins, sharks and whales. She also gave us an insight into the life of the hardy St. Kildan people, which was one of remarkable self-sufficiency.
To view the recording of Sara’s talk, click on the link below and enter the passcode when prompted to do so. The recording will be available to view for 30 days.
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Unfortunately the recording starts after Sara’s introduction in which she outlined her role and background, which is summarised here:
Sara works full time for Naturetrek as the Website and Marketing Manager. However, by training, she is a Zoologist, graduating from Newcastle University where she was also the president of the university’s Zoological Society. Prior to working at Naturetrek she lived and worked in British Columbia, Canada, as a wildlife rehabilitator caring for Black Bears, Coyotes, River Otters and Raccoons. On her return to the UK she moved to the Scottish Hebrides, where she spent three years working at sea as a wildlife guide, finding Minke Whales, Otters, dolphins and eagles for her guests on a daily basis! She also spent her summers as the Senior Wildlife Officer on a ship in the North Sea, collecting sightings data on whales and dolphins, and delivering marine biology lectures to guests.
Sara has presented on both live radio and TV, has had her writing and photos published in multiple wildlife and travel magazines and has worked as a guide for Ray Mears and TV film crews for several natural history documentaries. A keen cetacean spotter, Sara specialises in leading Naturetrek’s cruises in the Hebrides, Indonesia, the Maldives, Baja California and Arctic, as well as in the Azores (the focus of her previous talk to MKNHS).