I'm Leon. I first came across Steemit through my interest in cryptocurrency and am keen to join the community and see how it all works.
Firstly, a bit about myself, and what I plan to write about. I run a Survival School, called Wildwood Bushcraft, based on the beautiful, West Coast of Scotland, where I live with my wife and two daughters. My background is in wildlife research and ecology (my PhD was on otter ecology), though I have also worked in IT/programming.
Here are some of the things that I am passionate about:
- Wildlife - research and conservation
- Bushcraft and Survival
- Canoeing
- Ecotourism (I am an MSc lecturer in this subject)
- Navigation
- Mountain walking
- Guitar and Harmonica (especially blues)
- Cryptocurrency
- Foraging
- DIY and self-reliance (I am currently building a hut on wheels)
Please follow me, if any of that is of interest to you! I look forward to getting involved and making a contribution.
Welcome! Sure you will love it here. Steemit is a great community!
Yes it has been a great welcome so far - thanks
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Welcome! Gave you a follow!
Many thanks David!
Welcome
Many thanks - I appreciate the vote
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STOP@wildwood Welcome to Steemit! I built a geodesic dome that was completely off the grid in my backyard and have a passion for solar and alternative energy! look forward to seeing your content!
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Very cool - would like to see a picture of that set up.
Welcome!
Thanks very much !
Welcome to Steemit. I'm pleased I checked out the intro page tonight as I'm interested in pretty much all of your list! I studied ecology at university and did my dissertation about otters on the west coast of Scotland. Indeed I still have over a hundred little pots of fish bones in my Dad's loft - the cleaned remains of many otter spraints! Look forward to seeing your posts and off to check out your survival school now.
Wow that is quite a coincidence - great to make contact with you - when did you do the otter study?
ummmm.........1999-2000 so 17 years ago! How time flies! One of my favourite summers that - walking miles and miles collecting otter spraints. I still can't pass one by without giving it a prod about to see what's been eaten. I'm in England now and its mostly red signal crayfish I find them munching here.
Would love to do one of your survival weekends sometime - looks wonderful. On my list :)
Sounds very familiar - yes lucky to have otters on my doorstep where I live and see them quite often. My otter research was back in the early 90s! Hope you can make it on a course - would be good to swap stories.
Welcome to Steemit
Sounds like you will have many interesting stories to share.
My son @frobear loves otters but apart from a few in the zoo not too many in Australia, but we do have Platypus.
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Thanks very much - platypus - a very interesting animal! Not one I have met in the wild yet.
Welcome to Steemit Leon! Interesting list of passions. I am following you now, and I look forward to checking out your posts.
Have a great night. :-)
Thanks - that is great.
You are welcome to the community. I'm happy you are here.
Thanks - that's appreciated
Hey @wildwood, welcome to Steemit!
Thanks - nice to be here
I like otters. :) Welcome to steemit and good luck on here! You seem like an interesting fellow. You should fit right in.
Great - much appreciated.
Hey there and welcome :) Bushcraft... this reminds of my time in England when I took part in a wilderness Bushcraft course by Ray Mears. I really loved to explorer this world which has been a part of most of our history. Although I have lately been busy with other things I would love to hear more of your experience and insights. I wish you the best of luck!
I'll be following your updates :)
Thanks - that is appreciated. Yes, Ray Mears has had a great influence on the bushcraft community and ethos. I had better get writing!
Hey! Welcome to Steemit. Loved the post. Looking forward to more content! Hope you have a good time.
Thanks very much @firepower
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