Kate McFarland (and Traveller Heron)
@carfreebirdnoticer.bsky.social
Active-transportation-based non-driver who loves birds and car-free places, and who travels with a plush heron.
Virtual assistant in the market for opportunities to help people help birds.
Virtual assistant in the market for opportunities to help people help birds.
Maybe some of these are more iconic...
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Maybe some of these are more iconic...
I don't know what Schier was like in the 70s, but I certainly find it beautiful and peaceful here in 2020s!
A great concern at the moment, though, is the plan to dig a route for a power cable (for an offshore wind farm) through the wild east end of the island 😡
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
A great concern at the moment, though, is the plan to dig a route for a power cable (for an offshore wind farm) through the wild east end of the island 😡
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I don't know what Schier was like in the 70s, but I certainly find it beautiful and peaceful here in 2020s!
A great concern at the moment, though, is the plan to dig a route for a power cable (for an offshore wind farm) through the wild east end of the island 😡
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
A great concern at the moment, though, is the plan to dig a route for a power cable (for an offshore wind farm) through the wild east end of the island 😡
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
🎶 Car-free highway, let me slip away on you… 🎶
I always misremember those lyrics – must be the way I always feel so free whenever I am out walking or cycling in a #carfree (or nearly so) place, like Schiermonnikoog here 🇳🇱
I always misremember those lyrics – must be the way I always feel so free whenever I am out walking or cycling in a #carfree (or nearly so) place, like Schiermonnikoog here 🇳🇱
November 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🎶 Car-free highway, let me slip away on you… 🎶
I always misremember those lyrics – must be the way I always feel so free whenever I am out walking or cycling in a #carfree (or nearly so) place, like Schiermonnikoog here 🇳🇱
I always misremember those lyrics – must be the way I always feel so free whenever I am out walking or cycling in a #carfree (or nearly so) place, like Schiermonnikoog here 🇳🇱
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Infinite wine glasses. Infinite Traveller Heron.
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Infinite wine glasses. Infinite Traveller Heron.
The hotel staff asked if I was expecting company, because I had booked a room with a second bed...
November 11, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The hotel staff asked if I was expecting company, because I had booked a room with a second bed...
Stopping to admire the street art, part 2 ("Invasive Species" by Bernard Palchick)
#Heron #AsSeenInColumbus
#Heron #AsSeenInColumbus
October 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Stopping to admire the street art, part 2 ("Invasive Species" by Bernard Palchick)
#Heron #AsSeenInColumbus
#Heron #AsSeenInColumbus
Stopping to admire the street art!
October 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stopping to admire the street art!
Perfect day for a Heron bike ride!
October 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Perfect day for a Heron bike ride!
Meanwhile Traveller Heron seems to be experiencing some migratory restlessness this World Migratory Bird Day (new passport just arrived despite the shutdown, so here comes a new decade of heronventures...).
October 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Meanwhile Traveller Heron seems to be experiencing some migratory restlessness this World Migratory Bird Day (new passport just arrived despite the shutdown, so here comes a new decade of heronventures...).
"...the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina) which were uplisted to Near Threatened"
Let's help friends like these while there is still time! 🪶
Let's help friends like these while there is still time! 🪶
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"...the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina) which were uplisted to Near Threatened"
Let's help friends like these while there is still time! 🪶
Let's help friends like these while there is still time! 🪶
Welp, the egret sold me on the Cajun Sunshine hot pepper sauce, but they're still working on the Rolex...
October 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Welp, the egret sold me on the Cajun Sunshine hot pepper sauce, but they're still working on the Rolex...
I've not driven in 4.5 years, but I've been taking notes on my everyday experiences in honor of #WeekWithoutDriving - from Schiermonnikoog to Columbus and everything in between - and a blog post on the topic should be forthcoming...
October 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I've not driven in 4.5 years, but I've been taking notes on my everyday experiences in honor of #WeekWithoutDriving - from Schiermonnikoog to Columbus and everything in between - and a blog post on the topic should be forthcoming...
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I happened to kick off #WeekWithoutDriving with a visit to Schiermonnikoog 🇳🇱
This "car lite" island is pretty close to the embodiment of my dream scenario. Visitors cannot bring cars to the island. Residents are permitted to drive, but it's rare to see anyone who's not on foot or bike.
This "car lite" island is pretty close to the embodiment of my dream scenario. Visitors cannot bring cars to the island. Residents are permitted to drive, but it's rare to see anyone who's not on foot or bike.
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I happened to kick off #WeekWithoutDriving with a visit to Schiermonnikoog 🇳🇱
This "car lite" island is pretty close to the embodiment of my dream scenario. Visitors cannot bring cars to the island. Residents are permitted to drive, but it's rare to see anyone who's not on foot or bike.
This "car lite" island is pretty close to the embodiment of my dream scenario. Visitors cannot bring cars to the island. Residents are permitted to drive, but it's rare to see anyone who's not on foot or bike.
A few #waders seen on Monday's excursion to Schiermonnikoog with @waderstudy.bsky.social #IWSG2025 🇳🇱 🪶
October 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A few #waders seen on Monday's excursion to Schiermonnikoog with @waderstudy.bsky.social #IWSG2025 🇳🇱 🪶
Reminds me of these fishing buddies from last summer!
September 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Reminds me of these fishing buddies from last summer!
Herons do enjoy a wee dram and support that analogy 🥃
September 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Herons do enjoy a wee dram and support that analogy 🥃
Herons don't just drink wine; sometimes they hydrate too (in this case, following a dinner of delicious seared scallops from the Isle of Coll 🏴)
September 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Herons don't just drink wine; sometimes they hydrate too (in this case, following a dinner of delicious seared scallops from the Isle of Coll 🏴)
Aww! Love it <3
That safety-aware travelling heron looks a bit larger than the one I know.
That safety-aware travelling heron looks a bit larger than the one I know.
September 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Aww! Love it <3
That safety-aware travelling heron looks a bit larger than the one I know.
That safety-aware travelling heron looks a bit larger than the one I know.
Now that would be something! Traveller Heron believes that there need to be more cocktail bars run by Herons, for Herons. As it was, Traveller had to settle for the wine/tuna pairing...
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Now that would be something! Traveller Heron believes that there need to be more cocktail bars run by Herons, for Herons. As it was, Traveller had to settle for the wine/tuna pairing...
