Amy Cooper
@small-adventures.bsky.social
Small adventures in history, nature and science...(with some other stuff thrown in for good measure)!
📖 First book read from my #40by40 list.
I'm still mulling over my thoughts...it was great, but I wouldn't say I enjoyed it!! I almost think it could be better on a second read-through.
I definitely need a bit of a palette cleanser now!
I'm still mulling over my thoughts...it was great, but I wouldn't say I enjoyed it!! I almost think it could be better on a second read-through.
I definitely need a bit of a palette cleanser now!
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
📖 First book read from my #40by40 list.
I'm still mulling over my thoughts...it was great, but I wouldn't say I enjoyed it!! I almost think it could be better on a second read-through.
I definitely need a bit of a palette cleanser now!
I'm still mulling over my thoughts...it was great, but I wouldn't say I enjoyed it!! I almost think it could be better on a second read-through.
I definitely need a bit of a palette cleanser now!
2/2 I'm still thinking about the final ⚡️ talk of the day.
We were introduced to #VirtualWater, the hidden water used to grow the food we import. Especially important when thinking about crops from areas facing severe #WaterScarcity (e.g places in Spain now desalinating seawater just to irrigate!).🤯
We were introduced to #VirtualWater, the hidden water used to grow the food we import. Especially important when thinking about crops from areas facing severe #WaterScarcity (e.g places in Spain now desalinating seawater just to irrigate!).🤯
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
2/2 I'm still thinking about the final ⚡️ talk of the day.
We were introduced to #VirtualWater, the hidden water used to grow the food we import. Especially important when thinking about crops from areas facing severe #WaterScarcity (e.g places in Spain now desalinating seawater just to irrigate!).🤯
We were introduced to #VirtualWater, the hidden water used to grow the food we import. Especially important when thinking about crops from areas facing severe #WaterScarcity (e.g places in Spain now desalinating seawater just to irrigate!).🤯
1/2 On my way back from my last event of the year - the annual @hutton.ac.uk symposium where we had a networking poster for @crew-waters.bsky.social. 🙌🏼
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1/2 On my way back from my last event of the year - the annual @hutton.ac.uk symposium where we had a networking poster for @crew-waters.bsky.social. 🙌🏼
Touching grass before settling in to 8 hours of screen time! 🍄🟫
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Touching grass before settling in to 8 hours of screen time! 🍄🟫
The perfect late autumn afternoon. 🌊
I should absolutely be taking more dooks in the sea!
I should absolutely be taking more dooks in the sea!
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The perfect late autumn afternoon. 🌊
I should absolutely be taking more dooks in the sea!
I should absolutely be taking more dooks in the sea!
Time to start my #40by40!
I made a list of 40 books I aim to read by the time I hit 40 years. They either scare me (for various reasons) or I feel like I'll never read them otherwise.
No books I've read previously & no duplication of author.
Any words of warning/encouragement are welcome! 😅
I made a list of 40 books I aim to read by the time I hit 40 years. They either scare me (for various reasons) or I feel like I'll never read them otherwise.
No books I've read previously & no duplication of author.
Any words of warning/encouragement are welcome! 😅
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Time to start my #40by40!
I made a list of 40 books I aim to read by the time I hit 40 years. They either scare me (for various reasons) or I feel like I'll never read them otherwise.
No books I've read previously & no duplication of author.
Any words of warning/encouragement are welcome! 😅
I made a list of 40 books I aim to read by the time I hit 40 years. They either scare me (for various reasons) or I feel like I'll never read them otherwise.
No books I've read previously & no duplication of author.
Any words of warning/encouragement are welcome! 😅
...the benefits of working in a research institute that research's and breeds crops!
Now join me for my upcoming 100-part series as I cook my way through a mountain of potatoes… 🥔
Now join me for my upcoming 100-part series as I cook my way through a mountain of potatoes… 🥔
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
...the benefits of working in a research institute that research's and breeds crops!
Now join me for my upcoming 100-part series as I cook my way through a mountain of potatoes… 🥔
Now join me for my upcoming 100-part series as I cook my way through a mountain of potatoes… 🥔
Dirty Sanchez! 🫒
Tequila, Noilly Prat, olive brine and an olive.
...I don't want to hear anything about it being a Monday!
Tequila, Noilly Prat, olive brine and an olive.
...I don't want to hear anything about it being a Monday!
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dirty Sanchez! 🫒
Tequila, Noilly Prat, olive brine and an olive.
...I don't want to hear anything about it being a Monday!
Tequila, Noilly Prat, olive brine and an olive.
...I don't want to hear anything about it being a Monday!
Just about decompressed from the @sefariscot.bsky.social & ScotGov Scotland's Global Food Security Conference!
I had a fairly minor part in the organisation, but oh boy, was this a big event to be involved with! If you're interested in finding out what was discussed take a look at #FoodSecurity25
I had a fairly minor part in the organisation, but oh boy, was this a big event to be involved with! If you're interested in finding out what was discussed take a look at #FoodSecurity25
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just about decompressed from the @sefariscot.bsky.social & ScotGov Scotland's Global Food Security Conference!
I had a fairly minor part in the organisation, but oh boy, was this a big event to be involved with! If you're interested in finding out what was discussed take a look at #FoodSecurity25
I had a fairly minor part in the organisation, but oh boy, was this a big event to be involved with! If you're interested in finding out what was discussed take a look at #FoodSecurity25
Autumnal Sunday run. 🏃🏻♀️
October 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Autumnal Sunday run. 🏃🏻♀️
The best #AuroraBorrealis I've seen. 🙌🏼
It didn't look quite like this to the naked eye...but these are unedited pictures. Honestly spectacular!
#Aberdeenshire
It didn't look quite like this to the naked eye...but these are unedited pictures. Honestly spectacular!
#Aberdeenshire
October 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The best #AuroraBorrealis I've seen. 🙌🏼
It didn't look quite like this to the naked eye...but these are unedited pictures. Honestly spectacular!
#Aberdeenshire
It didn't look quite like this to the naked eye...but these are unedited pictures. Honestly spectacular!
#Aberdeenshire
Brushing up on those #ScienceCommunication skills with Edinburgh Science at @hutton.ac.uk today. 🙌🏼 🧠 🔬 🦠 👩🏻🔬
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Brushing up on those #ScienceCommunication skills with Edinburgh Science at @hutton.ac.uk today. 🙌🏼 🧠 🔬 🦠 👩🏻🔬
Covering two stands at the ENRA conference today - comms and impact for @crew-waters.bsky.social and comms and engagement for @sefariscot.bsky.social.
With the focus being engagement and impact for the next ScotGov strategic research programme this feels like the perfect event to attend!
With the focus being engagement and impact for the next ScotGov strategic research programme this feels like the perfect event to attend!
October 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Covering two stands at the ENRA conference today - comms and impact for @crew-waters.bsky.social and comms and engagement for @sefariscot.bsky.social.
With the focus being engagement and impact for the next ScotGov strategic research programme this feels like the perfect event to attend!
With the focus being engagement and impact for the next ScotGov strategic research programme this feels like the perfect event to attend!
My first trip up Arthur's Seat.
I reached the top beetroot red and sporting 7 (and counting) midge bites. How do they always find me?!
I reached the top beetroot red and sporting 7 (and counting) midge bites. How do they always find me?!
October 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
My first trip up Arthur's Seat.
I reached the top beetroot red and sporting 7 (and counting) midge bites. How do they always find me?!
I reached the top beetroot red and sporting 7 (and counting) midge bites. How do they always find me?!
Well, I never imagined I'd find myself enjoying a lecture about economics!
Prof Kate Raworth was super engaging for her talk on #DoughnutEconomics for the 46th TB Macauley Lecture.
I also had a tonne of great conversations at the @sefariscot.bsky.social stand. Huge thanks if you stopped by!
Prof Kate Raworth was super engaging for her talk on #DoughnutEconomics for the 46th TB Macauley Lecture.
I also had a tonne of great conversations at the @sefariscot.bsky.social stand. Huge thanks if you stopped by!
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Well, I never imagined I'd find myself enjoying a lecture about economics!
Prof Kate Raworth was super engaging for her talk on #DoughnutEconomics for the 46th TB Macauley Lecture.
I also had a tonne of great conversations at the @sefariscot.bsky.social stand. Huge thanks if you stopped by!
Prof Kate Raworth was super engaging for her talk on #DoughnutEconomics for the 46th TB Macauley Lecture.
I also had a tonne of great conversations at the @sefariscot.bsky.social stand. Huge thanks if you stopped by!
Maybe I've got selective memory but this has to be my first 1.5 degree September morning since living in Aberdeenshire. 🍂 Brutal! 🍁
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Maybe I've got selective memory but this has to be my first 1.5 degree September morning since living in Aberdeenshire. 🍂 Brutal! 🍁
When you revisit a museum 30 years later & finally get to try the samples… 🍎
The @museumofcider.bsky.social in Hereford was so much bigger than I remembered, although it probably has changed a lot! The basement area was especially impressive.
...we did leave with 2 bottles of perry in hand! 🍐
The @museumofcider.bsky.social in Hereford was so much bigger than I remembered, although it probably has changed a lot! The basement area was especially impressive.
...we did leave with 2 bottles of perry in hand! 🍐
September 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When you revisit a museum 30 years later & finally get to try the samples… 🍎
The @museumofcider.bsky.social in Hereford was so much bigger than I remembered, although it probably has changed a lot! The basement area was especially impressive.
...we did leave with 2 bottles of perry in hand! 🍐
The @museumofcider.bsky.social in Hereford was so much bigger than I remembered, although it probably has changed a lot! The basement area was especially impressive.
...we did leave with 2 bottles of perry in hand! 🍐
Love shops like this! Absolute treasure troves.
We didn't buy any antiques or second hand furniture, but I did come home with 5 books for the grand total of £1.40!!!
We didn't buy any antiques or second hand furniture, but I did come home with 5 books for the grand total of £1.40!!!
September 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Love shops like this! Absolute treasure troves.
We didn't buy any antiques or second hand furniture, but I did come home with 5 books for the grand total of £1.40!!!
We didn't buy any antiques or second hand furniture, but I did come home with 5 books for the grand total of £1.40!!!
Rainy day walk around Burn O'Vat and Loch Kinord. I'm so surprised I hadn't taken my dad here on an earlier visit! It's such a 'must do' for Aberdeenshire.
#ScottishNature #WildScotland #VisitAberdeenshire
#ScottishNature #WildScotland #VisitAberdeenshire
September 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Rainy day walk around Burn O'Vat and Loch Kinord. I'm so surprised I hadn't taken my dad here on an earlier visit! It's such a 'must do' for Aberdeenshire.
#ScottishNature #WildScotland #VisitAberdeenshire
#ScottishNature #WildScotland #VisitAberdeenshire
Two very different 5 ⭐️ reads one after the other!
The 1st a cosy fantasy romance and the 2nd a literary dystopian...I'll let you figure out which one's which!
#Booksky
The 1st a cosy fantasy romance and the 2nd a literary dystopian...I'll let you figure out which one's which!
#Booksky
August 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Two very different 5 ⭐️ reads one after the other!
The 1st a cosy fantasy romance and the 2nd a literary dystopian...I'll let you figure out which one's which!
#Booksky
The 1st a cosy fantasy romance and the 2nd a literary dystopian...I'll let you figure out which one's which!
#Booksky
Sandend is one of my favourite campsites just for how easily you can access the sea. The non-electric pitches have a pretty much uninterrupted view of the beach. Majestic!!
August 29, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sandend is one of my favourite campsites just for how easily you can access the sea. The non-electric pitches have a pretty much uninterrupted view of the beach. Majestic!!
The Auchmacoy doocot (dovecot) is a beehive dovecot built in the 17th century and supposed to be one of the finest examples of its type in Aberdeenshire.
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Auchmacoy doocot (dovecot) is a beehive dovecot built in the 17th century and supposed to be one of the finest examples of its type in Aberdeenshire.
Can't believe it took such a long time to visit bow fiddle rock! What a stunning spot to explore?
#VisitMoray #ExploreScotland
#VisitMoray #ExploreScotland
August 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Can't believe it took such a long time to visit bow fiddle rock! What a stunning spot to explore?
#VisitMoray #ExploreScotland
#VisitMoray #ExploreScotland
The Lonach gathering is always a treat.
August 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Lonach gathering is always a treat.