<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[James Rogerson ]]></title><description><![CDATA[James is a multi award winning wildlife photographer, naturalist and guide based in the Shetland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:52:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Good dog / bad dog. Are Shetland otter cubs at risk from male otters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When male Eurasian otters feature in wildlife documentaries and nature writing, they are often portrayed as an ominous presence, a threat to both mum and cubs. But are they really deserving of all the bad press?]]></description><link>https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/post/are-shetland-otter-cubs-at-risk-from-dog-otters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9be32dd952fb13afb30e7d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:59:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c20456_dc80419cf0044fe381a148d0cc43ab5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogerson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otterswick wood (re-wildling a Shetland croft). ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trees can do well in Shetland; you just need the right trees in the right place and the will to get them in the ground.]]></description><link>https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/post/otterswick-wood-re-wildling-a-shetland-croft</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0a9eb89aa25024edfa193</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:33:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c20456_ca93db61d4a84f6a81304416c69a5426~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogerson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camera trapping Shetland's otters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When done gradually and carefully, a camera can be placed in the field without disruption to the animals involved. Here is my approach for setting up a camera trap system to photograph otters.]]></description><link>https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/post/camera-trapping-shetland-s-otters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f355bfbba4a2ace46f3f27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:19:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c20456_e3db37b02b5b48d0a25f690fd61aa913~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogerson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-invasive (genetic) monitoring of Shetland's otters. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This spring I have been working with one of Europe’s leading otter experts Addy de Jongh with his students Tim and Jarin in mapping the details of a selection of Shetland otter territories, as well as collecting spraint (otter droppings) for DNA sampling. ]]></description><link>https://www.jr-wildlife.co.uk/post/non-invasive-genetic-monitoring-of-shetland-s-otters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f09bdfd3f2ae6dd913dc88</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c20456_02ca94faec424d28bc50391b04d40424~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogerson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>