Andrew Stronach
@aistronach.bsky.social
Recovering journalist. Powered by caffeine and cortisol. Chart. PR. and Head of External Relations at the @QuadramInstitute.bsky.social in Norwich. Scottish 🏴 via Zambia 🇿🇲 Hedgehog champion 🦔
Fast approaching hibernation time now and just the one hedgehog last night, Bramble. She decided against a final snack at 04.40. 🦔
December 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Fast approaching hibernation time now and just the one hedgehog last night, Bramble. She decided against a final snack at 04.40. 🦔
Hoglet update. We’ve had three visiting hoglets over the past month or so. One very underweight one went to our vets and then on to a rescue a few weeks ago. Bramble is doing fine and is a healthy weight. Bebe (pictured) was seriously underweight and is now with the vet and on to a rescue. 🦔
November 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Hoglet update. We’ve had three visiting hoglets over the past month or so. One very underweight one went to our vets and then on to a rescue a few weeks ago. Bramble is doing fine and is a healthy weight. Bebe (pictured) was seriously underweight and is now with the vet and on to a rescue. 🦔
Been out to get the messages 🏴 #standrewsday
November 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Been out to get the messages 🏴 #standrewsday
A cold start to the day but beautiful when the sun was up. 14 miles done ✅
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A cold start to the day but beautiful when the sun was up. 14 miles done ✅
With a trail camera comes great responsibility. We’ve been worried about the hoglet. Tonight we scooped 1st hedgehog to arrive - Bramble who weighed in at a healthy 470g. Bebe appeared 5 minutes later - only 211g. Too small for winter. He’s a house guest tonight and will go to a rescue centre. 🦔
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
With a trail camera comes great responsibility. We’ve been worried about the hoglet. Tonight we scooped 1st hedgehog to arrive - Bramble who weighed in at a healthy 470g. Bebe appeared 5 minutes later - only 211g. Too small for winter. He’s a house guest tonight and will go to a rescue centre. 🦔
I think it’ll have be the Ferret Scout Car next. Just finishing up a Tamiya Mosquito FB MkVI (Banff Strike Wing) - a companion to the Beaufighter.
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I think it’ll have be the Ferret Scout Car next. Just finishing up a Tamiya Mosquito FB MkVI (Banff Strike Wing) - a companion to the Beaufighter.
In case any of you were wondering how you weigh a Hermann’s tortoise, this is how it works. 🐢
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In case any of you were wondering how you weigh a Hermann’s tortoise, this is how it works. 🐢
Loganair kindly overflew Old Aberdeen and gave me a bird’s eye view of my old Aberdeen university residences at Hillhead. Yes, does look a bit like a prison complex.
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Loganair kindly overflew Old Aberdeen and gave me a bird’s eye view of my old Aberdeen university residences at Hillhead. Yes, does look a bit like a prison complex.
From Mountain to Sea. I’m back in the Shire.
November 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
From Mountain to Sea. I’m back in the Shire.
Bebe has just left for bed. And a clean up crew will be needed in the hedgehog house. 🦔
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Bebe has just left for bed. And a clean up crew will be needed in the hedgehog house. 🦔
There are two hoglets, Bramble, and this one. Bramble is quite tidy about eating. Let’s call this one Bebe. And he’s not so tidy. 🦔
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
There are two hoglets, Bramble, and this one. Bramble is quite tidy about eating. Let’s call this one Bebe. And he’s not so tidy. 🦔
What a cute snoot. 🦔
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
What a cute snoot. 🦔
Our wee Robin friend, Banks, was looking magisterial on the hedgehog house this afternoon.
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our wee Robin friend, Banks, was looking magisterial on the hedgehog house this afternoon.
Some snow on the tops, some sea and sunshine, and a lot of mud. 🏃♂️
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Some snow on the tops, some sea and sunshine, and a lot of mud. 🏃♂️
Choices, choices. Which water bowl to drink from? 🦔
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Choices, choices. Which water bowl to drink from? 🦔
I am unexpectedly still in Scotland. On Friday my mum broke her hip and is in hospital, post surgery. And today is my birthday. Huge thanks to @bokarelli and my sister for organising this. Who doesn’t love a Colin the Caterpillar cake?
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I am unexpectedly still in Scotland. On Friday my mum broke her hip and is in hospital, post surgery. And today is my birthday. Huge thanks to @bokarelli and my sister for organising this. Who doesn’t love a Colin the Caterpillar cake?
Good morning all. Another satisfied hoglet customer 🦔
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Good morning all. Another satisfied hoglet customer 🦔
Rain is not deterring our wee feathered friend, Banks.
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Rain is not deterring our wee feathered friend, Banks.
Busy night with both hoglets making good use of the feeding station repeatedly. Good to see. 🦔
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Busy night with both hoglets making good use of the feeding station repeatedly. Good to see. 🦔
Very fine looking Robin making the most of the hedgehog zone.
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Very fine looking Robin making the most of the hedgehog zone.
This has not been a good few days. Still, always good to take it out on the lungs and legs at Parkrun. A course PB.
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
This has not been a good few days. Still, always good to take it out on the lungs and legs at Parkrun. A course PB.
Tis but a short stroll from feeding station to watering hole. Our last hedgehog visitor of the night. 🦔
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Tis but a short stroll from feeding station to watering hole. Our last hedgehog visitor of the night. 🦔
Here comes one sparkly wet Bramble 🦔
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Here comes one sparkly wet Bramble 🦔
Definitely a cold start to the day. 🥶
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Definitely a cold start to the day. 🥶
A cold night. All the more important to have food and water out for the neighbourhood hedgehogs.
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A cold night. All the more important to have food and water out for the neighbourhood hedgehogs.