Arran weather much kinder today as we explore the igneous intrusions on the South and South-East coast @OxUniEarthSci 1st years

And away we go.... 1st day in the field for the @OxUniEarthSci 1st year field course in Arran. Old Red sandstones to kick off.... slightly inclement weather...

Safely in Troon…. brand new ferry to Arran with the ⁦@OxUniEarthSci⁩ 1st years!

Heading North! 1st year field course on Arran starts today but a long 12 hours of travel first.

That time of year when my favourite tree in the garden comes into full flower.. Spring is here.

Many congratulations to my colleague Ros Rickaby @OxOceanBug @OxUniEarthSci on her OBE in the New Year Honours list for her Ocean Bug Excellence!!!!

Heading west!

Congratulations to @PHABOslo @Trond_Torsvik on his @GeolSoc Wollaston medal. A well deserved recognition of his many contributions to plate reconstructions and geodynamics!

Delighted for my ⁦@OxUniEarthSci⁩ colleague David Pyle on his award of the ⁦@GeolSoc⁩ Murchison medal this afternoon.

Many congratulations to my wonderful @OxUniEarthSci colleague @tamsinmather on becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) @royalsociety. Well-deserved recognition for her many achievements - 🌋

Sunny Saturday! (at last)!

The bell ringers afterwards were in peak form!

Slightly surreal and spellbinding at the same time. I had the privilege of seeing in May morning from the top of Magdalen tower. A once in a lifetime experience!

Getting ready….

Peak Oxford…. Crowds gathering for May morning.

Decisions, decisions……

Saying hello to some old friends!

Many congratulations to ⁦@Trond_Torsvik⁩ ⁦@PHABOslo⁩ on the award of the ⁦@GeolSoc⁩ Wollaston medal for 2024! Well-deserved recognition for his many contributions to paleogeography and geodynamics!

Many congratulations to my colleague ⁦@davidmpyle⁩ on the award of this year’s Murchison Medal of the Geological Society for a significant contribution to Hard-Rock geology. A well deserved recognition of David’s many achievements and collegiality!

Low tide.