Following the major incident at Studland
https://dorseteye.com/major-incident-declared-at-studland/
more fires have broken out in tinder dry conditions after a disposable barbecue was identified as the most likely cause of a big blaze at Studland in Dorset.
Ninety firefighters and ten fire engines - including some called in from neighbouring areas - were sent...
For years I've often heard noises coming from our back garden. The sound can be so loud sometimes I've thought it can only be an intruder. I shouted that "The police are coming" once when I heard rustling advancing towards our back door.
The mystery has now been solved ....
This hedgehog cam brought the wondrous sight and sound of these wonderful hedgehogs.
Thanks to Sharon Pugh.
Tips for hedgehog welfare:
If you have found a hedgehog you are concerned about please use gardening gloves to collect it up, bring it indoors and put it in a high sided box with...
Ringstead Bay can be reached either along the coastal footpath from the east or via the minor road from the A353 east of Osmington. Parking is possible at the National Trust car park above Ringstead Bay and at the beach shop and café at Ringstead itself. Above the eastern part of Ringtead Bay is Burning...
We have been closely monitoring the pair since their release and it has been clear that they have formed a strong bond in the time they have been on site, and this latest discovery is further evidence of this.The trail cams have only identified one kit so far, but...
Inspired by the Green Space Dark Skies event in Dorset, we’ve pulled together a programme of events to celebrate and explore the outstanding landscapes of Dorset at Dawn and Dusk … and sometimes the hours between!
See Dorset in a new light as we head out to enjoy our outstanding...
A pair of wild Ospreys have hatched young at a secret nest site in Poole Harbour, which is the first to hatch in southern Britain for 200 years. The successful hatching is a result of an Osprey reintroduction program that’s being carried out by Dorset based charity Birds of...
Cats or dogs? Does it really matter when one sees something like this?
Soooooo cute.
However, if your cat devours birds... then this may help.
https://dorseteye.com/collar-your-cat-to-save-wildlife/
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A correctly fitted collar and bell can reduce cat predation by a third, according to new RSPB research. The study, undertaken by volunteer cat owners from across the UK, tested the effect of different collar-mounted warning devices in reducing cat predation within gardens.
Results show that cats equipped with a...
Purbeck has had a successful stone industry for centuries and continues today with a number of active quarries. The Portland and Purbeck limestone of late Jurassic and early Cretaceous age (140-150 million years old) is exploited for example at Swanworth Quarry and Keates Quarry near Worth Matravers and Langton Matravers respectively. The stone...
