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Monday, May 20, 2024

Murder by the Seaside

That's what they were hoping for anyway, but as far as we could tell that didn't happen and Lady Charlotte was most displeased! From the meet at The Swannery, they searched woods at the Subtropical Gardens then hillside scrub above the shore. Hounds spoke a few times but couldn't...
Britain's' fishing policy not the EU is responsible for decreased number of fishing trawlers..., not EU policy. Let reality reign and the myths be debunked. And if the public really care about depleted stock then campaigning to stop this will help: https://dorseteye.com/supertrawlers-spent-more-than-43-hours-fishing-in-marine-protected-areas-off-the-south-west-coast-of-england-greenpeace-research-shows/ Jason Cridland PLEASE SUPPORT US FOR JUST £2 A MONTH https://dorseteye.com/donate/
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare Risso’s dolphin sighting off Chesil Beach on Wednesday 8th April by local whelk fisherman Ryan Casey.  Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen in the UK close to shore and are mostly found nearer the deep continental shelf in the...
From a beekeeper Oh dear - I keep hearing tips about leaving bowls of sugar water out to "help" keep bees hydrated. Please, please, please DON'T. Bees are really good at finding what they need and there are so many reasons not to do this. The MOST IMPORTANT reason is...
Imagine living in the countryside, amongst nature and the wildlife that you love and living your dream. Then, all of a sudden, that dream comes crashing down around you. Instead of bird calls and nature, you’re tortured with the sound of hunting hounds crying and hunters calling out instructions...
This is so cute. Red squirrels which are very rare now in England, apart from the Isle of Wight, and therefore are rarely seen or heard. A reminder of how wonderful nature is and how we must seek to do everything to make it sustainable for the future of us...
Nesting in the eaves of our buildings and other small gaps in our homes, Swifts make the return journey from sub-Saharan Africa each year to breed in Dorset and the wider UK. Greg Lambe, Vice Chairman of Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group (CHOG), tells us that these “enigmatic birds which are the...

Little Bredy Waterfall

The beautiful village of Little Bredy holds a very magical place – A waterfall that captures you within its beauty. I have my Katie to thank for sharing it with us, as a few years ago Katie was an angry, rebellious little teenager who managed to get herself a...
The Weakest Among Us Empathy is a complex emotion for us humans. In many ways, it seems to be disappearing from society. Because of the constant media barrage of violence, death, and despair, we are becoming increasingly desensitized to the suffering of others. So why is it so easy to...
Mark Doggrell huntmaster of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale hunt has evaded prosecution for a second time. Last month he appeared in Court on a GBH charge when he ran over a hunt saboteur whilst driving his horse at 15 miles an hour. Despite video evidence the jury did...