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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
After a series of preparatory visits to this beautiful site on the day of the actual walk it was, of course, raining. Not that we were put off, we just appreciated the effect the rain was having on the plantlife. I've never seen such luxuriant foliage. And of course...
Today's walk took us from the Mill, just east of Sturminster Newton along the River Stour, walking upstream. We had originally intended to walk as far as the outskirts of the town, returning along the old railway line. But in spite of the fact that we could hear a...

New Forest Bioblitz

Just got back from the New Forest Bioblitz, where I was helping out with the forays and also showing visitors around the Open University's iSpot site, https://www.ispot.org.uk. A Bioblitz is like a 24-hour natural history marathon. All the wildlife experts in the region descend on a chosen area...

Mud Turtle Arrives

Exciting new arrivals at Margaret Green Animal Rescue   Staff at the Church Knowle branch of Margaret Green Animal Rescue have some interesting new arrivals to care for after four Degus, two Mud Turtles and one Albino Leopard Gecko arrived at the sanctuary. As it turns out – one of...
Why social class is the most important issue.  Let’s be honest we all like a good joke right? Whether it is a racial observation about what exists within men’s underpants or why some people are less intelligent or better at athletics or have a specific body odour... OR it...