Farmland ecology, with its own flora and fauna, contrasts the forest’s with many distinct inhabitants that will be more familiar than the forest’s iconic animals to anyone from the rest of the country. One such creature is the charming, almost comedic, red-legged partridge … More Between Field And Forest: Ziggy At The margins
A simple pile of logs, although in the New Forest, it can be much more than a simple pile of logs. … More A Commoners Cord: Estover In Abstract
The Silver Birches near Win Green in Dorset present a unique landscape, contrasting tranquility with the unsettling backdrop of nearby pheasant shooting, disrupting the serene atmosphere of the autumn woods. … More Beyond Gold Hill: A Disrupted Idyll in Hovis Land
Calshot Marshes, often overlooked, reveal a vibrant ecosystem through drone imagery, highlighting their ecological value in carbon capture and necessity for protection amidst alarming loss of such habitats. … More Calshot Marshes: A Drone’s Perspective on Blue Carbon
The Dartford Warbler, a rare New Forest inhabitant, is challenging to spot due to its secretive nature. Despite past population declines, it has recently recovered but remains vulnerable. … More Dartford Warbler: A Rare Encounter
Barton on Sea’s coastal erosion highlights climate change impacts, presenting a critical lesson for schoolchildren studying the landscape’s vulnerability, beauty, and the urgency of protecting it for future generations. … More Between Forest and Sea: When the Sea Bites Back
In Bolderwood, New Forest, the tranquil atmosphere hosts majestic fallow deer stags whose antlers symbolise growth and power. This sanctuary reflects the evolving relationship between humans and nature since the 11th century. … More Whispers of the Hunt: A Summer’s Day With the New Forest Deer
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