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Category: Wildlife

I am far from an expert but I love nature and wildlife so here is a celebration of that.

Activity in the Garden – A Sad Update!

Those who have been following my blog, will have read about the blackbirds that were nesting in my garden – … More

birds, blackbirds, eggs, Garden, nest, nesting, spring, The Dorset Rambler, wildlife

More Activity in the Garden – A Tiny Piece of Dorset

Well, it has been another lovely weekend and I was able to spend some of it in my garden, which … More

animals, blackbirds, butterfly, creatures, Garden, large white, michael, mouse, nesting, spring, The Dorset Rambler, wildlife

Activity in the Garden – a tiny piece of Dorset

I’ve had some interesting activity in my garden over the last week or so 🙂 ! The first thing is … More

birds, blackbirds, clematis, female, Garden, nature, nesting, The Dorset Rambler, tree bumblebees, wildlife

The Old and the New

A lone leaf, last year’s leaf, clings stoically to its beech twig whilst this years new buds plump up on … More

autumn, bud, leaf, new growth, old growth, seasons, spring, The Dorset Rambler, twig

When is Grass not Grass?

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Well, the answer is when it is Cotton Grass! You see, Cotton Grass … More

Burden Moor, Cotton Grass, Devon, heath, The Dorset Rambler

Quirky Dorset 23 – The Remedy Oak, a Natural Cure!

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Today we are continuing our theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ and this is Part … More

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Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 5

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So there is time for one last post on the subject of Dorset in … More

birds, copper beech, cowslips, Dorset, foliage, great tit, hazel, lambing, nesting, oak, spring, The Dorset Rambler, trees

Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 4

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So far this week we have talked about rape fields, bluebell woods, and … More

blossom, Dorset, flowers, nature, spring, The Dorset Rambler, trees, woods

Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 3

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – The third thing to highlight in this mini series on Dorset in Spring … More

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Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 2

– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Imagine taking a walk that took in fields of golden rape followed by … More

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