Common Toads at Night
We went out by the light of the crescent moon and the star-filled sky to watch for the toads arriving … Continue reading Common Toads at Night
Category: POND
Amphibian Arrivals
A little earlier than last year, the first frogs, toads, and newts arrived in our wildlife pond on Valentine’s Day … Continue reading Amphibian Arrivals
Breaking Ice
We have been having some cold and frosty weather down here in Dorset, even a sprinkling of snow over the … Continue reading Breaking Ice
Algae and Alien Pond Weed
The summer of 2025 was a particularly long hot and dry one in Charlton Down. In fact, The Meteorological Office … Continue reading Algae and Alien Pond Weed
Gallery of June Wildlife
A selection of the wonderful wildlife that we saw this June in our Nature Area at Charlton Down in Dorset. … Continue reading Gallery of June Wildlife
First Fox on the Trail Camera
I knew that there were foxes around. They have been seen in the village from time to time. I have … Continue reading First Fox on the Trail Camera
Frog Watching
We have been waiting impatiently for the arrival of the frogs and toads. So worried that they would not return … Continue reading Frog Watching
The Pond by Starlight
Garry Prescott, one of our volunteers at Charlton Down Nature Area, captured these lovely images on his phone camera showing … Continue reading The Pond by Starlight
A Year of Progress with the Pond
This time last year, the pond in the Charlton Down Nature Area was in a sorry state, and it had … Continue reading A Year of Progress with the Pond
Preparing the New Bog Habitat
Yesterday in the Nature Area we started the process of converting the smaller part of the pond lying to the … Continue reading Preparing the New Bog Habitat
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