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Image Miscellany 12
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, FLOWERS, INSECTS, NATURE, PHOTO GALLERY

Image Miscellany 12

Image Miscellany 12 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 12

Image Miscellany 11
BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, FLOWERS, HOVERFLIES, INSECTS, NATURE, PHOTO GALLERY

Image Miscellany 11

Image Miscellany 11 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 11

First Fox on the Trail Camera
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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

Image Miscellany 10
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, FLOWERS, FRUITS & SEEDS, GALLS, NATURE, PHOTO GALLERY

Image Miscellany 10

Image Miscellany 10 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 10

Image Miscellany 9
BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS, FLOWERS, NATURE, PHOTO GALLERY

Image Miscellany 9

Image Miscellany 9 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 9

Image Miscellany 8
BIRDS, FLOWERS, FRUITS & SEEDS, FUNGI, NATURE, PHOTO GALLERY, TREES & SHRUBS

Image Miscellany 8

Image Miscellany 8 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 8

Frog Watching
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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

Wood Piles for Wildlife
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Wood Piles for Wildlife

We are making a start. During the winter months we have been creating new habitats for all sorts of wildlife … Continue reading Wood Piles for Wildlife

List of Wildflower Species
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List of Wildflower Species

In alphabetical order, a list of wildflowers recorded in Charlton Down Nature Area to date. (Not including flowering grasses and … Continue reading List of Wildflower Species

How Yellow-rattle Helps
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How Yellow-rattle Helps

We have been planting seeds this autumn and winter to improve biodiversity in our local nature area. Our baseline survey … Continue reading How Yellow-rattle Helps

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