Poo, please!
The Ranger’s colleague Tina J Williamson has posted an entertaining, and slightly poignant, picture on her Flickr stream: An interesting
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The Ventilator
Incorporating The Ranger's Blog
Author: Matthew Chatfield
Super fly guys
It was the furthest that The Ranger had travelled for a good ten years… nearly to Wales. Just to make
Read moreWhat a buzz!
The Ranger and his friend Cat are off for some overseas travel this month – quitting the Isle of Wight
Read moreLady Amherst’s Pheasant to become extinct in UK?
The Independent makes an unsourced claim that there is only a single Lady Amherst’s Pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) left in the
Read moreSpider lane prank: the author speaks
Back in May 2007 The Ranger’s Blog featured an unusual road-sign about spiders – go and have a look if
Read moreSounds Ancient
By The Hampshire Ponderer Mr and Mrs Ponderer walked out into the Mid Hampshire countryside on a recent fine day
Read moreBritain’s most popular tree: and the winner is…
Yes, friends, it’s another popular talent contest. The government wants to identify the country’s favourite urban tree. You’re hoping, aren’t
Read moreWoodpeckers’ tongues fit the bill
Ranger’s Blog reader Rachel Joyce has given a seasonal tip about fat balls. Yes, fat balls. Stop sniggering at the
Read moreZombie bird war on Island
Startling news from Isle of Wight Radio: At least a dozen more dead birds have washed ashore on our beaches
Read moreThe Singing, Ringing Tree
The Ranger has no love for windchimes. This stems from when he lived a couple of houses down from a
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