Tune your telly to ‘Wight Gold’
These days we hoover up TV programmes via satellite boxes, on our smartphones, or at our convenience with an on-demand
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Confessions of a celebrity collector
When I was a nipper it was not unusual to see old Teddy Boys in the street, slicking back their
Read moreTwirl-a-squirrel
Of little interest to The Ranger, safe on his Island fastness with no grey squirrels (and plenty of red ones),
Read moreA shrimp on a treadmill to the tune of Benny Hill
Persisting with the Ranger’s long-standing interest in bizarre invertebrates, the latest addition to his virtual menagerie is this video, enigmatically
Read moreTwo hamsters, one wheel
Two hamsters, one wheel
Read moreSmoking for Turtles
Here’s a promotional flyer for an extremely unusual charitable fund-raising drive: The Turtle Conservation Society is raising cash for
Read moreSmack my hedge up
The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition as you’ve never seen it before… You wanted to know what hedgelaying Isle of
Read moreBluebells on wheels: axles of evil?
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener is concerned that the National Trust could do a bit more
Read moreThis is a ******* wasp!
Regular readers will know how the Ranger has an uneasy respect for waspkind. At this time of the year it’s
Read moreNew bird species discovered at Colchester Zoo
Spotted by Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener Southern fried chicken and chimps, anyone? Mmm.
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