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You might have missed this, but over on Facebook a misunderstanding about reducing pony numbers on Dartmoor Common has led to a right wing conspiracy theory that Natural England are going to cull all the ponies, and because it's 2026, NE staff are getting abused and death threats over something that was never going to happen

NE issue (another) statement on this - https://naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2026/06/30/what-natural-england-is-doing-next-to-protect-dartmoor-ponies/

A detailed look at the misinformation campaign https://westcountryvoices.co.uk/the-dartmoor-pony-disinformation-fest-debunked-how-agri-environment-schemes-actually-work/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/30/suffolk-agroforestry-farm-wakelyns-community-ownership-survive?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I’ve not had a great day, very down in the dumps. But it was a nice evening so I thought I’d pull some weeds in the driveway (an endless task and not one to help my mood). For some reason I looked over to hedgehog corner and there was a hog trundling about early, before I’d put the food out. I quickly filled up the dish and scattered some food for rootling. Hog made themselves scarce then shortly after reappeared. Watching him did cheer me up. He’s the one with the cough but a couple of videos reassured the hog rehabber that it wasn’t severe and that intervention wasn’t needed right now. I’m relieved, not least because he’s actually quite fast when approached.

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It does seem to be his RBF.

The female blackbird also just followed him into the greenhouse but, unlike the robin, she made a meal of getting back out. Birds.

I thought I’d check when peach trees should be pruned (the answer is not now btw).

On ‘how to prune’ one website advises:

‘When you are cutting back branches, it is best to follow the “cat tossing” rule.

All the branches on your peach tree should be wide enough apart that a cat could be tossed between each of them without ever hitting a branch.’

Please be assured that when it does come to pruning my tree I will not be tossing a cat between the branches.

Hog rescuer thinks he’s doing ok and suggested I monitor at this stage.

The robin giving me a look (and preventing me from finishing my coffee) because I don’t have any mealworms to hand

*goes to get mealworms*

#birds

Very proud, students work is up in the cafe gallery as part and f Stori Wyllt project https://storiwyllt.cymru

#nature #art #wildlife #education #Ceredigion #Cardigan #Aberteifi

Stiwdio3 cafe, Cardigan, exhibition is up for a week from today

I just found this badge on the floor outside a high school.

#Norwich #TheKidsAreAlright

I think one of my hogs may need a bit of medical intervention. I’ve heard them cough and their breathing has a rattle. I’ve sent a video to a #hedgehog rescuer I’m in touch with and if she thinks he (clearly a he) needs treatment I’ll be on a stakeout to get the right hog. There were two or three last night and a scuffle in the feeding station.

Amazing golden lichen along Lizard Peninsula #lichensubscribe #cornwall #kayaking

In other news: TINY FROG SEASON STARTED!

🐸 🐸 🐸 🐸 🦖 🐸 🐸

#gardening #frog

#BloomScrolling #SilentSunday

One of my favorite times at #Area51 is when the swallows show up. Usually at dusk, but apparently midday too. In the video you can hear car noise on the road, but barn swallows, grey cat birds, a common yellow throat, song sparrow and maybe goldfinches. Really need to get a bee/wasp person out here, too and a lepidopterist.

#SilentSunday
#bloomscrolling

Driving back to Wales and finding it hard going. The motorway has been stop-start and I’m struggling to stay alert. Have stopped for a coffee injection. Hopefully things improve once I’m back over the border.

Not so #SilentSunday (video with sound)

#SilentSunday #Devon