Persisting with the Ranger’s long-standing interest in bizarre invertebrates, the latest addition to his virtual menagerie is this video, enigmatically titled “A shrimp on a treadmill to the tune of Benny Hill”:
This is one of the funniest things the Ranger has seen online for a long time. Which probably says something about the internet.
Here’s a promotional flyer for an extremely unusual charitable fund-raising drive:
The Turtle Conservation Society is raising cash for marine wildlife… by promoting smoking? Continue reading
The Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition as you’ve never seen it before…
You wanted to know what hedgelaying Isle of Wight Style looks like? Now you do.
By the graphic genius that is Steve Maden, used with permission and many thanks!
By Ruth D’Alessandro, The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener is concerned that the National Trust could do a bit more to help solve the obesity crisis. The Spring issue of National Trust ‘Near You’ magazine for Kent Sussex and Surrey advertises the following activity at Hatchlands Park:
What’s wrong with that funny old-fashioned thing, a walk?
Regular readers will know how the Ranger has an uneasy respect for waspkind. At this time of the year it’s easy to forget our yellowjacketed friends, but don’t be fooled: they are sleeping, awaiting the summer.
I was entertained to find, whilst reading Imgur’s ‘Best pictures of 2010′ one wasp-related graphic which I decided not to use earlier this year as, well, it’s a bit profane. In fact, very profane. But I enjoyed it so much I thought that you could probably make the decision for yourself. So if you don’t like rude words, don’t click through. This is a wasp (NSFW)
I used to have a tractor like this. Starting it was fun, but stopping it usually took about half-an-hour of coaxing!
Behold the news, a radish has been caddishly assaulted and may have perished! It’s hardly unusual when making a salad, but the oddish thing about this yellowish ex-radish is the bullish wishes of the radish fetishists of the parish, who seem to cherish the dish!
Startling news from Isle of Wight Radio:
At least a dozen more dead birds have washed ashore on our beaches covered in oil and fighting for their lives.[ref]
The story raises the gruesome possibility that this undead flock will be fighting on despite their unfortunate demise. Who’s a pretty… B-b-b-rrrains!
