tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post1508305177024766238..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Isle of Wight Day 4 - 3rd July: Niton, Shanklin Old Village and Shanklin Chine, Red Squirrel and Evening Walk round BrookRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-8240746116241303072017-07-19T11:38:16.484+01:002017-07-19T11:38:16.484+01:00Pam Thanks so much and lol!!! Perhaps a new career...Pam Thanks so much and lol!!! Perhaps a new career beckons if we move there :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-75358971140078760672017-07-19T11:21:15.802+01:002017-07-19T11:21:15.802+01:00You should, your posts about it are lovely, i'...You should, your posts about it are lovely, i'm sure they'd be thrilled :) I'm enjoying them all! Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-61740850010040236072017-07-18T16:05:52.332+01:002017-07-18T16:05:52.332+01:00Pam - Thank you and lol!!! :) Perhaps I ought to ...Pam - Thank you and lol!!! :) Perhaps I ought to get a job with IofW tourism :) Seriously we love it there - such a lovely range of habitats in a small area and so much to see and do whatever your interests :)<br /><br />DeborahRusticPumpkin - Thanks so much - a really lovely comment and I am so glad you enjoy the posts :) Forgot to get Osborne out of backpack for most of day :( He will be around more tomorrow and then it is Tennyson's turn (belatedly!!).Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16751727997440363352017-07-18T13:54:47.362+01:002017-07-18T13:54:47.362+01:00I really enjoy visiting your blog, it's always...I really enjoy visiting your blog, it's always full of lovely pictures and rich information. So pleased to see Osborne enjoying his afternoon tea!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-45796434153708072082017-07-18T13:29:27.309+01:002017-07-18T13:29:27.309+01:00Ok i'm totally sold now i've seen the Chri...Ok i'm totally sold now i've seen the Christmas shop!! Your posts are an education, I realise how little I knew of the Isle of Wight!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-67657657488621769892017-07-18T10:17:14.200+01:002017-07-18T10:17:14.200+01:00Hart - Thanks so much :)
Rosie - Thanks very much...Hart - Thanks so much :)<br /><br />Rosie - Thanks very much. Isle of Wight has quite a healthy population of red squirrels (no greys!!!) but we don't see one every visit so this was a highlight. Formby is on my list of places to visit one day :) We've seen them in Scotland and also the Lake District (although not so many sightings in the latter in recent visits). Interestingly, I found out recently that there had been a few on Cannock Chase which I didn't know about! Supposedly extinct there now but who knows. We spoke to a lady who helped run a pub in Niton and she came from that area originally and she reckons they are still there.<br /><br />So pleased I am giving you ideas of places to visit and I do think you will love it there. It is a great place for those interested in geology, fossils etc too :))Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-27122269335227171332017-07-18T08:34:59.056+01:002017-07-18T08:34:59.056+01:00How wonderful! Fossils, cottages, scones and bear...How wonderful! Fossils, cottages, scones and bears plus all the wonderful wild life in and around the chine. I adore red squirrels, we were lucky to see some in Scotland and also at Formby in Lancashire. quite a difference in colour in those from foxy red to rusty brown. I think a visit to the old Shanklin village and especially Dinosaur Jim is on the 'must do' list when we finally get round to visiting. Once again your photos are wonderful, thank you for sharing your adventures:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-8365337537383015372017-07-18T00:20:03.359+01:002017-07-18T00:20:03.359+01:00Great photos, esp. the red squirrel. ThanksGreat photos, esp. the red squirrel. Thanksharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.com